Fortuna Sittard vs SBV Vitesse, Eredivisie 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Fortuna Sittard vs SBV Vitesse — Eredivisie at Fortuna Sittard Stadion.
- Fortuna Sittard 12 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
- SBV Vitesse 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Pol van Boekel
- Referee Rob van de Ven
- Referee Johan Balder
- Referee Martin Perez
- Referee
- Referee Halis Kucukerbir (Netherlands)
- Referee Robin Vereijken
4 games this season
🟨 1.8/game
⚽ 5.8 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSV | 12 | 26 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | AFC Ajax | 12 | 25 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 12 | 24 |
| 5 | AZ | 12 | 23 |
| 6 | SC Heerenveen | 12 | 21 |
| 7 | Fortuna Sittard | 12 | 20 |
| 8 | Go Ahead Eagles | 12 | 17 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 12 | 15 |
| 11 | NEC | 12 | 14 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 12 | 12 |
| 13 | PEC Zwolle | 12 | 12 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | SBV Excelsior | 12 | 11 |
| 16 | Telstar 1963 | 12 | 10 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 12 | 9 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 12 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May | SBV Vitesse | H | 1–2 | L |
| 07 May | FC Twente '65 | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 May | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 1–3 | L |
| 24 Apr | Go Ahead Eagles | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Apr | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 3–0 | W |
| 09 Apr | FC Utrecht | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May | Fortuna Sittard | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 May | SC Heerenveen | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 May | Go Ahead Eagles | A | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Apr | Willem II Tilburg | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Apr | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Apr | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
Fortuna Sittard this season
Fortuna Sittard this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Fortuna Sittard
0-15
5/–
16-30
3/3
31-45
2/4
46-60
2/4
61-75
2/3
76+
5/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Fortuna Sittard
| Anthony Descotte | 5 G | |
| Mohammed Ihattaren | 4 G | 4 A |
| Lequincio Zeefuik | 3 G | 1 A |
| Philip Brittijn | 2 G | |
| Edouard Michut | 1 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Fortuna Sittard welcome SBV Vitesse for this crunch clash at Fortuna Sittard Stadion.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' SBV Vitesse started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 12' A meaty challenge results in booking for Martin Angha on 12.
- 13' Martin Angha has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 13.
- 18' SBV Vitesse is showing some good football. However, SBV Vitesse are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 23' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 28' Both keepers have barely been tested. Fortuna Sittard and SBV Vitesse are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 29' The supporters are chanting for Nigel Lonwijk. He replaces Andreas Samaris on 29 minute.
- 34' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 34 minutes.
- 39' It’s high time Thomas Letsch made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 43' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Danilho Doekhi.
- 44' The referee calls foul for Danilho Doekhi. He receives a Yellow card.
- 44' What a moment for Paul Gladon! That strike on 44 puts his side firmly in control.
- 46' It is a substitution in SBV Vitesse team. Tomas Hajek is replaced by Enzo Cornelisse on 46 minute.
- 46' Million Manhoef does the damage! The net is bulging and SBV Vitesse surge ahead!
- 51' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Fortuna Sittard and SBV Vitesse are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 56' 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.
- 61' Fortuna Sittard currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 63' What a strike from Lois Openda! The score is 1-2.
- 64' Lois Openda adds to his 1 season tally! SBV Vitesse lead 1-3 — and this changes everything.
- 69' A tactical swap from Fortuna Sittard — Charlison Benschop on, Martin Angha off on 69 minutes.
- 74' It is a cagey affair so far. Fortuna Sittard in their trying to find a way past SBV Vitesse's compact .
- 76' A change in the SBV Vitesse ranks — Adrian Grbic exits the field as Thomas Buitink enters on 76.
- 79' Samy Baghdadi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ben Rienstra on 79 minute.
- 84' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ben Rienstra suffering a number of foals already.
- 85' SBV Vitesse ring the changes. Toni Domgjoni has done his job and it is now time for Patrick Vroegh to step up.
- 89' The crowd applauds Lois Openda as he leaves the pitch. Romaric Yapi steps in for SBV Vitesse.
- SBV Vitesse celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Fortuna Sittard Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
23
Ben Rienstra ↓ Samy Baghdadi 79'
- 33
-
22
Andreas Samaris ↓ Nigel Lonwijk 29'
- 7
- 25
- 11
-
17
Jordan Botaka ↓ Tijjani Noslin 69'
- 35
- 2
- 14
Bench
- 32
-
9
Charlison Benschop ↑ 69'
- 29
- 34
- 28
-
18
Nigel Lonwijk ↑ 29'
-
77
Tijjani Noslin ↑ 69'
-
24
Samy Baghdadi ↑ 79'
- 48
- 36
Coach
Sjors Ultee
SBV Vitesse Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Lois Openda ↓ Romaric Yapi 89'
- 21
- 3
- 1
- 10
-
18
Tomas Hajek ↓ Enzo Cornelisse 46'
-
22
Toni Domgjoni ↓ Patrick Vroegh 85'
- 2
- 8
-
9
Adrian Grbic ↓ Thomas Buitink 76'
- 42
Bench
-
29
Thomas Buitink ↑ 76'
- 11
- 23
-
36
Patrick Vroegh ↑ 85'
-
27
Romaric Yapi ↑ 89'
- 40
-
39
Enzo Cornelisse ↑ 46'
- 33
Coach
Thomas Letsch
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lois Openda | 3 |
| Bryan Linssen | 3 |
| Tim Matavz | 3 |
| Remy Vita | 2 |
| Matus Bero | 2 |
| Zian Flemming | 2 |
| Ben Rienstra | 2 |
| Kaj Sierhuis | 2 |
Head to Head
Fortuna Sittard Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.27
Fortuna Sittard xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.43
SBV Vitesse xG
I would bet for:
Fortuna Sittard or SBV Vitesse 71% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SBV Vitesse win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.7
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Fortuna Sittard or Draw
62%
Draw or SBV Vitesse
67%
Fortuna Sittard or SBV Vitesse
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 0
8.7%
0 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7.5%
2 – 1
7.4%
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
5.3%
1 – 3
4%
0 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Fortuna Sittard
| Handicap | Fortuna Sittard covers | Push | SBV Vitesse covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 18% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 20% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Fortuna Sittard keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
SBV Vitesse keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

