Wednesday , 30 September 2026

NEC vs Fortuna Sittard, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2024-25
NEC
4 – 1
Full Time
Fortuna Sittard
Sun 19 Jan 2025 · 15:45 UTC Stadion De Goffert 12,650 HT 45' · FT 45'
Sami Ouaissa 34' 1–0
1–1 39' Loreintz Rosier
Vito van Crooij 69' 2–1
Calvin Verdonk 71' 3–1
Thomas Ouwejan 82' 4–1
Y 33' Loreintz Rosier
Y 43' Ryan Fosso
Y 45' Darijo Grujcic
Y 70' Alessio Da Cruz

Overview

Match Preview

NEC vs Fortuna Sittard — Eredivisie at Stadion De Goffert.

Match Details

  • Referee Marc Nagtegaal
  • Assistant 1 Richard Brondijk
  • Assistant 2 Kevin Weever (Netherlands)
3 games this season 🟨 2.7/game ⚽ 7.3 goals/game

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

4
3
3
NEC 10 games · Avg 3.4 goals Fortuna Sittard
Last 5 meetings
2025-01-19 NEC 4–1 Fortuna Sittard 2024-08-31 Fortuna Sittard 0–3 NEC 2024-04-02 Fortuna Sittard 1–1 NEC 2023-12-15 NEC 4–1 Fortuna Sittard 2023-05-28 Fortuna Sittard 1–1 NEC

Recent Form

NEC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Jan Fortuna Sittard H 4–1 W
11 Jan PEC Zwolle A 1–0 W
22 Dec Willem II Tilburg A 1–4 L
15 Dec Sparta Rotterdam H 1–1 D
07 Dec Go Ahead Eagles A 0–5 L
01 Dec AFC Ajax H 1–2 L
Fortuna Sittard
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Jan NEC A 1–4 L
10 Jan Go Ahead Eagles H 0–3 L
22 Dec FC Utrecht A 5–2 W
14 Dec RKC Waalwijk H 3–2 W
07 Dec Heracles Almelo A 2–2 D
30 Nov Feyenoord Rotterdam A 1–1 D

Season Stats

NEC Fortuna Sittard
#11 Position #6
8 Points 13
7 Played 7
2 / 2 / 3 W / D / L 4 / 1 / 2
12 Scored 13
13 Conceded 14
-1 GD -1
1.14 PPG 1.86
29% Win % 57%

Key Stats

80% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
60% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
NEC this season
14% Clean Sheets
Fortuna Sittard this season

NEC are 11th (8 pts). Fortuna Sittard are 6th (13 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

NEC
0-15
3/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/3
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)

NEC
Tjaronn Chery 3 G 2 A
Kaj Sierhuis 2 G
Adam Tahauia 2 G
Bryan Linssen 1 G
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' We are underway at Stadion De Goffert. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both NEC and Fortuna Sittard are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 20' It is a cagey affair so far. NEC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Fortuna Sittard's compact 4-2-3-1.
  • 25' Shawn Adewoye has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 321 appearances.
  • 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' A meaty challenge results in booking for Loreintz Rosier on 33.
  • 34' Sami Ouaissa does the damage! The net is bulging and NEC surge ahead!
  • 39' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Loreintz Rosier makes no mistake. 1-1!
  • 43' Ryan Fosso has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 43.
  • 45' The referee has no hesitation. Darijo Grujcic is booked for Fortuna Sittard — card on 45.
  • 50' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 55' NEC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Fortuna Sittard's 4-2-3-1 shape.
  • 60' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 62' Bryan Linssen has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mees Hoedemakers on 62 minute.
  • 67' NEC currently sit 12 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 69' Vito van Crooij does the damage! The net is bulging and NEC surge ahead!
  • 70' It’s gonna be a card for Alessio Da Cruz.
  • 71' Brilliant from the ! Calvin Verdonk makes it 3-1 with a superb finish on 71.
  • 75' Syb Van Ottele is replacing Alen Halilovic for the Fortuna Sittard side.
  • 77' The crowd applauds Vito van Crooij as he leaves the pitch. Thomas Ouwejan steps in for NEC.
  • 80' The Fortuna Sittard bench stirs into life. Alessio Da Cruz is withdrawn and Edouard Michut gets his opportunity.
  • 82' Thomas Ouwejan has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 82 minutes.
  • 86' The NEC manager makes a substitution. Koki Ogawa departs to be replaced by Bram Nuytinck.
  • Fortuna Sittard will have plenty to reflect on. NEC were simply the better side today.

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
Kaj Sierhuis 2
Koki Ogawa 2
Magnus Mattsson 2
Roberto Gonzalez 2
Sami Ouaissa 2
Vito van Crooij 1
Paul Gladon 1
Calvin Verdonk 1

Head to Head

2025-01-19 NEC 4–1 Fortuna Sittard 2024-08-31 Fortuna Sittard 0–3 NEC 2024-04-02 Fortuna Sittard 1–1 NEC 2023-12-15 NEC 4–1 Fortuna Sittard 2023-05-28 Fortuna Sittard 1–1 NEC

NEC Form

2025-01-19 NEC 4–1 Fortuna Sittard W 2025-01-11 PEC Zwolle 0–1 NEC W 2024-12-22 Willem II Tilburg 4–1 NEC L 2024-12-15 NEC 1–1 Sparta Rotterdam D 2024-12-07 Go Ahead Eagles 5–0 NEC L 2024-12-01 NEC 1–2 AFC Ajax L

Fortuna Sittard Form

2025-01-19 NEC 4–1 Fortuna Sittard L 2025-01-10 Fortuna Sittard 0–3 Go Ahead Eagles L 2024-12-22 FC Utrecht 2–5 Fortuna Sittard W 2024-12-14 Fortuna Sittard 3–2 RKC Waalwijk W 2024-12-07 Heracles Almelo 2–2 Fortuna Sittard D 2024-11-30 Feyenoord Rotterdam 1–1 Fortuna Sittard D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.35 NEC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.59 Fortuna Sittard xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 74% + Both teams to score 71%

Match Result

✓ Correct
NEC55% Draw21% Fortuna Sittard24%
Actual: NEC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes71% 0% No29%
Avg goals/match: 3.94
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 90%
10%
± 2.5 74%
26%
± 3.5 55%
45%
± 4.5 36%
64%

Double Chance

NEC or Draw
76%
Draw or Fortuna Sittard
45%
NEC or Fortuna Sittard
79%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
NEC41% Draw37% Fortuna Sittard22%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 1
8.1%
2 – 2
6.5%
3 – 1
6.4%
1 – 2
5.7%
2 – 0
5.5%
3 – 2
5.1%
1 – 0
4.2%
3 – 0
4.2%
4 – 1
Actual
2 – 3
3.4%
0 – 0
3.1%

Asian Handicap — NEC

Handicap NEC covers Push Fortuna Sittard covers
-2.5 18% — 82%
-2 18% 16% 66%
-1.5 34% — 66%
-1 34% 20% 46%
-0.5 54% — 46%
+0.5 75% — 25%
+1 75% 13% 12%
+1.5 88% — 12%
+2 88% 7% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

NEC keeps clean sheet
21% ✓
Fortuna Sittard keeps clean sheet
10% ✓

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