Fortuna Sittard vs VVV Venlo, Eredivisie 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Fortuna Sittard vs VVV Venlo — Eredivisie at Fortuna Sittard Stadion.
- Fortuna Sittard 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- VVV Venlo 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mario Diks
- Referee Hessel Steegstra
- Referee Danny Makkelie
- Referee Allard Lindhout
- Referee Luca Cantineau
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | FC Groningen | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Go Ahead Eagles | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | AFC Ajax | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | FC Twente '65 | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | PEC Zwolle | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | ADO Den Haag | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct | VVV Venlo | H | 4–1 | W |
| 20 Oct | FC Emmen | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Oct | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 4–2 | W |
| 28 Sep | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Sep | AFC Ajax | A | 0–5 | L |
| 21 Sep | SBV Vitesse | A | 2–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct | Fortuna Sittard | A | 1–4 | L |
| 19 Oct | SBV Vitesse | H | 0–4 | L |
| 06 Oct | PSV | A | 1–4 | L |
| 28 Sep | SC Heerenveen | H | 0–3 | L |
| 21 Sep | Willem II Tilburg | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Sep | FC Groningen | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
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' The wait is over. VVV Venlo get us underway at Fortuna Sittard Stadion.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering VVV Venlo that had 171 games and scored 118 goals.
- 9' Mark Diemers doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 14' It looks surprising VVV Venlo does not make any changes. Clint Essers has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 19' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. VVV Venlo needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 24' Thorsten Kirschbaum has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 541 appearances.
- 26' Mark Diemers doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 29' Time for substitution for VVV Venlo. Evert Linthorst is replaced by Johnatan Opoku.
- 34' It’s high time Sjors Ultee made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 39' 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.
- 44' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Cian Harries. He replaces Clint Essers on 46 minute.
- 50' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Amadou Ciss makes it 3-0.
- 55' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 57' A moment of madness from Lee Cattermole on 57 minutes earns him a Yellow card. VVV Venlo will be frustrated.
- 62' VVV Venlo seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 67' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 72' A goal from the Netherlands international Johnatan Opoku! He fires home on 72 to make it 3-1!
- 77' 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.
- 78' The crowd applauds Lee Cattermole as he leaves the pitch. Peter van Ooijen steps in for VVV Venlo.
- 80' Alex Carbonell gets the nod from Fortuna Sittard. He replaces Bassala Sambou and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' Controversy at the stadium! Danny Post argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 86' The referee calls foul for Tobias Pachonik. He receives a Yellow card.
- 87' Brilliant from the ! Mark Diemers makes it 4-1 with a superb finish on 87.
- 89' Vitalie Damascan is replacing Mark Diemers for the Fortuna Sittard side.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Fortuna Sittard take all three points.
Lineups
Fortuna Sittard Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
-
10
Mark Diemers ↓ Vitalie Damascan 89'
- 4
- 77
-
12
Clint Essers ↓ Cian Harries 46'
- 6
- 20
- 35
-
9
Bassala Sambou ↓ Alex Carbonell 80'
- 2
- 14
Bench
-
16
Cian Harries ↑ 46'
-
99
Vitalie Damascan ↑ 89'
-
8
Alex Carbonell ↑ 80'
- 27
- 7
- 28
- 24
- 25
- 22
Coach
Sjors Ultee
VVV Venlo Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 6
- 21
- 31
- 1
-
7
Haji Wright ↓ Jerome Sinclair 78'
- 11
- 5
- 2
- 18
- 9
Bench
- 14
- 16
- 17
- 20
-
10
Johnatan Opoku ↑ 29'
-
8
Peter van Ooijen ↑ 78'
-
15
Jerome Sinclair ↑ 78'
- 30
Coach
Robert Maaskant
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mark Diemers | 3 |
| Zian Flemming | 3 |
| Giorgos Giakoumakis | 2 |
| Mats Seuntjens | 2 |
| Peniel Mlapa | 2 |
| Finn Stokkers | 1 |
| Ben Rienstra | 1 |
| Andre Vidigal | 1 |
Head to Head
Fortuna Sittard Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.11
Fortuna Sittard xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
VVV Venlo xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 62% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Fortuna Sittard win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.26
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Fortuna Sittard or Draw
80%
Draw or VVV Venlo
43%
Fortuna Sittard or VVV Venlo
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Fortuna Sittard win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.2%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.5%
1 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
6.6%
3 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.4%
0 – 0
5.4%
1 – 2
5.2%
3 – 2
3.9%
0 – 1
3.8%
4 – 1
Actual
Asian Handicap — Fortuna Sittard
| Handicap | Fortuna Sittard covers | Push | VVV Venlo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 18% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 22% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Fortuna Sittard keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
VVV Venlo keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.