Fortuna Sittard vs Sparta Rotterdam, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Fortuna Sittard vs Sparta Rotterdam — Eredivisie at Fortuna Sittard Stadion.
- Fortuna Sittard 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Sparta Rotterdam 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Allard Lindhout
- Referee Sjoerd Nanninga
- Referee Michael Osseweijer
- Referee Martijn Vos
4 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 2.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #8 |
| 4 | Points | 3 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 1 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 1 |
| 5 | Scored | 3 |
| 3 | Conceded | 2 |
| +2 | GD | +1 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 50% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Fortuna Sittard this season
Fortuna Sittard this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Sparta Rotterdam this season
Sparta Rotterdam this season
Fortuna Sittard are 2nd (4 pts). Sparta Rotterdam are 8th (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
Sparta Rotterdam
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Fortuna Sittard Stadion as Fortuna Sittard face off against Sparta Rotterdam in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Netherlands international Ben Rienstra has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' Lennart Thy has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' Sparta Rotterdam started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' A moment of madness from Zian Flemming on 25 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Fortuna Sittard will be frustrated.
- 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 40' The energy levels are beginning to show. Henk Fraser might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 45' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Fortuna Sittard and Sparta Rotterdam are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 50' 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.
- 55' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 57' What composure from Lennart Thy! The Germany international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 58' Emil Hansson makes way for Mats Seuntjens at the 58 minute mark. A tactical switch from Fortuna Sittard.
- 63' Emil Hansson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Yellow cards this season.
- 66' The whistle greets Sven Mijnans as he departs to be replaced by Wouter Burger.
- 69' Aaron Meijers is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mica Pinto at the 69 minute mark.
- 74' Fortuna Sittard are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sparta Rotterdam's shape.
- 79' It’s high time Henk Fraser made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Mickael Tirpan. He replaces Llazaros Rota on 82 minute.
- 83' Mats Seuntjens was booked on 83.
- 88' Time for substitution for Sparta Rotterdam. Lennart Thy is replaced by Reda Kharchouch.
- 90' A moment of madness from Roel Janssen on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Fortuna Sittard will be frustrated.
- The final score is 0-1.
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
3 / 4
1.19
Fortuna Sittard xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
Sparta Rotterdam xG
I would bet for:
Fortuna Sittard or Sparta Rotterdam 70% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sparta Rotterdam win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.46
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Fortuna Sittard or Draw
64%
Draw or Sparta Rotterdam
65%
Fortuna Sittard or Sparta Rotterdam
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
10.6%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
7.4%
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
3%
0 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Fortuna Sittard
| Handicap | Fortuna Sittard covers | Push | Sparta Rotterdam covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 19% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 20% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Fortuna Sittard keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

