Excelsior vs Fortuna Sittard Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 19 Oct 2025

Eredivisie Betting Preview: Excelsior vs Fortuna Sittard

Excelsior host Fortuna Sittard in this Dutch Eredivisie meeting at Van Donge & De Roo Stadion, with kick-off set for 08:30 on Sunday 19 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Fortuna look a nice wager to topple Excelsior and we can take them at -112 with a +0.25 goal headstart on the Asian Handicap. This means dividing our stake equally between 0 and +0.5 in the hope of a payout.

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Excelsior have been beaten in back-to-back Eredivisie games. Away from home, they recently suffered a 2-1 loss against Heerenveen at Abe Lenstra Stadion. Ruben den Uil's side enjoyed just 34% possession and had two shots on target, with Irakli Yegoian bagging the goal.

Fortuna Sittard have experienced back-to-back Eredivisie road defeats. In their previous league game, they beat Volendam at home, winning 1-0 at Fortuna Sittard Stadion. The Sittard-Geleen team recorded 53% possession and managed three shots on goal, with Justin Lonwijk scoring the winner eight minutes after kick-off.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Fortuna had the edge in the most recent encounter between these teams. At Fortuna Sittard Stadion, they recorded a 5-2 home win over Excelsior. In the previous 5 H2H matches, we have seen three Fortuna triumphs, one Excelsior win and one draw.

Eredivisie		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
9	Fortuna Sittard	14	5	3	6	20	22	-2	20:22	18
13	Excelsior	14	5	1	8	14	24	-10	14:24	16

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2 wins and 6 losses, averaging 0.9 goals from 11.4 attempts and 4.0 shots on goal. Excelsior have had 42.1% possession, 349.3 passes and 3.6 corners per match. On average, they have conceded 2.1 goals from 16.9 attempts and 7.5 shots on goal, while their opponents have earned 5.0 corners.

Top goalscorer Szymon Wlodarczyk has found the net 2 times, with Irakli Yegoian, Lewis Schouten, Mike van Duinen and Do-Young Yoon scoring 1 each. Rick Meissen, Gyan de Regt and Adam Carlen are tied for the most assists on 1, with goalie Stijn van Gassel managing one clean sheet.

Fortuna have 4 victories, 3 defeats and 3 draws, averaging 3.7 shots on goal, 11.3 attempts and 1.4 goals. Danny Buijs' men average 48.2% possession, 387.9 passes, 4.5 corners awarded and 6.3 corners against, while 1.3 goals have been conceded from 12.6 attempts and 5.1 shots on goal.

Mohammed Ihattaren has scored 3 goals, followed by Justin Lonwijk, Luka Tunjic, Paul Gladon and Makan Aiko on 2. Dimitrios Limnios, Paul Gladon and Makan Aiko have had 2 assists in the last 10 games, while Mattijs Branderhorst has 3 clean sheets to his name.

Confirmed Lineups

Excelsior confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Stijn van Gassel (GK), Ilias Bronkhorst, Casper Widell, Rick Meissen, Arthur Zagre, Chris-Kevin Nadje, Adam Carlen, Stefan Mitrovic, Irakli Yegoian, Gyan de Regt, Szymon Wlodarczyk.

Fortuna Sittard confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Mattijs Branderhorst (GK), Ivo Pinto, Shawn Adewoye, Ivan Marquez, Jasper Dahlhaus, Justin Lonwijk, Ryan Fosso, Philip Brittijn, Dimitrios Limnios, Kaj Sierhuis, Kristoffer Peterson.

Excelsior vs Fortuna Sittard Prediction & Betting Tips

Our Excelsior vs Fortuna Sittard preview includes expert betting advice on all fronts — from a match prediction and correct score guidance to corners advice, player prop selections and a bet builder tailored for value.

Match Prediction

Fortuna +0.25 at -112 have the look of a value bet on the Asian Handicap. We give them a good chance of landing a victory in this Eredivisie clash and it’s therefore a pick we’ll back with confidence.

The latest Eredivisie team news and current form are always useful information when it comes to providing football betting tips. It’s also important to pay attention to the available stats so that we make the best picks.

Key Excelsior vs Fortuna Sittard league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Fortuna in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Fortuna in 12 of their last 20 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Excelsior in 6 of their last 8 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Excelsior in 3 of their last 4 games at home.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Excelsior in 2 consecutive games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Excelsior in 2 consecutive games against Fortuna.

If you go by the best football betting sites, our pick has a 52.9% chance of delivering a return. After careful examination, our experts have this probability somewhere between 55-60%. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Excelsior 1 - 2 Fortuna

We’re going for Fortuna at +950 to secure a 2-1 win. It’s exciting to bet on the correct score and this wager will hopefully be able to land a nice return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Kaj Sierhuis Under 0.5 Shots On Target -102

Kaj Sierhuis (Fortuna) has finished without a shot on goal in eight consecutive Eredivisie matches on the road. On this basis, we can take betting odds of -102 that this Shots on Target bet doesn’t cover the line.

Latest Kaj Sierhuis Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+280

First

+650

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-133

Under 0.5

-118

Shots

Over 1.5

-175

Under 1.5

-

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Justin Lonwijk to Score +600

Justin Lonwijk (Fortuna) has racked up two goals in his past five Eredivisie games. We believe that there is merit in backing him for an Anytime Goalscorer prop wager at +600 which means we need to him to be on the scoresheet.

Latest Justin Lonwijk Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+650

First

+1700

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-357

Shots

Over 0.5

-213

Under 0.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Under 10.5 Corners -143

There has been under 10.5 corners in five consecutive Excelsior matches. We’re going to bet on the teams to fall short when it comes to Total Corners and this pick is available at -143.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Excelsior

Total

8.63 3.63 5.00

Home

7.50 4.00 3.50

Away

9.75 3.25 6.50

Fortuna

Total

10.80 4.50 6.30

Home

9.80 4.60 5.20

Away

10.00 2.60 7.40

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-118

Under 9.5

-120

Excelsior Corners

Over 5.5

-100

Under 5.5

-138

Fortuna Corners

Over 3.5

-163

Under 3.5

+120

Most Corners

1

-182

X

+700

2

+200

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Excelsior vs Fortuna Sittard Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

With the bookies giving them a 51% probability of winning, Excelsior might be a popular acca pick. Their current betting odds are -104 when it comes to triumphing in this Eredivisie clash. If you want to back the outsider, Fortuna Sittard are available at +260.

If you fancy Excelsior but want money back if the game ends in a draw, then you can secure odds of -217. Alternatively, there’s the chance to wager on Fortuna at +155 on the Draw No Bet market.

If you’re anticipating a high-scoring contest, Over 2.5 Goals has the shortest odds. BTTS Yes is on offer at -161 for anyone who wants to side with Both Teams to Score.

The top sports betting sites provide a quality service including hundreds of markets being created for every Eredivisie game. It’s great for football bettors to choose from so many options.

Full-Time Result

1

-104

X

+260

2

+260

Half-Time Result

1

+150

X

+138

2

+275

Double Chance

1X

-357

12

-370

X2

-127

Draw No Bet

1

-217

2

+155

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-103

2 Hcp +0.5

-120

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+108

Over 2.5

-141

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-161

No

+120

The First Goalscorer favourite is Nesto Groen at +550. Similar odds can be found if you’re interested in this player to register the last goal.

Nesto Groen (Excelsior)

First

+220

Anytime

+550

Derensili Sanches Fernandes (Excelsior)

First

+250

Anytime

+575

Paul Gladon (Fortuna)

First

+260

Anytime

+650

Mike Van Duinen (Excelsior)

First

+275

Anytime

+700

Kaj Sierhuis (Fortuna)

First

+280

Anytime

+650

Mohammed Ihattaren (Fortuna)

First

+290

Anytime

+600

Stefan Mitrovic (Excelsior)

First

+300

Anytime

+750

Gyan de Regt (Excelsior)

First

+320

Anytime

+800

Irakli Yegoian (Excelsior)

First

+330

Anytime

+800

Makan Aïko (Fortuna)

First

+370

Anytime

+900

Kristoffer Peterson (Fortuna)

First

+390

Anytime

+950

Lewis Schouten (Excelsior)

First

+400

Anytime

+1000

Noah Naujoks (Excelsior)

First

+400

Anytime

+1000

Chadwick Zach Booth (Excelsior)

First

+440

Anytime

+950

Dimitrios Limnios (Fortuna)

First

+450

Anytime

+1100

Mathijs Tielemans (Excelsior)

First

+575

Anytime

+1300

Ilias Bronkhorst (Excelsior)

First

+600

Anytime

+1600

Justin Lonwijk (Fortuna)

First

+650

Anytime

+1700

Edouard Michut (Fortuna)

First

+700

Anytime

+1500

Philip Brittijn (Fortuna)

First

+750

Anytime

+1600

Samuel Bastien (Fortuna)

First

+750

Anytime

+1800

Arthur Zagre (Excelsior)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Casper Widell (Excelsior)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Jasper Dahlhaus (Fortuna)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Ryan Fosso (Fortuna)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Nesto Groen (Excelsior)

Over 0.5

-213

Under 0.5

+123

Derensili Sanches Fernandes (Excelsior)

Over 0.5

-189

Under 0.5

+118

Paul Gladon (Fortuna)

Over 0.5

-159

Under 0.5

+102

Mike Van Duinen (Excelsior)

Over 0.5

-154

Under 0.5

-111

Gyan de Regt (Excelsior)

Over 0.5

-137

Under 0.5

-114

Kaj Sierhuis (Fortuna)

Over 0.5

-133

Under 0.5

-118

Stefan Mitrovic (Excelsior)

Over 0.5

-122

Under 0.5

-128

Irakli Yegoian (Excelsior)

Over 0.5

-118

Under 0.5

-133

Mohammed Ihattaren (Fortuna)

Over 0.5

-111

Under 0.5

-143

Makan Aïko (Fortuna)

Over 0.5

+102

Under 0.5

-161

Noah Naujoks (Excelsior)

Over 0.5

+112

Under 0.5

-175

Lewis Schouten (Excelsior)

Over 0.5

+115

Under 0.5

-185

Kristoffer Peterson (Fortuna)

Over 0.5

+115

Under 0.5

-185

Chadwick Zach Booth (Excelsior)

Over 0.5

+130

Under 0.5

-208

Dimitrios Limnios (Fortuna)

Over 0.5

+145

Under 0.5

-233

Mathijs Tielemans (Excelsior)

Over 0.5

+180

Under 0.5

-313

Justin Lonwijk (Fortuna)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-357

Ilias Bronkhorst (Excelsior)

Over 0.5

+225

Under 0.5

-455

Edouard Michut (Fortuna)

Over 0.5

+245

Under 0.5

-435

Samuel Bastien (Fortuna)

Over 0.5

+245

Under 0.5

-455

Philip Brittijn (Fortuna)

Over 0.5

+270

Under 0.5

-526

Casper Widell (Excelsior)

Over 0.5

+280

Under 0.5

-667

Arthur Zagre (Excelsior)

Over 0.5

+300

Under 0.5

-769

Jasper Dahlhaus (Fortuna)

Over 0.5

+300

Under 0.5

-625

Ryan Fosso (Fortuna)

Over 0.5

+300

Under 0.5

-625

Nesto Groen (Excelsior)

Over 2.5

-130

Under 2.5

-

Derensili Sanches Fernandes (Excelsior)

Over 2.5

+102

Under 2.5

-

Paul Gladon (Fortuna)

Over 2.5

+120

Under 2.5

-

Mike Van Duinen (Excelsior)

Over 2.5

+125

Under 2.5

-

Kristoffer Peterson (Fortuna)

Over 2.5

+143

Under 2.5

-

Gyan de Regt (Excelsior)

Over 2.5

+133

Under 2.5

-

Noah Naujoks (Excelsior)

Over 1.5

-111

Under 1.5

-

Lewis Schouten (Excelsior)

Over 1.5

+102

Under 1.5

-

Makan Aïko (Fortuna)

Over 1.5

-128

Under 1.5

-

Irakli Yegoian (Excelsior)

Over 1.5

-161

Under 1.5

-

Stefan Mitrovic (Excelsior)

Over 1.5

-147

Under 1.5

-

Mohammed Ihattaren (Fortuna)

Over 1.5

-182

Under 1.5

-

Kaj Sierhuis (Fortuna)

Over 1.5

-175

Under 1.5

-

Dimitrios Limnios (Fortuna)

Over 0.5

-233

Under 0.5

-

Ilias Bronkhorst (Excelsior)

Over 0.5

-164

Under 0.5

-

Justin Lonwijk (Fortuna)

Over 0.5

-213

Under 0.5

-

Arthur Zagre (Excelsior)

Over 0.5

-118

Under 0.5

-

Casper Widell (Excelsior)

Over 0.5

-139

Under 0.5

-

Jasper Dahlhaus (Fortuna)

Over 0.5

-106

Under 0.5

-

Excelsior vs Fortuna Sittard Lineups & Team News

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