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SC Heerenveen vs Fortuna Sittard, Eredivisie 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2022-23
SC Heerenveen
2 – 1
Full Time
Fortuna Sittard
Sat 27 Aug 2022 · 19:00 UTC Abe Lenstra Stadion HT 45' · FT 45'
Joost van Aken 83' Y
Joost van Aken 85' Y
Y 90' Burak Yilmaz

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Erwin Zeinstra
  • Referee Dennis Higler
  • Referee Rob van de Ven
  • Referee Erwin Blank
  • Referee Robin Gansner
  • Referee Martin Beijer

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 AZ 2 6
2 Fortuna Sittard 2 4
3 PSV 2 4
4 SBV Excelsior 2 3
5 Go Ahead Eagles 1 3
6 NEC 2 3
7 AFC Ajax 1 3
8 Sparta Rotterdam 2 3
9 FC Groningen 1 3
10 Feyenoord Rotterdam 1 3
11 SC Heerenveen 1 3
12 Telstar 1963 2 3
13 FC Twente '65 1 0
14 ADO Den Haag 1 0
15 PEC Zwolle 1 0
16 FC Utrecht 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
2022-08-27 SC Heerenveen 2–1 Fortuna Sittard 2022-02-05 Fortuna Sittard 2–0 SC Heerenveen 2021-09-18 SC Heerenveen 1–0 Fortuna Sittard 2021-01-10 SC Heerenveen 1–3 Fortuna Sittard 2020-09-19 Fortuna Sittard 1–3 SC Heerenveen

Recent Form

SC Heerenveen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Aug Fortuna Sittard H 2–1 W
20 Aug SBV Vitesse A 4–0 W
13 Aug Feyenoord Rotterdam A 0–0 D
05 Aug Sparta Rotterdam H 0–0 D
15 May Go Ahead Eagles H 3–1 W
11 May AFC Ajax A 0–5 L
Fortuna Sittard
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Aug SC Heerenveen A 1–2 L
20 Aug SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden H 1–4 L
14 Aug FC Twente '65 A 0–3 L
06 Aug AFC Ajax H 2–3 L
15 May NEC A 1–0 W
11 May SBV Vitesse H 1–2 L

Season Stats

SC Heerenveen Fortuna Sittard
#11 Position #2
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 2nd (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' Cole Bassett has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
  • 10' It is a cagey affair so far. SC Heerenveen in their trying to find a way past Fortuna Sittard's compact .
  • 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 22' What a strike from Sydney van Hooijdonk! The score is 1-0.
  • 23' Sydney van Hooijdonk doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 28' 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 Mats Kohlert suffering a number of foals already.
  • 33' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tijjani Noslin made 0 appearances and scored 19 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 38' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His SC Heerenveen side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 43' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 44' Brilliant from the ! Milan van Ewijk makes it 3-0 with a superb finish on 44.
  • 46' The whistle greets Cole Bassett as he departs to be replaced by Paul Gladon.
  • 51' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 56' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ivor Pandur is clearly more than just a goal scorer for SC Heerenveen.
  • 61' Fortuna Sittard are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 66' It is a substitution in Fortuna Sittard team. Dogan Erdogan is replaced by Arianit Ferati on 66 minute.
  • 69' A change in the Fortuna Sittard ranks — Dogan Erdogan exits the field as Arianit Ferati enters on 69.
  • 74' 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.
  • 75' Another change for SC Heerenveen made on 75 minute. Tibor Halilovic leaves to be changed by Simon Olsson.
  • 80' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 81' Alexander Timossi Andersson is replacing Sydney van Hooijdonk for the SC Heerenveen side.
  • 83' That is a Yellow card for SC Heerenveen. Joost van Aken will be fuming at that decision.
  • 84' Magnificent from Burak Yilmaz! That is 40 goals in 33 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 85' The referee shows SC Heerenveen player a Yellow card on 85.
  • 85' It is a substitution in Fortuna Sittard team. Mickael Tirpan is replaced by Remy Vita on 85 minute.
  • 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Burak Yilmaz.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.

Lineups

SC Heerenveen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Kees van Wonderen

Fortuna Sittard Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Henk Veerman 3
Zian Flemming 3
Felix Passlack 2
Burak Yilmaz 2
Umaro Embalo 2
Daniel Hoegh 2
Thom Haye 2
Luuk Brouwers 2

Head to Head

2022-08-27 SC Heerenveen 2–1 Fortuna Sittard 2022-02-05 Fortuna Sittard 2–0 SC Heerenveen 2021-09-18 SC Heerenveen 1–0 Fortuna Sittard 2021-01-10 SC Heerenveen 1–3 Fortuna Sittard 2020-09-19 Fortuna Sittard 1–3 SC Heerenveen

SC Heerenveen Form

2022-08-27 SC Heerenveen 2–1 Fortuna Sittard W 2022-08-20 SBV Vitesse 0–4 SC Heerenveen W 2022-08-13 Feyenoord Rotterdam 0–0 SC Heerenveen D 2022-08-05 SC Heerenveen 0–0 Sparta Rotterdam D 2022-05-15 SC Heerenveen 3–1 Go Ahead Eagles W 2022-05-11 AFC Ajax 5–0 SC Heerenveen L

Fortuna Sittard Form

2022-08-27 SC Heerenveen 2–1 Fortuna Sittard L 2022-08-20 Fortuna Sittard 1–4 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden L 2022-08-14 FC Twente '65 3–0 Fortuna Sittard L 2022-08-06 Fortuna Sittard 2–3 AFC Ajax L 2022-05-15 NEC 0–1 Fortuna Sittard W 2022-05-11 Fortuna Sittard 1–2 SBV Vitesse L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.37 SC Heerenveen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.5 Fortuna Sittard xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 71% + Under — clean sheet likely 69%

Match Result

✓ Correct
SC Heerenveen58% Draw28% Fortuna Sittard14%
Actual: SC Heerenveen win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes31% 0% No69%
Avg goals/match: 1.87
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 82%
18%
± 1.5 56%
44%
± 2.5 29%
71%
± 3.5 13%
87%
± 4.5 5%
95%

Double Chance

SC Heerenveen or Draw
86%
Draw or Fortuna Sittard
42%
SC Heerenveen or Fortuna Sittard
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
SC Heerenveen37% Draw54% Fortuna Sittard9%
Actual: SC Heerenveen win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
20.1%
0 – 0
17.7%
2 – 0
13.8%
1 – 1
11.3%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
6.5%
3 – 0
6.2%
3 – 1
3.4%
1 – 2
2.5%
4 – 0
2.2%
2 – 2
1.9%
0 – 2
1.7%

Asian Handicap — SC Heerenveen

Handicap SC Heerenveen covers Push Fortuna Sittard covers
-2.5 11% — 89%
-2 11% 18% 71%
-1.5 29% — 71%
-1 29% 28% 43%
-0.5 57% — 43%
+0.5 88% — 12%
+1 88% 9% 3%
+1.5 97% — 3%
+2 97% 2% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

SC Heerenveen keeps clean sheet
61% ✗
Fortuna Sittard keeps clean sheet
26% ✓

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