Fortuna Sittard vs SC Heerenveen, Eredivisie 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Fortuna Sittard vs SC Heerenveen — Eredivisie at Fortuna Sittard Stadion.
- Fortuna Sittard 12 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
- SC Heerenveen 12 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jochem Kamphuis
- Referee Rens Bluemink
- Referee Rogier Honig
- Referee Ingmar Oostrom
- Referee Erwin Blank
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb | SC Heerenveen | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Jan | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Jan | SBV Vitesse | H | 1–3 | L |
| 21 Dec | Willem II Tilburg | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Dec | RKC Waalwijk | H | 3–2 | W |
| 07 Dec | PSV | A | 0–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb | Fortuna Sittard | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Jan | AZ | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Jan | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 1–3 | L |
| 21 Dec | Heracles Almelo | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Dec | Willem II Tilburg | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Dec | RKC Waalwijk | A | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Fortuna Sittard | SC Heerenveen | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #6 |
| 20 | Points | 21 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 5 / 5 / 2 | W / D / L | 6 / 3 / 3 |
| 20 | Scored | 24 |
| 20 | Conceded | 16 |
| +0 | GD | +8 |
| 1.67 | PPG | 1.75 |
| 42% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
Fortuna Sittard this season
Fortuna Sittard this season
42%
Clean Sheets
SC Heerenveen this season
SC Heerenveen this season
Fortuna Sittard are 7th (20 pts). SC Heerenveen are 6th (21 pts).
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
SC Heerenveen
0-15
1/1
16-30
4/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
5/2
61-75
5/5
76+
6/2
■ 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 |
SC Heerenveen
| Jacob Trenskow | 6 G | 3 A |
| Ringo Meerveld | 5 G | 1 A |
| Luca Oyen | 2 G | 1 A |
| Maxence Rivera | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Fortuna Sittard Stadion!
- 5' 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 George Cox suffering a number of foals already.
- 6' Mitchell van Bergen puts SC Heerenveen on the lead.
- 11' Rodney Kongolo is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for SC Heerenveen so far.
- 15' The Germany Felix Passlack breaks the deadlock on 15 minutes. 1-1!
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Fortuna Sittard must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' Fortuna Sittard are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 29' The referee shows Fortuna Sittard player a Yellow card on 29.
- 34' The travelling SC Heerenveen supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 39' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 44' Supporters expect more eagerness from Filip Bednarek, as he is very good at scoring at Fortuna Sittard Stadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 45' Another change for Fortuna Sittard made on 45 minute. Martin Angha leaves to be changed by Clint Essers.
- 50' SC Heerenveen are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 55' It looks like no one’s ball. SC Heerenveen is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 60' SC Heerenveen seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 65' With 0 assists to his name this season, Amadou Ciss is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Fortuna Sittard.
- 67' The Fortuna Sittard bench stirs into life. Alex Carbonell is withdrawn and Leandro Fernandes gets his opportunity.
- 69' The referee shows SC Heerenveen player a Yellow card on 69.
- 72' Time for substitution for SC Heerenveen. Rodney Kongolo is replaced by Jordy Bruijn.
- 74' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Sven Botman makes it 1-2.
- 79' SC Heerenveen come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 81' Time for substitution for SC Heerenveen. Hicham Faik is replaced by Alen Halilovic.
- 86' Ibrahim Dresevic has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 11 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 90' Poor challenge from Rasmus Karjalainen. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Fortuna Sittard to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Fortuna Sittard Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 99
- 8
- 10
- 4
- 77
- 3
- 20
- 35
-
2
Martin Angha ↓ Clint Essers 45'
- 14
Bench
- 5
- 27
-
12
Clint Essers ↑ 45'
-
7
Rasmus Karjalainen ↑ 81'
- 28
- 24
- 22
- 70
-
34
Leandro Fernandes ↑ 67'
Coach
Sjors Ultee
SC Heerenveen Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
-
21
Rodney Kongolo ↓ Jordy Bruijn 72'
- 11
- 2
- 23
-
9
Jens Odgaard ↓ Runar Espejord 72'
-
6
Hicham Faik C ↓ Alen Halilovic 81'
- 14
- 8
- 18
- 20
Bench
- 24
- 5
-
13
Jordy Bruijn ↑ 72'
-
10
Alen Halilovic ↑ 81'
- 4
- 26
- 28
- 31
- 15
-
30
Runar Espejord ↑ 72'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Zian Flemming | 3 |
| Henk Veerman | 3 |
| Lazaros Lamprou | 2 |
| Alen Halilovic | 2 |
| Sam Lammers | 2 |
| Rodrigo Guth | 2 |
| Mitchell van Bergen | 2 |
| Kristoffer Peterson | 2 |
Head to Head
Fortuna Sittard Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.6
Fortuna Sittard xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.8
SC Heerenveen xG
I would bet for:
Fortuna Sittard or SC Heerenveen 76% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Fortuna Sittard win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.4
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Fortuna Sittard or Draw
64%
Draw or SC Heerenveen
60%
Fortuna Sittard or SC Heerenveen
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.5%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
5.4%
0 – 1
5.3%
1 – 3
5%
0 – 0
4.8%
1 – 0
4.6%
2 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
4%
3 – 1
4%
Asian Handicap — Fortuna Sittard
| Handicap | Fortuna Sittard covers | Push | SC Heerenveen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 17% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 19% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Fortuna Sittard keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
SC Heerenveen keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

