Fortuna Sittard vs VBV De Graafschap, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Fortuna Sittard vs VBV De Graafschap — Eredivisie .
- Fortuna Sittard 12 games · 20 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
17%
Clean Sheets
Fortuna Sittard this season
Fortuna Sittard this season
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
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Fortuna Sittard and VBV De Graafschap get this one started.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' VBV De Graafschap fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Fortuna Sittard in their trying to find a way past VBV De Graafschap's compact .
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. VBV De Graafschap needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 25' Hidde Jurjus has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 35' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Henk de Jong will be considering his options from the bench.
- 38' A goal from the Greece international Lazaros Lamprou! He fires home on 38 to make it 1-0!
- 39' Jose Rodriguez picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 44' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Fortuna Sittard and VBV De Graafschap are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 46' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Robert Klaasen.
- 50' Youssef Jebli is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 55' VBV De Graafschap are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 60' Fortuna Sittard are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against VBV De Graafschap's shape.
- 61' Andre Vidigal is ready to make an impact after coming on for Lisandro Semedo at the 61 minute mark.
- 66' 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.
- 71' 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 Jordy Tutuarima suffering a number of foals already.
- 76' A moment of madness from Sven Nieuwpoort on 76 minutes earns him a Yellow card. VBV De Graafschap will be frustrated.
- 81' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Lars Nieuwpoort. He replaces Leeroy Owusu on 82 minute.
- 83' The deadlock is broken! Lazaros Lamprou gets on the scoresheet on 83 minutes.
- 85' A change in the VBV De Graafschap ranks — Frank Olijve exits the field as Stef Nijland enters on 85.
- 87' Jorrit Smeets gets the nod from Fortuna Sittard. He replaces Lazaros Lamprou and will look to change the dynamic.
- 88' A goal from the Slovakia international Branislav Ninaj! He fires home on 88 to make it 3-1!
- 90' Fortuna Sittard receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Fortuna Sittard players.
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 |
|---|---|
| Youssef Jebli | 3 |
| Fabian Serrarens | 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.

