The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. FC Utrecht are in the 10th position while the guesting Fortuna Sittard worry at 14th.
- FC Utrecht has the fewest scored goals in the first half (3) in Eredivisie
- Fortuna Sittard has the most dropped points from leading position (12) in Eredivisie
FC Utrecht have less rest than Fortuna Sittard in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a KNVB Beker game only three days ago. That game was an away game at Ajax, so at least Utrecht are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
FC Utrecht form and stats
FC Utrecht have played 5 Eredivisie games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 2-2-1 (wins-draws-losses).
Utrecht are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 4-5 away versus Ajax. Prior to that, an away loss at PSV in the Eredivisie.
A goal frenzy last time out for Utrecht, with a total of 9 goals in the match against Ajax. Fun stuff to watch!
The home team are expected to win this game about three out of four times, according to the bookmaker odds. When checking the database for FC Utrecht home games with this odds we find seven games with a similar winning chance. Resulting in five wins, zero draws and two defeats. Looking at the victories, three matches were won by at least two goals.
The manager R. Hake will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to FC Emmen in only three days.
The Utrecht fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 7 in 5 matches. 7 goals have been conceded.
Fortuna Sittard form and stats
There's been little loot from Fortuna Sittard's travels as they have only collected 4 points from 6 away games in the Eredivisie. Fortuna Sittard only have 1 win to counter their 4 defeats and 1 draw.
Two travels in a row for Fortuna Sittard, whose manager K. Hofland could celebrate last time after the Eredivisie win against Heracles. Before that, Fortuna secured a home win against Willem II with the score 3-2.
You'll want to know how Fortuna managed when outsiders such as today. Our database found five similar matches resulting in zero away wins, one draw and four home wins.
A new game in only three days for Fortuna, the Eredivisie home match versus RKC Waalwijk. Busy days.
Fortuna Sittard find the net regularly in their away games. 6 goals from 6 away fixtures in the league. For Fortuna, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
As for the last three games between these two teams, there's two Utrecht victories, one draw and zero Fortuna Sittard wins. Over/under statistics; two of these games ended with three goals or more, one match with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  S. Polter 4 goals |  Z. Flemming 4 goals |   M. Mahi 3 goals |
FC Utrecht missing players
Fortuna Sittard missing players
| FC Utrecht | Fortuna Sittard | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 11 | 5 | 1 | Played | P | 0 | 6 | 12 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 12 | 7 | 1 | Scored | S | 0 | 6 | 17 |
| 16 | 7 | 1 | Conceded | C | 0 | 14 | 30 |
| 91% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 91% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 45% | 60% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 75% |
| 18% | 20% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 67% |
| 9% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 17% | 25% |
| 82% | 80% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 75% |
| 9% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 18% | 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 50% | 25% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.1 | 1 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.7 | 1.8 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14.2 | 17.2 | 21 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 10.3 | 11.2 |
| 5.5 | 5.4 | 7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 3.5 | 4.1 |
| 20% | 26% | 14% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 29% | 35% |
- All of FC Utrecht's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- All of Fortuna Sittard's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- FC Utrecht has the fewest matches over the total-line (2) in Eredivisie
- FC Utrecht has the fewest scored goals in the first half (3) in Eredivisie
- FC Utrecht have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- FC Utrecht have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- FC Utrecht haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Fortuna Sittard has the fewest scored goals in the second half (6) in Eredivisie
- Fortuna Sittard has the most dropped points from leading position (12) in Eredivisie
- Fortuna Sittard have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Fortuna Sittard have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Fortuna Sittard haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Ajax | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 47 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 1 | 40 | 30 |
| 2 | PSV | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 25 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 16 | 27 |
| 3 | Feyenoord | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 26 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 6 | 15 | 26 |
| 4 | Vitesse | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 13 | 26 |
| 5 | FC Groningen | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 23 |
| 6 | FC Twente | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 21 |
| 7 | AZ | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 25 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 11 | 9 | 20 |
| 8 | SC Heerenveen | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 21 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 20 |
| 9 | Sparta Rotterdam | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 15 |
| 10 | FC Utrecht | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 9 | -4 | 12 |
| 11 | PEC Zwolle | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 15 | -8 | 12 |
| 12 | RKC Waalwijk | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 11 | -9 | 12 |
| 13 | Heracles | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 23 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 16 | -11 | 9 |
| 14 | Fortuna Sittard | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 30 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 14 | -13 | 9 |
| 15 | VVV-Venlo | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 36 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 23 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 13 | -18 | 9 |
| 16 | Willem II | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 24 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 10 | -12 | 8 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 29 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 19 | -18 | 7 |
| 18 | FC Emmen | 12 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 30 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 13 | -17 | 4 |