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FC Utrecht vs SC Heerenveen, Eredivisie 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2023-24
FC Utrecht
0 – 2
Full Time
SC Heerenveen
Sun 20 Aug 2023 · 10:15 UTC Stadion Galgenwaard 19,878 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 69' Osame Sahraoui
0–2 90+2' Daniel Karlsbakk
Y 45' Syb Van Ottele

Overview

Match Preview

FC Utrecht vs SC Heerenveen — Eredivisie at Stadion Galgenwaard.

Match Details

  • Referee Ingmar Oostrom
  • Assistant 1 Roy de Nas
  • Assistant 2 Marco Ribbink

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
2023-08-20 FC Utrecht 0–2 SC Heerenveen 2023-02-04 FC Utrecht 1–0 SC Heerenveen 2022-10-29 SC Heerenveen 1–2 FC Utrecht 2022-02-27 SC Heerenveen 1–2 FC Utrecht 2021-10-23 FC Utrecht 2–1 SC Heerenveen

Recent Form

FC Utrecht
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Aug SC Heerenveen H 0–2 L
12 Aug PSV A 0–2 L
28 May FC Emmen H 3–2 W
21 May AFC Ajax A 1–3 L
13 May RKC Waalwijk H 2–0 W
06 May SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden A 3–0 W
SC Heerenveen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Aug FC Utrecht A 2–0 W
12 Aug RKC Waalwijk H 3–1 W
28 May Go Ahead Eagles H 2–0 W
21 May PSV A 3–3 D
13 May SBV Excelsior H 0–0 D
06 May NEC 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' The wait is over. FC Utrecht get us underway at Stadion Galgenwaard.
  • 5' FC Utrecht started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
  • 10' FC Utrecht is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 15' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 20' Oliver Braude has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 25' A tactical swap from FC Utrecht — Nick Viergever on, Modibo Sagnan off on 25 minutes.
  • 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 35' 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.
  • 40' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Syb Van Ottele on 45.
  • 50' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 55' Hidde ter Avest is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for SC Heerenveen tonight.
  • 60' Norway international Daniel Karlsbakk has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 65' SC Heerenveen seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 66' FC Utrecht manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Bart Ramselaar is hanging Marouan Azarkan on the field on 66 minute.
  • 69' Brilliant from the ! Osame Sahraoui makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 69.
  • 73' A change in the SC Heerenveen ranks — Syb Van Ottele exits the field as Denzel Hall enters on 73.
  • 78' It is a substitution in SC Heerenveen team. Osame Sahraoui is replaced by Oliver Braude on 78 minute.
  • 79' Melle Joop Witteveen is ready to make an impact after coming on for Che Nunnely at the 79 minute mark.
  • 84' SC Heerenveen fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 89' Modibo Sagnan has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 33 cards already picked up this season.
  • 90' Sean Klaiber has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mats Seuntjens on 90 minute.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-2 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

FC Utrecht Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michael Silberbauer

SC Heerenveen Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Kees van Wonderen

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
Michel Vlap 1
Willem Janssen 1

Head to Head

2023-08-20 FC Utrecht 0–2 SC Heerenveen 2023-02-04 FC Utrecht 1–0 SC Heerenveen 2022-10-29 SC Heerenveen 1–2 FC Utrecht 2022-02-27 SC Heerenveen 1–2 FC Utrecht 2021-10-23 FC Utrecht 2–1 SC Heerenveen

FC Utrecht Form

2023-08-20 FC Utrecht 0–2 SC Heerenveen L 2023-08-12 PSV 2–0 FC Utrecht L 2023-05-28 FC Utrecht 3–2 FC Emmen W 2023-05-21 AFC Ajax 3–1 FC Utrecht L 2023-05-13 FC Utrecht 2–0 RKC Waalwijk W 2023-05-06 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 0–3 FC Utrecht W

SC Heerenveen Form

2023-08-20 FC Utrecht 0–2 SC Heerenveen W 2023-08-12 SC Heerenveen 3–1 RKC Waalwijk W 2023-05-28 SC Heerenveen 2–0 Go Ahead Eagles W 2023-05-21 PSV 3–3 SC Heerenveen D 2023-05-13 SC Heerenveen 0–0 SBV Excelsior D 2023-05-06 NEC 2–3 SC Heerenveen W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.73 FC Utrecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85 SC Heerenveen xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 79% + SC Heerenveen or Draw 69%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
FC Utrecht31% Draw36% SC Heerenveen33%
Actual: SC Heerenveen win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes31% 0% No69%
Avg goals/match: 1.58
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 77%
23%
± 1.5 47%
53%
± 2.5 21%
79%
± 3.5 8%
92%
± 4.5 3%
97%

Double Chance

FC Utrecht or Draw
67%
Draw or SC Heerenveen
69%
FC Utrecht or SC Heerenveen
64%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FC Utrecht17% Draw61% SC Heerenveen22%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
23.3%
0 – 1
16%
1 – 1
13.8%
1 – 0
13.5%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
5.1%
2 – 1
4.6%
2 – 2
2.2%
0 – 3
1.9%
1 – 3
1.6%
3 – 0
1.2%

Asian Handicap — FC Utrecht

Handicap FC Utrecht covers Push SC Heerenveen covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 6% 92%
-1.5 8% — 92%
-1 8% 19% 73%
-0.5 27% — 73%
+0.5 66% — 34%
+1 66% 22% 12%
+1.5 88% — 12%
+2 88% 9% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
43% ✓
SC Heerenveen keeps clean sheet
49% ✗

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