VBV De Graafschap vs FC Utrecht, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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VBV De Graafschap vs FC Utrecht — Eredivisie at Stadion De Vijverberg.
- VBV De Graafschap 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Utrecht 12 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Allard Lindhout
- Referee Kevin Blom
- Referee Rob van de Ven
- Referee Ingmar Oostrom
- Referee Terry Hoekstra
9 games this season
🟨 1.7/game
⚽ 6.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb | FC Utrecht | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Feb | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 0–4 | L |
| 01 Feb | NAC Breda | H | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Jan | SBV Excelsior | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Jan | Fortuna Sittard | H | 5–1 | W |
| 23 Dec | SBV Vitesse | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb | VBV De Graafschap | A | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Feb | PSV | H | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Feb | PEC Zwolle | A | 3–4 | L |
| 27 Jan | Willem II Tilburg | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Jan | AZ | A | 0–3 | L |
| 23 Dec | AFC Ajax | H | 1–3 | L |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
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
1/5
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)
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' Three points are at stake. VBV De Graafschap host FC Utrecht — let the battle begin!
- 5' VBV De Graafschap are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Utrecht's shape.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 30' VBV De Graafschap is showing some good football. However, VBV De Graafschap are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 35' Sean Klaiber is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Utrecht tonight.
- 40' FC Utrecht have won 450 goals from 327 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 45' Simon Gustafson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 50' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 55' The travelling FC Utrecht supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 60' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 65' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering VBV De Graafschap that had 35 games and scored 41 goals.
- 67' The crowd applauds Furdjel Narsingh as he leaves the pitch. Daryl van Mieghem steps in for VBV De Graafschap.
- 68' FC Utrecht manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jean-Christophe Bahebeck is hanging Michiel Kramer on the field on 68 minute.
- 73' FC Utrecht is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 75' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Azor Matusiwa on 75 minutes.
- 76' What a moment for Simon Gustafson! That strike on 76 puts his side firmly in control.
- 81' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Fabian Serrarens made 35 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 86' FC Utrecht are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- The final score is 0-1.
Lineups
VBV De Graafschap Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 35
- 1
- 7
- 44
- 8
- 2
- 5
- 20
- 25
- 3
Bench
- 24
- 18
- 13
- 23
- 4
- 6
- 28
-
11
Daryl van Mieghem ↑ 67'
-
22
Fabian Serrarens ↑ 67'
- 12
Coach
Henk de Jong
FC Utrecht Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 15
- 10
- 1
- 14
- 17
- 22
- 7
- 8
- 26
- 30
Bench
- 5
- 16
- 2
- 27
- 29
-
19
Jean-Christophe Bahebeck ↑ 68'
- 13
Coach
Dick Advocaat
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nick Venema | 2 |
| Willem Janssen | 1 |
| Sander van de Streek | 1 |
| Gyrano Kerk | 1 |
| Simon Gustafson | 1 |
Head to Head
VBV De Graafschap Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.31
VBV De Graafschap xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5
FC Utrecht xG
I would bet for:
VBV De Graafschap or FC Utrecht 72% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Utrecht win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.81
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
VBV De Graafschap or Draw
62%
Draw or FC Utrecht
66%
VBV De Graafschap or FC Utrecht
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 2
8.5%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 0
7%
0 – 2
6.6%
2 – 2
5.6%
2 – 0
5.1%
1 – 3
4.3%
3 – 1
3.3%
0 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — VBV De Graafschap
| Handicap | VBV De Graafschap covers | Push | FC Utrecht covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 17% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 20% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
VBV De Graafschap keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.