SBV Vitesse vs Fortuna Sittard, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
SBV Vitesse vs Fortuna Sittard — Eredivisie .
- SBV Vitesse 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Fortuna Sittard 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dennis Higler
- Referee Laurens Gerrets
- Referee Richard Brondijk
- Referee Terry Hoekstra
- Referee Martin Perez
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct | Fortuna Sittard | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Oct | SBV Excelsior | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Oct | Heracles Almelo | H | 4–0 | W |
| 30 Sep | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Sep | ADO Den Haag | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Sep | PEC Zwolle | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct | SBV Vitesse | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Oct | VBV De Graafschap | H | 3–1 | W |
| 07 Oct | FC Emmen | A | 3–3 | D |
| 29 Sep | AFC Ajax | H | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Sep | Willem II Tilburg | H | 4–4 | D |
| 16 Sep | NAC Breda | A | 3–2 | W |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Fortuna Sittard this season
Fortuna Sittard this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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' The ball is rolling at . SBV Vitesse are looking to make home advantage count against Fortuna Sittard.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His SBV Vitesse side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 12' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Maikel van der Werff makes it 1-0.
- 17' Fortuna Sittard seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 22' Supporters expect more eagerness from Vyacheslav Karavaev, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 27' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 32' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Clint Essers suffering a number of foals already.
- 37' It looks like no one’s ball. Fortuna Sittard is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 40' The whistle greets Maikel van der Werff as he departs to be replaced by Danilho Doekhi.
- 45' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Andre Vidigal makes it 1-1.
- 46' Clint Essers has so much to prove this time. He replaces Andre Vidigal on 46 minute.
- 47' Andre Vidigal does the damage! The net is bulging and Fortuna Sittard surge ahead!
- 50' The referee has no hesitation. Branislav Ninaj is booked for Fortuna Sittard — Yellow card on 50.
- 55' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. SBV Vitesse needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 58' Matus Bero has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 58.
- 60' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Navarone Foor on 60 minutes.
- 65' It is a cagey affair so far. SBV Vitesse in their trying to find a way past Fortuna Sittard's compact .
- 66' Magnificent from Matus Bero! That is 29 goals in 282 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 68' That is a Yellow card for SBV Vitesse. Max Clark will be fuming at that decision.
- 69' A meaty challenge results in booking for Clint Essers on 69.
- 74' The energy levels are beginning to show. Leonid Slutsky might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 75' Fortuna Sittard ring the changes. Mica Pinto has done his job and it is now time for Marco Ospitalieri to step up.
- 80' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 82' Time for substitution for SBV Vitesse. Bryan Linssen is replaced by Hillary Gong Chukwah.
- 87' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both SBV Vitesse and Fortuna Sittard are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 90' Martin Odegaard makes way for Thomas Bruns at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from SBV Vitesse.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for SBV Vitesse players.
Lineups
SBV Vitesse Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
-
18
Martin Odegaard ↓ Thomas Bruns 90'
- 3
- 8
- 25
- 17
-
11
Bryan Linssen ↓ Hillary Gong 82'
- 1
- 5
- 21
- 13
Bench
- 2
- 22
-
10
Thomas Bruns ↑ 90'
- 23
- 29
-
30
Danilho Doekhi ↑ 40'
-
19
Hillary Gong ↑ 82'
Coach
Leonid Slutsky
Fortuna Sittard Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 10
- 5
- 77
-
23
Mica Pinto ↓ Marco Ospitalieri 75'
- 34
- 97
- 3
-
6
Jorrit Smeets ↓ Lisandro Semedo 75'
- 25
-
7
Andre Vidigal ↓ Clint Essers 46'
Bench
- 8
- 30
- 1
- 27
-
2
Clint Essers ↑ 46'
-
13
Marco Ospitalieri ↑ 75'
- 19
-
14
Lisandro Semedo ↑ 75'
Coach
Rene Eijer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tim Matavz | 3 |
| Lois Openda | 3 |
| Bryan Linssen | 3 |
| Mats Seuntjens | 2 |
| Paul Gladon | 2 |
| Paxten Aaronson | 2 |
| Million Manhoef | 2 |
| Remy Vita | 2 |
Head to Head
SBV Vitesse Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.81
SBV Vitesse xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
Fortuna Sittard xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SBV Vitesse win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.98
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
SBV Vitesse or Draw
77%
Draw or Fortuna Sittard
48%
SBV Vitesse or Fortuna Sittard
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.4%
2 – 0
8.2%
0 – 0
6.8%
1 – 2
6.1%
3 – 1
5.6%
2 – 2
5.5%
0 – 1
5.1%
3 – 0
4.8%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — SBV Vitesse
| Handicap | SBV Vitesse covers | Push | Fortuna Sittard covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 22% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
SBV Vitesse keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Fortuna Sittard keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

