Sunday , 16 August 2026

SBV Excelsior vs Fortuna Sittard, Eredivisie 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2023-24
SBV Excelsior
2 – 2
Full Time
Fortuna Sittard
Sat 26 Aug 2023 · 19:00 UTC Van Donge & De Roo Stadion 4,139 HT 45' · FT 45'
Nikolas Agrafiotis 30' 1–0
1–1 68' Deroy Duarte
Oscar Uddenas 73' 2–1
2–2 78' Mouhamed Belkheir
Y 26' Mitchell Dijks
Y 64' Rodrigo Guth
Julian Baas 76' Y

Overview

Match Preview

SBV Excelsior vs Fortuna Sittard — Eredivisie at Van Donge & De Roo Stadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Robin Hensgens
  • Assistant 1 Rens Bluemink
  • Assistant 2 Stefan de Groot (Netherlands)

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 AFC Ajax 2 4
6 PSV 2 4
7 Feyenoord Rotterdam 2 4
8 SC Heerenveen 2 4
9 SBV Excelsior 2 3
10 NEC 2 3
11 Sparta Rotterdam 2 3
12 FC Twente '65 2 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

2
2
4
SBV Excelsior 8 games · Avg 3.3 goals Fortuna Sittard
Last 5 meetings
2023-08-26 SBV Excelsior 2–2 Fortuna Sittard 2023-05-21 SBV Excelsior 3–0 Fortuna Sittard 2022-09-17 Fortuna Sittard 1–0 SBV Excelsior 2019-02-10 Fortuna Sittard 4–1 SBV Excelsior 2018-08-11 SBV Excelsior 1–1 Fortuna Sittard

Recent Form

SBV Excelsior
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Aug Fortuna Sittard H 2–2 D
19 Aug AFC Ajax H 2–2 D
13 Aug NEC A 4–3 W
28 May FC Volendam A 2–3 L
21 May Fortuna Sittard H 3–0 W
13 May SC Heerenveen A 0–0 D
Fortuna Sittard
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Aug SBV Excelsior A 2–2 D
19 Aug Almere City FC H 2–1 W
13 Aug Feyenoord Rotterdam A 0–0 D
28 May NEC H 1–1 D
21 May SBV Excelsior A 0–3 L
14 May PSV A 1–2 L

Season Stats

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

Key Stats

63% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
63% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
SBV Excelsior this season
0% Clean Sheets
Fortuna Sittard this season

SBV Excelsior are 9th (3 pts). Fortuna Sittard are 4th (4 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

SBV Excelsior
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ 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' Temperatures are rising at Van Donge & De Roo Stadion as SBV Excelsior face off against Fortuna Sittard in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' Deroy Duarte, a Cape Verde Islands , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 10' Sweden international Richie Omorowa has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 15' SBV Excelsior are deployed in a 4-3-3 today, looking to exploit space against Fortuna Sittard's 4-2-3-1 shape.
  • 20' SBV Excelsior are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Fortuna Sittard backline.
  • 25' Fortuna Sittard are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 26' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Mitchell Dijks.
  • 30' A goal from the Netherlands international Nikolas Agrafiotis! He fires home on 30 to make it 1-0!
  • 35' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 40' The 27-year-old Loreintz Rosier has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 45' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 50' The travelling Fortuna Sittard supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 54' SBV Excelsior manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sven Nieuwpoort is hanging Serano Seymor on the field on 54 minute.
  • 59' The home supporters are growing impatient. SBV Excelsior must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 64' Fortuna Sittard player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 68' Magnificent from Deroy Duarte! That is 10 goals in 230 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 70' The supporters are chanting for Remy Vita. He replaces Mitchell Dijks on 70 minute.
  • 71' Noah Naujoks makes way for Richie Omorowa at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from SBV Excelsior.
  • 73' A goal from the Sweden international Oscar Uddenas! He fires home on 73 to make it 2-1!
  • 76' Poor challenge from Julian Baas. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 77' SBV Excelsior receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 77.
  • 78' Mouhamed Belkheir makes no mistake. The score reads 2-2 and Fortuna Sittard are in front.
  • 83' Fortuna Sittard is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 86' It is a substitution in SBV Excelsior team. Derensili Sanches Fernandes is replaced by Troy Parrott on 86 minute.
  • 88' The supporters are chanting for Kaj Sierhuis. He replaces Alen Halilovic on 88 minute.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-2.

Lineups

SBV Excelsior Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Marinus Dijkhuizen

Fortuna Sittard Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Danny Buijs

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Kaj Sierhuis 3
Lazaros Lamprou 2
Remy Vita 2
Jurgen Mattheij 1
Nikolas Agrafiotis 1
Jorrit Smeets 1
Oscar Uddenas 1
Jorrit Smeets 1

Head to Head

2023-08-26 SBV Excelsior 2–2 Fortuna Sittard 2023-05-21 SBV Excelsior 3–0 Fortuna Sittard 2022-09-17 Fortuna Sittard 1–0 SBV Excelsior 2019-02-10 Fortuna Sittard 4–1 SBV Excelsior 2018-08-11 SBV Excelsior 1–1 Fortuna Sittard

SBV Excelsior Form

2023-08-26 SBV Excelsior 2–2 Fortuna Sittard D 2023-08-19 SBV Excelsior 2–2 AFC Ajax D 2023-08-13 NEC 3–4 SBV Excelsior W 2023-05-28 FC Volendam 3–2 SBV Excelsior L 2023-05-21 SBV Excelsior 3–0 Fortuna Sittard W 2023-05-13 SC Heerenveen 0–0 SBV Excelsior D

Fortuna Sittard Form

2023-08-26 SBV Excelsior 2–2 Fortuna Sittard D 2023-08-19 Fortuna Sittard 2–1 Almere City FC W 2023-08-13 Feyenoord Rotterdam 0–0 Fortuna Sittard D 2023-05-28 Fortuna Sittard 1–1 NEC D 2023-05-21 SBV Excelsior 3–0 Fortuna Sittard L 2023-05-14 PSV 2–1 Fortuna Sittard L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.14 SBV Excelsior xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4 Fortuna Sittard xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 66%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
SBV Excelsior51% Draw23% Fortuna Sittard26%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes66% 0% No34%
Avg goals/match: 3.54
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 87%
13%
± 2.5 67%
33%
± 3.5 46%
54%
± 4.5 28%
72%

Double Chance

SBV Excelsior or Draw
75%
Draw or Fortuna Sittard
49%
SBV Excelsior or Fortuna Sittard
77%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
SBV Excelsior40% Draw40% Fortuna Sittard20%
Actual: SBV Excelsior win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.6%
2 – 1
9%
2 – 0
6.7%
3 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
5.9%
1 – 0
5.7%
3 – 0
4.7%
3 – 2
4.5%
0 – 0
4.3%
0 – 1
3.5%
4 – 1
3.4%

Asian Handicap — SBV Excelsior

Handicap SBV Excelsior covers Push Fortuna Sittard covers
-2.5 16% — 84%
-2 16% 16% 67%
-1.5 33% — 67%
-1 33% 21% 47%
-0.5 53% — 47%
+0.5 76% — 24%
+1 76% 13% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 7% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

SBV Excelsior keeps clean sheet
26% ✓
Fortuna Sittard keeps clean sheet
13% ✓

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