Fortuna Sittard vs Sparta Rotterdam, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Fortuna Sittard vs Sparta Rotterdam — Eredivisie at Fortuna Sittard Stadion.
- Fortuna Sittard 12 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
- Sparta Rotterdam 12 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Allard Lindhout
- Referee Sjoerd Nanninga
- Referee Michael Osseweijer
- Referee Martijn Vos
9 games this season
🟨 1.7/game
⚽ 6.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Jan | SC Heerenveen | A | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Dec | RKC Waalwijk | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Dec | FC Utrecht | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Dec | Heracles Almelo | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Dec | Willem II Tilburg | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan | Fortuna Sittard | A | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Jan | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Dec | FC Twente '65 | A | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Dec | FC Groningen | H | 2–3 | L |
| 13 Dec | Willem II Tilburg | A | 3–1 | W |
| 04 Dec | FC Emmen | H | 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' It’s Showtime! The match between Fortuna Sittard and Sparta Rotterdam is underway.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Sjors Ultee might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' Sparta Rotterdam come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Emil Hansson, as he is very good at scoring at Fortuna Sittard Stadion with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' It’s a booking for Fortuna Sittard player. Zian Flemming gets a Yellow card.
- 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 35' Reda Kharchouch has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 40' Both keepers have barely been tested. Fortuna Sittard and Sparta Rotterdam are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 45' Fortuna Sittard are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sparta Rotterdam backline.
- 50' Over 50 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 55' The 35-year-old Sebastian Polter has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 57' A stunning finish from Lennart Thy — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 58' Mats Seuntjens is replacing Emil Hansson for the Fortuna Sittard side.
- 63' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 66' Sparta Rotterdam ring the changes. Sven Mijnans has done his job and it is now time for Wouter Burger to step up.
- 69' Sparta Rotterdam ring the changes. Mica Pinto has done his job and it is now time for Aaron Meijers to step up.
- 74' It looks surprising Sparta Rotterdam does not make any changes. Mica Pinto has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 79' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 82' Fresh legs for Fortuna Sittard! Mickael Tirpan comes on to replace Llazaros Rota.
- 83' Mats Seuntjens is having his name booked by the referee on 83.
- 88' Another substitution for Sparta Rotterdam to replace Lennart Thy by Reda Kharchouch on 88 minute.
- 90' Roel Janssen has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Fortuna Sittard.
Lineups
Fortuna Sittard Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 5
- 8
- 23
- 9
-
11
Emil Hansson ↓ Mats Seuntjens 58'
- 7
- 35
- 2
- 14
-
44
Llazaros Rota ↓ Mickael Tirpan 82'
Bench
-
10
Mats Seuntjens ↑ 58'
- 27
- 77
- 12
- 6
-
20
Arian Kastrati ↑ 82'
- 17
-
25
Mickael Tirpan ↑ 82'
- 24
- 22
- 40
- 18
Coach
Sjors Ultee
Sparta Rotterdam Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 11
-
5
Mica Pinto ↓ Aaron Meijers 69'
- 4
- 2
-
9
Lennart Thy ↓ Reda Kharchouch 88'
- 10
- 8
- 6
-
7
Sven Mijnans ↓ Wouter Burger 66'
- 1
Bench
- 20
- 12
-
15
Aaron Meijers ↑ 69'
-
13
Wouter Burger ↑ 66'
- 16
- 14
- 30
- 21
-
19
Danzell Gravenberch ↑ 69'
- 18
-
17
Reda Kharchouch ↑ 88'
- 22
Coach
Henk Fraser
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Shunsuke Mito | 3 |
| Mats Seuntjens | 3 |
| Arno Verschueren | 3 |
| Lennart Thy | 2 |
| Tobias Lauritsen | 2 |
| Bryan Smeets | 2 |
| Paul Gladon | 2 |
| Vito van Crooij | 1 |
Head to Head
Fortuna Sittard Form
Sparta Rotterdam Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.51
Fortuna Sittard xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
Sparta Rotterdam xG
I would bet for:
Fortuna Sittard or Sparta Rotterdam 72% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Sparta Rotterdam win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.85
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Fortuna Sittard or Draw
68%
Draw or Sparta Rotterdam
60%
Fortuna Sittard or Sparta Rotterdam
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 0
7.9%
0 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
7.5%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.3%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Fortuna Sittard
| Handicap | Fortuna Sittard covers | Push | Sparta Rotterdam covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 20% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 18% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Fortuna Sittard keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
23%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.