Match analysis
NetherlandsEredivisie
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Eredivisie fixture.
M. IhattarenDimitris LimniosJ. Dahlhaus🔄D. Limnios🔄Philip Brittijn🟨K. Sierhuis⚽
Rick Meissen🟨R. Meissen🔄G. de Regt🔄N. Naujoks⚽M. Ihattaren🔄L. Hartjes🔄S. Janssen🔄E. Michut🔄L. Duijvestijn🔄Fortuna Sittard beat Excelsior 2-1 on Friday 20 February in an Eredivisie fixture. At the break it was 1-0 to Fortuna Sittard. They never let the lead slip. On the numbers, Excelsior saw more of the ball (54%), while the shot count was 16 for Fortuna Sittard and 10 for Excelsior.
For Fortuna Sittard, M. Ihattaren (45') and K. Sierhuis (58') were on target. The goal for Excelsior came from N. Naujoks (78').
Three of the five tips on this match won: over 2.5 goals and both teams to score.
2W 2D 6L0.80 pts/game
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| Fortuna SittardHome | Rating | ExcelsiorAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,506 | Overall | 1,501 |
| 1,546 | Match venue | 1,417 |
| 1,546 | At home | 1,497 |
| 1,429 | Away | 1,417 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,488 | Attack | 1,486 |
| 1,509 | Defence | 1,513 |
| 1,490 | Home attack | 1,492 |
| 1,455 | Away attack | 1,464 |
| 1,527 | Home defence | 1,528 |
| 1,476 | Away defence | 1,434 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,972 | Goal environment | 2,100 |
| 1,697 | Home goals | 1,763 |
| 1,775 | Away goals | 1,837 |
| 1,481 | Possession | 1,485 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,439 | Set-piece attack | 1,486 |
| 1,441 | Set-piece defence | 1,486 |
| 1,517 | Close games | 1,519 |
| 1,503 | Winning margin | 1,501 |
Match venue compares Fortuna Sittard at home with Excelsior away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Fortuna Sittard1:1Excelsior1:1
PajimonLostThe pickExcelsior win
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The Big "O"WonThe pickOver 2.5
The Big O is absolutely buzzing for this Eredivisie showdown, because when Fortuna Sittard are involved, you know you're in for a proper goal-fest. These mid-table clashes often deliver the most explosive action—no pressure, just pure attacking intent, and that's exactly the…
Umery UnderdogLostThe pickExcelsior win
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Yoda Mc Yoda FaceWonThe pickBTTS Yes
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Value VinnyWonThe pickBTTS Yes
We've got a classic mid-table Eredivisie scrap here between two sides level on 26 points, but the market hasn't caught up with the divergence in form. Fortuna Sittard host Excelsior with both teams sitting 11th and 12th respectively, yet their recent trajectories couldn't be…
In eight meetings since August 2018, Fortuna Sittard have won four, Excelsior have taken two and two were drawn. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our Fortuna Sittard vs Excelsior prediction page.
