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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 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

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
#7 Position #14
20 Points 12
12 Played 12
5 / 5 / 2 W / D / L 3 / 3 / 6
20 Scored 21
20 Conceded 34
+0 GD -13
1.67 PPG 1.00
42% Win % 25%

Key Stats

53% Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
47% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
17% Clean Sheets
Fortuna Sittard this season
0% Clean Sheets
FC Utrecht this season

Fortuna Sittard are 7th (20 pts). FC Utrecht are 14th (12 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Fortuna Sittard
0-15
5/–
16-30
3/3
31-45
2/4
46-60
2/4
61-75
2/3
76+
5/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)

Fortuna Sittard
Anthony Descotte 5 G
Mohammed Ihattaren 4 G 4 A
Lequincio Zeefuik 3 G 1 A
Philip Brittijn 2 G
Edouard Michut 1 G 2 A
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' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Fortuna Sittard and FC Utrecht.
  • 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 15' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 25' Branislav Ninaj has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 277 appearances.
  • 30' Joris van Overeem, a Netherlands midfielder, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 35' Fortuna Sittard are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 40' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 45' FC Utrecht fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 50' Supporters expect more eagerness from Willem Janssen, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 55' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 55 minutes.
  • 60' David Jensen has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 11 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 63' The crowd applauds Gyrano Kerk as he leaves the pitch. Oussama Tannane steps in for FC Utrecht.
  • 68' Urby Emanuelson does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Utrecht surge ahead!
  • 73' Time for substitution for FC Utrecht. Timo Letschert is replaced by Emil Bergstrom.
  • 74' Andrij Novakovich has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 74 minutes.
  • 79' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 84' The FC Utrecht manager makes a substitution. Simon Gustafson departs to be replaced by Simon Makienok.
  • 87' Branislav Ninaj has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 87.
  • 90' Mark Diemers makes way for Lars Hutten at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Fortuna Sittard.
  • The final score is 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
2.11 Fortuna Sittard xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31 FC Utrecht xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 65% + Both teams to score 64%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Fortuna Sittard51% Draw24% FC Utrecht25%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes64% 0% No36%
Avg goals/match: 3.42
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 85%
15%
± 2.5 65%
35%
± 3.5 44%
56%
± 4.5 26%
74%

Double Chance

Fortuna Sittard or Draw
75%
Draw or FC Utrecht
49%
Fortuna Sittard or FC Utrecht
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Fortuna Sittard40% Draw40% FC Utrecht20%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
7.3%
3 – 1
6.4%
1 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
6%
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
5%
0 – 0
4.7%
3 – 2
4.2%
0 – 1
3.7%
4 – 1
3.4%

Asian Handicap — Fortuna Sittard

Handicap Fortuna Sittard covers Push FC Utrecht covers
-2.5 17% — 83%
-2 17% 17% 67%
-1.5 33% — 67%
-1 33% 21% 46%
-0.5 54% — 46%
+0.5 77% — 23%
+1 77% 13% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 6% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Fortuna Sittard keeps clean sheet
28% ✓
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
13% ✓

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