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SC Heerenveen vs FC Utrecht, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2018-19
SC Heerenveen
2 – 3
Full Time
FC Utrecht
Sun 16 Dec 2018 · 11:15 UTC Abe Lenstra Stadion HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 64' Joris van Overeem
R 86' Lukas Gortler
Y 89' Lukas Gortler

Overview

Match Preview

SC Heerenveen vs FC Utrecht — Eredivisie at Abe Lenstra Stadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Edwin van de Graaf
  • Referee Marc Nagtegaal
  • Referee Richard Martens
  • Referee Erik Kleinjan
  • Referee Richard Brondijk

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

1
6
8
SC Heerenveen 15 games · Avg 2.7 goals FC Utrecht
Last 5 meetings
2018-12-16 SC Heerenveen 2–3 FC Utrecht

Recent Form

SC Heerenveen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Dec FC Utrecht H 2–3 L
08 Dec Willem II Tilburg A 5–1 W
01 Dec Fortuna Sittard H 3–1 W
24 Nov PSV A 0–3 L
11 Nov FC Groningen A 0–2 L
04 Nov FC Emmen H 1–1 D
FC Utrecht
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Dec SC Heerenveen A 3–2 W
09 Dec Heracles Almelo H 3–1 W
30 Nov SBV Excelsior A 3–3 D
25 Nov VBV De Graafschap H 5–0 W
10 Nov SBV Vitesse A 1–2 L
04 Nov ADO Den Haag H 3–0 W

Season Stats

SC Heerenveen FC Utrecht
#15 Position #6
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
– PPG –
– Win % –

Key Stats

73% Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
47% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

SC Heerenveen are 15th (0 pts). FC Utrecht are 6th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' And we are off! SC Heerenveen vs FC Utrecht — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both SC Heerenveen and FC Utrecht are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 14' Assisted by Oussama Tannane with the perfectly-timed delivery and Emil Bergstrom makes no mistake. 0-1!
  • 19' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 24' SC Heerenveen are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Utrecht backline.
  • 26' Gyrano Kerk has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 26 minutes.
  • 31' FC Utrecht have won 433 goals from 317 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 36' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 41' A quiet spell here at Abe Lenstra Stadion. FC Utrecht seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 45' Oussama Tannane has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 45 minutes.
  • 46' It is a substitution in SC Heerenveen team. Mitchell van Bergen is replaced by Nemanja Mihajlovic on 46 minute.
  • 47' Goal! Oussama Tannane scores his 20 goal in 317 matches.
  • 52' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 57' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. SC Heerenveen needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 62' Over 62 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 63' Another change for SC Heerenveen made on 63 minute. Doke Schmidt leaves to be changed by Pelle van Amersfoort.
  • 64' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Joris van Overeem.
  • 69' GOAL! Michel Vlap scores on 69. Assisted by Arber Zeneli
  • 74' 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 Mitchell van Bergen suffering a number of foals already.
  • 75' GOAL! Pelle van Amersfoort scores on 75. Assisted by Arber Zeneli
  • 79' FC Utrecht ring the changes. Sander van de Streek has done his job and it is now time for Lukas Gortler to step up.
  • 82' Another change for FC Utrecht made on 82 minute. Urby Emanuelson leaves to be changed by Mark van der Maarel.
  • 86' The referee has no hesitation. Lukas Gortler is booked for FC Utrecht — Red card on 86.
  • 89' Poor challenge from Lukas Gortler. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 89' SC Heerenveen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jizz Hornkamp is hanging Lucas Woudenberg on the field on 89 minute.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for FC Utrecht players.

Lineups

SC Heerenveen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jan Olde Riekerink

FC Utrecht Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Dick Advocaat

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Anastasios Douvikas 3
Gyrano Kerk 3
Sydney van Hooijdonk 3
Modibo Sagnan 2
Sander van de Streek 2
Sam Lammers 2
Oussama Tannane 1
Bart Ramselaar 1

Head to Head

2018-12-16 SC Heerenveen 2–3 FC Utrecht

SC Heerenveen Form

2018-12-16 SC Heerenveen 2–3 FC Utrecht L 2018-12-08 Willem II Tilburg 1–5 SC Heerenveen W 2018-12-01 SC Heerenveen 3–1 Fortuna Sittard W 2018-11-24 PSV 3–0 SC Heerenveen L 2018-11-11 FC Groningen 2–0 SC Heerenveen L 2018-11-04 SC Heerenveen 1–1 FC Emmen D

FC Utrecht Form

2018-12-16 SC Heerenveen 2–3 FC Utrecht W 2018-12-09 FC Utrecht 3–1 Heracles Almelo W 2018-11-30 SBV Excelsior 3–3 FC Utrecht D 2018-11-25 FC Utrecht 5–0 VBV De Graafschap W 2018-11-10 SBV Vitesse 2–1 FC Utrecht L 2018-11-04 FC Utrecht 3–0 ADO Den Haag W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.11 SC Heerenveen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31 FC Utrecht xG
I would bet for: SC Heerenveen or FC Utrecht 70% + Under 2.5 goals 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
SC Heerenveen31% Draw30% FC Utrecht39%
Actual: FC Utrecht win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes50% 0% No50%
Avg goals/match: 2.42
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 70%
30%
± 2.5 43%
57%
± 3.5 23%
77%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

SC Heerenveen or Draw
61%
Draw or FC Utrecht
69%
SC Heerenveen or FC Utrecht
70%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
SC Heerenveen22% Draw50% FC Utrecht28%
Actual: FC Utrecht win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 2–3 not predicted
2 – 3
Actual
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
11.1%
0 – 1
10.5%
1 – 0
8.7%
1 – 2
8.2%
0 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
3.6%
0 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
2.6%

Asian Handicap — SC Heerenveen

Handicap SC Heerenveen covers Push FC Utrecht covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 9% 88%
-1.5 12% — 88%
-1 12% 18% 70%
-0.5 30% — 70%
+0.5 61% — 39%
+1 61% 21% 18%
+1.5 82% — 18%
+2 82% 12% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

SC Heerenveen keeps clean sheet
28% ✓
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
34% ✓

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