Fortuna Sittard vs NEC, Eredivisie 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Fortuna Sittard vs NEC — Eredivisie .
- Fortuna Sittard 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- NEC 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dave Goossens
- Referee Pol van Boekel
- Referee Charles Schaap
- Referee Stan Teuben
- Referee Bas van Dongen
- Referee Robin Vereijken
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Go Ahead Eagles | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | AFC Ajax | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | FC Twente '65 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | ADO Den Haag | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Willem II Tilburg | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May | NEC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 May | SBV Excelsior | A | 0–3 | L |
| 14 May | PSV | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 May | SBV Vitesse | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Apr | Go Ahead Eagles | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Apr | AZ | H | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May | Fortuna Sittard | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 May | AZ | H | 0–3 | L |
| 12 May | FC Twente '65 | A | 0–4 | L |
| 06 May | SC Heerenveen | H | 2–3 | L |
| 25 Apr | FC Groningen | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Apr | SBV Vitesse | H | 1–4 | L |
Season Stats
| Fortuna Sittard | NEC | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #6 |
| 4 | Points | 3 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 1 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 1 |
| 5 | Scored | 5 |
| 3 | Conceded | 3 |
| +2 | GD | +2 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 50% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
80%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Fortuna Sittard this season
Fortuna Sittard this season
0%
Clean Sheets
NEC this season
NEC this season
Fortuna Sittard are 2nd (4 pts). NEC are 6th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Fortuna Sittard
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/1
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
NEC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
2/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Fortuna Sittard welcome NEC for this crunch clash at .
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Julio Velazquez might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Fortuna Sittard and NEC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Fortuna Sittard in their trying to find a way past NEC's compact .
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Fortuna Sittard side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' Calvin Verdonk has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 35' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 40' NEC is showing some good football. However, NEC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 42' Poor challenge from Umaro Embalo. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 47' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Fortuna Sittard that had 265 games and scored 303 goals.
- 52' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 57' The 23-year-old Ibrahim Cissoko has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 61' Pedro Marques makes way for Landry Dimata at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from NEC.
- 62' Ibrahim Cissoko is replacing Anthony Musaba for the NEC side.
- 65' What a strike from Landry Dimata! The score is 0-1.
- 69' A change in the Fortuna Sittard ranks — Arianit Ferati exits the field as Roel Janssen enters on 69.
- 74' Supporters expect more eagerness from Souffian El Karouani, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 79' Mattijs Branderhorst is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Fortuna Sittard so far.
- 84' Fortuna Sittard are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined NEC backline.
- 89' Fortuna Sittard are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against NEC's shape.
- 90' NEC ring the changes. Elayis Tavsan has done his job and it is now time for Calvin Verdonk to step up.
- The points are shared — Fortuna Sittard 1-1 NEC. Honours even.
Lineups
Fortuna Sittard Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
-
19
Arianit Ferati ↓ Roel Janssen 69'
- 33
- 7
- 11
- 21
- 31
- 14
- 61
- 77
-
85
Umaro Embalo ↓ Muhammet Tasci 69'
Bench
- 1
-
4
Roel Janssen ↑ 69'
- 74
- 22
- 55
- 18
-
34
Muhammet Tasci ↑ 69'
Coach
Julio Velazquez
NEC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 14
- 1
-
9
Pedro Marques ↓ Landry Dimata 61'
- 3
- 77
- 28
-
7
Elayis Tavsan ↓ Calvin Verdonk 90'
- 16
- 8
- 11
Bench
-
24
Calvin Verdonk ↑ 90'
- 22
-
19
Landry Dimata ↑ 61'
- 34
- 31
- 4
- 30
- 2
- 32
-
21
Ibrahim Cissoko ↑ 61'
Coach
Rogier Meijer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kaj Sierhuis | 2 |
| Koki Ogawa | 2 |
| Magnus Mattsson | 2 |
| Roberto Gonzalez | 2 |
| Sami Ouaissa | 2 |
| Vito van Crooij | 1 |
| Paul Gladon | 1 |
| Calvin Verdonk | 1 |
Head to Head
Fortuna Sittard Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.96
Fortuna Sittard xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.64
NEC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 69% + Over 2.5 goals 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.6
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Fortuna Sittard or Draw
69%
Draw or NEC
55%
Fortuna Sittard or NEC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 2
6.7%
3 – 1
5.4%
2 – 0
5.3%
1 – 0
4.8%
3 – 2
4.4%
0 – 0
4.1%
0 – 1
3.9%
1 – 3
3.8%
0 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Fortuna Sittard
| Handicap | Fortuna Sittard covers | Push | NEC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 14% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 19% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 16% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Fortuna Sittard keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
NEC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.