Utrecht 2-5 Fortuna Sittard
Updated
Fortuna Sittard won: Utrecht 2-5 Fortuna Sittard in the Eredivisie (Round 17) on Sun, 22 Dec 2024 at Stadion Galgenwaard, Utrecht. Utrecht goals: Nick Viergever 6', Yoann Cathline 57'. Fortuna Sittard goals: Luka Tunjic 56', Jasper Dahlhaus 75', Ezequiel Bullaude 78', Alessio Da Cruz 85', Edouard Michut 90'+6. Sent off: Nick Viergever (90'). Expected goals: 1.87-1.85. Possession: 57-43. Player of the match: Alessio Da Cruz (8.6).
Match report
Fortuna Sittard rout Utrecht 5-2
Fortuna Sittard came from behind to beat Utrecht 5-2 away from home at Stadion Galgenwaard on Sunday 22 December in Eredivisie.
Nick Viergever put Utrecht ahead on 6' (1-0), Luka Tunjic levelled for Fortuna Sittard on 56' (1-1), Yoann Cathline restored Utrecht's lead on 57' (2-1), Jasper Dahlhaus levelled for Fortuna Sittard on 75' (2-2), Ezequiel Bullaude restored Fortuna Sittard's lead on 78' (2-3), Alessio Da Cruz made it 2-4 on 85' and Edouard Michut made it 2-5 on 90+6'.
Nick Viergever (Utrecht) was sent off on 90+4'.
Utrecht had 57% of the ball, shots were 17-13 (6-6 on target) and expected goals finished 1.87-1.85.
Alessio Da Cruz (Fortuna Sittard) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 21,882. Referee: Alex Bos.
Match stats
| Utrecht | Fortuna Sittard | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 57 | 43 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.87 | 1.85 |
| Total shots | 17 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 27 | 17 |
| Big chances | 3 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 396 (83%) | 268 (77%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 3 |
| Corners | 4 | 4 |
| Total shots | 17 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 14 | 10 |
Lineups
Utrecht (4-2-3-1): Vasilios Barkas, Niklas Vesterlund, Mike van der Hoorn, Nick Viergever, Souffian El Karouani, Zidane Iqbal, Alonzo Engwanda, Miguel Rodriguez, Victor Jensen, Yoann Cathline, David Min
Fortuna Sittard (4-2-3-1): Luuk Koopmans, Ivo Pinto, Syb van Ottele, Rodrigo Guth, Mitchell Dijks, Ryan Fosso, Loreintz Rosier, Samuel Bastien, Alen Halilovic, Kristoffer Peterson, Alessio Da Cruz
Key events
- 6' · Goal · Nick Viergever (Utrecht)
- 15' · Yellow card · Vasilios Barkas (Utrecht)
- 33' · Yellow card · Syb van Ottele (Fortuna Sittard)
- 34' · Yellow card · Alessio Da Cruz (Fortuna Sittard)
- 46' · Substitution · Edouard Michut for Alen Halilovic (Fortuna Sittard)
- 46' · Substitution · Luka Tunjic for Kristoffer Peterson (Fortuna Sittard)
- 47' · Yellow card · Mike van der Hoorn (Utrecht)
- 56' · Goal · Luka Tunjic (Fortuna Sittard)
- 57' · Goal · Yoann Cathline (Utrecht)
- 59' · Substitution · Jasper Dahlhaus for Mitchell Dijks (Fortuna Sittard)
- 65' · Substitution · Adrian Blake for Miguel Rodriguez (Utrecht)
- 66' · Yellow card · Ryan Fosso (Fortuna Sittard)
- 68' · Yellow card · David Min (Utrecht)
- 70' · Substitution · Ezequiel Bullaude for Samuel Bastien (Fortuna Sittard)
- 75' · Substitution · Jens Toornstra for Victor Jensen (Utrecht)
- 75' · Substitution · Oscar Fraulo for Alonzo Engwanda (Utrecht)
- 75' · Goal · Jasper Dahlhaus (Fortuna Sittard)
- 78' · Goal · Ezequiel Bullaude (Fortuna Sittard)
- 83' · Substitution · Anthony Descotte for David Min (Utrecht)
- 83' · Substitution · Shawn Adewoye for Ryan Fosso (Fortuna Sittard)
- 85' · Goal · Alessio Da Cruz (Fortuna Sittard)
- 90'+4 · Red card · Nick Viergever (Utrecht)
- 90'+6 · Goal · Edouard Michut (Fortuna Sittard)
All-time head-to-head
29 league meetings since 1995: Utrecht 12, draws 8, Fortuna Sittard 9.
Questions
Who won Utrecht vs Fortuna Sittard?
Fortuna Sittard won, 2-5 (Eredivisie) on Sun, 22 Dec 2024.
When and where is Utrecht vs Fortuna Sittard?
Sun, 22 Dec 2024, 13:30 UTC at Stadion Galgenwaard, Utrecht, Eredivisie.
What is the head-to-head record between Utrecht and Fortuna Sittard?
In 29 league meetings since 1995: Utrecht 12 wins, 8 draws, Fortuna Sittard 9 wins (goals 48-38).