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FC Utrecht vs SC Heerenveen, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2020-21
Fri 2 Oct 2020 · 18:00 UTC Stadion Galgenwaard HT 45+1' · FT 45+9'

Overview

Match Preview

FC Utrecht vs SC HeerenveenEredivisie at Stadion Galgenwaard.

Match Details

  • Referee Pol van Boekel
  • Referee Joost van Zuilen
  • Referee Cristian Dobre
  • Referee Christiaan Bax
  • Referee Jesse Rozendal
4 games this season 🟨 1.8/game 5.8 goals/game

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Oct SC Heerenveen H 1–1 D
27 Sep RKC Waalwijk H 3–1 W
18 Sep VVV Venlo A 1–1 D
08 Mar Sparta Rotterdam H 5–1 W
01 Mar RKC Waalwijk A 1–2 L
23 Feb FC Twente '65 H 2–1 W
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Oct FC Utrecht A 1–1 D
26 Sep VVV Venlo H 1–0 W
19 Sep Fortuna Sittard A 3–1 W
12 Sep Willem II Tilburg H 2–0 W
07 Mar AFC Ajax H 1–3 L
29 Feb FC Twente '65 A 3–2 W

Season Stats

FC Utrecht SC Heerenveen
#6 Position #15
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
PPG
Win %

Key Stats

73% Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
47% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

FC Utrecht are 6th (0 pts). SC Heerenveen are 15th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' What a night it is going to be! FC Utrecht welcome SC Heerenveen for this crunch clash at Stadion Galgenwaard.
  • 4' A stunning finish from Henk Veerman — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 9' Arjen van der Heide is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for SC Heerenveen so far.
  • 14' Mimoun Mahi has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 6 cards already picked up this season.
  • 19' FC Utrecht are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined SC Heerenveen backline.
  • 24' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Utrecht and SC Heerenveen are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 29' The energy levels are beginning to show. John van den Brom might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 34' FC Utrecht are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 39' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 44' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Gyrano Kerk makes no mistake. 1-1!
  • 46' Another change for FC Utrecht made on 46 minute. Othman Boussaid leaves to be changed by Sander van de Streek.
  • 48' Sander van de Streek has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 48.
  • 53' Sheral Floranus has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 369 appearances.
  • 58' Rein Smit, a Netherlands , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 61' The whistle greets Henk Veerman as he departs to be replaced by Rein Smit.
  • 66' The travelling SC Heerenveen supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 67' Uly Llanez Jr. gets the nod from SC Heerenveen. He replaces Arjen van der Heide and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 72' Erwin Mulder has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 73' Ibrahim Dresevic is ready to make an impact after coming on for Oliver Batista-Meier at the 73 minute mark.
  • 76' Fresh legs for FC Utrecht! Eljero Elia comes on to replace Bart Ramselaar.
  • 77' SC Heerenveen receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 77.
  • 80' The crowd applauds Simon Gustafson as he leaves the pitch. Daniel Arzani steps in for FC Utrecht.
  • 83' SC Heerenveen receives a Red card for a hard tackle on 83.
  • 88' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Utrecht needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.01 FC Utrecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.75 SC Heerenveen xG
I would bet for: FC Utrecht or Draw 75% + Under 2.5 goals 74%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
FC Utrecht42% Draw33% SC Heerenveen25%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes35% 0% No65%
Avg goals/match: 1.76
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 80%
20%
± 1.5 53%
47%
± 2.5 26%
74%
± 3.5 11%
89%
± 4.5 4%
96%

Double Chance

FC Utrecht or Draw
75%
Draw or SC Heerenveen
58%
FC Utrecht or SC Heerenveen
67%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FC Utrecht25% Draw58% SC Heerenveen17%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
19.8%
1 – 0
16%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
11.4%
2 – 0
8.3%
2 – 1
6.5%
1 – 2
4.7%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
2.8%
2 – 2
2.6%
3 – 1
2.3%
1 – 3
1.2%

Asian Handicap — FC Utrecht

Handicap FC Utrecht covers Push SC Heerenveen covers
-2.5 5% 95%
-2 5% 11% 85%
-1.5 15% 85%
-1 15% 24% 61%
-0.5 39% 61%
+0.5 76% 24%
+1 76% 17% 7%
+1.5 93% 7%
+2 93% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% 2%

Clean Sheet

FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
48%
SC Heerenveen keeps clean sheet
37%

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.