Fortuna Sittard vs NEC, Eredivisie 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Fortuna Sittard vs NEC — Eredivisie at Fortuna Sittard Stadion.
- Fortuna Sittard 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- NEC 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Richard Martens
- Assistant 1 Sjoerd Nanninga
- Assistant 2 Joris Westhof (Netherlands)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Fortuna Sittard Stadion!
- 5' NEC have won 233 goals from 171 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' Koki Ogawa needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 6 Yellow cards this season.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Rogier Meijer might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Alen Halilovic is clearly more than just a goal scorer for NEC.
- 30' Ragnar Oratmangoen is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Fortuna Sittard so far.
- 35' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. NEC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 38' The referee shows Fortuna Sittard player a card on 38.
- 43' 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.
- 46' The whistle greets Tjaronn Chery as he departs to be replaced by Yvandro Borges Sanches.
- 48' Sontje Hansen is ready to make an impact after coming on for Brayann Pereira at the 48 minute mark.
- 53' Dimitrios Siovas is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Fortuna Sittard tonight.
- 58' Kaj Sierhuis has been relatively quiet despite scoring 31 goals in his last 480 appearances.
- 59' A stunning finish from Roberto Gonzalez — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 64' NEC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 69' Jayden Braaf has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 71' The crowd applauds Ragnar Oratmangoen as he leaves the pitch. Alessio Da Cruz steps in for Fortuna Sittard.
- 75' Kaj Sierhuis does the damage! The net is bulging and Fortuna Sittard surge ahead!
- 80' Lars Olden Larsen has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sontje Hansen on 80 minute.
- 81' Time for substitution for Fortuna Sittard. Oguzhan Ozyakup is replaced by Loreintz Rosier.
- 83' Robin Roefs is replacing Yvandro Borges Sanches for the NEC side.
- 87' Calvin Verdonk catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 87.
- 88' Fortuna Sittard manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jayden Braaf is hanging Kaj Sierhuis on the field on 88 minute.
- 90' The referee shows Fortuna Sittard player a card on 90.
- The final score is 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 |
|---|---|
| Magnus Mattsson | 2 |
| Roberto Gonzalez | 2 |
| Sami Ouaissa | 2 |
| Kaj Sierhuis | 2 |
| Koki Ogawa | 2 |
| Sontje Hansen | 1 |
| Jordy Bruijn | 1 |
| Jonathan Okita | 1 |
Head to Head
Fortuna Sittard Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.13
Fortuna Sittard xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.84
NEC xG
I would bet for:
Fortuna Sittard or NEC 77% + Over 2.5 goals 74%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.97
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
Fortuna Sittard or Draw
68%
Draw or NEC
56%
Fortuna Sittard or NEC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.7%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 2
6.6%
3 – 1
5.4%
3 – 2
4.9%
2 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
4.2%
1 – 3
4%
1 – 0
3.6%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 0
3%
Asian Handicap — Fortuna Sittard
| Handicap | Fortuna Sittard covers | Push | NEC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 13% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 18% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 16% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 10% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Fortuna Sittard keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
NEC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.