FC Volendam believe to sell many tickets for this game even though the season has been strenuous so far with 23 points and a 14th position in the Eredivisie table. Guests Fortuna Sittard have 11th place with 29 pts.
- FC Volendam have the fewest clean sheets (3) in Eredivisie
- Fortuna Sittard have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
One slightly interesting match fact is that this game is played on artifical turf and that the visiting Fortuna Sittard have a different surface at their stadium (grass). The impact of this is hard to measure exactly, but the visitors stats on artifical turf is 4-0-6 (win-draw-loss) from ten matches.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
FC Volendam form and stats
When playing at home in the Eredivisie, FC Volendam, who have the fewest clean sheets (3) in Eredivisie, have managed 5 wins, 1 draw and suffered 6 defeats from 12 games. Two home wins in a row for FC Volendam bring valid hopes of a third.
No payout for Volendam in their previous match, an away game at Feyenoord that ended in defeat 1-2. FC Volendam's goalkeeper Stanković was extremely busy against Feyenoord, saving the team from a uglier defeat with a stunning seven saves.
Ahead of that match, FC Volendam won a home game hosting FC Emmen (3-1).This is expected to be a close game, with FC Volendam perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with FC Volendam as a small favourite), we find 7 games. FC Volendam has won 3 of these, drawn 1 and lost 3.
A decent goal production from Volendam in their home games so far, with 18 goals from 12 league matches. FC Volendam are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (25 from 12 played). There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Fortuna Sittard form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Eredivisie travels is 5 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats.
Fortuna Sittard might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. FC Twente proved too strong as Fortuna Sittard slumped to a 0-3 defeat in front of their own fans at Fortuna Stadion. The attacker Embaló got a match rating of 7.02 in that game. Embaló hit one key pass.
Prior to that result Fortuna Sittard won their away game at FC Utrecht. The scoreline was 2-1.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Fortuna playing away and similar expectations, we found 6 relevant matches. Results were 3 Fortuna Sittard wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats.
Fortuna Sittard have scored 16 goals on their travels this season, from 12 away games in the league. Fortuna have conceded 21 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The two duelists also played each other earlier on this campaign: Fortuna Sittard - FC Volendam 2-0. FC Volendam-Fortuna Sittard H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: FC Volendam six wins, Fortuna Sittard four wins, zero draws. five of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5). The games between these sides sometimes lean towards being hot-tempered, having seen 5 red cards from the last ten encounters.
Top Goalscorers
  B. Yılmaz 9 goals |   D. van Mieghem 6 goals |  R. Mühren 5 goals |
FC Volendam missing players
Fortuna Sittard missing players
| FC Volendam | Fortuna Sittard | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 12 | 5 | Played | P | 4 | 12 | 25 |
| 6 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 4 | 5 | 8 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 14 | 6 | 4 | Lost | L | 0 | 5 | 12 |
| 29 | 18 | 6 | Scored | S | 8 | 16 | 31 |
| 55 | 25 | 15 | Conceded | C | 4 | 21 | 44 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 92% |
| 96% | 92% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 92% | 80% |
| 64% | 67% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 75% | 60% |
| 40% | 58% | 80% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 33% | 36% |
| 20% | 33% | 40% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 8% | 20% |
| 60% | 67% | 80% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 83% | 60% |
| 12% | 17% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 8% | 24% |
| 28% | 17% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 8% | 24% |
| 4.8 | 5.8 | 7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.5 | 3.7 | 4.2 |
| 7.1 | 6.2 | 6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 6.9 | 6.5 |
| 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 11.6 | 13.1 | 14.6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 14.2 | 10 | 11.7 |
| 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6 | 3.8 | 4.1 |
| 27% | 32% | 26% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 35% | 30% |
| 16.6 | 14.2 | 11.2 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9.5 | 16.4 | 16.8 |
| 6.2 | 5.7 | 6 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 1.8 | 6 | 6 |
- FC Volendam have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- FC Volendam have the fewest clean sheets (3) in Eredivisie
- FC Volendam haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Fortuna Sittard have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Fortuna Sittard haven’t played a single 0-0 game 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 | Feyenoord | 25 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 56 | 23 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 26 | 7 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 30 | 16 | 33 | 58 |
| 2 | Ajax | 25 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 70 | 25 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 35 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 35 | 16 | 45 | 55 |
| 3 | AZ | 25 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 51 | 28 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 26 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 25 | 13 | 23 | 53 |
| 4 | PSV | 25 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 66 | 30 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 42 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 24 | 20 | 36 | 52 |
| 5 | FC Twente | 25 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 42 | 21 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 30 | 6 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 21 | 44 |
| 6 | Sparta Rotterdam | 25 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 39 | 27 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 43 |
| 7 | FC Utrecht | 25 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 41 | 39 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 28 | 28 | 2 | 38 |
| 8 | RKC Waalwijk | 24 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 39 | 37 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 21 | 2 | 32 |
| 9 | NEC | 25 | 6 | 13 | 6 | 32 | 25 | 13 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 23 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 31 |
| 10 | SC Heerenveen | 25 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 29 | 36 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 14 | -7 | 31 |
| 11 | Fortuna Sittard | 25 | 8 | 5 | 12 | 31 | 44 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 23 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 21 | -13 | 29 |
| 12 | Go Ahead Eagles | 24 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 34 | 43 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 20 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 23 | -9 | 26 |
| 13 | Vitesse | 25 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 29 | 45 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 24 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 21 | -16 | 23 |
| 14 | FC Volendam | 25 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 29 | 55 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 18 | 25 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 30 | -26 | 23 |
| 15 | FC Emmen | 25 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 23 | 43 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 28 | -20 | 21 |
| 16 | Excelsior | 25 | 6 | 2 | 17 | 21 | 60 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 22 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 38 | -39 | 20 |
| 17 | FC Groningen | 25 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 25 | 50 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 21 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 29 | -25 | 17 |
| 18 | SC Cambuur | 25 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 19 | 45 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 9 | 25 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 20 | -26 | 16 |
