Fortuna Sittard vs SBV Excelsior, Eredivisie 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Fortuna Sittard vs SBV Excelsior — Eredivisie at Fortuna Sittard Stadion.
- Fortuna Sittard 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- SBV Excelsior 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jeroen Manschot
- Assistant 1 Bas van Dongen
- Assistant 2 Rob van de Ven
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #4 |
| 4 | Points | 3 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 1 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 1 |
| 5 | Scored | 5 |
| 3 | Conceded | 2 |
| +2 | GD | +3 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 50% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Fortuna Sittard this season
Fortuna Sittard this season
50%
Clean Sheets
SBV Excelsior this season
SBV Excelsior this season
Fortuna Sittard are 2nd (4 pts). SBV Excelsior are 4th (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
SBV Excelsior
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: SBV Excelsior gets underway.
- 2' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Justin Lonwijk on 2 minutes.
- 7' SBV Excelsior come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 12' Fortuna Sittard is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 13' GOAL! Justin Lonwijk scores on 13. Assisted by Kaj Sierhuis
- 15' GOAL! Kaj Sierhuis fires home to make it 2-0!
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Fortuna Sittard is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 25' Fortuna Sittard are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 29' A goal from the Netherlands international Kaj Sierhuis! He fires home on 29 to make it 3-0!
- 34' A stunning finish from Kaj Sierhuis — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 36' It’s a booking for SBV Excelsior player. Julian Baas gets a card.
- 41' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 46' SBV Excelsior manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Richie Omorowa is hanging Troy Parrott on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' Fortuna Sittard started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
- 56' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 58' That is a card for SBV Excelsior. Arthur Zagre will be fuming at that decision.
- 60' Fresh legs for SBV Excelsior! Noah Naujoks comes on to replace Kenzo Goudmijn.
- 61' What a strike from Derensili Sanches Fernandes! The score is 4-1.
- 62' Ivo Pinto was booked on 62.
- 67' Fortuna Sittard are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 68' The Brazil Rodrigo Guth breaks the deadlock on 68 minutes. 5-1!
- 71' The Fortuna Sittard bench stirs into life. Oguzhan Ozyakup is withdrawn and Loreintz Rosier gets his opportunity.
- 72' Time for substitution for Fortuna Sittard. Ragnar Oratmangoen is replaced by Alen Halilovic.
- 76' SBV Excelsior manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Oscar Uddenas is hanging Derensili Sanches Fernandes on the field on 76 minute.
- 81' Fortuna Sittard currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 82' What a strike from Richie Omorowa! The score is 5-2.
- 82' Fresh legs for Fortuna Sittard! Nathan Markelo comes on to replace Ivo Pinto.
- 85' Fresh legs for SBV Excelsior! Mike van Duinen comes on to replace Lance Duijvestijn.
- 87' The crowd applauds Kaj Sierhuis as he leaves the pitch. Alessio Da Cruz steps in for Fortuna Sittard.
- 90' The referee shows SBV Excelsior player a card on 90.
- Fortuna Sittard celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Fortuna Sittard Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
12
Ivo Pinto ↓ Nathan Markelo 82'
-
9
Kaj Sierhuis ↓ Alessio Da Cruz 87'
- 33
- 7
- 35
- 15
- 6
- 34
- 21
- 99
- 14
Bench
-
8
Kristoffer Peterson ↑ 72'
-
10
Alen Halilovic ↑ 72'
-
23
Alessio Da Cruz ↑ 87'
- 22
- 1
-
24
Nathan Markelo ↑ 82'
- 2
- 61
- 27
-
32
Loreintz Rosier ↑ 71'
- 3
- 17
Coach
Danny Buijs
SBV Excelsior Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
10
Kenzo Goudmijn ↓ Noah Naujoks 60'
- 2
- 12
- 23
-
9
Troy Parrott ↓ Richie Omorowa 46'
- 33
- 8
- 1
- 4
-
5
Casper Widell ↓ Sven Nieuwpoort 46'
- 30
Bench
-
29
Mike van Duinen ↑ 85'
-
16
Sven Nieuwpoort ↑ 46'
- 18
- 38
- 22
-
15
Noah Naujoks ↑ 60'
-
11
Oscar Uddenas ↑ 76'
-
17
Richie Omorowa ↑ 46'
Coach
Marinus Dijkhuizen
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kaj Sierhuis | 3 |
| Lazaros Lamprou | 2 |
| Remy Vita | 2 |
| Ali Messaoud | 1 |
| Deroy Duarte | 1 |
| Andrij Novakovich | 1 |
| Derensili Sanches Fernandes | 1 |
| Mark Diemers | 1 |
Head to Head
Fortuna Sittard Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.51
Fortuna Sittard xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.06
SBV Excelsior xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 82% + Both teams to score 79%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Fortuna Sittard win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.57
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 2.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 3.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 4.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
Double Chance
Fortuna Sittard or Draw
72%
Draw or SBV Excelsior
47%
Fortuna Sittard or SBV Excelsior
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Fortuna Sittard win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–2 not predicted5 – 2Actual
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
6.7%
1 – 1
6.1%
3 – 2
5.5%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
5.5%
2 – 3
4.5%
3 – 3
3.8%
1 – 3
3.7%
4 – 2
3.5%
2 – 0
3.4%
4 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Fortuna Sittard
| Handicap | Fortuna Sittard covers | Push | SBV Excelsior covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 14% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 18% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 15% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 10% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Fortuna Sittard keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
SBV Excelsior keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.