Fortuna Sittard vs NEC, Eredivisie 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Fortuna Sittard vs NEC — Eredivisie .
- Fortuna Sittard 12 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
- NEC 12 games · 14 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #11 |
| 20 | Points | 14 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 5 / 5 / 2 | W / D / L | 3 / 5 / 4 |
| 20 | Scored | 20 |
| 20 | Conceded | 21 |
| +0 | GD | -1 |
| 1.67 | PPG | 1.17 |
| 42% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
82%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
Fortuna Sittard this season
Fortuna Sittard this season
0%
Clean Sheets
NEC this season
NEC this season
Fortuna Sittard are 7th (20 pts). NEC are 11th (14 pts).
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
NEC
0-15
3/4
16-30
3/3
31-45
3/3
46-60
4/4
61-75
3/5
76+
4/2
■ 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 |
NEC
| Tjaronn Chery | 4 G | 2 A |
| Kaj Sierhuis | 2 G | |
| Adam Tahauia | 2 G | |
| Bryan Linssen | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. NEC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Ivor Pandur has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Fortuna Sittard must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' Elayis Tavsan is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Fortuna Sittard tonight.
- 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Rogier Meijer will be considering his options from the bench.
- 35' Rodrigo Guth has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 40' A quiet spell here at . NEC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 42' The referee has no hesitation. Umaro Embalo is booked for Fortuna Sittard — Yellow card on 42.
- 47' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with NEC winning 0% of all matches.
- 52' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 57' The travelling NEC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 61' Pedro Marques makes way for Landry Dimata at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from NEC.
- 62' Another change for NEC made on 62 minute. Anthony Musaba leaves to be changed by Ibrahim Cissoko.
- 65' Landry Dimata does the damage! The net is bulging and NEC surge ahead!
- 69' Time for substitution for Fortuna Sittard. Arianit Ferati is replaced by Roel Janssen.
- 74' With 0 assists to his name this season, Philippe Sandler is clearly more than just a goal scorer for NEC.
- 79' It’s high time Julio Velazquez made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 84' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Fortuna Sittard and NEC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 89' It looks like no one’s ball. Fortuna Sittard is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 90' Another change for NEC made on 90 minute. Elayis Tavsan leaves to be changed by Calvin Verdonk.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
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 |
|---|---|
| Anthony Descotte | 2 |
| Kaj Sierhuis | 2 |
| Koki Ogawa | 2 |
| Magnus Mattsson | 2 |
| Roberto Gonzalez | 2 |
| Sami Ouaissa | 2 |
| Loreintz Rosier | 1 |
| Oguzhan Ozyakup | 1 |
Head to Head
Fortuna Sittard Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.51
Fortuna Sittard xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
NEC xG
I would bet for:
Fortuna Sittard or NEC 73% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.74
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Fortuna Sittard or Draw
71%
Draw or NEC
56%
Fortuna Sittard or NEC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.8%
2 – 1
8.7%
0 – 0
8.4%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
7.1%
0 – 1
6.9%
2 – 2
5.4%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Fortuna Sittard
| Handicap | Fortuna Sittard covers | Push | NEC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 21% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Fortuna Sittard keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
NEC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

