PSV vs Fortuna Sittard, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
PSV vs Fortuna Sittard — Eredivisie at Philips Stadion.
- PSV 7 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- Fortuna Sittard 7 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Blom
- Referee Rob van de Ven
- Referee Terry Hoekstra
- Referee Erwin Blank
- Referee Christiaan Bax
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Feb | Fortuna Sittard | H | 5–0 | W |
| 26 Jan | FC Groningen | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Jan | FC Emmen | A | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Dec | AZ | H | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Dec | Heracles Almelo | A | 4–0 | W |
| 11 Dec | FC Internazionale Milano | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Feb | PSV | A | 0–5 | L |
| 27 Jan | SBV Vitesse | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Jan | VBV De Graafschap | A | 1–5 | L |
| 22 Dec | FC Groningen | H | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Dec | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Dec | AZ | H | 0–3 | L |
Season Stats
| PSV | Fortuna Sittard | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #6 |
| 16 | Points | 13 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 5 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 4 / 1 / 2 |
| 24 | Scored | 13 |
| 10 | Conceded | 14 |
| +14 | GD | -1 |
| 2.29 | PPG | 1.86 |
| 71% | Win % | 57% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
88%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
PSV this season
PSV this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Fortuna Sittard this season
Fortuna Sittard this season
PSV are 3rd (16 pts). Fortuna Sittard are 6th (13 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
PSV
0-15
3/4
16-30
3/1
31-45
5/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
2/–
76+
6/3
■ 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)
PSV
| Sven Mijnans | 4 G | 1 A |
| Guus Til | 4 G | |
| Ricardo Pepi | 3 G | |
| Sergino Dest | 2 G | 2 A |
| Ruben van Bommel | 2 G | 2 A |
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 Philips Stadion. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Fortuna Sittard that had 269 games and scored 312 goals.
- 8' Gaston Pereiro doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 12' The referee calls foul for Donyell Malen. He receives a Yellow card.
- 17' Fortuna Sittard have won 312 goals from 269 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 22' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' The referee shows Fortuna Sittard player a Yellow card on 25.
- 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. PSV and Fortuna Sittard are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 32' Poor challenge from Clint Essers. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
- 35' Andrija Balic makes way for Alessandro Ciranni at the 35 minute mark. A tactical switch from Fortuna Sittard.
- 37' Mica Pinto was booked on 37.
- 40' PSV player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 45' The energy levels are beginning to show. Rene Eijer might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 46' Cody Gakpo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Donyell Malen on 46 minute.
- 51' PSV currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 52' Fortuna Sittard manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mahamadou Dembele is hanging Kai Heerings on the field on 52 minute.
- 54' Goal! Luuk de Jong scores his 135 goal in 440 matches.
- 56' The deadlock is broken! Cody Gakpo gets on the scoresheet on 56 minutes.
- 61' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 66' Another substitution for PSV to replace Steven Bergwijn by Mohammed Ihattaren on 66 minute.
- 71' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both PSV and Fortuna Sittard are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 75' Ahmed El Messaoudi has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 75.
- 76' A stunning finish from Luuk de Jong — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 80' A tactical swap from PSV — Erick Gutierrez on, Pablo Rosario off on 80 minutes.
- 81' The whistle greets Andrij Novakovich as he departs to be replaced by Ruben Ramirez.
- 86' Fortuna Sittard looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Ole Romeny scoring 1 goals.
- 87' Luuk de Jong doubles the advantage! 5-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 5-0 the final result. Fortuna Sittard will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
PSV Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 1
- 8
- 5
- 7
-
18
Pablo Rosario ↓ Erick Gutierrez 80'
- 9
- 17
-
14
Donyell Malen ↓ Cody Gakpo 46'
- 4
- 6
Bench
- 41
- 13
- 15
- 16
- 23
-
19
Cody Gakpo ↑ 46'
-
25
Erick Gutierrez ↑ 80'
- 33
- 32
-
52
Mohammed Ihattaren ↑ 66'
- 34
Coach
Mark van Bommel
Fortuna Sittard Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 18
- 19
- 10
- 1
- 5
- 8
- 4
- 15
- 6
- 11
Bench
-
2
Alessandro Ciranni ↑ 35'
-
14
Ruben Ramirez ↑ 81'
- 21
- 20
- 16
- 9
- 7
-
12
Mahamadou Dembele ↑ 52'
- 28
Coach
Rene Eijer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luuk de Jong | 5 |
| Ivan Perisic | 3 |
| Eran Zahavi | 3 |
| Bruma | 3 |
| Xavi Simons | 3 |
| Ritsu Doan | 3 |
| Chukwunonso Madueke | 2 |
| Ibrahim Sangare | 2 |
PSV Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
3.93
PSV xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
Fortuna Sittard xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 85% + PSV to win 79%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: PSV win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.92
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 2.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 3.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 4.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
Double Chance
PSV or Draw
91%
Draw or Fortuna Sittard
21%
PSV or Fortuna Sittard
88%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: PSV win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
3 – 0
7.7%
3 – 1
7.4%
4 – 0
7.4%
4 – 1
7.2%
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 1
5.9%
5 – 0
Actual
5 – 1
5.7%
6 – 0
3.8%
6 – 1
3.8%
3 – 2
3.6%
4 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — PSV
| Handicap | PSV covers | Push | Fortuna Sittard covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| -2 | 53% | 18% | 29% |
| -1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| -1 | 71% | 14% | 15% |
| -0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +0.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +1 | 95% | 4% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
PSV keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Fortuna Sittard keeps clean sheet
3%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

