Thursday , 2 July 2026

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 ADO Den Haag 0 0
2 AFC Ajax 0 0
3 AZ 0 0
4 FC Groningen 0 0
5 FC Twente '65 0 0
6 FC Utrecht 0 0
7 Feyenoord Rotterdam 0 0
8 Fortuna Sittard 0 0
9 Go Ahead Eagles 0 0
10 NEC 0 0
11 PEC Zwolle 0 0
12 PSV 0 0
13 SBV Excelsior 0 0
14 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 0 0
15 SC Heerenveen 0 0
16 Sparta Rotterdam 0 0
17 Telstar 1963 0 0
18 Willem II Tilburg 0 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
#10 Position #8
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
– PPG –
– Win % –

Key Stats

80% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
60% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

NEC are 10th (0 pts). Fortuna Sittard are 8th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for NEC to score. At the same time, Fortuna Sittard does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' Arianit Ferati is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Fortuna Sittard so far.
  • 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both NEC and Fortuna Sittard are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 15' The 26-year-old Ivor Pandur has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 16' Dirk Proper catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 16.
  • 21' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 23' Controversy at the stadium! Tijjani Noslin argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 24' It’s a booking for Fortuna Sittard player. Tijjani Noslin gets a Red card.
  • 25' Tijjani Noslin catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Red card on 25.
  • 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.
  • 33' The deadlock is broken! Magnus Mattsson gets on the scoresheet on 33 minutes.
  • 38' NEC have won 233 goals from 171 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 42' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Elayis Tavsan on 42 minutes.
  • 46' The crowd applauds Alen Halilovic as he leaves the pitch. Ragnar Oratmangoen steps in for Fortuna Sittard.
  • 47' Koki Ogawa makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and NEC are in front.
  • 49' That is a Red card for NEC. Mees Hoedemakers will be fuming at that decision.
  • 50' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Red card for Mees Hoedemakers.
  • 53' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Rodrigo Guth.
  • 58' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 63' The home supporters are growing impatient. NEC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 67' The NEC bench stirs into life. Philippe Sandler is withdrawn and Mathias Ross gets his opportunity.
  • 69' What composure from Kaj Sierhuis! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 2-1.
  • 70' Magnus Mattsson doubles the advantage! 3-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 75' Sontje Hansen does the damage! The net is bulging and NEC surge ahead!
  • 76' Milan Robberechts is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sadik Fofana at the 76 minute mark.
  • 79' Lasse Schone gets the nod from NEC. He replaces Elayis Tavsan and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 80' Fortuna Sittard ring the changes. Sadik Fofana has done his job and it is now time for Milan Robberechts to step up.
  • 81' Loreintz Rosier gets the nod from Fortuna Sittard. He replaces Deroy Duarte and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 83' It’s a booking for Fortuna Sittard player. Ivo Pinto gets a Yellow card.
  • 84' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ivo Pinto.
  • 85' Kodai Sano is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sontje Hansen at the 85 minute mark.
  • 86' NEC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for NEC players.

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
Roberto Gonzalez 2
Sami Ouaissa 2
Kaj Sierhuis 2
Koki Ogawa 2
Magnus Mattsson 2
Jonathan Okita 1
Elayis Tavsan 1
Zian Flemming 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
1 / 4
1.26 NEC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.48 Fortuna Sittard xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 74% + Under — clean sheet likely 71%

Match Result

✓ Correct
NEC55% Draw30% Fortuna Sittard15%
Actual: NEC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes29% 0% No71%
Avg goals/match: 1.74
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 80%
20%
± 1.5 52%
48%
± 2.5 26%
74%
± 3.5 11%
89%
± 4.5 4%
96%

Double Chance

NEC or Draw
85%
Draw or Fortuna Sittard
45%
NEC or Fortuna Sittard
70%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
NEC34% Draw57% Fortuna Sittard9%
Actual: NEC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 4–1 not predicted
4 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
20.9%
0 – 0
19.9%
2 – 0
13.2%
1 – 1
11.4%
0 – 1
7.1%
2 – 1
6.7%
3 – 0
5.5%
3 – 1
3%
1 – 2
2.5%
0 – 2
1.8%
4 – 0
1.8%
2 – 2
1.7%

Asian Handicap — NEC

Handicap NEC covers Push Fortuna Sittard covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 17% 74%
-1.5 26% — 74%
-1 26% 29% 46%
-0.5 54% — 46%
+0.5 87% — 13%
+1 87% 10% 3%
+1.5 97% — 3%
+2 97% 2% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

NEC keeps clean sheet
62% ✗
Fortuna Sittard keeps clean sheet
29% ✓

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