Eredivisie · 2025Sun, 17 May 2026 12:30
Utrecht
2 : 0
Fortuna Sittard
Full time
Match recap
Utrecht secured a comfortable 2-0 victory over Fortuna Sittard in Sunday's Eredivisie clash. The home side asserted their dominance early, dictating the tempo and creating several chances. Their consistent pressure paid off, and they took a deserved lead before half-time. Fortuna Sittard struggled to gain a foothold, often resorting to speculative long balls that were easily dealt with by Utrecht's resolute defence. The second half saw Utrecht maintain control, adding a second goal to solidify their advantage. Fortuna Sittard's late attempts to instigate an unlikely comeback were futile, leaving them frustrated. This result boosts Utrecht's European aspirations, while Fortuna Sittard remain mired in the lower mid-table.
Markets (closing odds)
Match Result
Home1.42
Draw4.50
Away5.30
Away Team Goals 0.5
Over 0.51.32
Under 0.52.70
Away Team Goals 1
Over 11.82
Under 11.77
Away Team Goals O/U 1.5
Over 1.52.74
Under 1.51.31
Away Team Goals 2
Over 25.76
Under 21.05
Away Team Goals 2.5
Over 2.56.78
Under 2.51.05
Events
- 39'Goal — D. de Wit (Normal Goal)
- 46'subst — D. Limnios (Substitution 1)
- 46'subst — J. Hubner (Substitution 2)
- 55'Card — Yassin Oukili (Yellow Card)
- 63'subst — S. Haller (Substitution 1)
- 64'subst — M. Eerdhuijzen (Substitution 2)
- 64'subst — J. Karlsson (Substitution 3)
- 65'Goal — D. Min (Normal Goal)
- 72'subst — N. Vesterlund (Substitution 4)
- 79'subst — K. Sierhuis (Substitution 3)
- 79'subst — P. Brittijn (Substitution 4)
- 79'subst — Y. Oukili (Substitution 5)
- 82'subst — D. de Wit (Substitution 5)
Match statistics
5Shots on Goal2
8Shots off Goal8
18Total Shots13
5Blocked Shots3
13Shots insidebox3
5Shots outsidebox10
8Fouls8
2Corner Kicks5
3Offsides1
58%Ball Possession42%
0Yellow Cards1
—Red Cards—
2Goalkeeper Saves3
487Total passes354
421Passes accurate282
86%Passes %80%
2.09expected_goals0.48
0.03goals_prevented0.03
Lineups
Utrecht4-2-3-1- V. BarkasG
- N. VesterlundD
- M. van der HoornD
- M. EerdhuijzenD
- S. El KarouaniD
- A. EngwandaM
- G. ZechielM
- Y. CathlineM
- D. de WitM
- J. KarlssonM
- S. HallerF
Fortuna Sittard3-4-3- M. BranderhorstG
- S. van OtteleD
- J. HubnerD
- P. BrittijnD
- N. KasanwirjoM
- Y. OukiliM
- L. DuijvestijnM
- J. DahlhausM
- D. LimniosF
- K. SierhuisF
- K. PetersonF
Form
Utrecht — last 5 home
WWWWW
Fortuna Sittard — last 5 away
LLWWL
Head to head
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Standings — Eredivisie
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF:GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  PSV Eindhoven | 33 | 26 | 3 | 4 | 96:44 | 81 |
| 2 |  Feyenoord | 33 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 68:44 | 62 |
| 3 |  Twente | 33 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 58:35 | 58 |
| 4 |  NEC Nijmegen | 33 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 75:52 | 56 |
| 5 |  Ajax | 33 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 62:41 | 55 |
| 6 |  AZ Alkmaar | 33 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 55:48 | 51 |
| 7 | Utrecht | 33 | 14 | 8 | 11 | 53:42 | 50 |
| 8 |  Heerenveen | 33 | 14 | 8 | 11 | 57:53 | 50 |
| 9 |  Groningen | 33 | 13 | 6 | 14 | 47:44 | 45 |
| 10 |  Sparta Rotterdam | 33 | 12 | 7 | 14 | 38:59 | 43 |
| 11 | Fortuna Sittard | 33 | 11 | 6 | 16 | 49:61 | 39 |
| 12 |  GO Ahead Eagles | 33 | 8 | 14 | 11 | 53:51 | 38 |
| 13 |  PEC Zwolle | 33 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 44:69 | 37 |
| 14 |  Excelsior | 33 | 9 | 8 | 16 | 40:54 | 35 |
| 15 |  Telstar | 33 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 47:54 | 34 |
| 16 |  FC Volendam | 33 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 34:53 | 32 |
| 17 |  NAC Breda | 33 | 6 | 10 | 17 | 32:55 | 28 |
| 18 |  Heracles | 33 | 5 | 4 | 24 | 34:83 | 19 |