Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Fortuna Sittard vs SBV Excelsior, Eredivisie 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2023-24
Fortuna Sittard
5 – 2
Full Time
SBV Excelsior
Sun 3 Mar 2024 · 15:45 UTC Fortuna Sittard Stadion 10,306 HT 45' · FT 45'
Justin Lonwijk 13' 1–0
Kaj Sierhuis 15' 2–0
Kaj Sierhuis 29' 3–0
Kaj Sierhuis 34' 4–0
4–1 61' Derensili Sanches Fernandes
Rodrigo Guth 68' 5–1
5–2 82' Richie Omorowa
Justin Lonwijk 2' Y
Y 36' Julian Baas
Y 58' Arthur Zagre
Ivo Pinto 62' Y
Y 90' Oscar Uddenas

Overview

Match Preview

Fortuna Sittard vs SBV Excelsior — Eredivisie at Fortuna Sittard Stadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Jeroen Manschot
  • Assistant 1 Bas van Dongen
  • Assistant 2 Rob van de Ven
4 games this season 🟨 4.0/game ⚽ 24.5 goals/game

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

4
2
2
Fortuna Sittard 8 games · Avg 3.3 goals SBV Excelsior
Last 5 meetings
2024-03-03 Fortuna Sittard 5–2 SBV Excelsior 2023-08-26 SBV Excelsior 2–2 Fortuna Sittard 2023-05-21 SBV Excelsior 3–0 Fortuna Sittard 2022-09-17 Fortuna Sittard 1–0 SBV Excelsior 2019-02-10 Fortuna Sittard 4–1 SBV Excelsior

Recent Form

Fortuna Sittard
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Mar SBV Excelsior H 5–2 W
24 Feb RKC Waalwijk A 1–0 W
17 Feb AZ H 1–2 L
11 Feb FC Utrecht A 0–4 L
03 Feb SC Heerenveen H 3–3 D
28 Jan FC Volendam A 1–0 W
SBV Excelsior
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Mar Fortuna Sittard A 2–5 L
25 Feb SBV Vitesse H 1–2 L
17 Feb Sparta Rotterdam A 2–4 L
10 Feb FC Twente '65 H 0–3 L
02 Feb Almere City FC A 1–2 L
27 Jan FC Utrecht H 1–1 D

Season Stats

Fortuna Sittard SBV Excelsior
#6 Position #7
13 Points 11
7 Played 7
4 / 1 / 2 W / D / L 3 / 2 / 2
13 Scored 15
14 Conceded 9
-1 GD +6
1.86 PPG 1.57
57% Win % 43%

Key Stats

63% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
63% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
14% Clean Sheets
Fortuna Sittard this season
29% Clean Sheets
SBV Excelsior this season

Fortuna Sittard are 6th (13 pts). SBV Excelsior are 7th (11 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
SBV Excelsior
0-15
1/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
5/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
3/1
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
SBV Excelsior
Aymen Sliti 3 G 1 A
David Garden 3 G
Irakli Yegoian 2 G 5 A
Noah Naujoks 2 G
Casper Widell 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' KICK OFF: SBV Excelsior gets underway.
  • 2' Justin Lonwijk catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 2.
  • 7' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 12' The travelling SBV Excelsior supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 13' Justin Lonwijk is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 15' Kaj Sierhuis doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 20' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 25' SBV Excelsior fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 29' Kaj Sierhuis does the damage! The net is bulging and Fortuna Sittard surge ahead!
  • 34' A stunning finish from Kaj Sierhuis — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 36' Julian Baas is having his name booked by the referee on 36.
  • 41' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 46' The SBV Excelsior manager makes a substitution. Troy Parrott departs to be replaced by Richie Omorowa.
  • 51' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 56' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Oscar Uddenas made 62 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 58' Controversy at the stadium! Arthur Zagre argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 60' Another substitution for SBV Excelsior to replace Kenzo Goudmijn by Noah Naujoks on 60 minute.
  • 61' A stunning finish from Derensili Sanches Fernandes — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 62' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ivo Pinto on 62.
  • 67' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 68' The deadlock is broken! Rodrigo Guth gets on the scoresheet on 68 minutes.
  • 71' Loreintz Rosier is replacing Oguzhan Ozyakup for the Fortuna Sittard side.
  • 72' Alen Halilovic has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ragnar Oratmangoen on 72 minute.
  • 76' Another substitution for SBV Excelsior to replace Derensili Sanches Fernandes by Oscar Uddenas on 76 minute.
  • 81' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 82' Magnificent from Richie Omorowa! That is 2 goals in 140 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 82' The Fortuna Sittard manager makes a substitution. Ivo Pinto departs to be replaced by Nathan Markelo.
  • 85' A change in the SBV Excelsior ranks — Lance Duijvestijn exits the field as Mike van Duinen enters on 85.
  • 87' Alessio Da Cruz gets the nod from Fortuna Sittard. He replaces Kaj Sierhuis and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 90' The referee calls foul for Oscar Uddenas. He receives a card.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Fortuna Sittard players.

Lineups

Fortuna Sittard Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Danny Buijs

SBV Excelsior Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Marinus Dijkhuizen

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Kaj Sierhuis 3
Remy Vita 2
Lazaros Lamprou 2
Justin Lonwijk 1
Kenzo Goudmijn 1
Rodrigo Guth 1
Kik Pierie 1
Jurgen Mattheij 1

Head to Head

2024-03-03 Fortuna Sittard 5–2 SBV Excelsior 2023-08-26 SBV Excelsior 2–2 Fortuna Sittard 2023-05-21 SBV Excelsior 3–0 Fortuna Sittard 2022-09-17 Fortuna Sittard 1–0 SBV Excelsior 2019-02-10 Fortuna Sittard 4–1 SBV Excelsior

Fortuna Sittard Form

2024-03-03 Fortuna Sittard 5–2 SBV Excelsior W 2024-02-24 RKC Waalwijk 0–1 Fortuna Sittard W 2024-02-17 Fortuna Sittard 1–2 AZ L 2024-02-11 FC Utrecht 4–0 Fortuna Sittard L 2024-02-03 Fortuna Sittard 3–3 SC Heerenveen D 2024-01-28 FC Volendam 0–1 Fortuna Sittard W

SBV Excelsior Form

2024-03-03 Fortuna Sittard 5–2 SBV Excelsior L 2024-02-25 SBV Excelsior 1–2 SBV Vitesse L 2024-02-17 Sparta Rotterdam 4–2 SBV Excelsior L 2024-02-10 SBV Excelsior 0–3 FC Twente '65 L 2024-02-02 Almere City FC 2–1 SBV Excelsior L 2024-01-27 SBV Excelsior 1–1 FC Utrecht D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.35 Fortuna Sittard xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.04 SBV Excelsior xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 80% + Both teams to score 78%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Fortuna Sittard51% Draw20% SBV Excelsior29%
Actual: Fortuna Sittard win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes78% 0% No22%
Avg goals/match: 4.39
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 93%
7%
± 2.5 80%
20%
± 3.5 63%
37%
± 4.5 44%
56%

Double Chance

Fortuna Sittard or Draw
71%
Draw or SBV Excelsior
49%
Fortuna Sittard or SBV Excelsior
80%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Fortuna Sittard36% Draw36% SBV Excelsior28%
Actual: Fortuna Sittard win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 5–2 not predicted
5 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 1
6.7%
1 – 2
6%
3 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
5.3%
2 – 3
4.6%
1 – 3
4%
3 – 3
3.6%
2 – 0
3.6%
4 – 2
3.2%
4 – 1
3.1%

Asian Handicap — Fortuna Sittard

Handicap Fortuna Sittard covers Push SBV Excelsior covers
-2.5 14% — 86%
-2 14% 13% 73%
-1.5 27% — 73%
-1 27% 18% 55%
-0.5 45% — 55%
+0.5 66% — 34%
+1 66% 15% 19%
+1.5 81% — 19%
+2 81% 10% 9%
+2.5 91% — 9%

Clean Sheet

Fortuna Sittard keeps clean sheet
14% ✓
SBV Excelsior keeps clean sheet
10% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.