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Fortuna Sittard vs FC Utrecht, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2018-19
Fortuna Sittard
1 – 1
Full Time
FC Utrecht
Sat 1 Sep 2018 · 18:45 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Branislav Ninaj 87' Y
Wessel Dammers 87' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Fortuna Sittard vs FC Utrecht — Eredivisie .

Match Details

  • Referee Pol van Boekel
  • Referee Rob Dieperink
  • Referee Nicky Siebert
  • Referee Mark Strijker
  • Referee Freek van Herk
4 games this season 🟨 1.8/game ⚽ 5.8 goals/game

Standings

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

Head-to-Head

3
6
6
Fortuna Sittard 15 games · Avg 2.9 goals FC Utrecht
Last 5 meetings
2018-09-01 Fortuna Sittard 1–1 FC Utrecht

Recent Form

Fortuna Sittard
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Sep FC Utrecht H 1–1 D
24 Aug ADO Den Haag A 1–3 L
18 Aug PSV H 1–2 L
11 Aug SBV Excelsior A 1–1 D
12 Aug SV Linx 1949 H 1–3 L
FC Utrecht
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Sep Fortuna Sittard A 1–1 D
26 Aug VVV Venlo H 1–1 D
19 Aug PEC Zwolle H 2–0 W
11 Aug PSV A 0–4 L
12 Aug 1. FC Lok Stendal H 0–4 L
21 Aug SV Linx 1949 H 3–3 D

Season Stats

Fortuna Sittard FC Utrecht
#3 Position #16
4 Points 0
2 Played 2
1 / 1 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 2
5 Scored 2
3 Conceded 6
+2 GD -4
2.00 PPG 0.00
50% Win % 0%

Key Stats

53% Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
47% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Fortuna Sittard this season
0% Clean Sheets
FC Utrecht this season

Fortuna Sittard are 3rd (4 pts). FC Utrecht are 16th (0 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Fortuna Sittard
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/1
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Utrecht
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/3
61-75
1/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Fortuna Sittard and FC Utrecht.
  • 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 10' FC Utrecht 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.
  • 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 20' FC Utrecht are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 25' Fortuna Sittard are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 30' Simon Gustafson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 35' Fortuna Sittard is showing some good football. However, Fortuna Sittard are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 40' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 45' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 50' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Fortuna Sittard and FC Utrecht are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 55' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Rene Eijer will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 60' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 63' Oussama Tannane is ready to make an impact after coming on for Gyrano Kerk at the 63 minute mark.
  • 68' Urby Emanuelson has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 68 minutes.
  • 73' Time for substitution for FC Utrecht. Timo Letschert is replaced by Emil Bergstrom.
  • 74' Magnificent from Andrij Novakovich! That is 23 goals in 265 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 79' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 84' Another change for FC Utrecht made on 84 minute. Simon Gustafson leaves to be changed by Simon Makienok.
  • 87' A moment of madness from Branislav Ninaj on 87 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Fortuna Sittard will be frustrated.
  • 90' Lars Hutten is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mark Diemers at the 90 minute mark.
  • It finishes all square. Fortuna Sittard and FC Utrecht share the spoils 1-1.

Lineups

Fortuna Sittard Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rene Eijer

FC Utrecht Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jean-Paul de Jong

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
3.46 Fortuna Sittard xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05 FC Utrecht xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 81% + Fortuna Sittard to win 69%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Fortuna Sittard69% Draw17% FC Utrecht14%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes62% 0% No38%
Avg goals/match: 4.51
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 93%
7%
± 2.5 81%
19%
± 3.5 64%
36%
± 4.5 45%
55%

Double Chance

Fortuna Sittard or Draw
86%
Draw or FC Utrecht
31%
Fortuna Sittard or FC Utrecht
83%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Fortuna Sittard63% Draw28% FC Utrecht9%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
3 – 1
7.9%
3 – 0
7.7%
2 – 0
7%
2 – 1
7%
4 – 1
6.7%
4 – 0
6.6%
5 – 1
4.7%
1 – 1
Actual
5 – 0
4.5%
3 – 2
4.1%
1 – 0
4%
2 – 2
3.6%

Asian Handicap — Fortuna Sittard

Handicap Fortuna Sittard covers Push FC Utrecht covers
-2.5 44% — 56%
-2 44% 20% 36%
-1.5 64% — 36%
-1 64% 17% 20%
-0.5 80% — 20%
+0.5 92% — 8%
+1 92% 5% 3%
+1.5 97% — 3%
+2 97% 2% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Fortuna Sittard keeps clean sheet
36% ✓
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
4% ✓

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