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FC Utrecht
Eredivisie | Gameweek 13
Dec 19, 2020 at 8pm UK
Stadion Galgenwaard
Fortuna Sittard

Utrecht
1 - 1
Sittard

Mahi (52')
Kerk (82')
FT(HT: 0-0)
Polter (63')
Angha (86'), Polter (90+1')

Preview: FC Utrecht vs. Fortuna Sittard - prediction, team news, lineups

Sports Mole previews Saturday's Eredivisie clash between FC Utrecht and Fortuna Sittard, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

FC Utrecht are set to welcome Fortuna Sittard on Saturday, as the hosts hope to come back from a narrow 2-1 defeat against PSV Eindhoven last weekend.

Sittard, meanwhile, will be pleased with their 2-1 win over Heracles last Friday, with their latest victory managing to take them out of the relegation zone.


Match preview

Utrecht have endured a pretty poor start to the 2020-21 season, having gained just two wins thus far, putting them in 10th place in the Eredivisie table.

However, it is worth noting that they have also picked up six draws this term - the most of any side in the league alongside PEC Zwolle, who currently sit on the same amount of points.

As previously mentioned, their latest league fixture witnessed a narrow loss against an impressive PSV side, including a goal from Mimoun Mahi in the latter stages of the game.

They were last seen in action against Ajax in the KNVB Cup on Wednesday, which witnessed a nine-goal thriller in Amsterdam, ending in a 5-4 win to Erik ten Hag's men as they knocked Utrecht out of the competition.

However, new coach Rene Hake will need to focus his attention back to the Eredivisie this Saturday, with the club failing to pick up a league win since October.

On the other hand, Sittard will be in high spirits as they head into this game, managing their first two wins on the bounce over the last few weeks.

Their first league win came against Willem II just two weeks ago, when Sjors Ultee's men gained a 3-2 victory against their opponents, featuring a red card for Willem's Pol Llonch in the 88th minute.

Last weekend, Sittard then managed a 2-1 win over Heracles, with the side able to climb out of the relegation zone, currently sitting in 14th place in the table.

In terms of their head to head record, Sittard have managed just two wins in their previous eight encounters, compared to Utrecht's five victories.

The two teams last met in the Eredivisie in November 2019, when Utrecht claimed a comfortable 6-0 victory against their opponents, featuring a brace from both Sander van de Streek and Simon Gustafson.

FC Utrecht Eredivisie form: LDDDLL
FC Utrecht form (all competitions): LLDDDL

Fortuna Sittard Eredivisie form: WWLLDL


Team News

Utrecht have a few injury concerns heading into Saturday's game, with Leon Guwara expected to miss the match.

Adam Maher and Fabian de Keijzer are also doubtful, leaving Hake with limited options as he plans for the upcoming fixture.

As for Sittard, they are currently dealing with a number of absences due to COVID-19, with Samuel Moutoussamy, Jaroslaw Jach and Jorrit Smeets all out of contention.

However, Ultee is expected to start the same side that beat Heracles last weekend, hoping to continue their impressive winning streak.

FC Utrecht possible starting lineup:
Paes; Van der Maarel, Bergstrom, Hoogma, Warmerdam; Van Overeem; Ramselaar, Gustafson; Van de Streek; Kerk, Elia

Fortuna Sittard possible starting lineup:
Van Osch; Rota, Angha, Janssen, Cox; Rienstra, Tekie, Seuntjens; Semedo, Polter, Hansson


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We say: FC Utrecht 1-1 Fortuna Sittard

Although Utrecht have the better head to head record, Sittard have been in good form over the past couple of weeks, and will be hoping to secure their third consecutive win this Saturday. However, there are currently just three points separating the sides in the table, and Utrecht will be confident of picking up at least a point.


Top betting tip

Our expert tipster partners at Sporita.com are predicting a home win in this match. Click here to find out what else they are predicting for this game and for more of their tried-and-tested football tips.Home Win:data



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Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a FC Utrecht win with a probability of 69.1%. A draw had a probability of 18.6% and a win for Fortuna Sittard had a probability of 12.28%.

The most likely scoreline for a FC Utrecht win was 2-0 with a probability of 12.16%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 1-0 (11.17%) and 2-1 (9.64%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (8.85%), while for a Fortuna Sittard win it was 0-1 (4.07%). The actual scoreline of 1-1 was predicted with an 8.9% likelihood.


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How you voted: Utrecht vs Sittard

FC Utrecht
66.7%
Draw
25.0%
Fortuna Sittard
8.3%
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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1PSV EindhovenPSV1312014593636
2FC UtrechtUtrecht12101122121031
3Ajax1292127111629
4Feyenoord1384131131828
5FC Twente1374226121425
6AZ AlkmaarAZ1362525151020
7Go Ahead Eagles135351820-218
8Fortuna SittardSittard135261418-417
9NECNijmegen135172012816
10Willem II134451514116
11NAC BredaNAC Breda135171423-916
12Heerenveen134271326-1314
13Heracles133461425-1113
14PEC Zwolle133371424-1012
15Groningen133371224-1212
16Sparta RotterdamSparta132561320-711
17Almere CityAlmere City13139630-246
18RKC WaalwijkRKC Waalwijk1312101233-215


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