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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 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

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
#8 Position #6
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

53% Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
47% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Fortuna Sittard are 8th (0 pts). FC Utrecht are 6th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Fortuna Sittard is hosting FC Utrecht for another epic battle.
  • 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
  • 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Simon Gustafson suffering a number of foals already.
  • 15' Nicolas Gavory has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Fortuna Sittard and FC Utrecht are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 30' With 0 assists to his name this season, Simon Makienok is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Fortuna Sittard.
  • 35' A quiet spell here at . FC Utrecht seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 40' Fortuna Sittard are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Utrecht's shape.
  • 45' The energy levels are beginning to show. Rene Eijer might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 50' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Fortuna Sittard side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 55' Urby Emanuelson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 60' Fortuna Sittard are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Utrecht backline.
  • 63' FC Utrecht make a change. Gyrano Kerk trudges off to be replaced by Oussama Tannane on 63 minutes.
  • 68' Urby Emanuelson adds to his 0 season tally! FC Utrecht lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 73' Another substitution for FC Utrecht to replace Timo Letschert by Emil Bergstrom on 73 minute.
  • 74' What an equalizer from Andrij Novakovich!
  • 79' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 84' It is a substitution in FC Utrecht team. Simon Gustafson is replaced by Simon Makienok on 84 minute.
  • 87' Branislav Ninaj was booked on 87.
  • 90' Another change for Fortuna Sittard made on 90 minute. Mark Diemers leaves to be changed by Lars Hutten.
  • 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

Fortuna Sittard Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rene Eijer

FC Utrecht Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jean-Paul de Jong

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.71 Fortuna Sittard xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.59 FC Utrecht xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 85% + Under — clean sheet likely 75%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Fortuna Sittard35% Draw39% FC Utrecht26%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes25% 0% No75%
Avg goals/match: 1.3
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 70%
30%
± 1.5 38%
62%
± 2.5 15%
85%
± 3.5 5%
95%
± 4.5 1%
99%

Double Chance

Fortuna Sittard or Draw
74%
Draw or FC Utrecht
65%
Fortuna Sittard or FC Utrecht
61%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Fortuna Sittard19% Draw67% FC Utrecht14%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
30.2%
1 – 0
17.7%
0 – 1
14.3%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
6.3%
0 – 2
4.2%
2 – 1
4.2%
1 – 2
3.4%
3 – 0
1.5%
2 – 2
1.4%
3 – 1
1%
0 – 3
0.8%

Asian Handicap — Fortuna Sittard

Handicap Fortuna Sittard covers Push FC Utrecht covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 7% 91%
-1.5 9% — 91%
-1 9% 22% 68%
-0.5 32% — 68%
+0.5 76% — 24%
+1 76% 18% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 5% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Fortuna Sittard keeps clean sheet
56% ✗
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
50% ✓

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