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SBV Vitesse vs FC Utrecht, 2018-19 EUROPA LEAGUE PLAYOFF FINAL

Eredivisie · 2018-19
SBV Vitesse
0 – 2
Full Time
FC Utrecht
Tue 28 May 2019 · 18:45 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Matus Bero 63' Y
Y 76' Nicolas Gavory
Dauda Mohammed 78' R

Overview

Match Preview

SBV Vitesse vs FC Utrecht — Eredivisie .

Match Details

  • Referee Mario Diks
  • Referee Hessel Steegstra
  • Referee Danny Makkelie
  • Referee Allard Lindhout
  • Referee Van der Eijk

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

7
4
4
SBV Vitesse 15 games · Avg 2.1 goals FC Utrecht
Last 5 meetings
2019-05-28 SBV Vitesse 0–2 FC Utrecht 2019-05-24 FC Utrecht 1–1 SBV Vitesse 2019-04-14 FC Utrecht 0–0 SBV Vitesse 2018-11-10 SBV Vitesse 2–1 FC Utrecht 2015-05-23 SBV Vitesse 1–0 FC Utrecht

Recent Form

SBV Vitesse
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
FC Utrecht
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
FC Utrecht this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

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' Three points are at stake. SBV Vitesse host FC Utrecht — let the battle begin!
  • 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Navarone Foor, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Danilho Doekhi made 282 appearances and scored 14 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Leonid Slutsky might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His SBV Vitesse side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 25' FC Utrecht are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 31' Cyriel Dessers puts FC Utrecht on the lead.
  • 36' Mark van der Maarel is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Utrecht so far.
  • 41' The travelling FC Utrecht supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 46' The supporters are chanting for Dauda Mohammed. He replaces Bryan Linssen on 46 minute.
  • 51' Max Clark needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 56' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 56 minutes.
  • 61' Jean-Christophe Bahebeck has so much to prove this time. He replaces Cyriel Dessers on 61 minute.
  • 63' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Matus Bero.
  • 64' Another change for SBV Vitesse made on 64 minute. Navarone Foor leaves to be changed by Thomas Buitink.
  • 69' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 74' A quiet spell here at . FC Utrecht seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 76' That is a Yellow card for FC Utrecht. Nicolas Gavory will be fuming at that decision.
  • 77' What composure from Simon Gustafson! The Sweden international strokes it home. 0-2.
  • 78' SBV Vitesse player sees a Red card in front of him.
  • 83' SBV Vitesse are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Utrecht backline.
  • 86' Another substitution for FC Utrecht to replace Gyrano Kerk by Mark van der Maarel on 86 minute.
  • With this win, FC Utrecht is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

SBV Vitesse Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Leonid Slutsky

FC Utrecht Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Dick Advocaat

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2019-05-28 SBV Vitesse 0–2 FC Utrecht 2019-05-24 FC Utrecht 1–1 SBV Vitesse 2019-04-14 FC Utrecht 0–0 SBV Vitesse 2018-11-10 SBV Vitesse 2–1 FC Utrecht 2015-05-23 SBV Vitesse 1–0 FC Utrecht

SBV Vitesse Form

2019-05-28 SBV Vitesse 0–2 FC Utrecht L 2019-05-24 FC Utrecht 1–1 SBV Vitesse D 2019-05-21 SBV Vitesse 3–1 FC Groningen W 2019-05-18 FC Groningen 2–1 SBV Vitesse L 2019-05-15 VVV Venlo 1–3 SBV Vitesse W 2019-05-12 SBV Vitesse 6–1 VBV De Graafschap W

FC Utrecht Form

2019-05-28 SBV Vitesse 0–2 FC Utrecht W 2019-05-24 FC Utrecht 1–1 SBV Vitesse D 2019-05-21 FC Utrecht 3–0 Heracles Almelo W 2019-05-18 Heracles Almelo 0–2 FC Utrecht W 2019-05-15 FC Utrecht 3–1 SC Heerenveen W 2019-05-12 AFC Ajax 4–1 FC Utrecht L

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

✗ Wrong
SBV Vitesse38% Draw29% FC Utrecht33%
Actual: FC Utrecht win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes52% 0% No48%
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

✗ Wrong
SBV Vitesse27% Draw49% FC Utrecht24%
Actual: 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.