FC Utrecht vs VBV De Graafschap, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Utrecht vs VBV De Graafschap — Eredivisie .
- FC Utrecht 7 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- VBV De Graafschap 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Serdar Gozubuyuk
- Referee Allard Lindhout
- Referee Laurens Gerrets
- Referee Terry Hoekstra
- Referee Maarten Ketting
6 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 9.7 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 7 | 19 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 7 | 17 |
| 3 | PSV | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 7 | 16 |
| 5 | AFC Ajax | 7 | 14 |
| 6 | Fortuna Sittard | 7 | 13 |
| 7 | SBV Excelsior | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | FC Groningen | 7 | 11 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 7 | 10 |
| 10 | SC Heerenveen | 7 | 9 |
| 11 | NEC | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 7 | 5 |
| 13 | Telstar 1963 | 7 | 5 |
| 14 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 7 | 5 |
| 15 | FC Utrecht | 7 | 5 |
| 16 | PEC Zwolle | 7 | 4 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 7 | 2 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 7 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov | VBV De Graafschap | H | 5–0 | W |
| 10 Nov | SBV Vitesse | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Nov | ADO Den Haag | H | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Oct | Willem II Tilburg | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | AZ | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Oct | NAC Breda | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov | FC Utrecht | A | 0–5 | L |
| 10 Nov | PSV | H | 1–4 | L |
| 03 Nov | AZ | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Oct | SBV Excelsior | H | 4–1 | W |
| 21 Oct | Fortuna Sittard | A | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Oct | SC Heerenveen | H | 0–5 | L |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
FC Utrecht this season
FC Utrecht this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Utrecht
0-15
1/4
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/4
46-60
1/6
61-75
2/2
76+
5/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Utrecht
| Artem Stepanov | 5 G |
| Dani de Wit | 2 G |
| Matisse Didden | 2 G |
| Adrian Blake | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against FC Utrecht and VBV De Graafschap has kicked off!
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 14' GOAL! Sander van de Streek fires home to make it 1-0!
- 17' The deadlock is broken! Willem Janssen gets on the scoresheet on 17 minutes.
- 22' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 23' The referee shows VBV De Graafschap player a Yellow card on 23.
- 24' Brilliant from the forward! Gyrano Kerk makes it 3-0 with a superb finish on 24.
- 29' David Jensen is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Utrecht tonight.
- 34' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Utrecht and VBV De Graafschap are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 39' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Utrecht and VBV De Graafschap are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 44' Fabian Serrarens has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 35 appearances.
- 46' VBV De Graafschap ring the changes. Furdjel Narsingh has done his job and it is now time for Daryl van Mieghem to step up.
- 51' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Dick Advocaat will be considering his options from the bench.
- 56' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 61' It looks like no one’s ball. VBV De Graafschap is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 66' Daryl van Mieghem has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 70' A tactical swap from VBV De Graafschap — Delano Burgzorg on, Fabian Serrarens off on 70 minutes.
- 73' Gyrano Kerk makes way for Cyriel Dessers at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Utrecht.
- 74' Fresh legs for FC Utrecht! Nick Venema comes on to replace Oussama Tannane.
- 77' FC Utrecht ring the changes. Sander van de Streek has done his job and it is now time for Lukas Gortler to step up.
- 80' Nick Venema adds to his 0 season tally! FC Utrecht lead 4-0 — and this changes everything.
- 85' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Delano Burgzorg.
- 89' The deadlock is broken! Nick Venema gets on the scoresheet on 89 minutes.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for FC Utrecht and VBV De Graafschap (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
FC Utrecht Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 10
- 1
- 2
- 14
- 17
- 28
- 22
-
7
Gyrano Kerk ↓ Cyriel Dessers 73'
- 8
-
21
Oussama Tannane ↓ Nick Venema 74'
Bench
- 31
- 25
-
27
Lukas Gortler ↑ 77'
-
29
Nick Venema ↑ 74'
-
11
Cyriel Dessers ↑ 73'
- 26
- 13
- 33
- 35
Coach
Dick Advocaat
VBV De Graafschap Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 18
- 7
- 44
- 23
- 4
- 5
-
6
Robert Klaasen ↓ Frank Olijve 46'
- 20
- 22
- 3
Bench
- 10
- 8
- 47
- 13
- 1
- 2
- 12
-
28
Frank Olijve ↑ 46'
-
11
Daryl van Mieghem ↑ 46'
-
25
Delano Burgzorg ↑ 70'
- 19
Coach
Henk de Jong
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nick Venema | 2 |
| Willem Janssen | 1 |
| Sander van de Streek | 1 |
| Gyrano Kerk | 1 |
| Simon Gustafson | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Utrecht Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.7
FC Utrecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.63
VBV De Graafschap xG
I would bet for:
FC Utrecht to win 75% + Over 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Utrecht win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.33
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
FC Utrecht or Draw
91%
Draw or VBV De Graafschap
25%
FC Utrecht or VBV De Graafschap
84%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Utrecht win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
13.2%
3 – 0
11.5%
1 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
8%
4 – 0
7.7%
3 – 1
7.1%
1 – 1
6.6%
4 – 1
4.9%
0 – 0
4.9%
5 – 0
Actual
5 – 1
2.7%
2 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — FC Utrecht
| Handicap | FC Utrecht covers | Push | VBV De Graafschap covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -2 | 37% | 22% | 41% |
| -1.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| -1 | 59% | 20% | 20% |
| -0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +0.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +1 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
54%
✓
VBV De Graafschap keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.