VBV De Graafschap vs FC Utrecht, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
VBV De Graafschap vs FC Utrecht — Eredivisie at Stadion De Vijverberg.
- VBV De Graafschap 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Utrecht 7 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Allard Lindhout
- Referee Kevin Blom
- Referee Rob van de Ven
- Referee Ingmar Oostrom
- Referee Terry Hoekstra
6 games this season
🟨 1.5/game
⚽ 7.7 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
1/4
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 VBV De Graafschap and FC Utrecht is underway.
- 5' It’s high time Henk de Jong made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Furdjel Narsingh made 35 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His VBV De Graafschap side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 30' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 35' A quiet spell here at Stadion De Vijverberg. FC Utrecht seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 40' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both VBV De Graafschap and FC Utrecht are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 45' The energy levels are beginning to show. Dick Advocaat might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 50' Timo Letschert is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Utrecht so far.
- 55' Sander van de Streek has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 60' Both keepers have barely been tested. VBV De Graafschap and FC Utrecht are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 65' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 67' Daryl van Mieghem gets the nod from VBV De Graafschap. He replaces Furdjel Narsingh and will look to change the dynamic.
- 68' Jean-Christophe Bahebeck gets the nod from FC Utrecht. He replaces Michiel Kramer and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' FC Utrecht fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 75' A moment of madness from Azor Matusiwa on 75 minutes earns him a Yellow card. VBV De Graafschap will be frustrated.
- 76' Brilliant from the ! Simon Gustafson makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 76.
- 81' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 86' The 32-year-old Joris van Overeem has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- The points are shared — VBV De Graafschap 0-1 FC Utrecht. Honours even.
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.