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Netherlands Eredivisie

Fortuna Sittard

Excelsior

Match Events

Dimitris Limnios

45'

M. Ihattaren

45'

Philip Brittijn

53'

K. Sierhuis

58'

62'

Rick Meissen

78'

N. Naujoks

Preview

Fortuna Sittard vs Excelsior: A Battle of Eredivisie Mid-Table Grit

In a crucial Eredivisie fixture, Fortuna Sittard hosts Excelsior, with both teams locked in a similar position in the league table. While neither side has been overwhelmingly dominant this season, recent form and home advantage could play a significant role in this tightly contested encounter.

This match pits Fortuna Sittard's attempts to leverage their home advantage against Excelsior's recent defensive solidity and improved away form. Expect Fortuna to try and build from the back, but their lower home possession figures suggest they might cede some initiative. Excelsior's recent trend of drawing away games while keeping it tight defensively indicates they might look to frustrate Fortuna, potentially hitting them on the counter. Fortuna's recent struggles in possession, particularly in their last home game, suggest they may find it hard to break down a compact Excelsior side.

Team statistics

Netherlands Eredivisie

Fortuna Sittard

Excelsior

Matches played

7 - 5 - 11

Results

7 - 5 - 11

30.4%

Win %

30.4%

1.5

Goals scored

1.1

1.8

Goals conceded

1.7

4.4

Shots on target

3.9

4.7

Shots off target

4.5

3.5

Blocked shots

45.3

Ball possession

45.2

76.3

Pass accuracy

77.1

13.4

Fouls

12.8

Goalkeeper saves

4.2

2.3

Yellow cards

1.5

Red cards

0.1

League averages

Key points

• Fortuna Sittard averages 1.7 goals at home but has failed to win in their last three overall matches.
• Excelsior are unbeaten in their last three games, conceding only 0.3 goals per game in that period.
• Both teams have identical season-long win-loss records of 7 wins and 11 losses.

AI Prediction

Both teams possess identical overall league records and share similar scoring and conceding averages. However, Fortuna's home form is generally stronger than their away counterpart, while Excelsior's recent defensive improvements and unbeaten run present a challenge. The odds suggest a very tight contest, with the home win only marginally favoured. Given recent trends and the balanced statistics, a draw with both teams finding the net appears the most probable outcome, leaning towards a higher-scoring affair due to both sides' defensive frailties when under pressure.

AI

Confidence

Pick

Recent Win% (20)
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by amazon

70%

AWAY

BTTS NO

2.5 UNDER

1x2

37%

O/U

63%

BTTS

47%
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by google

65%

X DRAW

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

40%

O/U

53%

BTTS

43%
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by google

65%

X DRAW

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

43%

O/U

60%

BTTS

43%

H2H

Eredivisie

Match date	Team	Score	Team	O/U 2.5	BTTS
10/19/2025	Fortuna Sittard	L 0 - 1 W	Excelsior AWAY	U	N
3/3/2024	HOME Fortuna Sittard	W 5 - 2 L	Excelsior	O	Y
8/26/2023	Fortuna Sittard	D 2 - 2 D	Excelsior AWAY	O	Y

Includes records from 2023 onwards.

Team recent

Fortuna Sittard

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
AWAY	Ajax	1 - 4	L	O	Y	N
HOME	Sparta Rotterdam	2 - 2	D	O	Y	N
AWAY	Heracles	1 - 2	L	O	Y	Y
AWAY	Groningen	2 - 1	W	O	Y	N
HOME	PSV Eindhoven	1 - 2	L	O	Y	N
AWAY	GO Ahead Eagles	2 - 2	D	O	Y	N
HOME	AZ Alkmaar	4 - 3	W	O	Y	Y
AWAY	PEC Zwolle	0 - 1	L	U	N	Y
HOME	Ajax	1 - 3	L	O	Y	N
HOME	Heracles	1 - 1	D	U	Y	Y

Fortuna Sittard enters this clash with a mixed bag of results across the season. Their overall record shows a slight leaning towards defeats, but their home form offers a more optimistic picture. At home, they've managed more wins than losses and score more freely, averaging 1.7 goals per game. However, their recent form has been worrying, with no wins in their last three, including a heavy defeat in their most recent outing. Despite this dip, their home record suggests they can be a tougher proposition on their own turf, though their last home game ended in a draw where they conceded as many as they scored.

Excelsior

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
HOME	AZ Alkmaar	1 - 2	L	O	Y	Y
AWAY	NAC Breda	2 - 0	W	U	N	N
HOME	Ajax	2 - 2	D	O	Y	N
AWAY	Twente	0 - 0	D	U	N	Y
AWAY	AZ Alkmaar	1 - 1	D	U	Y	Y
HOME	Telstar	2 - 2	D	O	Y	N
AWAY	PSV Eindhoven	1 - 5	L	O	Y	N
HOME	PEC Zwolle	2 - 1	W	O	Y	N
HOME	Groningen	0 - 2	L	U	N	Y
HOME	NAC Breda	1 - 0	W	U	N	N

Excelsior, much like their hosts, have endured an inconsistent season, mirroring Fortuna's overall win-loss record. Their away form is slightly better than their overall performance would suggest, with a respectable win rate on the road and a slightly tighter defence than their home record indicates. Recent form has been a significant positive for Excelsior, as they are unbeaten in their last three matches, notably conceding very few goals during this spell. Their most recent performance was a dominant 2-0 victory, showcasing an ability to create chances and keep a clean sheet.

Over

Under

Yes

Odds

1x2

HOME

2.15

DRAW

3.6

AWAY

3.25

2.5 OVER/UNDER

OVER

1.8

UNDER

BTTS

YES

1.67

2.1

Lineups

Fortuna Sittard

(5-3-2)

Luuk Koopmans

Jasper Dahlhaus

Justin Hubner

Iván Márquez

Neraysho Kasanwirjo

Ivo Pinto

Lance Duijvestijn

Édouard Michut

Dimitris Limnios

Kaj Sierhuis

Mohamed Ihattaren

Noah Naujoks

Gyan de Regt

Lennard Hartjes

Irakli Yegoian

Derensili Sanches Fernandes

Lewis Schouten

Arthur Zagre

Rick Meissen

Casper Widell

Simon Janssen

Stijn van Gassel

Excelsior

(4-1-4-1)

Average Player Rating

Injuries / suspensions

Fortuna Sittard

Name	Reason	Type	G/A
R. Bayram	Knee Injury	Missing Fixture	- / -
M. Branderhorst	Inactive	Missing Fixture	- / -
J. Dahlhaus	Inactive	Missing Fixture	- / -
J. Lonwijk	Inactive	Missing Fixture	- / -
D. Sinkgraven	Knee Injury	Missing Fixture	- / -
L. Tunjic	Inactive	Questionable	- / -

Excelsior

Name	Reason	Type	G/A
L. Hartjes	Jumpers knee	Missing Fixture	- / -
I. Bronkhorst	Yellow Cards	Missing Fixture	- / -

League table

Netherlands Eredivisie

#	Team	Played	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Form
1	PSV Eindhoven	17	15	1	1	52	21	31	46	WWWWW
2	Feyenoord	17	11	2	4	42	21	21	35	DLWWL
3	Ajax	17	8	6	3	32	22	10	30	DWWWL
4	NEC Nijmegen	17	8	5	4	43	29	14	29	DDWWW
5	Groningen	17	8	3	6	25	22	3	27	DWWLD
6	AZ Alkmaar	16	7	4	5	31	28	3	25	LDLLL
7	Twente	17	6	7	4	26	21	5	25	DWDWD
8	Utrecht	17	6	5	6	28	23	5	23	LDDDD
9	Heerenveen	17	6	5	6	29	26	3	23	WWLLW
10	Sparta Rotterdam	17	7	2	8	18	31	-13	23	WLWLD
11	Fortuna Sittard	17	6	3	8	25	29	-4	21	WLLDD
12	Excelsior	16	6	1	9	16	27	-11	19	WLWWL
13	GO Ahead Eagles	17	4	7	6	26	29	-3	19	DLDDL
14	PEC Zwolle	17	5	4	8	21	38	-17	19	LWLWD
15	Telstar	17	3	6	8	20	27	-7	15	WDDLD
16	FC Volendam	17	3	5	9	19	31	-12	14	LLLLD
17	Heracles	17	4	2	11	26	44	-18	14	LLDDW
18	NAC Breda	17	3	4	10	16	26	-10	13	LDLLL

Fortuna Sittard vs Excelsior AI Match Preview, Prediction, Team Stats Comparison, League table

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Fortuna Sittard vs Excelsior: A Battle of Eredivisie Mid-Table Grit

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Key points

AI Prediction

H2H

Team recent

Fortuna Sittard Team recent

Excelsior Team recent

Odds

Lineups

Fortuna Sittard

Excelsior

Injuries / suspensions

Fortuna Sittard Injuries / suspensions

Excelsior Injuries / suspensions

League table