Fortuna Sittard vs NEC, Eredivisie 2023-24 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 Richard Martens
- Assistant 1 Sjoerd Nanninga
- Assistant 2 Joris Westhof (Netherlands)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr | NEC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Mar | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 0–4 | L |
| 16 Mar | PEC Zwolle | H | 3–1 | W |
| 10 Mar | AFC Ajax | A | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Mar | SBV Excelsior | H | 5–2 | W |
| 24 Feb | RKC Waalwijk | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr | Fortuna Sittard | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Mar | PSV | H | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Mar | FC Utrecht | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Mar | SC Heerenveen | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Mar | FC Volendam | A | 5–2 | W |
| 24 Feb | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 2–0 | 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' That's the starting whistle at Fortuna Sittard Stadion. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Fortuna Sittard and NEC.
- 5' Fortuna Sittard currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Fortuna Sittard and NEC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' Sylla Sow has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Bram Nuytinck made 458 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 30' 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.
- 35' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 38' The referee calls foul for Oguzhan Ozyakup. He receives a card.
- 43' The energy levels are beginning to show. Danny Buijs might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 46' A change in the NEC ranks — Tjaronn Chery exits the field as Yvandro Borges Sanches enters on 46.
- 48' NEC make a change. Brayann Pereira trudges off to be replaced by Sontje Hansen on 48 minutes.
- 53' NEC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 58' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 59' Assisted by Mees Hoedemakers with the perfectly-timed delivery and Roberto Gonzalez makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 64' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 69' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering NEC that had 176 games and scored 243 goals.
- 71' Fortuna Sittard make a change. Ragnar Oratmangoen trudges off to be replaced by Alessio Da Cruz on 71 minutes.
- 75' Against the run of play, Kaj Sierhuis has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 80' Lars Olden Larsen is replacing Sontje Hansen for the NEC side.
- 81' Fresh legs for Fortuna Sittard! Loreintz Rosier comes on to replace Oguzhan Ozyakup.
- 83' NEC ring the changes. Yvandro Borges Sanches has done his job and it is now time for Robin Roefs to step up.
- 87' A moment of madness from Calvin Verdonk on 87 minutes earns him a card. NEC will be frustrated.
- 88' Fresh legs for Fortuna Sittard! Jayden Braaf comes on to replace Kaj Sierhuis.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Dimitrios Siovas.
- It finishes all square. Fortuna Sittard and NEC share the spoils 1-1.
Lineups
Fortuna Sittard Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 12
-
9
Kaj Sierhuis ↓ Jayden Braaf 88'
- 33
-
7
Inigo Cordoba ↓ Siemen Voet 88'
- 10
- 35
- 15
- 6
- 34
- 99
- 14
Bench
-
8
Kristoffer Peterson ↑ 71'
-
23
Alessio Da Cruz ↑ 71'
- 20
- 22
- 1
- 24
-
2
Siemen Voet ↑ 88'
- 61
-
27
Jayden Braaf ↑ 88'
-
32
Loreintz Rosier ↑ 81'
- 3
- 17
Coach
Danny Buijs
NEC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 6
- 9
- 24
- 1
- 17
-
18
Koki Ogawa ↓ Sylla Sow 80'
- 11
- 3
- 5
-
2
Brayann Pereira ↓ Sontje Hansen 48'
- 23
Bench
-
19
Sylla Sow ↑ 80'
-
10
Sontje Hansen ↑ 48'
- 22
- 31
- 32
- 14
-
27
Yvandro Borges Sanches ↑ 46'
- 4
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
1.86
Fortuna Sittard xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.6
NEC xG
I would bet for:
Fortuna Sittard or NEC 75% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.46
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Fortuna Sittard or Draw
68%
Draw or NEC
57%
Fortuna Sittard or NEC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
5.4%
1 – 0
5.2%
3 – 1
5.2%
0 – 0
4.6%
0 – 1
4.4%
3 – 2
4.2%
0 – 2
4.1%
1 – 3
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Fortuna Sittard
| Handicap | Fortuna Sittard covers | Push | NEC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 13% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 19% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 16% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Fortuna Sittard keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
NEC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.