Fortuna Sittard vs FC Utrecht, Eredivisie 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Fortuna Sittard vs FC Utrecht — Eredivisie at Fortuna Sittard Stadion.
- Fortuna Sittard 12 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
- FC Utrecht 12 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Charles Schaap
- Referee Allard Lindhout
- Referee Cristian Dobre
- Referee Rogier Honig
- Referee Van der Eijk
- Referee Robin Vereijken
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Sep | FC Utrecht | H | 3–4 | L |
| 27 Aug | SC Heerenveen | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Aug | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | H | 1–4 | L |
| 14 Aug | FC Twente '65 | A | 0–3 | L |
| 06 Aug | AFC Ajax | H | 2–3 | L |
| 15 May | NEC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Sep | Fortuna Sittard | A | 4–3 | W |
| 28 Aug | AFC Ajax | H | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Aug | FC Emmen | A | 2–3 | L |
| 13 Aug | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Aug | RKC Waalwijk | A | 2–2 | D |
| 15 May | Willem II Tilburg | A | 0–3 | L |
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)
H2H (15 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
Fortuna Sittard this season
Fortuna Sittard this season
0%
Clean Sheets
FC Utrecht this season
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Fortuna Sittard launch into their encounter with FC Utrecht.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Utrecht needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' Paul Gladon has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 11 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' Fortuna Sittard are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Utrecht's shape.
- 25' Cape Verde Islands international Deroy Duarte has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 30' Burak Yilmaz is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Fortuna Sittard tonight.
- 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sean Klaiber made 329 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 40' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 45' Bas Dost has been relatively quiet despite scoring 60 goals in his last 520 appearances.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Arianit Ferati. He replaces Dogan Erdogan on 46 minute.
- 51' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 56' It is a cagey affair so far. Fortuna Sittard in their trying to find a way past FC Utrecht's compact .
- 61' The home supporters are growing impatient. Fortuna Sittard must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 63' The crowd applauds Hidde ter Avest as he leaves the pitch. Sean Klaiber steps in for FC Utrecht.
- 64' What a moment for Bas Dost! That strike on 64 puts his side firmly in control.
- 67' GOAL! Rodrigo Guth scores on 67.
- 70' The deadlock is broken! Anastasios Douvikas gets on the scoresheet on 70 minutes.
- 71' Anastasios Douvikas is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 10 goals this season for the .
- 71' Fortuna Sittard player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 75' Fortuna Sittard ring the changes. George Cox has done his job and it is now time for Cole Bassett to step up.
- 77' What composure from Anastasios Douvikas! The Greece international strokes it home. 1-4.
- 82' A goal from the Turkey international Burak Yilmaz! He fires home on 82 to make it 2-4!
- 83' The referee calls foul for Jens Toornstra. He receives a Yellow card.
- 83' Against the run of play, Burak Yilmaz has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 84' Mark van der Maarel is having his name booked by the referee on 84.
- 86' What composure from Anastasios Douvikas! The Greece international strokes it home. 3-5.
- 87' Assisted by Bas Dost with the perfectly-timed delivery and Anastasios Douvikas makes no mistake. 3-6!
- 90' A change in the FC Utrecht ranks — Djevencio van der Kust exits the field as Django Warmerdam enters on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. FC Utrecht take all three points.
Lineups
Fortuna Sittard Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 33
- 17
- 25
- 11
-
21
Dogan Erdogan ↓ Arianit Ferati 46'
- 31
-
5
George Cox ↓ Cole Bassett 75'
- 6
- 14
- 77
Bench
- 1
-
19
Arianit Ferati ↑ 46'
- 7
-
8
Cole Bassett ↑ 75'
- 22
- 61
- 18
- 90
- 34
FC Utrecht Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 2
-
26
Othman Boussaid ↓ Amin Younes 90'
- 18
- 29
-
5
Hidde ter Avest ↓ Sean Klaiber 63'
- 28
- 8
- 7
- 1
- 15
Bench
- 31
-
17
Sean Klaiber ↑ 63'
-
21
Django Warmerdam ↑ 90'
- 27
-
14
Amin Younes ↑ 90'
- 30
-
9
Anastasios Douvikas ↑ 63'
- 6
- 38
- 32
- 25
- 10
Coach
Henk Fraser
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Anastasios Douvikas | 6 |
| Sander van de Streek | 3 |
| Gyrano Kerk | 3 |
| Burak Yilmaz | 2 |
| Mimoun Mahi | 2 |
| Tijjani Noslin | 2 |
| Zian Flemming | 2 |
| Taylor Booth | 2 |
Head to Head
Fortuna Sittard Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.47
Fortuna Sittard xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.06
FC Utrecht xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 82% + Both teams to score 79%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Utrecht win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.53
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 2.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 3.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 4.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
Double Chance
Fortuna Sittard or Draw
65%
Draw or FC Utrecht
57%
Fortuna Sittard or FC Utrecht
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–4 not predicted3 – 4Actual
2 – 2
6.7%
2 – 1
6.7%
1 – 1
6.2%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
5.4%
2 – 3
4.6%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 3
3.8%
2 – 0
3.4%
4 – 2
3.4%
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Fortuna Sittard
| Handicap | Fortuna Sittard covers | Push | FC Utrecht covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 14% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 18% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 15% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 10% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Fortuna Sittard keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

