Match analysis
NetherlandsEredivisie
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Eredivisie fixture.
Kick-off is on Sunday 25 October for Fortuna Sittard and Excelsior, an Eredivisie meeting. On our Elo ratings Fortuna Sittard have the edge, 1519 to 1469 once home and away form is split out.
The last five for Fortuna Sittard go D W W L W, and on that evidence they are in good nick. That makes it three without defeat. Excelsior come into this blowing hot and cold (L L D L D over their last five). They are without a win in five.
At home Fortuna Sittard score 1.3 a game and concede 2.3. Excelsior average 2.7 goals for and 1.5 against away from home. Over 2.5 goals is the obvious lean, with the scoring and conceding rates combining to 3.6 a game.
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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.
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| Fortuna SittardHome | Rating | ExcelsiorAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,543 | Overall | 1,506 |
| 1,519 | Match venue | 1,469 |
| 1,519 | At home | 1,464 |
| 1,487 | Away | 1,469 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,522 | Attack | 1,527 |
| 1,494 | Defence | 1,506 |
| 1,497 | Home attack | 1,476 |
| 1,493 | Away attack | 1,531 |
| 1,497 | Home defence | 1,522 |
| 1,490 | Away defence | 1,453 |
| Match profile | ||
| 2,030 | Goal environment | 2,163 |
| 1,730 | Home goals | 1,782 |
| 1,800 | Away goals | 1,882 |
| 1,461 | Possession | 1,484 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,405 | Set-piece attack | 1,467 |
| 1,407 | Set-piece defence | 1,468 |
| 1,574 | Close games | 1,500 |
| 1,531 | Winning margin | 1,511 |
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.
Lineups are not available yet. They are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.