PSV vs Fortuna Sittard, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
PSV vs Fortuna Sittard — Eredivisie at Philips Stadion.
- PSV 12 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
- Fortuna Sittard 12 games · 20 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 | PSV | 12 | 26 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | AFC Ajax | 12 | 25 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 12 | 24 |
| 5 | AZ | 12 | 23 |
| 6 | SC Heerenveen | 12 | 21 |
| 7 | Fortuna Sittard | 12 | 20 |
| 8 | Go Ahead Eagles | 12 | 17 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 12 | 15 |
| 11 | NEC | 12 | 14 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 12 | 12 |
| 13 | PEC Zwolle | 12 | 12 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | SBV Excelsior | 12 | 11 |
| 16 | Telstar 1963 | 12 | 10 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 12 | 9 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 12 | 3 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #7 |
| 26 | Points | 20 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 8 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 5 / 5 / 2 |
| 40 | Scored | 20 |
| 15 | Conceded | 20 |
| +25 | GD | +0 |
| 2.17 | PPG | 1.67 |
| 67% | Win % | 42% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
88%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
PSV this season
PSV this season
17%
Clean Sheets
Fortuna Sittard this season
Fortuna Sittard this season
PSV are 1st (26 pts). Fortuna Sittard are 7th (20 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
PSV
0-15
5/4
16-30
8/1
31-45
6/2
46-60
6/3
61-75
3/–
76+
10/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Fortuna Sittard
0-15
5/–
16-30
3/3
31-45
2/4
46-60
2/4
61-75
2/3
76+
5/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
PSV
| Sven Mijnans | 9 G | 2 A |
| Guus Til | 7 G | 1 A |
| Ruben van Bommel | 4 G | 3 A |
| Ricardo Pepi | 4 G | 1 A |
| Sergino Dest | 2 G | 2 A |
Fortuna Sittard
| Anthony Descotte | 5 G | |
| Mohammed Ihattaren | 4 G | 4 A |
| Lequincio Zeefuik | 3 G | 1 A |
| Philip Brittijn | 2 G | |
| Edouard Michut | 1 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against PSV and Fortuna Sittard has kicked off!
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 8' GOAL! Gaston Pereiro scores on 8.
- 12' Donyell Malen picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 17' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 22' It’s high time Mark van Bommel made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' That is a Yellow card for Fortuna Sittard. Clint Essers will be fuming at that decision.
- 30' The 31-year-old Jorrit Smeets has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 32' Clint Essers has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Red card on 32.
- 35' The Fortuna Sittard bench stirs into life. Andrija Balic is withdrawn and Alessandro Ciranni gets his opportunity.
- 37' Mica Pinto picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 40' That is a Yellow card for PSV. Angelino will be fuming at that decision.
- 45' Fortuna Sittard started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 45.
- 46' The whistle greets Donyell Malen as he departs to be replaced by Cody Gakpo.
- 51' It looks like no one’s ball. Fortuna Sittard is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 52' Another change for Fortuna Sittard made on 52 minute. Kai Heerings leaves to be changed by Mahamadou Dembele.
- 54' A stunning finish from Luuk de Jong — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 56' What a moment for Cody Gakpo! That strike on 56 puts his side firmly in control.
- 61' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Alexei Coselev made 277 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 66' Mohammed Ihattaren is replacing Steven Bergwijn for the PSV side.
- 71' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 75' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ahmed El Messaoudi on 75 minutes.
- 76' Against the run of play, Luuk de Jong has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Erick Gutierrez. He replaces Pablo Rosario on 80 minute.
- 81' Ruben Ramirez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Andrij Novakovich at the 81 minute mark.
- 86' PSV are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 87' A goal from the Switzerland international Luuk de Jong! He fires home on 87 to make it 5-0!
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — PSV 5-0 Fortuna Sittard.
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 |
| Xavi Simons | 3 |
| Ritsu Doan | 3 |
| Ivan Perisic | 3 |
| Eran Zahavi | 3 |
| Bruma | 3 |
| Inigo Cordoba | 2 |
| Chukwunonso Madueke | 2 |
PSV Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
3.51
PSV xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.84
Fortuna Sittard xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 79% + PSV to win 78%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: PSV win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.35
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 3.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 4.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
Double Chance
PSV or Draw
91%
Draw or Fortuna Sittard
22%
PSV or Fortuna Sittard
87%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: PSV win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
3 – 0
9.5%
2 – 0
8.5%
4 – 0
8.1%
3 – 1
7.7%
2 – 1
6.8%
4 – 1
6.7%
5 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
4.8%
5 – 1
4.8%
1 – 1
4.5%
6 – 0
3.4%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — PSV
| Handicap | PSV covers | Push | Fortuna Sittard covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| -2 | 49% | 20% | 31% |
| -1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| -1 | 69% | 16% | 16% |
| -0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +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
44%
✗
Fortuna Sittard keeps clean sheet
4%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

