Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Fortuna Sittard vs VVV Venlo, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2020-21
Fortuna Sittard
3 – 2
Full Time
VVV Venlo
Sat 30 Jan 2021 · 19:00 UTC Fortuna Sittard Stadion HT 45+5' · FT 45+5'
Martin Angha 25' Y
Martin Angha 27' Y
Y 33' Thorsten Kirschbaum
Y 35' Thorsten Kirschbaum
Y 36' Thorsten Kirschbaum
Y 45' Giorgos Giakoumakis
Y 56' Kristopher da Graca
Roel Janssen 67' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Fortuna Sittard vs VVV Venlo — Eredivisie at Fortuna Sittard Stadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Serdar Gozubuyuk
  • Referee Joost van Zuilen
  • Referee Rogier Honig
  • Referee Joey Kooij
  • Referee Van der Eijk
6 games this season 🟨 2.7/game ⚽ 9.7 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 AZ 7 19
2 Feyenoord Rotterdam 7 17
3 PSV 7 16
4 FC Twente '65 7 16
5 AFC Ajax 7 14
6 Fortuna Sittard 7 13
7 SBV Excelsior 7 11
8 FC Groningen 7 11
9 Go Ahead Eagles 7 10
10 SC Heerenveen 7 9
11 NEC 7 8
12 Sparta Rotterdam 7 5
13 Telstar 1963 7 5
14 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 7 5
15 FC Utrecht 7 5
16 PEC Zwolle 7 4
17 ADO Den Haag 7 2
18 Willem II Tilburg 7 2

Head-to-Head

3
2
1
Fortuna Sittard 6 games · Avg 3.5 goals VVV Venlo
Last 5 meetings
2021-01-30 Fortuna Sittard 3–2 VVV Venlo 2020-02-29 VVV Venlo 0–0 Fortuna Sittard 2019-10-26 Fortuna Sittard 4–1 VVV Venlo 2019-04-13 Fortuna Sittard 1–1 VVV Venlo 2018-11-10 VVV Venlo 3–2 Fortuna Sittard

Recent Form

Fortuna Sittard
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Jan VVV Venlo H 3–2 W
27 Jan RKC Waalwijk A 2–1 W
24 Jan AFC Ajax H 1–2 L
16 Jan PEC Zwolle A 2–0 W
13 Jan Sparta Rotterdam H 0–1 L
10 Jan SC Heerenveen A 3–1 W
VVV Venlo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Jan Fortuna Sittard A 2–3 L
27 Jan SBV Vitesse H 4–1 W
24 Jan FC Twente '65 A 1–0 W
17 Jan SC Heerenveen H 1–1 D
13 Jan ADO Den Haag A 4–1 W
10 Jan Willem II Tilburg H 2–1 W

Key Stats

83% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
14% Clean Sheets
Fortuna Sittard this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Fortuna Sittard
0-15
3/–
16-30
2/2
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/3
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Fortuna Sittard
Mohammed Ihattaren 3 G 2 A
Lequincio Zeefuik 3 G 1 A
Anthony Descotte 2 G
Philip Brittijn 2 G
Edouard Michut 1 G 2 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' That's the starting whistle at Fortuna Sittard Stadion. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Fortuna Sittard and VVV Venlo.
  • 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Fortuna Sittard and VVV Venlo are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 10' Yahcuroo Roemer is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for VVV Venlo tonight.
  • 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Fortuna Sittard that had 272 games and scored 317 goals.
  • 20' Fortuna Sittard are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 25' Martin Angha was booked on 25.
  • 27' It’s a booking for Fortuna Sittard player. Martin Angha gets a Yellow card.
  • 32' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 33' Thorsten Kirschbaum is having his name booked by the referee on 33.
  • 33' What composure from Zian Flemming! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 1-0.
  • 35' Against the run of play, Zian Flemming has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 35' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Thorsten Kirschbaum.
  • 36' VVV Venlo player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 41' A quiet spell here at Fortuna Sittard Stadion. Fortuna Sittard seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 45' VVV Venlo player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 50' VVV Venlo is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 55' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 56' Kristopher da Graca has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 56.
  • 58' What a moment for Mats Seuntjens! That strike on 58 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 60' Torino Hunte has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yahcuroo Roemer on 60 minute.
  • 61' Time for substitution for VVV Venlo. Christos Donis is replaced by Jafar Arias.
  • 63' Goal! Giorgos Giakoumakis scores his 56 goal in 128 matches.
  • 67' Roel Janssen catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 67.
  • 72' The home supporters are growing impatient. Fortuna Sittard must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 77' Over 77 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 81' VVV Venlo make a change. Roy Gelmi trudges off to be replaced by Joshua John on 81 minutes.
  • 86' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Fortuna Sittard side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 88' The VVV Venlo bench stirs into life. Zinedine Machach is withdrawn and Chris Kum gets his opportunity.
  • 90' Another change for Fortuna Sittard made on 90 minute. Mats Seuntjens leaves to be changed by Jorrit Smeets.
  • 90' GOAL! Ben Rienstra fires home to make it 4-1!
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for VVV Venlo.

Lineups

Fortuna Sittard Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Sjors Ultee

VVV Venlo Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Hans de Koning

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Mark Diemers 3
Zian Flemming 3
Giorgos Giakoumakis 2
Mats Seuntjens 2
Peniel Mlapa 2
Johnatan Opoku 1
Amadou Ciss 1
Torino Hunte 1

Head to Head

2021-01-30 Fortuna Sittard 3–2 VVV Venlo 2020-02-29 VVV Venlo 0–0 Fortuna Sittard 2019-10-26 Fortuna Sittard 4–1 VVV Venlo 2019-04-13 Fortuna Sittard 1–1 VVV Venlo 2018-11-10 VVV Venlo 3–2 Fortuna Sittard

Fortuna Sittard Form

2021-01-30 Fortuna Sittard 3–2 VVV Venlo W 2021-01-27 RKC Waalwijk 1–2 Fortuna Sittard W 2021-01-24 Fortuna Sittard 1–2 AFC Ajax L 2021-01-16 PEC Zwolle 0–2 Fortuna Sittard W 2021-01-13 Fortuna Sittard 0–1 Sparta Rotterdam L 2021-01-10 SC Heerenveen 1–3 Fortuna Sittard W

VVV Venlo Form

2021-01-30 Fortuna Sittard 3–2 VVV Venlo L 2021-01-27 VVV Venlo 4–1 SBV Vitesse W 2021-01-24 FC Twente '65 0–1 VVV Venlo W 2021-01-17 VVV Venlo 1–1 SC Heerenveen D 2021-01-13 ADO Den Haag 1–4 VVV Venlo W 2021-01-10 VVV Venlo 2–1 Willem II Tilburg W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.56 Fortuna Sittard xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.43 VVV Venlo xG
I would bet for: Fortuna Sittard or VVV Venlo 74% + Both teams to score 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Fortuna Sittard43% Draw26% VVV Venlo31%
Actual: Fortuna Sittard win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes60% 0% No40%
Avg goals/match: 2.99
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 80%
20%
± 2.5 57%
43%
± 3.5 35%
65%
± 4.5 19%
81%

Double Chance

Fortuna Sittard or Draw
69%
Draw or VVV Venlo
57%
Fortuna Sittard or VVV Venlo
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Fortuna Sittard29% Draw44% VVV Venlo27%
Actual: Fortuna Sittard win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.7%
1 – 0
7%
0 – 0
6.8%
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
6%
2 – 0
6%
0 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.4%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 2
Actual

Asian Handicap — Fortuna Sittard

Handicap Fortuna Sittard covers Push VVV Venlo covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 12% 80%
-1.5 20% — 80%
-1 20% 19% 61%
-0.5 39% — 61%
+0.5 66% — 34%
+1 66% 18% 16%
+1.5 84% — 16%
+2 84% 10% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Fortuna Sittard keeps clean sheet
25% ✓
VVV Venlo keeps clean sheet
22% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.