Fortuna Sittard
Football Netherlands - Eredivisie Fortuna Sittard Stadion Sun 31 Aug 06:15
NEC Nijmegen
  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Eredivisie Betting Preview: Fortuna Sittard vs NEC Nijmegen

Fortuna Sittard host NEC Nijmegen in this Dutch Eredivisie game at Fortuna Sittard Stadion, with kick-off set for 06:15 on Sunday 31 August. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

We Expect NEC to Deliver the Goods

NEC look a good wager to defeat Fortuna on the Full-Time Result market. You can secure odds of +115 that the visitors bag a win and this looks like a value proposition based on the information available.

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NEC Landed 4-1 Victory in Previous H2H

Fortuna Sittard were beaten last game and this was on their travels at Rat Verlegh Stadion. NAC Breda claimed a 2-1 win. The Sittard-Geleen team had most of the ball recording 58% possession and four shots on target, with Philip Brittijn being the goalscorer.

NEC Nijmegen have won their previous three games. The latest was a 3-0 home triumph at Stadion De Goffert against NAC Breda. Dick Schreuder's men enjoyed 52% possession and ten shots on goal, with Tjaronn Chery, Basar Onal and Vito van Crooij finding the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

NEC have triumphed in the last two clashes against Fortuna. As the hosts at Stadion De Goffert, a 4-1 win was achieved which followed a 3-0 away success at Fortuna Sittard Stadion. The past 10 H2H matches have included six NEC victories, three draws and one Fortuna win.

Eredivisie G W D L GF GA GD GD P
3 NEC Nijmegen logo NEC Nijmegen 20 11 5 4 52 34 18 52:34 38
11 Fortuna Sittard logo Fortuna Sittard 21 7 4 10 31 36 -5 31:36 25
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Fortuna Sittard – Last 10 League Games

2 wins, 4 losses and 4 draws, averaging 0.8 goals from 2.8 shots on goal and 11.4 attempts. Fortuna have had 50.1% possession, 390.5 passes and 5.0 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.5 goals from 4.8 shots on goal and 10.5 attempts, while their opponents have been awarded 4.8 corners.

Top goalscorer Philip Brittijn has found the net 2 times, with Luka Tunjic, Bojan Radulovic, Kaj Sierhuis and Jasper Dahlhaus scoring 1 each. Mohammed Ihattaren, Paul Gladon and Makan Aiko are top assists makers with 1, while goalkeeper Mattijs Branderhorst has kept 3 clean sheets.

NEC Nijmegen – Last 10 League Games

NEC have won 7, lost 2 and drawn 1, with an average of 16.1 attempts, 6.9 shots on goal and 2.5 goals. Dick Schreuder's men average 52.5% possession, 452.6 passes, 4.6 corners in their favour and 4.9 corners against, while 0.8 goals have been conceded from 4.6 shots on goal and 13.0 attempts.

Bryan Linssen is the leading scorer with 5 goals, followed by Kento Shiogai on 3, with Tjaronn Chery and two others bagging 2. Basar Onal, Tjaronn Chery and Sami Ouaissa have all made 2 assists in the last 10 games, while Robin Roefs has 2 clean sheets.

Confirmed Lineups

Fortuna Sittard confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Mattijs Branderhorst (GK), Ivo Pinto, Shawn Adewoye, Ivan Marquez, Jasper Dahlhaus, Ryan Fosso, Philip Brittijn, Dimitrios Limnios, Mohammed Ihattaren, Kristoffer Peterson, Justin Lonwijk.

NEC Nijmegen confirmed lineup (3-4-3): Gonzalo Crettaz (GK), Brayann Pereira, Dirk Proper, Calvin Verdonk, Sami Ouaissa, Kodai Sano, Rober Gonzalez, Basar Onal, Tjaronn Chery, Bryan Linssen, Vito van Crooij.

Fortuna Sittard vs NEC Nijmegen Prediction & Betting Tips

Get the edge with our Fortuna Sittard vs NEC Nijmegen betting tips: a trusted match prediction, likely correct score outcome, corners market forecast, key player props and an expert-crafted bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’re pretty bullish when it comes to NEC winning this Eredivisie encounter. We will wager the away team at +115 and land some nice dividends if they manage to secure a win.

We’re constantly keeping tabs on the Eredivisie team news. Along with the latest form, this helps us get the value every time. Our football experts are able to take a stats-led approach, with the key numbers providing a guide.

Key Fortuna Sittard vs NEC Nijmegen league stats:

  • NEC have won 4 of their last 5 games.
  • NEC have won 7 of their last 10 games.
  • NEC have won 3 consecutive games.
  • Fortuna have lost their last 2 games against NEC.
NEC to Win Probability

When you look at the latest betting odds, our pick has a 46.5% chance of winning. However, our tipsters in-depth research has found that the actual probability is between 50-55%. This wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

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An alternative for those in search of a bigger price is NEC to secure a win accompanied by both teams scoring a goal. You can get attactive odds when it comes to pairing this pick with BTTS Yes.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Fortuna Fortuna logo 1 - 2 NEC logo NEC

We’ve found an attractive bet at odds of +700 and it involves NEC winning 2-1. We like a wager on correct score as there’s the chance to bank a bigger return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Koki Ogawa Over 2.5 Shots -100 BetMGM logo

Koki Ogawa (NEC) has covered the 2.5 shots total in three consecutive Eredivisie games. He certainly looks capable of covering the line when it comes to this player prop and odds of -100 are currently on offer.

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Bryan Linssen to Score +260 BetMGM logo

Bryan Linssen (NEC) has registered five goals in his past nine Eredivisie matches. We’ll bear these numbers in mind and take odds of +260 that he is able to feature on the scoresheet when we wager on Anytime Goalscorer.

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Corners Prediction

Fortuna To Have Most Corners +108 BetMGM logo

There has been an average 6.60 corners for Fortuna Sittard in their past 5 games, with NEC Nijmegen averaging 4.60 corners in the previous 10 matches. The Corner Match bet can be won by Fortuna and odds of +108 can be taken.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Fortuna Logo Fortuna
Total
9.80 5.00 4.80
Home
10.00 5.60 4.40
Away
9.10 2.60 6.50
NEC Logo NEC
Total
9.50 4.60 4.90
Home
9.00 3.80 5.20
Away
10.60 4.60 6.00
Latest Corner Odds

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Bet Builder Tips

Full-Time Result NEC +115
Both Team To Score Yes -172
Player Shots Koki Ogawa Over 2.5 -100

We’ve lined up a bet builder including these picks: NEC Nijmegen to claim a victory, both teams scoring as well as Koki Ogawa (NEC) to manage Over 2.5 shots.

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Fortuna Sittard vs NEC Nijmegen Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Bookies Make NEC Favourites to Win

With a 46% prospect of triumphing according to the 1x2 odds, NEC Nijmegen are favourites to come out on top in this Eredivisie clash and they’re available at +117 with the bookmakers. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +200 about Fortuna Sittard.

If NEC and Fortuna play out a draw, then an Asian Handicap -0.25 on the former means a half stake refund. However, a victory for the favourites would mean a full payout at -110.

Over 2.5 Goals is the shortest odds and that means three goals or more are anticipated. Should you expect both teams score, then the BTTS Yes option is available at -182.

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Tjaronn Chery Favourite to Be First Goalscorer

Tjaronn Chery is the First Goalscorer favourite at +360. Alternatively, there’s the opportunity to simply back him to find the net anytime at +145.

Player Goals
Tjaronn Chery (NEC)
First
+145
Anytime
+360
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Kento Shiogai (NEC)
First
+185
Anytime
+480
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Kaj Sierhuis (Fortuna)
First
+200
Anytime
+500
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Koki Ogawa (NEC)
First
+215
Anytime
+525
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Player Shots On Target
Player Shots
Tjaronn Chery (NEC)
Over 2.5
-154
Under 2.5
-
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Kaj Sierhuis (Fortuna)
Over 2.5
-132
Under 2.5
-
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Vito Van Crooij (NEC)
Over 2.5
+105
Under 2.5
-
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Fortuna Proving Hard to Beat at Home

Fortuna have not lost at Fortuna Sittard Stadion in the past four matches. Danny Buijs' team have five defeats, three victories and two draws in the last 10 home matches, netting an average of 0.60 goals per game and conceding 1.60.

NEC have five defeats, four wins and one draw in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.30 goals per match and conceding 1.10.

NEC enjoyed a 3-0 winning scoreline when last meeting Fortuna at Fortuna Sittard Stadion. The previous 4 H2H meetings at Fortuna Sittard Stadion have featured two NEC victories and two draws.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Fortuna Sittard logo Fortuna Sittard Home Stats 3-2-5 2.20 0.60 1.60 4 6 2 8
NEC Nijmegen logo NEC Nijmegen Away Stats 4-1-5 2.40 1.30 1.10 5 5 4 6
  • W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
  • G = Avg. Goals
  • GF = Avg. Goals For
  • GA = Avg. Goals Against
  • O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
  • U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
  • B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
  • B-No = Matches BTTS No
Team Stats
Fortuna Sittard logo Fortuna Sittard League Stats
NEC Nijmegen logo NEC Nijmegen League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins, 4 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 7 wins, 2 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 5 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Fortuna Sittard vs NEC Nijmegen Lineups & Team News

Don’t miss the latest Fortuna Sittard vs NEC Nijmegen team news before you bet. We’ll share the predicted and confirmed lineups for the Eredivisie together with updated injury news.

Fortuna Sittard Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

NEC Nijmegen Confirmed Lineup 3-4-3

Fortuna Sittard Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

31 Mattijs Branderhorst
12 Ivo Pinto 4 Shawn Adewoye 44 Ivan Marquez 8 Jasper Dahlhaus
80 Ryan Fosso 23 Philip Brittijn
18 Dimitrios Limnios 52 Mohammed Ihattaren 7 Kristoffer Peterson
17 Justin Lonwijk
1 Gonzalo Crettaz
2 Brayann Pereira 71 Dirk Proper 24 Calvin Verdonk
25 Sami Ouaissa 23 Kodai Sano 21 Rober Gonzalez 11 Basar Onal
10 Tjaronn Chery 30 Bryan Linssen 32 Vito van Crooij

NEC Nijmegen Confirmed Lineup 3-4-3

Fortuna Sittard Substitutes

  • 1Luuk Koopmans
  • 19Paul Gladon
  • 21Marko Kerkez
  • 25Niels Martens
  • 26Houboulang Mendes
  • 28Justin Hubner
  • 38Tristan Schenkhuizen
  • 77Luka Tunjic

NEC Nijmegen Substitutes

  • 5Thomas Ouwejan
  • 7Virgil Misidjan
  • 8Argyris Darelas
  • 9Kento Shiogai
  • 18Koki Ogawa
  • 33Yousri Sbai
  • 34Youssef El Kachati
  • 35Sam de Laat
  • 36Freek Entius
  • 38Martijn Overmars

Previous Fortuna Sittard Lineups

17 Aug Eredivisie
NAC Breda 2-1 Fortuna Sittard
08 Aug Eredivisie
Fortuna Sittard 2-2 Go Ahead E.
18 May Eredivisie
Fortuna Sittard 0-0 Utrecht
14 May Eredivisie
Almere 1-1 Fortuna Sittard
10 May Eredivisie
Fortuna Sittard 1-0 NAC Breda
03 May Eredivisie
PSV 4-1 Fortuna Sittard

Previous NEC Nijmegen Lineups

24 Aug Eredivisie
NEC Nijmegen 3-0 NAC Breda
16 Aug Eredivisie
Heracles 1-4 NEC Nijmegen
09 Aug Eredivisie
NEC Nijmegen 5-0 Excelsior
22 May Eredivisie
Twente 3-2 NEC Nijmegen
18 May Eredivisie
Heracles 1-2 NEC Nijmegen
14 May Eredivisie
NEC Nijmegen 3-0 NAC Breda

Injuries & Suspensions

Fortuna Sittard Injury Table
Type Name Info
Daley Sinkgraven Knee
NEC Nijmegen Injury Table
Type Name Info
Vito van Crooij Other
Bram Nuytinck Knee
Team Squads

Fortuna Sittard Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Danny Buijs

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Mattijs Branderhorst 31 G 2 180 2 0 0 0 0 0
Philip Brittijn 23 M 2 180 2 0 2 0 0 0
Dimitrios Limnios 18 M 2 180 2 0 0 0 0 0
Ryan Fosso 80 M 2 180 2 0 0 0 0 0
Justin Hubner 28 - 2 180 2 0 0 0 1 0

NEC Nijmegen Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Dick Schreuder

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Kodai Sano 23 F 3 270 3 0 0 0 0 0
Calvin Verdonk 5 D 3 270 3 0 0 1 0 0
Dirk Proper 71 M 3 270 3 0 1 0 1 0
Gonzalo Crettaz 1 G 3 270 3 0 0 0 0 0
Tjaronn Chery 9 M 3 262 3 0 2 2 0 0
Netherlands FlagEredivisie Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 PSV 21 18 2 1 64:25 56
2 Feyenoord 21 12 3 6 51:32 39
3 NEC Nijmegen 20 11 5 4 52:34 38
4 Ajax 21 10 8 3 41:28 38
5 Sp. Rotterdam 21 11 2 8 27:34 35
6 AZ Alkmaar 21 9 5 7 36:35 32
7 Twente 21 7 10 4 31:24 31
8 Groningen 21 9 4 8 28:26 31
9 PEC Zwolle 21 7 5 9 30:43 26
10 SC Heerenveen 20 6 7 7 32:31 25
11 Fortuna Sittard 21 7 4 10 31:36 25
12 Utrecht 20 6 6 8 30:27 24
13 Excelsior 21 6 5 10 22:37 23
14 Go Ahead E. 20 4 10 6 31:34 22
15 Volendam 21 4 6 11 22:36 18
16 Heracles 21 5 2 14 30:53 17
17 NAC Breda 21 3 7 11 23:34 16
18 Telstar 21 3 7 11 25:37 16
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 PSV 11 8 2 1 36:16 26
2 Ajax 11 7 2 2 19:9 23
3 Feyenoord 11 7 1 3 29:18 22
4 NEC Nijmegen 9 6 2 1 25:13 20
5 PEC Zwolle 10 6 1 3 14:13 19
6 Utrecht 10 5 2 3 18:10 17
7 Fortuna Sittard 10 5 2 3 17:15 17
8 Sp. Rotterdam 11 5 2 4 13:18 17
9 Volendam 11 4 4 3 17:14 16
10 AZ Alkmaar 10 4 4 2 21:19 16
11 Twente 10 4 4 2 13:11 16
12 Groningen 10 4 3 3 15:9 15
13 Go Ahead E. 9 3 5 1 15:12 14
14 SC Heerenveen 11 3 5 3 18:19 14
15 Excelsior 11 4 2 5 12:14 14
16 Heracles 10 4 1 5 20:24 13
17 NAC Breda 11 3 3 5 14:16 12
18 Telstar 11 1 4 6 17:23 7