Fortuna Sittard vs NEC, Eredivisie 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Fortuna Sittard vs NEC — Eredivisie at Fortuna Sittard Stadion.
- Fortuna Sittard 7 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- NEC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jeroen Manschot
- Referee Luca Cantineau
- Referee Richard Brondijk
- Referee Martin Perez
- Referee Marco Ribbink
- Referee Stefan de Groot (Netherlands)
4 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 24.5 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 7 | 19 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 7 | 17 |
| 3 | PSV | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 7 | 16 |
| 5 | AFC Ajax | 7 | 14 |
| 6 | Fortuna Sittard | 7 | 13 |
| 7 | SBV Excelsior | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | FC Groningen | 7 | 11 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 7 | 10 |
| 10 | SC Heerenveen | 7 | 9 |
| 11 | NEC | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 7 | 5 |
| 13 | Telstar 1963 | 7 | 5 |
| 14 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 7 | 5 |
| 15 | FC Utrecht | 7 | 5 |
| 16 | PEC Zwolle | 7 | 4 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 7 | 2 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 7 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct | NEC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 25 Sep | SBV Vitesse | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Sep | AFC Ajax | H | 0–5 | L |
| 18 Sep | SC Heerenveen | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Sep | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 1–3 | L |
| 27 Aug | RKC Waalwijk | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct | Fortuna Sittard | A | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Sep | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 3–5 | L |
| 22 Sep | FC Utrecht | H | 0–3 | L |
| 17 Sep | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Sep | Willem II Tilburg | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Aug | Heracles Almelo | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Fortuna Sittard | NEC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #11 |
| 13 | Points | 8 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 4 / 1 / 2 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 3 |
| 13 | Scored | 12 |
| 14 | Conceded | 13 |
| -1 | GD | -1 |
| 1.86 | PPG | 1.14 |
| 57% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
80%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Fortuna Sittard this season
Fortuna Sittard this season
0%
Clean Sheets
NEC this season
NEC this season
Fortuna Sittard are 6th (13 pts). NEC are 11th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Fortuna Sittard
0-15
3/–
16-30
2/2
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/3
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
NEC
0-15
3/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/3
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Fortuna Sittard
| Mohammed Ihattaren | 3 G | 2 A |
| Lequincio Zeefuik | 3 G | 1 A |
| Anthony Descotte | 2 G | |
| Philip Brittijn | 2 G | |
| Edouard Michut | 1 G | 2 A |
NEC
| Tjaronn Chery | 3 G | 2 A |
| Kaj Sierhuis | 2 G | |
| Adam Tahauia | 2 G | |
| Bryan Linssen | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Fortuna Sittard and NEC is underway.
- 5' Netherlands international Jordy Bruijn has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' Elayis Tavsan is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for NEC tonight.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Roel Janssen, as he is very good at scoring at Fortuna Sittard Stadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Tesfaldet Tekie suffering a number of foals already.
- 21' Jonathan Okita does the damage! The net is bulging and NEC surge ahead!
- 26' Against the run of play, Elayis Tavsan has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 31' NEC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 31.
- 34' The deadlock is broken! Mats Seuntjens gets on the scoresheet on 34 minutes.
- 35' Tijjani Noslin is ready to make an impact after coming on for Richie Musaba at the 35 minute mark.
- 36' Controversy at the stadium! Tesfaldet Tekie argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 37' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Tesfaldet Tekie.
- 41' Poor challenge from Cas Odenthal. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 45' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jordy Bruijn on 45 minutes.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Nigel Lonwijk. He replaces Roel Janssen on 46 minute.
- 51' Fortuna Sittard are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined NEC backline.
- 52' Against the run of play, Jordy Bruijn has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 57' Cas Odenthal has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 177 appearances.
- 62' Bart van Rooij has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 67' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 72' Time for substitution for Fortuna Sittard. Martin Angha is replaced by Toshio Lake.
- 77' 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.
- 82' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 85' Ryan Johansson picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 87' NEC make a change. Elayis Tavsan trudges off to be replaced by Ali Akman on 87 minutes.
- 90' Time for substitution for NEC. Jordy Bruijn is replaced by Javier Vet.
- NEC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Fortuna Sittard Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
4
Roel Janssen ↓ Nigel Lonwijk 46'
- 10
- 12
- 23
-
29
Richie Musaba ↓ Tijjani Noslin 35'
- 35
- 6
- 45
-
2
Martin Angha ↓ Toshio Lake 72'
- 14
Bench
- 19
- 32
- 11
- 41
-
28
Ryan Johansson ↑ 46'
-
18
Nigel Lonwijk ↑ 46'
-
77
Tijjani Noslin ↑ 35'
-
39
Toshio Lake ↑ 72'
- 24
- 48
- 21
Coach
Sjors Ultee
NEC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 1
-
6
Jordy Bruijn ↓ Javier Vet 90'
- 8
- 10
- 28
-
7
Elayis Tavsan ↓ Ali Akman 87'
- 26
- 16
- 4
- 11
Bench
-
9
Ali Akman ↑ 87'
- 24
- 27
-
15
Javier Vet ↑ 90'
- 17
- 31
- 5
- 23
- 22
- 2
Coach
Rogier Meijer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Koki Ogawa | 2 |
| Magnus Mattsson | 2 |
| Roberto Gonzalez | 2 |
| Sami Ouaissa | 2 |
| Kaj Sierhuis | 2 |
| Mats Seuntjens | 1 |
| Sontje Hansen | 1 |
| Jordy Bruijn | 1 |
Head to Head
Fortuna Sittard Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.7
Fortuna Sittard xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.38
NEC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 76% + Both teams to score 74%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: NEC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.08
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 3.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 4.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
Double Chance
Fortuna Sittard or Draw
52%
Draw or NEC
71%
Fortuna Sittard or NEC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: NEC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
7.9%
1 – 1
7.6%
2 – 2
6.6%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 1
5.7%
2 – 3
5.2%
0 – 2
4.9%
0 – 3
3.8%
3 – 2
3.8%
1 – 4
3.7%
0 – 1
3.7%
3 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Fortuna Sittard
| Handicap | Fortuna Sittard covers | Push | NEC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 8% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 14% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +1 | 48% | 19% | 33% |
| +1.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +2 | 67% | 15% | 17% |
| +2.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
Clean Sheet
Fortuna Sittard keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
NEC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.