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FC Utrecht vs SC Heerenveen, Eredivisie 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2021-22
FC Utrecht
2 – 1
Full Time
SC Heerenveen
Sat 23 Oct 2021 · 16:45 UTC Stadion Galgenwaard HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 35' Rodney Kongolo
Mark van der Maarel 48' Y

Overview

Match Preview

FC Utrecht vs SC Heerenveen — Eredivisie at Stadion Galgenwaard.

Match Details

  • Referee Jochem Kamphuis
  • Referee Mario Diks
  • Referee Laurens Gerrets
  • Referee Roy de Nas
  • Referee Martin van den Kerkhof
  • Referee Nils van Kampen

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 ADO Den Haag 0 0
2 AFC Ajax 0 0
3 AZ 0 0
4 FC Groningen 0 0
5 FC Twente '65 0 0
6 FC Utrecht 0 0
7 Feyenoord Rotterdam 0 0
8 Fortuna Sittard 0 0
9 Go Ahead Eagles 0 0
10 NEC 0 0
11 PEC Zwolle 0 0
12 PSV 0 0
13 SBV Excelsior 0 0
14 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 0 0
15 SC Heerenveen 0 0
16 Sparta Rotterdam 0 0
17 Telstar 1963 0 0
18 Willem II Tilburg 0 0

Head-to-Head

8
6
1
FC Utrecht 15 games · Avg 2.7 goals SC Heerenveen
Last 5 meetings
2021-10-23 FC Utrecht 2–1 SC Heerenveen 2021-05-08 SC Heerenveen 0–0 FC Utrecht 2020-10-02 FC Utrecht 1–1 SC Heerenveen 2019-09-22 SC Heerenveen 1–1 FC Utrecht 2019-05-15 FC Utrecht 3–1 SC Heerenveen

Recent Form

FC Utrecht
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Oct SC Heerenveen H 2–1 W
17 Oct AZ A 1–5 L
03 Oct AFC Ajax A 1–0 W
25 Sep PEC Zwolle H 5–1 W
22 Sep NEC A 3–0 W
18 Sep RKC Waalwijk H 2–2 D
SC Heerenveen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Oct FC Utrecht A 1–2 L
16 Oct AFC Ajax H 0–2 L
02 Oct PEC Zwolle A 1–0 W
26 Sep FC Twente '65 H 2–3 L
22 Sep Feyenoord Rotterdam A 1–3 L
18 Sep Fortuna Sittard H 1–0 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.
  • 5' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Utrecht in their trying to find a way past SC Heerenveen's compact .
  • 10' Adam Maher is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Utrecht tonight.
  • 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 21' The Mali Moussa Sylla breaks the deadlock on 21 minutes. 1-0!
  • 23' The Netherlands Willem Janssen breaks the deadlock on 23 minutes. 1-1!
  • 28' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Utrecht and SC Heerenveen are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 33' Milan van Ewijk needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 35' A meaty challenge results in booking for Rodney Kongolo on 35.
  • 40' SC Heerenveen fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 45' It looks like no one’s ball. SC Heerenveen is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 48' Mark van der Maarel was booked on 48.
  • 53' FC Utrecht currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 58' Supporters expect more eagerness from Anthony Musaba, as he is very good at scoring at Stadion Galgenwaard with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 63' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering SC Heerenveen that had 369 games and scored 356 goals.
  • 64' Another change for FC Utrecht made on 64 minute. Mark van der Maarel leaves to be changed by Hidde ter Avest.
  • 65' The whistle greets Quinten Timber as he departs to be replaced by Sander van de Streek.
  • 70' The travelling SC Heerenveen supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 75' Henk Veerman has so much to prove this time. He replaces Arjen van der Heide on 75 minute.
  • 80' Sander van de Streek is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 82' Another substitution for FC Utrecht to replace Moussa Sylla by Mohamed Mallahi on 82 minute.
  • 85' Rami Hajal has so much to prove this time. He replaces Rodney Kongolo on 85 minute.
  • 88' FC Utrecht ring the changes. Mike van der Hoorn has done his job and it is now time for Benaissa Benamar to step up.
  • 90' The SC Heerenveen manager makes a substitution. Siem de Jong departs to be replaced by Hamdi Akujobi.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.

Lineups

FC Utrecht Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rene Hake

SC Heerenveen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Gyrano Kerk 3
Sydney van Hooijdonk 3
Anastasios Douvikas 3
Sam Lammers 2
Modibo Sagnan 2
Sander van de Streek 2
Cyriel Dessers 1
Daniel Karlsbakk 1

Head to Head

2021-10-23 FC Utrecht 2–1 SC Heerenveen 2021-05-08 SC Heerenveen 0–0 FC Utrecht 2020-10-02 FC Utrecht 1–1 SC Heerenveen 2019-09-22 SC Heerenveen 1–1 FC Utrecht 2019-05-15 FC Utrecht 3–1 SC Heerenveen

FC Utrecht Form

2021-10-23 FC Utrecht 2–1 SC Heerenveen W 2021-10-17 AZ 5–1 FC Utrecht L 2021-10-03 AFC Ajax 0–1 FC Utrecht W 2021-09-25 FC Utrecht 5–1 PEC Zwolle W 2021-09-22 NEC 0–3 FC Utrecht W 2021-09-18 FC Utrecht 2–2 RKC Waalwijk D

SC Heerenveen Form

2021-10-23 FC Utrecht 2–1 SC Heerenveen L 2021-10-16 SC Heerenveen 0–2 AFC Ajax L 2021-10-02 PEC Zwolle 0–1 SC Heerenveen W 2021-09-26 SC Heerenveen 2–3 FC Twente '65 L 2021-09-22 Feyenoord Rotterdam 3–1 SC Heerenveen L 2021-09-18 SC Heerenveen 1–0 Fortuna Sittard W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1 FC Utrecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.52 SC Heerenveen xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 80% + Under — clean sheet likely 73%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Utrecht50% Draw33% SC Heerenveen17%
Actual: FC Utrecht win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes27% 0% No73%
Avg goals/match: 1.52
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 75%
25%
± 1.5 45%
55%
± 2.5 20%
80%
± 3.5 8%
92%
± 4.5 2%
98%

Double Chance

FC Utrecht or Draw
83%
Draw or SC Heerenveen
50%
FC Utrecht or SC Heerenveen
67%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FC Utrecht27% Draw61% SC Heerenveen12%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
24.6%
1 – 0
20.5%
1 – 1
12.2%
2 – 0
10.3%
0 – 1
9.8%
2 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 2
2.9%
0 – 2
2.6%
3 – 1
2%
2 – 2
1.6%
4 – 0
0.9%

Asian Handicap — FC Utrecht

Handicap FC Utrecht covers Push SC Heerenveen covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 13% 82%
-1.5 18% — 82%
-1 18% 27% 55%
-0.5 45% — 55%
+0.5 83% — 17%
+1 83% 13% 4%
+1.5 96% — 4%
+2 96% 3% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
60% ✗
SC Heerenveen keeps clean sheet
37% ✓

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