In total; nine game weeks are finished and Fortuna Sittard are 3 points ahead of FC Utrecht. Who wins the prize?
- Fortuna Sittard have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- FC Utrecht have the the worst goal difference (-12) in Eredivisie
This looks to be an absorbing fixture with lots of spark and excitement as both teams are well rested since they last ran out on the pitch. Let's go!
Fortuna Sittard form and stats
The story so far in the Eredivisie for Fortuna Sittard at their home stadium (Fortuna Sittard Stadion) is 2 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat. Regardless of arena the trend is looking very unhealthy for Fortuna Sittard with their four defeats in a row. Not since the FC Volendam game, 42 days ago, have they avoided a loss.
The fans are hoping that Fortuna will strike back in this fixture, putting things right after the 1-3 away loss in the game against PSV (placed 1st).
Ahead of that match, Fortuna Sittard lost 0-3 at home to FC Twente.The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Fortuna Sittard have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 8 matches with the results: Won 3, drawn 2 and lost 3.
Goals keep flowing in this team's league games, with 5 in a row containing three goals or more (over 2.5).
The manager Poldervaart will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Sparta Nijkerk in only four days.
Fortuna are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 5 goals in 4 games. On the other hand, Fortuna Sittard have conceded 5 goals.
FC Utrecht form and stats
The visitors are W1-D0-L4 on the road this term. That's in the Eredivisie. Utrecht has lost their two previous away games and are eager to kill a negative trend in its infancy.
FC Utrecht go into this game after a win, the home game against Ajax that ended 4-3. Those three points felt sweet as this club had gone three league matches without winning. A stark raving crazy match with lots of goals last time out for Utrecht, as mentioned above. 7 goals in that game, will this match be as much fun? Fraulo came off the bench to score the winning goal in the match against Ajax last time out, making the manager Penders feel like a tactical genius. Midfielder Flamingo was the best performer of that match, with a rating of 8.11. Flamingo scored one goal, served one assist and hit one key pass.
It was a defeat before that one as the away game against FC Volendam wasn't a success with a 0-1 loss.After this away game FC Utrecht return home for a KNVB Beker game against RKC Waalwijk. That game is only three sleeps after this.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting FC Utrecht as they have only managed to score 3 times from 5 away games in the league. Utrecht's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 8 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
Head to head totals (for the former ten meetings): Fortuna Sittard won two games, three matches ended with a draw and FC Utrecht got five wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: seven / three.
Top Goalscorers
  R. Flamingo 2 goals |   D. Duarte 1 goals |  O. Özyakup 1 goals |
Fortuna Sittard missing players
FC Utrecht missing players
| Fortuna Sittard | FC Utrecht | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 9 | 4 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 5 | 9 |
| 2 | 2 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | 5 | 5 | Scored | S | 3 | 3 | 8 |
| 17 | 5 | 2 | Conceded | C | 5 | 8 | 20 |
| 78% | 75% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 78% | 75% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 60% | 78% |
| 78% | 75% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 40% | 44% |
| 44% | 25% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 20% | 33% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 22% |
| 44% | 50% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 20% | 33% |
| 22% | 25% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 56% | 50% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 80% | 67% |
| 4.9 | 6.5 | 7.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.3 | 3.6 | 4.7 |
| 4.9 | 5.8 | 5.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.3 | 4 | 4.6 |
| 2.8 | 2.2 | 2.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.7 | 2.2 | 1.8 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 13.3 | 15.5 | 19.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12.7 | 10.4 | 10.4 |
| 4.1 | 5.8 | 7.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 3.2 | 3.7 |
| 22% | 22% | 23% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 19% | 24% |
| 13.7 | 10.5 | 9 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9.7 | 13.4 | 14.2 |
| 5.7 | 4.2 | 3.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.7 | 4.2 | 5.4 |
- FC Utrecht have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- FC Utrecht have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- FC Utrecht have the most conceded goals in the second half (15) in Eredivisie
- FC Utrecht have the most matches under the total-line (5) in Eredivisie
- FC Utrecht have the the worst goal difference (-12) in Eredivisie
- FC Utrecht have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- FC Utrecht haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Fortuna Sittard have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Fortuna Sittard have won significantly more corners at home than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | PSV | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 27 | 27 |
| 2 | AZ | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 21 | 25 |
| 3 | Feyenoord | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 32 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 26 | 23 |
| 4 | FC Twente | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 13 | 22 |
| 5 | Go Ahead Eagles | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 14 |
| 6 | Excelsior | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 13 |
| 7 | Sparta Rotterdam | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | -3 | 12 |
| 8 | Heracles Almelo | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 19 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | -5 | 12 |
| 9 | PEC Zwolle | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 8 | -5 | 10 |
| 10 | NEC | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | -2 | 9 |
| 11 | RKC Waalwijk | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -8 | 9 |
| 12 | Fortuna Sittard | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 12 | -9 | 9 |
| 13 | Almere City | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | -11 | 8 |
| 14 | Vitesse | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -9 | 7 |
| 15 | SC Heerenveen | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 13 | -11 | 7 |
| 16 | FC Utrecht | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 8 | -12 | 6 |
| 17 | Ajax | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | -5 | 5 |
| 18 | FC Volendam | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 12 | -10 | 4 |
