Fortuna Sittard vs NEC, Eredivisie 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Fortuna Sittard vs NEC — Eredivisie .
- Fortuna Sittard 7 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- NEC 7 games · 8 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 | 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Fortuna Sittard to score. At the same time, NEC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Mattijs Branderhorst, a Netherlands , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Rogier Meijer might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 30' It looks surprising NEC does not make any changes. Inigo Cordoba has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 35' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Julio Velazquez will be considering his options from the bench.
- 40' Fortuna Sittard are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against NEC's shape.
- 42' Poor challenge from Umaro Embalo. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 47' Fortuna Sittard are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 52' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Fortuna Sittard and NEC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 57' NEC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 61' The crowd applauds Pedro Marques as he leaves the pitch. Landry Dimata steps in for NEC.
- 62' Ibrahim Cissoko is ready to make an impact after coming on for Anthony Musaba at the 62 minute mark.
- 65' What a strike from Landry Dimata! The score is 0-1.
- 69' It is a substitution in Fortuna Sittard team. Arianit Ferati is replaced by Roel Janssen on 69 minute.
- 74' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Fortuna Sittard and NEC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 79' The 25-year-old Rodrigo Guth has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 84' The travelling NEC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 89' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 90' Elayis Tavsan makes way for Calvin Verdonk at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from NEC.
- 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
1.69
Fortuna Sittard xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
NEC xG
I would bet for:
Fortuna Sittard or NEC 74% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.1
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Fortuna Sittard or Draw
70%
Draw or NEC
56%
Fortuna Sittard or NEC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
7.3%
1 – 0
6.9%
2 – 0
6.4%
0 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 1
5.5%
3 – 1
4.9%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
3.5%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Fortuna Sittard
| Handicap | Fortuna Sittard covers | Push | NEC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 20% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 16% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Fortuna Sittard keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
NEC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.