Fortuna Sittard vs Sparta Rotterdam, Eredivisie 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Fortuna Sittard vs Sparta Rotterdam — Eredivisie .
- Fortuna Sittard 12 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
- Sparta Rotterdam 12 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jeroen Manschot
- Referee Richard Martens
- Referee Rogier Honig
- Referee Ingmar Oostrom
- Referee Mark Strijker
8 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 19.9 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Sep | AFC Ajax | A | 0–5 | L |
| 21 Sep | SBV Vitesse | A | 2–4 | L |
| 15 Sep | FC Twente '65 | H | 2–3 | L |
| 31 Aug | SC Heerenveen | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Aug | Willem II Tilburg | H | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep | Fortuna Sittard | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Sep | RKC Waalwijk | H | 4–0 | W |
| 14 Sep | AZ | A | 1–5 | L |
| 01 Sep | AFC Ajax | H | 1–4 | L |
| 25 Aug | PEC Zwolle | A | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Aug | ADO Den Haag | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Fortuna Sittard | Sparta Rotterdam | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #12 |
| 20 | Points | 12 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 5 / 5 / 2 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 6 |
| 20 | Scored | 21 |
| 20 | Conceded | 29 |
| +0 | GD | -8 |
| 1.67 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 42% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
Fortuna Sittard this season
Fortuna Sittard this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Sparta Rotterdam this season
Sparta Rotterdam this season
Fortuna Sittard are 7th (20 pts). Sparta Rotterdam are 12th (12 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
Sparta Rotterdam
0-15
3/1
16-30
3/9
31-45
3/4
46-60
5/4
61-75
3/4
76+
4/6
■ 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 |
Sparta Rotterdam
| Milan Zonneveld | 8 G | 2 A |
| Marvin Young | 2 G | 1 A |
| Nokkvi THorisson | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Fortuna Sittard is hosting Sparta Rotterdam for another epic battle.
- 5' It looks surprising Sparta Rotterdam does not make any changes. Lassana Faye has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Sjors Ultee will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' Sparta Rotterdam is showing some good football. However, Sparta Rotterdam are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 22' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Lassana Faye.
- 26' Jorrit Smeets has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 26.
- 31' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 36' The energy levels are beginning to show. Henk Fraser might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 41' Both keepers have barely been tested. Fortuna Sittard and Sparta Rotterdam are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 46' It is a substitution in Fortuna Sittard team. Mica Pinto is replaced by Nassim El Ablak on 46 minute.
- 48' Bryan Smeets is having his name booked by the referee on 48.
- 53' Abdou Harroui makes way for Khalid Karami at the 53 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sparta Rotterdam.
- 58' The referee has no hesitation. Mark Diemers is booked for Fortuna Sittard — Yellow card on 58.
- 63' A change in the Sparta Rotterdam ranks — Ragnar Ache exits the field as Lars Veldwijk enters on 63.
- 68' The referee has no hesitation. Adil Auassar is booked for Sparta Rotterdam — Yellow card on 68.
- 72' Controversy at the stadium! Branislav Ninaj argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 76' Laros Duarte is replacing Mohammed Rayhi for the Sparta Rotterdam side.
- 81' The home supporters are growing impatient. Fortuna Sittard must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 82' Adil Auassar catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Red card on 82.
- 82' A tactical swap from Fortuna Sittard — Patrik Raitanen on, Cian Harries off on 82 minutes.
- 87' Khalid Karami needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 90' Sparta Rotterdam receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Fortuna Sittard Lineups
Starting XI
-
16
Cian Harries ↓ Patrik Raitanen 82'
- 15
- 10
- 4
- 77
-
23
Mica Pinto C ↓ Nassim El Ablak 46'
- 6
- 20
- 35
- 9
- 14
Bench
- 5
- 27
- 12
- 7
- 28
-
24
Nassim El Ablak ↑ 46'
- 25
-
29
Patrik Raitanen ↑ 82'
- 22
Coach
Sjors Ultee
Sparta Rotterdam Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 5
- 2
- 10
- 1
-
8
Mohammed Rayhi ↓ Laros Duarte 76'
-
7
Abdou Harroui ↓ Khalid Karami 53'
- 6
- 3
- 11
-
9
Ragnar Ache ↓ Lars Veldwijk 63'
Bench
- 16
-
12
Khalid Karami ↑ 53'
- 20
- 13
- 15
-
14
Laros Duarte ↑ 76'
-
19
Lars Veldwijk ↑ 63'
- 30
Coach
Henk Fraser
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Arno Verschueren | 3 |
| Shunsuke Mito | 3 |
| Mats Seuntjens | 3 |
| Lennart Thy | 2 |
| Tobias Lauritsen | 2 |
| Bryan Smeets | 2 |
| Paul Gladon | 2 |
| Bart Vriends | 1 |
Head to Head
Fortuna Sittard Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.67
Fortuna Sittard xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
Sparta Rotterdam xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.8
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Fortuna Sittard or Draw
73%
Draw or Sparta Rotterdam
54%
Fortuna Sittard or Sparta Rotterdam
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
1 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
8.3%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 1
6%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
5.1%
3 – 0
4.5%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Fortuna Sittard
| Handicap | Fortuna Sittard covers | Push | Sparta Rotterdam covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 22% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Fortuna Sittard keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
20%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

