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 0 games · 0 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 | ADO Den Haag | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | AFC Ajax | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | AZ | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | FC Groningen | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | FC Twente '65 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | FC Utrecht | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Fortuna Sittard | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | NEC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | PEC Zwolle | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | PSV | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | SBV Excelsior | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | SC Heerenveen | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sparta Rotterdam | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Telstar 1963 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 0 | 0 |
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. SBV Vitesse is hosting FC Utrecht for another epic battle.
- 5' Thulani Serero has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' 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 Max Clark suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' SBV Vitesse started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 30' Cyriel Dessers is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Utrecht so far.
- 31' What composure from Cyriel Dessers! The Nigeria international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 36' The energy levels are beginning to show. Leonid Slutsky might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 41' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 46' Another substitution for SBV Vitesse to replace Bryan Linssen by Dauda Mohammed on 46 minute.
- 51' It’s high time Dick Advocaat made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 56' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 61' Another change for FC Utrecht made on 61 minute. Cyriel Dessers leaves to be changed by Jean-Christophe Bahebeck.
- 63' SBV Vitesse player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 64' Fresh legs for SBV Vitesse! Thomas Buitink comes on to replace Navarone Foor.
- 69' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jean-Christophe Bahebeck, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 74' Netherlands international Sander van de Streek has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 76' It’s a booking for FC Utrecht player. Nicolas Gavory gets a Yellow card.
- 77' Goal! Simon Gustafson scores his 26 goal in 317 matches.
- 78' The referee calls foul for Dauda Mohammed. He receives a Red card.
- 83' It looks surprising FC Utrecht does not make any changes. Rico Strieder has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 86' The whistle greets Gyrano Kerk as he departs to be replaced by Mark van der Maarel.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for SBV Vitesse and FC Utrecht (для сухой ничьи).
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 |
|---|---|
| Million Manhoef | 2 |
| Danilho Doekhi | 2 |
| Oussama Darfalou | 2 |
| Cyriel Dessers | 2 |
| Maximilian Wittek | 2 |
| Tim Matavz | 2 |
| Moussa Sylla | 2 |
| Max Clark | 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.