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Fortuna Sittard vs FC Utrecht, Eredivisie 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2023-24
Fortuna Sittard
0 – 0
Full Time
FC Utrecht
Sat 28 Oct 2023 · 19:00 UTC Fortuna Sittard Stadion HT 45' · FT 45'
Mouhamed Belkheir 70' Y
Y 77' Anthony Descotte

Overview

Match Preview

Fortuna Sittard vs FC Utrecht — Eredivisie at Fortuna Sittard Stadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Bas Nijhuis
  • Assistant 1 Richard Polman
  • Assistant 2 Martijn Beijer (Netherlands)

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 AZ 2 6
2 Fortuna Sittard 2 4
3 PSV 2 4
4 SBV Excelsior 2 3
5 Go Ahead Eagles 1 3
6 NEC 2 3
7 AFC Ajax 1 3
8 Sparta Rotterdam 2 3
9 FC Groningen 1 3
10 Feyenoord Rotterdam 1 3
11 SC Heerenveen 1 3
12 Telstar 1963 2 3
13 FC Twente '65 1 0
14 ADO Den Haag 1 0
15 PEC Zwolle 1 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
2023-10-28 Fortuna Sittard 0–0 FC Utrecht 2023-03-03 FC Utrecht 1–2 Fortuna Sittard 2022-09-02 Fortuna Sittard 3–4 FC Utrecht 2022-04-09 FC Utrecht 1–1 Fortuna Sittard 2021-12-18 Fortuna Sittard 2–2 FC Utrecht

Recent Form

Fortuna Sittard
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Oct FC Utrecht H 0–0 D
21 Oct PSV A 1–3 L
08 Oct FC Twente '65 H 0–3 L
01 Oct AZ A 0–4 L
22 Sep Go Ahead Eagles A 0–3 L
16 Sep FC Volendam H 3–1 W
FC Utrecht
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Oct Fortuna Sittard A 0–0 D
22 Oct AFC Ajax H 4–3 W
06 Oct FC Volendam A 0–1 L
30 Sep Almere City FC H 0–2 L
23 Sep NEC A 0–3 L
16 Sep Heracles Almelo A 3–1 W

Season Stats

Fortuna Sittard FC Utrecht
#2 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 2nd (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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Fortuna Sittard to score. At the same time, FC Utrecht does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' The 25-year-old Can Bozdogan has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 15' It looks surprising Fortuna Sittard does not make any changes. Taylor Booth has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 20' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 25' FC Utrecht are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Fortuna Sittard and FC Utrecht are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 31' Fresh legs for Fortuna Sittard! Mouhamed Belkheir comes on to replace Inigo Cordoba.
  • 36' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 41' Fortuna Sittard are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against FC Utrecht's 4-2-3-1 shape.
  • 46' Zakaria Labyad makes way for Jens Toornstra at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Utrecht.
  • 51' 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.
  • 56' Fortuna Sittard 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.
  • 61' Marouan Azarkan has so much to prove this time. He replaces Taylor Booth on 61 minute.
  • 62' Fresh legs for FC Utrecht! Hidde ter Avest comes on to replace Hugo Novoa.
  • 63' The supporters are chanting for Mitchell Dijks. He replaces Remy Vita on 63 minute.
  • 68' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 70' A meaty challenge results in booking for Mouhamed Belkheir on 70.
  • 75' Iman Griffith is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Utrecht so far.
  • 77' The referee calls foul for Anthony Descotte. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 78' A change in the FC Utrecht ranks — Anthony Descotte exits the field as Mats Seuntjens enters on 78.
  • 83' Both keepers have barely been tested. Fortuna Sittard and FC Utrecht are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 86' Fresh legs for Fortuna Sittard! Milan Robberechts comes on to replace Iman Griffith.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-0.

Lineups

Fortuna Sittard Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Danny Buijs

FC Utrecht Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ron Jans

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Anastasios Douvikas 6
Gyrano Kerk 3
Sander van de Streek 3
Taylor Booth 2
Simon Gustafson 2
Burak Yilmaz 2
Mimoun Mahi 2
Tijjani Noslin 2

Head to Head

2023-10-28 Fortuna Sittard 0–0 FC Utrecht 2023-03-03 FC Utrecht 1–2 Fortuna Sittard 2022-09-02 Fortuna Sittard 3–4 FC Utrecht 2022-04-09 FC Utrecht 1–1 Fortuna Sittard 2021-12-18 Fortuna Sittard 2–2 FC Utrecht

Fortuna Sittard Form

2023-10-28 Fortuna Sittard 0–0 FC Utrecht D 2023-10-21 PSV 3–1 Fortuna Sittard L 2023-10-08 Fortuna Sittard 0–3 FC Twente '65 L 2023-10-01 AZ 4–0 Fortuna Sittard L 2023-09-22 Go Ahead Eagles 3–0 Fortuna Sittard L 2023-09-16 Fortuna Sittard 3–1 FC Volendam W

FC Utrecht Form

2023-10-28 Fortuna Sittard 0–0 FC Utrecht D 2023-10-22 FC Utrecht 4–3 AFC Ajax W 2023-10-06 FC Volendam 1–0 FC Utrecht L 2023-09-30 FC Utrecht 0–2 Almere City FC L 2023-09-23 NEC 3–0 FC Utrecht L 2023-09-16 Heracles Almelo 1–3 FC Utrecht W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
3.22 Fortuna Sittard xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04 FC Utrecht xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 78% + Fortuna Sittard to win 67%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Fortuna Sittard67% Draw18% FC Utrecht15%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes61% 0% No39%
Avg goals/match: 4.26
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 92%
8%
± 2.5 78%
22%
± 3.5 59%
41%
± 4.5 40%
60%

Double Chance

Fortuna Sittard or Draw
85%
Draw or FC Utrecht
33%
Fortuna Sittard or FC Utrecht
82%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Fortuna Sittard60% Draw30% FC Utrecht10%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 0–0 not predicted
0 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
8%
3 – 0
7.9%
2 – 0
7.7%
2 – 1
7.6%
4 – 1
6.4%
4 – 0
6.2%
1 – 1
5.5%
1 – 0
4.6%
5 – 1
4.2%
3 – 2
4.1%
5 – 0
4%
2 – 2
3.9%

Asian Handicap — Fortuna Sittard

Handicap Fortuna Sittard covers Push FC Utrecht covers
-2.5 40% — 60%
-2 40% 20% 40%
-1.5 60% — 40%
-1 60% 18% 22%
-0.5 78% — 22%
+0.5 91% — 9%
+1 91% 6% 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
5% ✗

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