Eredivisie: Vitesse predicted to win home match versus Fortuna Sittard

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Competition: Netherlands Eredivisie
Competition: Sat 25.September
Match begins: 16:45 (UTC)
Venue: GelreDome (25000 seats)

Fortuna Sittard have travelled here for an engaging duel versus the home team Vitesse. Prepare for the game with this in-depth Eredivisie preview!

Insights:
  • Vitesse have the the worst goal difference (-6) at home in Eredivisie
  • Fortuna Sittard have lost all their away matches so far.

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Vitesse and Fortuna Sittard.

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Vitesse form and stats

The story so far in the Eredivisie for Vitesse at their home stadium (GelreDome) is 0 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats. Two defeats in a row at home hurts for Vitesse, their manager T. Letsch and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.

It's back home for Vitesse, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating FC Groningen away with the result 1-0. Yann Gboho found the net in that victory. Goalkeeper Markus Schubert got the top rating on the team in that game; 7.31 out of ten. Schubert stopped the opponent with two saves and topped it up with a clean sheet.

Preceding that match was a defeat to FC Twente (1-4).

Early season league goal statistics from Vitesse's 2 home games: 1 goal, 7 conceded.

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Fortuna Sittard form and stats

No Eredivisie points yet away for Fortuna Sittard, from their first 2 matches. Recent form does not give Fortuna Sittard much hope, as the visitors have lost three games in a row. Vitesse will be a tough nut to crack.

Fortuna have been frustrated by their lack of goals lately, as they haven't scored in the league since they found the net 221 minutes ago. M. Seuntjens was the goal scorer.

Fortuna Sittard failed to get anything from their last game, a Eredivisie home match vs Ajax (placed 1st) that ended with defeat 0-5. As you can see from the result above, the defeat against Ajax was particularly ugly (0-5). The humiliation is still top of mind. Midfield player Deroy Duarte was the top player of the team with a match rating of 7.05/10. Duarte hit one key pass and dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times.

Prior to that match, the Fortuna Sittard manager S. Ultee faced defeat when travelling to SC Heerenveen and losing 0-1.

It's early days yet, but Fortuna Sittard has scored 1 and conceded 4 goals from their travels in the league so far (2 games).

Head 2 Head

Vitesse-Fortuna Sittard H2H statistics last six meetings regardless of arena: Vitesse four wins, Fortuna Sittard one win, one draw. five of these six matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

Fortuna SittardM. Seuntjens
M. Seuntjens
3 goals
VitesseY. Gboho
Y. Gboho
2 goals
VitesseD. Doekhi
D. Doekhi
1 goals

Vitesse missing players

Fortuna Sittard missing players

Vitesse Fortuna Sittard
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
6 2 0 Played P 1 2 5
3 0 0 Won W 0 0 1
0 0 0 Drew D 0 0 1
3 2 0 Lost L 1 2 3
5 1 0 Scored S 1 1 5
13 7 0 Conceded C 3 4 12
100% 100% 0% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
67% 100% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 50% 80%
67% 100% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 50% 80%
33% 50% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 100% 50% 60%
33% 50% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 20%
33% 50% 0% BTTS BTTS 100% 50% 60%
33% 0% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 0%
33% 50% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 50% 40%
 
4.2 6 0 Corners for (avg) C F 4 3 4.4
4 3.5 0 Corners against (avg) C A 3 5 5.6
2.7 4 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1 2.5 1.8
1 1 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
13 17.5 0 Shots (avg) S ( 3 8.5 8.2
4.2 6 0 Shots on Target (avg) S O 2 3 2.4
20% 8% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 50% 17% 42%
Key stats in Eredivisie this season:
  • All of Vitesse's home-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
  • Fortuna Sittard have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Fortuna Sittard have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
  • Fortuna Sittard have lost all their away matches so far.
  • Fortuna Sittard have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Fortuna Sittard haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Vitesse have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Vitesse have lost all their home matches so far.
  • Vitesse have the the worst goal difference (-6) at home in Eredivisie
  • Vitesse have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Vitesse 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 6 5 1 0 27 1 3 3 0 0 19 0 3 2 1 0 8 1 26 16
2 PSV 6 5 0 1 16 8 3 2 0 1 9 7 3 3 0 0 7 1 8 15
3 Willem II 6 4 1 1 8 6 3 2 0 1 3 5 3 2 1 0 5 1 2 13
4 Feyenoord 5 4 0 1 14 4 2 2 0 0 5 1 3 2 0 1 9 3 10 12
5 FC Utrecht 6 3 2 1 12 4 3 2 1 0 9 3 3 1 1 1 3 1 8 11
6 SC Heerenveen 6 3 1 2 8 9 3 2 0 1 5 5 3 1 1 1 3 4 -1 10
7 Vitesse 6 3 0 3 5 13 2 0 0 2 1 7 4 3 0 1 4 6 -8 9
8 NEC 6 2 2 2 4 9 3 1 1 1 2 3 3 1 1 1 2 6 -5 8
9 FC Twente 5 2 1 2 7 6 2 1 1 0 2 1 3 1 0 2 5 5 1 7
10 Go Ahead Eagles 6 2 0 4 6 10 4 2 0 2 4 3 2 0 0 2 2 7 -4 6
11 Sparta Rotterdam 6 1 3 2 6 10 3 1 2 0 5 3 3 0 1 2 1 7 -4 6
12 SC Cambuur 5 2 0 3 9 17 3 2 0 1 8 4 2 0 0 2 1 13 -8 6
13 RKC Waalwijk 6 1 2 3 9 11 3 1 0 2 3 4 3 0 2 1 6 7 -2 5
14 FC Groningen 6 1 2 3 6 10 3 0 2 1 1 2 3 1 0 2 5 8 -4 5
15 Heracles 4 1 1 2 4 6 3 1 0 2 3 5 1 0 1 0 1 1 -2 4
16 Fortuna Sittard 5 1 1 3 5 12 3 1 1 1 4 8 2 0 0 2 1 4 -7 4
17 AZ 4 1 0 3 5 8 1 0 0 1 0 3 3 1 0 2 5 5 -3 3
18 PEC Zwolle 6 0 1 5 1 8 3 0 1 2 1 4 3 0 0 3 0 4 -7 1

Read more about Eredivisie

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.