SBV Vitesse vs FC Utrecht, 2018-19 EUROPA LEAGUE PLAYOFF FINAL
Overview
Match Preview
SBV Vitesse vs FC Utrecht — Eredivisie .
- SBV Vitesse 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Utrecht 7 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mario Diks
- Referee Hessel Steegstra
- Referee Danny Makkelie
- Referee Allard Lindhout
- Referee Van der Eijk
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 7 | 19 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 7 | 17 |
| 3 | PSV | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 7 | 16 |
| 5 | AFC Ajax | 7 | 14 |
| 6 | Fortuna Sittard | 7 | 13 |
| 7 | SBV Excelsior | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | FC Groningen | 7 | 11 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 7 | 10 |
| 10 | SC Heerenveen | 7 | 9 |
| 11 | NEC | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 7 | 5 |
| 13 | Telstar 1963 | 7 | 5 |
| 14 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 7 | 5 |
| 15 | FC Utrecht | 7 | 5 |
| 16 | PEC Zwolle | 7 | 4 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 7 | 2 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 7 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May | FC Utrecht | H | 0–2 | L |
| 24 May | FC Utrecht | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 May | FC Groningen | H | 3–1 | W |
| 18 May | FC Groningen | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 May | VVV Venlo | A | 3–1 | W |
| 12 May | VBV De Graafschap | H | 6–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May | SBV Vitesse | A | 2–0 | W |
| 24 May | SBV Vitesse | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 May | Heracles Almelo | H | 3–0 | W |
| 18 May | Heracles Almelo | A | 2–0 | W |
| 15 May | SC Heerenveen | H | 3–1 | W |
| 12 May | AFC Ajax | A | 1–4 | L |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
FC Utrecht this season
FC Utrecht this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Utrecht
0-15
1/4
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/4
46-60
1/6
61-75
2/2
76+
5/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Utrecht
| Artem Stepanov | 5 G |
| Dani de Wit | 2 G |
| Matisse Didden | 2 G |
| Adrian Blake | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between SBV Vitesse and FC Utrecht is underway.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. SBV Vitesse needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' SBV Vitesse is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' SBV Vitesse are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Utrecht's shape.
- 25' Simon Gustafson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 26 goals in his last 321 appearances.
- 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. SBV Vitesse must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 31' FC Utrecht is taking the lead after the goal scored by Cyriel Dessers on 31.
- 36' 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 Danilho Doekhi suffering a number of foals already.
- 41' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 46' Dauda Mohammed gets the nod from SBV Vitesse. He replaces Bryan Linssen and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 56' FC Utrecht are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 61' Jean-Christophe Bahebeck is replacing Cyriel Dessers for the FC Utrecht side.
- 63' A moment of madness from Matus Bero on 63 minutes earns him a Yellow card. SBV Vitesse will be frustrated.
- 64' The SBV Vitesse manager makes a substitution. Navarone Foor departs to be replaced by Thomas Buitink.
- 69' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both SBV Vitesse and FC Utrecht are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 74' Remko Pasveer has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 76' Nicolas Gavory picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 77' GOAL! Simon Gustafson scores on 77. Assisted by Jean-Christophe Bahebeck
- 78' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Red card for Dauda Mohammed.
- 83' Over 83 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 86' Mark van der Maarel is ready to make an impact after coming on for Gyrano Kerk at the 86 minute mark.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. FC Utrecht take all three points.
Lineups
SBV Vitesse Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 22
- 3
-
28
Alexander Buttner ↓ Matus Bero 46'
- 8
-
25
Navarone Foor ↓ Thomas Buitink 64'
- 17
- 11
- 9
- 5
- 30
Bench
-
29
Thomas Buitink ↑ 64'
- 1
-
21
Matus Bero ↑ 46'
- 13
-
10
Dauda Mohammed ↑ 46'
- 38
- 32
Coach
Leonid Slutsky
FC Utrecht Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 10
- 16
- 14
- 17
- 6
- 22
- 27
- 7
- 11
- 13
Bench
- 31
-
2
Mark van der Maarel ↑ 86'
- 28
- 29
-
19
Jean-Christophe Bahebeck ↑ 61'
- 41
- 33
- 30
Coach
Dick Advocaat
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Moussa Sylla | 2 |
| Million Manhoef | 2 |
| Danilho Doekhi | 2 |
| Oussama Darfalou | 2 |
| Cyriel Dessers | 2 |
| Maximilian Wittek | 2 |
| Tim Matavz | 2 |
| Simon Gustafson | 1 |
Head to Head
SBV Vitesse Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.32
SBV Vitesse xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
FC Utrecht xG
I would bet for:
SBV Vitesse or FC Utrecht 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Utrecht win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.52
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
SBV Vitesse or Draw
67%
Draw or FC Utrecht
62%
SBV Vitesse or FC Utrecht
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Utrecht win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 0
10.1%
1 – 0
9.5%
0 – 1
8.6%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 0
6.8%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
3.6%
1 – 3
3%
3 – 0
2.9%
Asian Handicap — SBV Vitesse
| Handicap | SBV Vitesse covers | Push | FC Utrecht covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 20% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 18% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
SBV Vitesse keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.