Fortuna Sittard vs VBV De Graafschap, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Fortuna Sittard vs VBV De Graafschap — Eredivisie .
- Fortuna Sittard 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- VBV De Graafschap 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Blom
- Referee Rob Dieperink
- Referee Cristian Dobre
- Referee Richard Martens
- Referee Mark Strijker
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | FC Groningen | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | Go Ahead Eagles | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | AFC Ajax | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | FC Twente '65 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | PEC Zwolle | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | ADO Den Haag | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Willem II Tilburg | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct | VBV De Graafschap | H | 3–1 | W |
| 07 Oct | FC Emmen | A | 3–3 | D |
| 29 Sep | AFC Ajax | H | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Sep | Willem II Tilburg | H | 4–4 | D |
| 16 Sep | NAC Breda | A | 3–2 | W |
| 01 Sep | FC Utrecht | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct | Fortuna Sittard | A | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Oct | SC Heerenveen | H | 0–5 | L |
| 30 Sep | Willem II Tilburg | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Sep | Heracles Almelo | A | 0–4 | L |
| 15 Sep | VVV Venlo | H | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Aug | FC Emmen | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Fortuna Sittard this season
Fortuna Sittard this season
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Fortuna Sittard and VBV De Graafschap get this one started.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' USA international Andrij Novakovich has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' Sven Nieuwpoort is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Fortuna Sittard tonight.
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Fortuna Sittard is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Rene Eijer might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 30' 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.
- 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 38' The deadlock is broken! Lazaros Lamprou gets on the scoresheet on 38 minutes.
- 39' Jose Rodriguez was booked on 39.
- 44' Fortuna Sittard currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 46' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Robert Klaasen.
- 50' Youssef Jebli does the damage! The net is bulging and VBV De Graafschap surge ahead!
- 55' Supporters expect more eagerness from Wessel Dammers, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 60' Fortuna Sittard are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 61' A tactical swap from Fortuna Sittard — Andre Vidigal on, Lisandro Semedo off on 61 minutes.
- 66' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 66 minutes.
- 71' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 76' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Sven Nieuwpoort.
- 81' 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.
- 82' The VBV De Graafschap manager makes a substitution. Leeroy Owusu departs to be replaced by Lars Nieuwpoort.
- 83' What a strike from Lazaros Lamprou! The score is 2-1.
- 85' Another change for VBV De Graafschap made on 85 minute. Frank Olijve leaves to be changed by Stef Nijland.
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Jorrit Smeets. He replaces Lazaros Lamprou on 87 minute.
- 88' Goal! Branislav Ninaj scores his 4 goal in 265 matches.
- 90' Fortuna Sittard receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- It finishes all square. Fortuna Sittard and VBV De Graafschap share the spoils 3-1.
Lineups
Fortuna Sittard Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 17
- 9
- 10
- 5
- 77
-
23
Mica Pinto ↓ Marco Ospitalieri 61'
- 34
-
97
Lazaros Lamprou ↓ Jorrit Smeets 87'
- 3
-
14
Lisandro Semedo ↓ Andre Vidigal 61'
Bench
- 30
- 1
- 27
- 2
-
13
Marco Ospitalieri ↑ 61'
-
6
Jorrit Smeets ↑ 87'
- 25
- 19
-
7
Andre Vidigal ↑ 61'
- 20
Coach
Rene Eijer
VBV De Graafschap Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
-
44
Leeroy Owusu ↓ Lars Nieuwpoort 82'
- 2
- 23
- 12
- 5
- 6
-
28
Frank Olijve ↓ Stef Nijland 85'
- 20
- 11
- 22
Bench
-
10
Stef Nijland ↑ 85'
-
7
Furdjel Narsingh ↑ 85'
- 8
- 13
- 1
-
4
Lars Nieuwpoort ↑ 82'
- 25
- 19
Coach
Henk de Jong
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Fabian Serrarens | 3 |
| Youssef Jebli | 3 |
| Lazaros Lamprou | 2 |
| Branislav Ninaj | 1 |
| Ahmed El Messaoudi | 1 |
Head to Head
Fortuna Sittard Form
VBV De Graafschap Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.04
Fortuna Sittard xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
VBV De Graafschap xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 61% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Fortuna Sittard win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.19
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Fortuna Sittard or Draw
80%
Draw or VBV De Graafschap
43%
Fortuna Sittard or VBV De Graafschap
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Fortuna Sittard win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.5%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.5%
1 – 0
7.8%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
5.7%
3 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 2
5.4%
0 – 1
4%
3 – 2
3.8%
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Fortuna Sittard
| Handicap | Fortuna Sittard covers | Push | VBV De Graafschap covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 17% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 22% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Fortuna Sittard keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
VBV De Graafschap keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.