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NEC vs Fortuna Sittard, Eredivisie 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2023-24
NEC
4 – 1
Full Time
Fortuna Sittard
Fri 15 Dec 2023 · 19:00 UTC De Goffert HT 45' · FT 45'
Magnus Mattsson 33' 1–0
Koki Ogawa 45+2' 2–0
2–1 69' Kaj Sierhuis
Magnus Mattsson 70' 3–1
Sontje Hansen 75' 4–1
Dirk Proper 16' Y
R 24' Tijjani Noslin
Elayis Tavsan 42' Y
Mees Hoedemakers 49' R
Y 53' Rodrigo Guth
Y 83' Ivo Pinto
Lasse Schone 86' Y

Overview

Match Preview

NEC vs Fortuna Sittard — Eredivisie at De Goffert.

Match Details

  • Referee Edwin van de Graaf
  • Assistant 1 Charles Schaap
  • Assistant 2 Richard Polman

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 FC Twente '65 2 3
12 SC Heerenveen 1 3
13 Telstar 1963 2 3
14 FC Utrecht 2 0
15 PEC Zwolle 2 0
16 ADO Den Haag 2 0
17 Willem II Tilburg 2 0
18 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 2 0

Head-to-Head

4
3
3
NEC 10 games · Avg 3.4 goals Fortuna Sittard
Last 5 meetings
2023-12-15 NEC 4–1 Fortuna Sittard 2023-05-28 Fortuna Sittard 1–1 NEC 2022-09-10 NEC 1–1 Fortuna Sittard 2022-05-15 NEC 0–1 Fortuna Sittard 2021-10-02 Fortuna Sittard 1–3 NEC

Recent Form

NEC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Dec Fortuna Sittard H 4–1 W
09 Dec PEC Zwolle A 3–1 W
06 Dec AZ A 2–1 W
03 Dec AFC Ajax H 1–2 L
26 Nov Go Ahead Eagles H 1–1 D
11 Nov FC Twente '65 A 3–3 D
Fortuna Sittard
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Dec NEC A 1–4 L
10 Dec RKC Waalwijk H 1–0 W
02 Dec SBV Vitesse H 3–1 W
25 Nov SC Heerenveen A 0–3 L
10 Nov Heracles Almelo H 4–1 W
05 Nov PEC Zwolle A 0–2 L

Season Stats

NEC Fortuna Sittard
#8 Position #4
3 Points 4
2 Played 2
1 / 0 / 1 W / D / L 1 / 1 / 0
5 Scored 5
3 Conceded 3
+2 GD +2
1.50 PPG 2.00
50% Win % 50%

Key Stats

80% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
60% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
NEC this season
0% Clean Sheets
Fortuna Sittard this season

NEC are 8th (3 pts). Fortuna Sittard are 4th (4 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

NEC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
2/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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' NEC have kicked off against Fortuna Sittard. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' Inigo Cordoba has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His NEC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 15' It looks surprising Fortuna Sittard does not make any changes. Bram Nuytinck has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 16' Dirk Proper was booked on 16.
  • 21' 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 Dirk Proper suffering a number of foals already.
  • 23' A meaty challenge results in booking for Tijjani Noslin on 23.
  • 24' Tijjani Noslin picks up a Red card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 25' The referee has no hesitation. Tijjani Noslin is booked for Fortuna Sittard — Red card on 25.
  • 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Elayis Tavsan made 230 appearances and scored 15 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 33' Against the run of play, Magnus Mattsson has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 38' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Rogier Meijer will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 42' Elayis Tavsan picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 46' The Fortuna Sittard bench stirs into life. Alen Halilovic is withdrawn and Ragnar Oratmangoen gets his opportunity.
  • 47' GOAL! Koki Ogawa fires home to make it 2-0!
  • 49' It’s gonna be a Red card for Mees Hoedemakers.
  • 50' Poor challenge from Mees Hoedemakers. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
  • 53' Controversy at the stadium! Rodrigo Guth argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 58' The energy levels are beginning to show. Danny Buijs might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 63' NEC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 67' The NEC manager makes a substitution. Philippe Sandler departs to be replaced by Mathias Ross.
  • 69' Magnificent from Kaj Sierhuis! That is 31 goals in 480 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 70' Magnus Mattsson does the damage! The net is bulging and NEC surge ahead!
  • 75' Sontje Hansen makes no mistake. The score reads 4-1 and NEC are in front.
  • 76' Another change for Fortuna Sittard made on 76 minute. Sadik Fofana leaves to be changed by Milan Robberechts.
  • 79' NEC make a change. Elayis Tavsan trudges off to be replaced by Lasse Schone on 79 minutes.
  • 80' Another substitution for Fortuna Sittard to replace Sadik Fofana by Milan Robberechts on 80 minute.
  • 81' Deroy Duarte makes way for Loreintz Rosier at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Fortuna Sittard.
  • 83' A moment of madness from Ivo Pinto on 83 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Fortuna Sittard will be frustrated.
  • 84' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ivo Pinto.
  • 85' NEC ring the changes. Sontje Hansen has done his job and it is now time for Kodai Sano to step up.
  • 86' Poor challenge from Lasse Schone. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. NEC take all three points.

Lineups

NEC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rogier Meijer

Fortuna Sittard Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Danny Buijs

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Magnus Mattsson 2
Roberto Gonzalez 2
Sami Ouaissa 2
Kaj Sierhuis 2
Koki Ogawa 2
Jordy Bruijn 1
Jonathan Okita 1
Elayis Tavsan 1

Head to Head

2023-12-15 NEC 4–1 Fortuna Sittard 2023-05-28 Fortuna Sittard 1–1 NEC 2022-09-10 NEC 1–1 Fortuna Sittard 2022-05-15 NEC 0–1 Fortuna Sittard 2021-10-02 Fortuna Sittard 1–3 NEC

NEC Form

2023-12-15 NEC 4–1 Fortuna Sittard W 2023-12-09 PEC Zwolle 1–3 NEC W 2023-12-06 AZ 1–2 NEC W 2023-12-03 NEC 1–2 AFC Ajax L 2023-11-26 NEC 1–1 Go Ahead Eagles D 2023-11-11 FC Twente '65 3–3 NEC D

Fortuna Sittard Form

2023-12-15 NEC 4–1 Fortuna Sittard L 2023-12-10 Fortuna Sittard 1–0 RKC Waalwijk W 2023-12-02 Fortuna Sittard 3–1 SBV Vitesse W 2023-11-25 SC Heerenveen 3–0 Fortuna Sittard L 2023-11-10 Fortuna Sittard 4–1 Heracles Almelo W 2023-11-05 PEC Zwolle 2–0 Fortuna Sittard L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.5 NEC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.52 Fortuna Sittard xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 75% + Both teams to score 71%

Match Result

✓ Correct
NEC57% Draw21% Fortuna Sittard22%
Actual: NEC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes71% 0% No29%
Avg goals/match: 4.02
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 91%
9%
± 2.5 75%
25%
± 3.5 56%
44%
± 4.5 37%
63%

Double Chance

NEC or Draw
78%
Draw or Fortuna Sittard
43%
NEC or Fortuna Sittard
79%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
NEC44% Draw36% Fortuna Sittard20%
Actual: NEC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 1
7.6%
3 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
6.2%
2 – 0
5.7%
3 – 2
5.2%
1 – 2
5.1%
3 – 0
4.6%
4 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
4.2%
4 – 2
3.3%
2 – 3
3.2%

Asian Handicap — NEC

Handicap NEC covers Push Fortuna Sittard covers
-2.5 21% — 79%
-2 21% 17% 62%
-1.5 38% — 62%
-1 38% 20% 42%
-0.5 58% — 42%
+0.5 78% — 22%
+1 78% 12% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 6% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

NEC keeps clean sheet
23% ✓
Fortuna Sittard keeps clean sheet
9% ✓

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