Match guide: FC Twente the probable winner when Fortuna Sittard comes to visit

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Competition: Netherlands Eredivisie
Competition: Sat 07.May
Match begins: 16:45 (UTC)
Venue: De Grolsch Veste (30205 seats)

Victory alone will do for the FC Twente regulars in this De Grolsch Veste clash with Fortuna Sittard, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the Eredivisie standings.

Insights:
  • FC Twente have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • Fortuna Sittard have the the worst goal difference (-32) in Eredivisie

This could be an engrossing game with lots of action and energy as both sides are well renewed since they last ran out on the pitch. Let's go!

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FC Twente form and stats

The home supporters can't complain about results here at De Grolsch Veste as FC Twente have scored 24 goals to get 32 points from 15 games. The overall stats in the Eredivisie are 9-5-1 (wins-draws-losses). The FC Twente fans aren't used to losing league-games here at De Grolsch Veste and will expect new points from this game. FC Twente has played ten games in a row here without a defeat.

The home team returns to De Grolsch Veste after drawing with Heracles Almelo (placed 12th) on their last time out; the game ended 1-1. Smal, defender, was given a rating of 8.14/10 in that game, top of the team. Smal scored one goal, hit two key passes and won 8 of 14 duels.

Before that game, the 2-0 home victory against Sparta Rotterdam.

There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for Twente, as the Eredivisie home game vs FC Groningen is only four days away.

The FC Twente fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 24 goals in 15 league matches. From these home matches, FC Twente have conceded only 11 goals.

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Fortuna Sittard form and stats

There's been little loot from Fortuna Sittard's travels as they have only collected 9 points from 15 away games in the Eredivisie. Fortuna Sittard only have 2 wins to counter their 10 defeats and 3 draws.

Home advantage was not enough for Fortuna in their previous game as they lost hosting Feyenoord, 1-3. Fortuna Sittard goalkeeper van Osch could take pride in a super shift versus Feyenoord, but even with registering six saves the loss could not be stopped. Seuntjens got a match rating of 7.64 in that game, top player of the team. Seuntjens served one assist and hit four key passes.

Before that, Fortuna Sittard secured a home win against Go Ahead Eagles with the score 1-0.

You'll want to know how Fortuna managed when outsiders such as today. Our database found four similar matches resulting in zero away wins, one draw and three home wins.

A new game in only four days for Fortuna Sittard, the Eredivisie home match versus Vitesse. Busy days.

Many goals are not expected from the visiting Fortuna as they have only managed to score 13 times from 15 away games in the league. The Fortuna Sittard manager Ultee has some worries about the defense as 35 goals have been conceded in these travels. Fortuna Sittard has visited these top teams five times, and 4 of 5 has ended with 2 goals or more!

Head 2 Head

The most up to date reported meeting featuring both these sides is the Fortuna Sittard - Twente 2-1 played not long ago this season. FC Twente-Fortuna Sittard H2H statistics last six meetings regardless of arena: FC Twente four wins, Fortuna Sittard two wins, zero draws. five of these six matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

FC TwenteR. van Wolfswinkel
R. van Wolfswinkel
15 goals
Fortuna SittardM. Seuntjens
M. Seuntjens
9 goals
Fortuna SittardZ. Flemming
Z. Flemming
9 goals

FC Twente missing players

Fortuna Sittard missing players

Total First Half Second Half
FC Twente Fortuna Sittard
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
31 15 5 Played P 5 15 31
18 9 4 Won W 0 2 8
8 5 1 Drew D 1 3 5
5 1 0 Lost L 4 10 18
49 24 7 Scored S 2 13 32
34 11 2 Conceded C 18 35 64
97% 93% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
74% 67% 60% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 80% 77%
45% 40% 20% Over 2.5 O 2.5 80% 60% 61%
26% 20% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 60% 40% 42%
16% 7% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 60% 27% 23%
55% 47% 40% BTTS BTTS 40% 60% 55%
39% 53% 60% Clean Sheets C S 0% 13% 23%
10% 7% 0% Failed to Score F T 60% 27% 23%
 
4 4.4 6.2 Corners for (avg) C F 2.4 3.7 4.2
5 4.5 3.8 Corners against (avg) C A 8.4 7.1 5.7
1.6 1.5 0.8 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1.6 2.1 1.6
3 1 1 Red cards R C 0 0 1
 
12.6 15.3 17 Shots (avg) S ( 5.2 9.1 10.4
4.4 5.1 6.2 Shots on Target (avg) S O 1.4 4 3.8
36% 31% 23% Goal Efficiency G E 29% 22% 27%
 
11.1 9.6 7.4 Shots against (avg) S A 20.6 18.3 15.8
3.6 2.7 1.6 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 10.6 7.5 5.9
Key stats in Eredivisie this season:
  • FC Twente have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • Fortuna Sittard have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • Fortuna Sittard have the the worst goal difference (-32) in Eredivisie
  • Fortuna Sittard haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Ajax 31 25 3 3 89 15 16 13 1 2 57 8 15 12 2 1 32 7 74 78
2 PSV 31 24 2 5 79 37 16 13 0 3 46 20 15 11 2 2 33 17 42 74
3 Feyenoord 31 21 4 6 72 30 15 11 2 2 36 13 16 10 2 4 36 17 42 67
4 FC Twente 31 18 8 5 49 34 15 9 5 1 24 11 16 9 3 4 25 23 15 62
5 AZ 31 18 5 8 59 37 15 11 2 2 33 15 16 7 3 6 26 22 22 59
6 Vitesse 31 14 5 12 37 46 15 6 2 7 17 25 16 8 3 5 20 21 -9 47
7 FC Utrecht 31 12 9 10 48 40 16 8 5 3 30 18 15 4 4 7 18 22 8 45
8 FC Groningen 31 9 9 13 38 47 15 4 6 5 15 16 16 5 3 8 23 31 -9 36
9 Go Ahead Eagles 31 10 6 15 36 46 16 7 1 8 25 23 15 3 5 7 11 23 -10 36
10 SC Heerenveen 31 9 8 14 32 43 16 5 3 8 20 25 15 4 5 6 12 18 -11 35
11 NEC 31 9 8 14 35 48 15 2 5 8 12 21 16 7 3 6 23 27 -13 35
12 Heracles Almelo 31 9 7 15 32 42 16 7 5 4 21 18 15 2 2 11 11 24 -10 34
13 SC Cambuur 31 10 4 17 48 66 15 5 1 9 27 33 16 5 3 8 21 33 -18 34
14 RKC Waalwijk 31 7 10 14 34 49 16 5 3 8 15 25 15 2 7 6 19 24 -15 31
15 Fortuna Sittard 31 8 5 18 32 64 16 6 2 8 19 29 15 2 3 10 13 35 -32 29
16 PEC Zwolle 31 7 5 19 24 47 15 3 4 8 11 17 16 4 1 11 13 30 -23 26
17 Sparta Rotterdam 31 5 11 15 23 46 16 3 7 6 14 21 15 2 4 9 9 25 -23 26
18 Willem II 31 7 5 19 26 56 15 5 3 7 13 20 16 2 2 12 13 36 -30 26

Table
  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Ajax 31 25 3 3 89 15 16 13 1 2 57 8 15 12 2 1 32 7 74 78
2 PSV 31 24 2 5 79 37 16 13 0 3 46 20 15 11 2 2 33 17 42 74
3 Feyenoord 31 21 4 6 72 30 15 11 2 2 36 13 16 10 2 4 36 17 42 67
4 FC Twente 31 18 8 5 49 34 15 9 5 1 24 11 16 9 3 4 25 23 15 62
5 AZ 31 18 5 8 59 37 15 11 2 2 33 15 16 7 3 6 26 22 22 59
6 Vitesse 31 14 5 12 37 46 15 6 2 7 17 25 16 8 3 5 20 21 -9 47
7 FC Utrecht 31 12 9 10 48 40 16 8 5 3 30 18 15 4 4 7 18 22 8 45
8 FC Groningen 31 9 9 13 38 47 15 4 6 5 15 16 16 5 3 8 23 31 -9 36
9 Go Ahead Eagles 31 10 6 15 36 46 16 7 1 8 25 23 15 3 5 7 11 23 -10 36
10 SC Heerenveen 31 9 8 14 32 43 16 5 3 8 20 25 15 4 5 6 12 18 -11 35
11 NEC 31 9 8 14 35 48 15 2 5 8 12 21 16 7 3 6 23 27 -13 35
12 Heracles Almelo 31 9 7 15 32 42 16 7 5 4 21 18 15 2 2 11 11 24 -10 34
13 SC Cambuur 31 10 4 17 48 66 15 5 1 9 27 33 16 5 3 8 21 33 -18 34
14 RKC Waalwijk 31 7 10 14 34 49 16 5 3 8 15 25 15 2 7 6 19 24 -15 31
15 Fortuna Sittard 31 8 5 18 32 64 16 6 2 8 19 29 15 2 3 10 13 35 -32 29
16 PEC Zwolle 31 7 5 19 24 47 15 3 4 8 11 17 16 4 1 11 13 30 -23 26
17 Sparta Rotterdam 31 5 11 15 23 46 16 3 7 6 14 21 15 2 4 9 9 25 -23 26
18 Willem II 31 7 5 19 26 56 15 5 3 7 13 20 16 2 2 12 13 36 -30 26

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The Eredivisie is the highest level of professional football in the Netherlands. 18 teams play two fixtures against each other to form the final league table and decide which team wins the Dutch national championship. The phrase Eredivisie translates to “Honour Division”. The “big three” in Dutch football are Ajax, PSV and Feyenoord.