Fortuna Sittard vs FC Utrecht, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 Martijn Vos
- Assistant 1 Don Frijn
- Assistant 2 Rick van Rijn
5 games this season
🟨 2.8/game
⚽ 9.6 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May | FC Utrecht | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 May | Almere City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 May | NAC Breda | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 May | PSV | A | 1–4 | L |
| 27 Apr | Willem II Tilburg | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Apr | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May | Fortuna Sittard | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 May | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 May | FC Twente '65 | A | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Apr | RKC Waalwijk | A | 4–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | AFC Ajax | H | 4–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | FC Groningen | H | 3–1 | W |
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' Temperatures are rising at Fortuna Sittard Stadion as Fortuna Sittard face off against FC Utrecht in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Fortuna Sittard and FC Utrecht are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' Ryan Fosso has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 20' The travelling FC Utrecht supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' Kolbeinn Finnsson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 30' Fortuna Sittard are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 35' It’s high time Danny Buijs made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 40' With 1 assists to his name this season, Souffian El Karouani is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Utrecht.
- 45' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 46' Another change for FC Utrecht made on 46 minute. Niklas Vesterlund leaves to be changed by Kolbeinn Finnsson.
- 51' 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 Ivo Pinto suffering a number of foals already.
- 56' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 57' A change in the FC Utrecht ranks — Yoann Cathline exits the field as Adrian Blake enters on 57.
- 62' 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.
- 67' A quiet spell here at Fortuna Sittard Stadion. FC Utrecht seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 72' Paxten Aaronson gets the nod from FC Utrecht. He replaces Oscar Fraulo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Rodrigo Guth.
- 76' Fresh legs for Fortuna Sittard! Josip Mitrovic comes on to replace Kristoffer Peterson.
- 80' It’s a booking for Fortuna Sittard player. Luka Tunjic gets a card.
- 81' Darijo Grujcic is ready to make an impact after coming on for Loreintz Rosier at the 81 minute mark.
- 86' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Fortuna Sittard Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 12
- 7
- 31
- 33
- 19
- 14
- 6
- 8
- 20
- 80
- 77
Bench
-
9
Kaj Sierhuis ↑ 76'
- 32
- 38
- 5
-
28
Josip Mitrovic ↑ 76'
- 25
- 36
- 30
Coach
Danny Buijs
FC Utrecht Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 24
- 25
- 9
- 16
- 27
- 40
-
20
Yoann Cathline ↓ Adrian Blake 57'
- 22
- 7
-
6
Oscar Fraulo ↓ Paxten Aaronson 72'
- 23
Bench
- 3
-
18
Jens Toornstra ↑ 72'
- 91
-
5
Kolbeinn Finnsson ↑ 46'
-
11
Noah Ohio ↑ 46'
-
21
Paxten Aaronson ↑ 72'
- 33
-
15
Adrian Blake ↑ 57'
- 32
- 44
- 41
Coach
Ron Jans
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Anastasios Douvikas | 6 |
| Gyrano Kerk | 3 |
| Sander van de Streek | 3 |
| Zian Flemming | 2 |
| Taylor Booth | 2 |
| Simon Gustafson | 2 |
| Burak Yilmaz | 2 |
| Mimoun Mahi | 2 |
Head to Head
Fortuna Sittard Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.85
Fortuna Sittard xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
FC Utrecht xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.08
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Fortuna Sittard or Draw
75%
Draw or FC Utrecht
51%
Fortuna Sittard or FC Utrecht
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
7.8%
1 – 0
7.8%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
6.2%
3 – 1
5.7%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 1
4.8%
3 – 0
4.7%
3 – 2
3.6%
0 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Fortuna Sittard
| Handicap | Fortuna Sittard covers | Push | FC Utrecht covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 22% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Fortuna Sittard keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
17%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

