VBV De Graafschap vs Fortuna Sittard, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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VBV De Graafschap vs Fortuna Sittard — Eredivisie at Stadion De Vijverberg.
- VBV De Graafschap 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Fortuna Sittard 7 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stan Teuben
- Referee Richard Polman
- Referee J. van der Laan
- Referee Siemen Mulder
- Referee Johan Hubers
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 7 | 19 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 7 | 17 |
| 3 | PSV | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 7 | 16 |
| 5 | AFC Ajax | 7 | 14 |
| 6 | Fortuna Sittard | 7 | 13 |
| 7 | SBV Excelsior | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | FC Groningen | 7 | 11 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 7 | 10 |
| 10 | SC Heerenveen | 7 | 9 |
| 11 | NEC | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 7 | 5 |
| 13 | Telstar 1963 | 7 | 5 |
| 14 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 7 | 5 |
| 15 | FC Utrecht | 7 | 5 |
| 16 | PEC Zwolle | 7 | 4 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 7 | 2 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 7 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan | Fortuna Sittard | H | 5–1 | W |
| 23 Dec | SBV Vitesse | H | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Dec | AFC Ajax | A | 0–8 | L |
| 08 Dec | ADO Den Haag | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Dec | PEC Zwolle | H | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Nov | FC Utrecht | A | 0–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 01 Dec | SC Heerenveen | A | 1–3 | L |
| 24 Nov | Heracles Almelo | H | 3–0 | W |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Fortuna Sittard this season
Fortuna Sittard this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Fortuna Sittard
0-15
3/–
16-30
2/2
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/3
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Fortuna Sittard
| Mohammed Ihattaren | 3 G | 2 A |
| Lequincio Zeefuik | 3 G | 1 A |
| Anthony Descotte | 2 G | |
| Philip Brittijn | 2 G | |
| Edouard Michut | 1 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! VBV De Graafschap welcome Fortuna Sittard for this crunch clash at Stadion De Vijverberg.
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 10' VBV De Graafschap are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Fortuna Sittard's shape.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' Fortuna Sittard is showing some good football. However, Fortuna Sittard are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 25' VBV De Graafschap receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 25.
- 27' GOAL! Fabian Serrarens scores on 27. Assisted by Furdjel Narsingh
- 28' A moment of madness from Mark Diemers on 28 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Fortuna Sittard will be frustrated.
- 30' Fabian Serrarens has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 30 minutes.
- 33' The referee has no hesitation. Alessandro Ciranni is booked for Fortuna Sittard — Yellow card on 33.
- 38' The travelling Fortuna Sittard supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 43' What composure from Youssef Jebli! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 3-0.
- 46' Time for substitution for Fortuna Sittard. Lars Hutten is replaced by Aron Dobos.
- 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.
- 55' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ahmed El Messaoudi makes it 3-1.
- 60' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both VBV De Graafschap and Fortuna Sittard are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 65' It looks surprising Fortuna Sittard does not make any changes. Lars Hutten has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 66' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Fabian Serrarens makes it 4-1.
- 67' Branislav Ninaj picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 72' Furdjel Narsingh has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 73' A goal from the Netherlands international Youssef Jebli! He fires home on 73 to make it 5-1!
- 77' It is a substitution in Fortuna Sittard team. Mark Diemers is replaced by Jorrit Smeets on 77 minute.
- 81' Another substitution for VBV De Graafschap to replace Delano Burgzorg by Jordy Thomassen on 81 minute.
- 83' Controversy at the stadium! Jose Rodriguez argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 88' The 32-year-old Hidde Jurjus has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 90' Fortuna Sittard player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 90' The VBV De Graafschap manager makes a substitution. Fabian Serrarens departs to be replaced by Erik Bakker.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for VBV De Graafschap players.
Lineups
VBV De Graafschap Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 17
- 7
- 44
- 8
- 2
- 5
- 20
-
22
Fabian Serrarens ↓ Erik Bakker 90'
- 25
- 3
Bench
-
18
Erik Bakker ↑ 90'
- 47
- 13
- 35
- 23
- 4
- 12
- 6
-
11
Daryl van Mieghem ↑ 77'
-
19
Jordy Thomassen ↑ 81'
Coach
Henk de Jong
Fortuna Sittard Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 17
- 9
-
10
Mark Diemers ↓ Jorrit Smeets 77'
- 5
- 77
- 23
- 34
- 4
-
25
Lars Hutten ↓ Aron Dobos 46'
-
19
Finn Stokkers ↓ Lazaros Lamprou 46'
Bench
- 30
-
97
Lazaros Lamprou ↑ 46'
- 2
- 13
-
6
Jorrit Smeets ↑ 77'
- 7
-
21
Aron Dobos ↑ 46'
- 41
- 27
Coach
Rene Eijer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Fabian Serrarens | 3 |
| Youssef Jebli | 3 |
| Lazaros Lamprou | 2 |
| Ahmed El Messaoudi | 1 |
| Branislav Ninaj | 1 |
Head to Head
VBV De Graafschap Form
Fortuna Sittard Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.16
VBV De Graafschap xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
Fortuna Sittard xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: VBV De Graafschap win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.55
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
VBV De Graafschap or Draw
76%
Draw or Fortuna Sittard
47%
VBV De Graafschap or Fortuna Sittard
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: VBV De Graafschap win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–1 not predicted5 – 1Actual
1 – 1
9.5%
2 – 1
9%
2 – 0
6.7%
3 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
6.2%
1 – 2
5.8%
1 – 0
5.7%
3 – 0
4.7%
3 – 2
4.5%
0 – 0
4.2%
4 – 1
3.5%
0 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — VBV De Graafschap
| Handicap | VBV De Graafschap covers | Push | Fortuna Sittard covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 16% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 21% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 13% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
VBV De Graafschap keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Fortuna Sittard keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.