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FC Utrecht vs VBV De Graafschap, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2018-19
FC Utrecht
5 – 0
Full Time
VBV De Graafschap
Sun 25 Nov 2018 · 13:30 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 23' Lars Nieuwpoort
Y 85' Delano Burgzorg

Overview

Match Preview

FC Utrecht vs VBV De Graafschap — Eredivisie .

Match Details

  • Referee Serdar Gozubuyuk
  • Referee Allard Lindhout
  • Referee Laurens Gerrets
  • Referee Terry Hoekstra
  • Referee Maarten Ketting
12 games this season 🟨 4.2/game ⚽ 13.9 goals/game 🟥 2 total

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 PSV 12 26
2 Feyenoord Rotterdam 12 25
3 AFC Ajax 12 25
4 FC Twente '65 12 24
5 AZ 12 23
6 SC Heerenveen 12 21
7 Fortuna Sittard 12 20
8 Go Ahead Eagles 12 17
9 FC Groningen 12 15
10 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 12 15
11 NEC 12 14
12 Sparta Rotterdam 12 12
13 PEC Zwolle 12 12
14 FC Utrecht 12 12
15 SBV Excelsior 12 11
16 Telstar 1963 12 10
17 ADO Den Haag 12 9
18 Willem II Tilburg 12 3

Head-to-Head

2
FC Utrecht 2 games · Avg 3.0 goals VBV De Graafschap
Last 5 meetings
2018-11-25 FC Utrecht 5–0 VBV De Graafschap

Recent Form

FC Utrecht
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
VBV De Graafschap
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
FC Utrecht this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

FC Utrecht
0-15
1/5
16-30
1/3
31-45
2/7
46-60
5/9
61-75
5/3
76+
7/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

FC Utrecht
Artem Stepanov 5 G
Yoann Cathline 4 G 2 A
Angel Alarcon 4 G 1 A
Dani de Wit 3 G 1 A
Adrian Blake 2 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 10' VBV De Graafschap fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 14' What a strike from Sander van de Streek! The score is 1-0.
  • 17' Willem Janssen does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Utrecht surge ahead!
  • 22' VBV De Graafschap is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 23' Lars Nieuwpoort has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 23.
  • 24' A stunning finish from Gyrano Kerk — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 29' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Utrecht and VBV De Graafschap are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 34' FC Utrecht are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined VBV De Graafschap backline.
  • 39' Daryl van Mieghem has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 44' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Utrecht is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 46' VBV De Graafschap make a change. Furdjel Narsingh trudges off to be replaced by Daryl van Mieghem on 46 minutes.
  • 51' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 56' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 61' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 61 minutes.
  • 66' VBV De Graafschap started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 66.
  • 70' Delano Burgzorg gets the nod from VBV De Graafschap. He replaces Fabian Serrarens and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 73' A tactical swap from FC Utrecht — Cyriel Dessers on, Gyrano Kerk off on 73 minutes.
  • 74' Time for substitution for FC Utrecht. Oussama Tannane is replaced by Nick Venema.
  • 77' Another substitution for FC Utrecht to replace Sander van de Streek by Lukas Gortler on 77 minute.
  • 80' What a moment for Nick Venema! That strike on 80 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 85' The referee has no hesitation. Delano Burgzorg is booked for VBV De Graafschap — Yellow card on 85.
  • 89' Nick Venema adds to his 0 season tally! FC Utrecht lead 5-0 — and this changes everything.
  • Another three points for FC Utrecht.

Lineups

FC Utrecht Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Dick Advocaat

VBV De Graafschap Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Henk de Jong

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

✓ Correct
FC Utrecht75% Draw16% VBV De Graafschap9%
Actual: FC Utrecht win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes43% 0% No57%
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

✓ Correct
FC Utrecht59% Draw34% VBV De Graafschap7%
Actual: 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.