Vitesse visit FC Utrecht and Stadion Galgenwaard full of hope and confidence, but the host team is no pushover. More information on the match here!
- FC Utrecht have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Vitesse have the most matches over the total-line (12) in Eredivisie
There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a Europa Conference League game only three days ago. That game was also an away game, at Rapid Wien. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.
FC Utrecht form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Stadion Galgenwaard as FC Utrecht have scored 26 goals to get 24 points from 11 games. The overall stats in the Eredivisie are 7-3-1 (wins-draws-losses).
FC Utrecht are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-1 away versus Heracles. Defender der Maarel got the top score of the team in the match with a rating of 7.4/10. Maarel won 5 of 9 duels.
Before that, Utrecht had a home game versus SC Cambuur which ended with a victory 3-2.The FC Utrecht manager Hake has got the team scoring with 26 from 11 home games in the league. Utrecht's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 12 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Vitesse form and stats
The away team have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 7 wins, 1 draw and only 3 losses in the Eredivisie. Three has not been a lucky number for Vitesse as they have been defeated three times in a row since the Feyenoord match.
Vitesse are looking to quickly end their 194 minutes long goal drought in the Eredivisie.
Midfield player Wittek was the top player of the team with a match rating of 7.2/10. Wittek hit two key passes, dribled past the opponent 1 of 2 times and had 38 successful passes (of 45 total).
Preceding that, the 0-5 home loss versus PSV.A new game in only four days for Vitesse, the Europa Conference League home match versus Rapid Wien. Busy days.
Vitesse find the net regularly in their away games. 16 goals from 11 away fixtures in the league. As opposed to that, Vitesse have seen the ball go into their own net 15 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Vitesse - Utrecht 2-1 was the product when these two sides previously did battle, some time ago this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: one - two - seven (FC Utrecht wins - draws - Vitesse wins). As for goals, six matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  L. Openda 11 goals |   A. Douvikas 7 goals |  N. Frederiksen 7 goals |
FC Utrecht missing players
Vitesse missing players
| FC Utrecht | Vitesse | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 11 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 11 | 22 |
| 10 | 7 | 1 | Won | W | 4 | 7 | 11 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| 39 | 26 | 4 | Scored | S | 10 | 16 | 27 |
| 29 | 12 | 5 | Conceded | C | 2 | 15 | 36 |
| 91% | 91% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| 73% | 82% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 64% | 73% |
| 68% | 73% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 55% | 64% |
| 41% | 55% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 27% | 27% |
| 23% | 27% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 18% | 18% |
| 55% | 64% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 36% | 50% |
| 32% | 27% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 36% | 27% |
| 23% | 18% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 27% | 27% |
| 5.9 | 6.7 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 7.8 | 4.4 | 4.9 |
| 4.1 | 3.1 | 2.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2.2 | 3.8 | 3.8 |
| 1.8 | 1.4 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.2 | 1.6 | 2.1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 14 | 17.5 | 14.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 18.5 | 13.1 | 14.3 |
| 4.7 | 6.2 | 4.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 7.2 | 4.9 | 4.8 |
| 38% | 38% | 31% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 34% | 30% | 25% |
| 10.4 | 8.6 | 7.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 7.8 | 13 | 12.5 |
| 3.9 | 2.9 | 2.3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 4.5 | 4.8 |
- FC Utrecht have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- FC Utrecht have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- FC Utrecht have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Vitesse have the most matches over the total-line (12) in Eredivisie
- Vitesse haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| 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 | 22 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 69 | 5 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 46 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 2 | 64 | 54 |
| 2 | PSV | 22 | 16 | 1 | 5 | 54 | 28 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 29 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 12 | 26 | 49 |
| 3 | Feyenoord | 22 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 52 | 19 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 28 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 9 | 33 | 48 |
| 4 | AZ | 22 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 43 | 26 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 42 |
| 5 | FC Twente | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 34 | 27 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 21 | 7 | 41 |
| 6 | Vitesse | 22 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 27 | 36 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 21 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 15 | -9 | 36 |
| 7 | FC Utrecht | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 39 | 29 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 26 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 17 | 10 | 35 |
| 8 | NEC | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 27 | 31 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 17 | -4 | 30 |
| 9 | SC Cambuur | 22 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 38 | 47 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 21 | 25 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 22 | -9 | 30 |
| 10 | FC Groningen | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 25 | 31 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 22 | -6 | 25 |
| 11 | SC Heerenveen | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 20 | 31 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 12 | -11 | 25 |
| 12 | Heracles | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 23 | 30 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 17 | -7 | 23 |
| 13 | RKC Waalwijk | 22 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 24 | 36 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 19 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 17 | -12 | 22 |
| 14 | Go Ahead Eagles | 22 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 22 | 38 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 19 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 19 | -16 | 22 |
| 15 | Willem II | 22 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 21 | 41 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 24 | -20 | 21 |
| 16 | Fortuna Sittard | 22 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 24 | 50 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 23 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 27 | -26 | 19 |
| 17 | Sparta Rotterdam | 22 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 17 | 35 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 18 | -18 | 17 |
| 18 | PEC Zwolle | 22 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 17 | 36 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 24 | -19 | 16 |
