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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 AZ 2 6
2 Fortuna Sittard 2 4
3 PSV 2 4
4 SBV Excelsior 2 3
5 Go Ahead Eagles 1 3
6 NEC 2 3
7 AFC Ajax 1 3
8 Sparta Rotterdam 2 3
9 FC Groningen 1 3
10 Feyenoord Rotterdam 1 3
11 SC Heerenveen 1 3
12 Telstar 1963 2 3
13 FC Twente '65 1 0
14 ADO Den Haag 1 0
15 PEC Zwolle 1 0
16 FC Utrecht 2 0
17 Willem II Tilburg 2 0
18 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 2 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
#16 Position #11
0 Points 3
2 Played 1
0 / 0 / 2 W / D / L 1 / 0 / 0
2 Scored 1
6 Conceded 0
-4 GD +1
0.00 PPG 3.00
0% Win % 100%

Key Stats

73% Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
47% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
FC Utrecht this season
100% Clean Sheets
SC Heerenveen this season

FC Utrecht are 16th (0 pts). SC Heerenveen are 11th (3 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

FC Utrecht
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/3
61-75
1/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
SC Heerenveen
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' FC Utrecht have kicked off against SC Heerenveen. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' The travelling SC Heerenveen supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Kees van Wonderen will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 15' FC Utrecht are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against SC Heerenveen's 4-2-3-1 shape.
  • 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
  • 25' Nick Viergever is replacing Modibo Sagnan for the FC Utrecht side.
  • 30' Oliver Braude needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 40' FC Utrecht are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 45' Syb Van Ottele picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 50' SC Heerenveen is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 55' Che Nunnely has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 60' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Utrecht that had 317 games and scored 433 goals.
  • 65' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 66' A change in the FC Utrecht ranks — Marouan Azarkan exits the field as Bart Ramselaar enters on 66.
  • 69' GOAL! Osame Sahraoui fires home to make it 0-1!
  • 73' The SC Heerenveen bench stirs into life. Syb Van Ottele is withdrawn and Denzel Hall gets his opportunity.
  • 78' SC Heerenveen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Oliver Braude is hanging Osame Sahraoui on the field 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' FC Utrecht currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 89' Moldova international Ion Nicolaescu has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 90' The supporters are chanting for Sean Klaiber. He replaces Mats Seuntjens on 90 minute.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from SC Heerenveen to claim maximum points.

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
Sander van de Streek 2
Sam Lammers 2
Modibo Sagnan 2
Osame Sahraoui 1
Cyriel Dessers 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
4 / 4
0.73 FC Utrecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.72 SC Heerenveen xG
I would bet for: Under — clean sheet likely 57% + Under 2.5 goals 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Utrecht22% Draw27% SC Heerenveen51%
Actual: SC Heerenveen win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes43% 0% No57%
Avg goals/match: 2.45
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 70%
30%
± 2.5 44%
56%
± 3.5 24%
76%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

FC Utrecht or Draw
49%
Draw or SC Heerenveen
78%
FC Utrecht or SC Heerenveen
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FC Utrecht12% Draw47% SC Heerenveen41%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 1
14%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
11.6%
0 – 0
10.6%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 3
7%
1 – 0
5.3%
1 – 3
5.3%
2 – 1
3.8%
2 – 2
3.3%
0 – 4
3%
1 – 4
2.3%

Asian Handicap — FC Utrecht

Handicap FC Utrecht covers Push SC Heerenveen covers
-2.5 1% — 99%
-2 1% 3% 96%
-1.5 4% — 96%
-1 4% 10% 86%
-0.5 14% — 86%
+0.5 40% — 60%
+1 40% 25% 34%
+1.5 66% — 34%
+2 66% 19% 16%
+2.5 84% — 16%

Clean Sheet

FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
19% ✓
SC Heerenveen keeps clean sheet
49% ✗

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