Fortuna Sittard vs NEC, Eredivisie 2024-25 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 Jeroen Manschot
- Assistant 1 Charles Schaap
- Assistant 2 Mark Janssen (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug | NEC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 16 Aug | Almere City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 11 Aug | Go Ahead Eagles | A | 2–0 | W |
| 19 May | Heracles Almelo | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 May | PSV | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 May | Go Ahead Eagles | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug | Fortuna Sittard | A | 3–0 | W |
| 24 Aug | PEC Zwolle | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Aug | AZ | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Aug | FC Twente '65 | H | 1–2 | L |
| 19 May | Almere City FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 12 May | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 2–3 | 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 Fortuna Sittard Stadion.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' Fortuna Sittard are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' Japan international Koki Ogawa has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' Fortuna Sittard currently sit 5 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' NEC come into this ranked 11 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Fortuna Sittard side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 35' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Koki Ogawa makes it 0-1.
- 40' Goal! Roberto Gonzalez scores his 9 goal in 349 matches.
- 45' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 50' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 55' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Fortuna Sittard and NEC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 60' 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.
- 65' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 70' Kodai Sano needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 75' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ivo Pinto, as he is very good at scoring at Fortuna Sittard Stadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 80' It is a cagey affair so far. Fortuna Sittard in their 4-1-4-1 trying to find a way past NEC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 85' Dirk Proper is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Fortuna Sittard so far.
- 88' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Sami Ouaissa makes it 0-3.
- It finishes all square. Fortuna Sittard and NEC share the spoils 0-3.
Lineups
Fortuna Sittard Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
- 12
- 7
- 31
- 10
- 35
- 4
- 14
- 32
- 11
- 80
- 28
Bench
- 22
- 50
- 1
- 6
- 8
- 39
- 71
- 5
- 77
Coach
Danny Buijs
NEC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 5
- 24
- 17
- 18
- 7
- 71
- 22
- 4
- 2
- 11
- 23
Bench
- 6
- 20
- 10
- 1
- 31
- 29
- 21
- 8
- 25
Coach
Rogier Meijer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Roberto Gonzalez | 2 |
| Sami Ouaissa | 2 |
| Kaj Sierhuis | 2 |
| Koki Ogawa | 2 |
| Magnus Mattsson | 2 |
| Jonathan Okita | 1 |
| Elayis Tavsan | 1 |
| Zian Flemming | 1 |
Head to Head
Fortuna Sittard Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.74
Fortuna Sittard xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.06
NEC xG
I would bet for:
Fortuna Sittard or NEC 75% + Over 2.5 goals 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: NEC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.8
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
Fortuna Sittard or Draw
58%
Draw or NEC
67%
Fortuna Sittard or NEC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: NEC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–3 not predicted0 – 3Actual
1 – 1
8.9%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 2
6.8%
2 – 1
6.8%
1 – 3
5.4%
0 – 2
4.8%
2 – 3
4.7%
0 – 1
4.1%
3 – 2
4%
3 – 1
3.9%
2 – 0
3.5%
0 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Fortuna Sittard
| Handicap | Fortuna Sittard covers | Push | NEC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 16% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 19% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 14% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Fortuna Sittard keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
NEC keeps clean sheet
18%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

