FC Emmen vs Fortuna Sittard, Eredivisie 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Emmen vs Fortuna Sittard — Eredivisie at De Oude Meerdijk.
- FC Emmen 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Fortuna Sittard 12 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Richard Polman
- Referee Bas Nijhuis
- Referee Ingmar Oostrom
- Referee Ruud Bexkens
- Referee Sam Droge
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSV | 12 | 26 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | AFC Ajax | 12 | 25 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 12 | 24 |
| 5 | AZ | 12 | 23 |
| 6 | SC Heerenveen | 12 | 21 |
| 7 | Fortuna Sittard | 12 | 20 |
| 8 | Go Ahead Eagles | 12 | 17 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 12 | 15 |
| 11 | NEC | 12 | 14 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 12 | 12 |
| 13 | PEC Zwolle | 12 | 12 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | SBV Excelsior | 12 | 11 |
| 16 | Telstar 1963 | 12 | 10 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 12 | 9 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 12 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | Fortuna Sittard | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Oct | Heracles Almelo | A | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Sep | ADO Den Haag | H | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Sep | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 3–3 | D |
| 14 Sep | FC Utrecht | A | 1–3 | L |
| 30 Aug | PEC Zwolle | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | FC Emmen | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Oct | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 4–2 | W |
| 28 Sep | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Sep | AFC Ajax | A | 0–5 | L |
| 21 Sep | SBV Vitesse | A | 2–4 | L |
| 15 Sep | FC Twente '65 | H | 2–3 | L |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
Fortuna Sittard this season
Fortuna Sittard this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Fortuna Sittard
0-15
5/–
16-30
3/3
31-45
2/4
46-60
2/4
61-75
2/3
76+
5/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Fortuna Sittard
| Anthony Descotte | 5 G | |
| Mohammed Ihattaren | 4 G | 4 A |
| Lequincio Zeefuik | 3 G | 1 A |
| Philip Brittijn | 2 G | |
| Edouard Michut | 1 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' FC Emmen have kicked off against Fortuna Sittard. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Emmen and Fortuna Sittard are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 16' Against the run of play, Bassala Sambou has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 21' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 26' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 31' Mark Diemers has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 36' Fortuna Sittard come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 41' FC Emmen have won 160 goals from 129 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 46' The FC Emmen bench stirs into life. Luciano Slagveer is withdrawn and Jafar Arias gets his opportunity.
- 49' Mark Diemers is having his name booked by the referee on 49.
- 52' Michael de Leeuw is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 57' Fortuna Sittard is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 58' Alexei Coselev is having his name booked by the referee on 58.
- 61' Fortuna Sittard make a change. Martin Angha trudges off to be replaced by Cian Harries on 61 minutes.
- 66' FC Emmen are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Fortuna Sittard backline.
- 70' The referee calls foul for Glenn Bijl. He receives a Yellow card.
- 71' The Fortuna Sittard manager makes a substitution. Bassala Sambou departs to be replaced by Vitalie Damascan.
- 76' The energy levels are beginning to show. Dick Lukkien might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 81' FC Emmen ring the changes. Nikolai Laursen has done his job and it is now time for Marko Kolar to step up.
- 82' Assisted by Ferhat Gorgulu with the perfectly-timed delivery and Sergio Pena makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 84' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jorrit Smeets.
- 85' Rasmus Karjalainen gets the nod from Fortuna Sittard. He replaces Clint Essers and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' FC Emmen receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- 90' The crowd applauds Sergio Pena as he leaves the pitch. Jan-Niklas Beste steps in for FC Emmen.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.
Lineups
FC Emmen Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
-
17
Sergio Pena ↓ Jan-Niklas Beste 90'
- 15
-
29
Luciano Slagveer ↓ Jafar Arias 46'
- 26
- 23
- 20
- 2
- 8
-
11
Nikolai Laursen ↓ Marko Kolar 81'
- 14
Bench
-
39
Jan-Niklas Beste ↑ 90'
- 32
- 7
-
25
Jafar Arias ↑ 46'
- 3
- 16
- 12
-
9
Marko Kolar ↑ 81'
- 93
- 18
Coach
Dick Lukkien
Fortuna Sittard Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 10
- 4
- 77
- 12
- 6
- 20
- 35
- 9
-
2
Martin Angha ↓ Cian Harries 61'
- 14
Bench
-
16
Cian Harries ↑ 61'
-
99
Vitalie Damascan ↑ 71'
- 27
-
7
Rasmus Karjalainen ↑ 85'
- 28
- 24
- 25
- 29
- 22
Coach
Sjors Ultee
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lisandro Semedo | 3 |
| Richairo Zivkovic | 2 |
| Sergio Pena | 2 |
| Michael de Leeuw | 2 |
| Finn Stokkers | 1 |
| Sebastian Polter | 1 |
| Lisandro Semedo | 1 |
| Nikolai Laursen | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Emmen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.96
FC Emmen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
Fortuna Sittard xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 64% + Over 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Emmen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.35
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
FC Emmen or Draw
74%
Draw or Fortuna Sittard
49%
FC Emmen or Fortuna Sittard
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Fortuna Sittard win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.4%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
6.7%
1 – 2
6.4%
1 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
6.2%
3 – 1
5.9%
0 – 0
5%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 1
4.2%
3 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — FC Emmen
| Handicap | FC Emmen covers | Push | Fortuna Sittard covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 15% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 21% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 14% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
FC Emmen keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Fortuna Sittard keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

