Sunday , 16 August 2026

SC Heerenveen vs Fortuna Sittard, Eredivisie 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2025-26
SC Heerenveen
2 – 1
Full Time
Fortuna Sittard
Sat 25 Apr 2026 · 16:45 UTC Abe Lenstra Stadion HT 45' · FT 45'
Oliver Braude 88' Y
R 90' Ivo Pinto
Bernt Klaverboer 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

SC Heerenveen vs Fortuna Sittard — Eredivisie at Abe Lenstra Stadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Edwin van de Graaf

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 AZ 2 6
2 FC Groningen 2 6
3 Fortuna Sittard 2 4
4 PSV 2 4
5 SBV Excelsior 2 3
6 Go Ahead Eagles 1 3
7 NEC 2 3
8 AFC Ajax 1 3
9 Sparta Rotterdam 2 3
10 Feyenoord Rotterdam 1 3
11 SC Heerenveen 1 3
12 Telstar 1963 2 3
13 FC Twente '65 1 0
14 PEC Zwolle 1 0
15 FC Utrecht 2 0
16 ADO Den Haag 2 0
17 Willem II Tilburg 2 0
18 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 2 0

Head-to-Head

7
3
6
SC Heerenveen 16 games · Avg 3.3 goals Fortuna Sittard
Last 5 meetings
2026-04-25 SC Heerenveen 2–1 Fortuna Sittard 2025-11-08 Fortuna Sittard 2–0 SC Heerenveen 2025-02-01 SC Heerenveen 2–2 Fortuna Sittard 2024-11-02 Fortuna Sittard 3–0 SC Heerenveen 2024-02-03 Fortuna Sittard 3–3 SC Heerenveen

Recent Form

SC Heerenveen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Apr Fortuna Sittard H 2–1 W
12 Apr AZ A 0–3 L
05 Apr Heracles Almelo H 4–1 W
22 Mar NEC A 2–2 D
14 Mar Telstar 1963 H 3–0 W
07 Mar SBV Excelsior A 2–1 W
Fortuna Sittard
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Apr SC Heerenveen A 1–2 L
12 Apr NAC Breda H 1–1 D
04 Apr AZ A 0–2 L
21 Mar FC Twente '65 H 1–2 L
14 Mar FC Volendam A 2–1 W
08 Mar Telstar 1963 H 1–4 L

Season Stats

SC Heerenveen Fortuna Sittard
#11 Position #3
3 Points 4
1 Played 2
1 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 1 / 1 / 0
1 Scored 5
0 Conceded 3
+1 GD +2
3.00 PPG 2.00
100% Win % 50%

Key Stats

63% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
69% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
100% Clean Sheets
SC Heerenveen this season
0% Clean Sheets
Fortuna Sittard this season

SC Heerenveen are 11th (3 pts). Fortuna Sittard are 3rd (4 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

SC Heerenveen
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against SC Heerenveen and Fortuna Sittard has kicked off!
  • 5' SC Heerenveen 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.
  • 10' The 32-year-old Luuk Koopmans has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 12' Fortuna Sittard is taking the lead after the goal scored by Philip Brittijn on 12.
  • 16' Brilliant from the ! Ringo Meerveld makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 16.
  • 21' The home supporters are growing impatient. SC Heerenveen must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 26' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 31' Yassin Oukili has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 36' SC Heerenveen started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 36.
  • 41' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His SC Heerenveen side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 43' Another substitution for SC Heerenveen to replace Maxence Rivera by Luca Oyen on 43 minute.
  • 48' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 53' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 58' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Fortuna Sittard that had 265 games and scored 303 goals.
  • 63' Fortuna Sittard are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 68' SC Heerenveen are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Fortuna Sittard's shape.
  • 69' Lasse Nordas makes way for Dylan Vente at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from SC Heerenveen.
  • 70' Fortuna Sittard make a change. Philip Brittijn trudges off to be replaced by Yassin Oukili on 70 minutes.
  • 74' Marcus Linday makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and SC Heerenveen are in front.
  • 79' The whistle greets Jasper Dahlhaus as he departs to be replaced by Kristoffer Peterson.
  • 84' Luuk Brouwers has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ringo Meerveld on 84 minute.
  • 87' Ivan Marquez makes way for Owen Johnson at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from Fortuna Sittard.
  • 88' Oliver Braude catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 88.
  • 90' It’s gonna be a card for Ivo Pinto.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — SC Heerenveen 2-1 Fortuna Sittard.

Lineups

SC Heerenveen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Robin Veldman

Fortuna Sittard Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Danny Buijs

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Henk Veerman 3
Zian Flemming 3
Daniel Hoegh 2
Thom Haye 2
Luuk Brouwers 2
Lazaros Lamprou 2
Alen Halilovic 2
Sam Lammers 2

Head to Head

2026-04-25 SC Heerenveen 2–1 Fortuna Sittard 2025-11-08 Fortuna Sittard 2–0 SC Heerenveen 2025-02-01 SC Heerenveen 2–2 Fortuna Sittard 2024-11-02 Fortuna Sittard 3–0 SC Heerenveen 2024-02-03 Fortuna Sittard 3–3 SC Heerenveen

SC Heerenveen Form

2026-04-25 SC Heerenveen 2–1 Fortuna Sittard W 2026-04-12 AZ 3–0 SC Heerenveen L 2026-04-05 SC Heerenveen 4–1 Heracles Almelo W 2026-03-22 NEC 2–2 SC Heerenveen D 2026-03-14 SC Heerenveen 3–0 Telstar 1963 W 2026-03-07 SBV Excelsior 1–2 SC Heerenveen W

Fortuna Sittard Form

2026-04-25 SC Heerenveen 2–1 Fortuna Sittard L 2026-04-12 Fortuna Sittard 1–1 NAC Breda D 2026-04-04 AZ 2–0 Fortuna Sittard L 2026-03-21 Fortuna Sittard 1–2 FC Twente '65 L 2026-03-14 FC Volendam 1–2 Fortuna Sittard W 2026-03-08 Fortuna Sittard 1–4 Telstar 1963 L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.55 SC Heerenveen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.71 Fortuna Sittard xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 61% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
SC Heerenveen57% Draw26% Fortuna Sittard17%
Actual: SC Heerenveen win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes41% 0% No59%
Avg goals/match: 2.26
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 87%
13%
± 1.5 66%
34%
± 2.5 39%
61%
± 3.5 20%
80%
± 4.5 9%
91%

Double Chance

SC Heerenveen or Draw
83%
Draw or Fortuna Sittard
43%
SC Heerenveen or Fortuna Sittard
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
SC Heerenveen38% Draw50% Fortuna Sittard12%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
15.2%
0 – 0
12.6%
1 – 1
12.2%
2 – 0
12.2%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
6.3%
3 – 0
6.2%
3 – 1
4.6%
1 – 2
3.9%
2 – 2
3.1%
0 – 2
2.5%
4 – 0
2.4%

Asian Handicap — SC Heerenveen

Handicap SC Heerenveen covers Push Fortuna Sittard covers
-2.5 13% — 87%
-2 13% 18% 70%
-1.5 30% — 70%
-1 30% 26% 44%
-0.5 56% — 44%
+0.5 84% — 16%
+1 84% 11% 4%
+1.5 96% — 4%
+2 96% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

SC Heerenveen keeps clean sheet
50% ✓
Fortuna Sittard keeps clean sheet
22% ✓

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