Fortuna Sittard vs Excelsior – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
2:1
20/02/2026 at 14:00 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • Eredivisie - Round 24
  • Referee: van den Kerkhof M. (Ned)
  • Where to Watch on TV:
indonesiaIndonesiaKompas TV, Vidio
netherlandsNetherlandsCanal+, ESPN 2
united-arab-emiratesUnited-arab-emiratesDubai Sports 1

Match Stats

Expected goals (xG)
1.931.24
Ball possession
46%54%
Total shots
1610
Shots on target
64
Big chances
42
Corner kicks
53
Passes
78% (308/395)81% (375/465)
Yellow cards
11
Expected goals (xG)
1.931.24
xG on target (xGOT)
1.660.87
Total shots
1610
Shots on target
64
Shots off target
65
Blocked shots
41
Shots inside the box
129
Shots outside the box
41
Hit the woodwork
11
Headed goals
10
Big chances
42
Corner kicks
53
Touches in opposition box
2731
Accurate through passes
00
Offsides
02
Free kicks
157
Passes
78% (308/395)81% (375/465)
Long passes
32% (20/62)47% (30/64)
Passes in final third
58% (62/106)71% (108/152)
Crosses
11% (2/18)27% (4/15)
Expected assists (xA)
0.900.89
Throw ins
1428
Fouls
715
Tackles
50% (7/14)60% (6/10)
Duels won
4435
Clearances
2627
Interceptions
129
Errors leading to shot
10
Errors leading to goal
00
Goalkeeper saves
34
xGOT faced
0.871.66
Goals prevented
-0.13-0.34

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (1 - 0)
  • 45+5', 1 - 0, Ihattaren M. (Penalty Awarded),
  • 2nd Half (1 - 1)
  • 46', Dahlhaus J. , Brittijn P. ,
  • 46', Limnios D. , Peterson K. ,
  • 53', Brittijn P. 🟨,
  • 58', 2 - 0, Sierhuis K. , Duijvestijn L. (A),
  • 62', Meissen R. 🟨,
  • 63', Meissen R. , van Duinen M. ,
  • 75', de Regt G. , Jonathans M. ,
  • 78', 2 - 1, Naujoks N. , van Duinen M. (A),
  • 80', Ihattaren M. , Oukili Y. ,
  • 86', Janssen S. , Bergraaf J. ,
  • 86', Hartjes L. , Wlodarczyk S. ,
  • 89', Michut E. , Adewoye S. ,
  • 89', Duijvestijn L. , Gladon P. ,

Chances of winning


Fortuna Sittard
42.5%
Draw
27.3%
Excelsior
30.2%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
44.1% 27.6% 28.3%

Our Initial ML Estimation

45.5% 28.5% 27.4%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Fortuna Sittard has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-1.6%)
  • Excelsior has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+1.9%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Fortuna Sittard than the current prediction. (+3%)
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Excelsior than the current prediction. (-2.8%)
  • Fortuna Sittard - Excelsior Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    2.24
    (2.1)
    3.46
    (3.35)
    3.12
    (3.28)
    5.6%
    (8%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 2.50
    What is the prediction for Fortuna Sittard - Excelsior?
  • Users Predictions: 22 users predict this event. Fortuna Sittard will win (votes: 6 - 27.3%). Excelsior will win (votes: 6 - 27.3%). It will Tie (votes: 10 - 45.5%).
    Confidence interval (95%) for a draw: 24.7%66.3%.
  • High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): 5 high ROI users predict this event. Fortuna Sittard (votes: 1 - 20%). Excelsior (votes: 1 - 20%). Tie (votes: 3 - 60%).
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by High ROI users:
    • O/U 2 - over (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • O/U 1.5 - over (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • O/U 2.5 - over (votes: 5 - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.
    • DC - Excelsior (1.64) (votes: 2 - 66.7%) .
    • BTTS - yes (votes: 4 - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.
    • O/U 2.75 - over (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • AH -0.25 - Fortuna Sittard (1.85) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • O/U 3.5 - over (votes: 1 - 100%) .
  • Overall votes from High ROI Users Predictions (including all markets): 9 high ROI users predict this event. Fortuna Sittard (votes: 3 - 33.3%). Excelsior (votes: 3 - 33.3%). Tie (votes: 3 - 33.3%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:1.
  • Preview Facts
    • This time we’ll see a clash between two mid-table teams (ranked 11 and 12).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Fortuna Sittard won 2.
    • Fortuna Sittard is going through a rough patch (last 5 games: 1 wins).
    • Excelsior's form has been unstable in recent games (in the last 5 games, wins – 1).
    • The chances of victory for both teams are nearly identical in this match.
    • There will not play in Fortuna Sittard: Bayram R. (Knee Injury) Branderhorst M. (Inactive) Dahlhaus J. (Inactive) Lonwijk J. (Inactive) Sinkgraven D. (Knee Injury)
    • There will not play in Excelsior: Bronkhorst I. (Yellow Cards)
    • There are questionable in Fortuna Sittard: Tunjic L. (Inactive)
    • In the last 11 head-to-head matches, Fortuna Sittard won 4 matches, drew 3 matches, lost 4 matches, and goals 19:19. (average 1.7:1.7).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Fortuna Sittard won 4 matches, drew 1 match, lost 0 matches, and goals 16:7. (average 3.2:1.4).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Fortuna Sittard - Excelsior were as follows:
    19.10.2025 Excelsior - Fortuna Sittard 1:0
    03.03.2024 Fortuna Sittard - Excelsior 5:2
    26.08.2023 Excelsior - Fortuna Sittard 2:2
    21.05.2023 Excelsior - Fortuna Sittard 3:0
    17.09.2022 Fortuna Sittard - Excelsior 1:0
    Latest results of Fortuna Sittard
    Latest results of Excelsior
    14.02.2026 Excelsior - AZ Alkmaar 1:2
    06.02.2026 NAC Breda - Excelsior 0:2
    01.02.2026 Excelsior - Ajax 2:2
    24.01.2026 Twente - Excelsior 0:0
    21.01.2026 AZ Alkmaar - Excelsior 1:1
    Dutch Eredivisie Table
    2025/26
    PlWDLDiffPts
    1PSV28222478:374168
    2Feyenoord28165761:402153
    3Nijmegen28148669:472250
    4Ajax281212453:351848
    5Twente281211547:301747
    6AZ Alkmaar281261047:45242
    7Utrecht28118942:311141
    8Heerenveen28118949:46341
    9Sparta Rotterdam281251135:47-1241
    10Groningen281151240:37338
    11Sittard281051343:52-935
    12Zwolle28891138:53-1533
    13G.A. Eagles287111045:45032
    14Telstar28691338:46-827
    15FC Volendam28761530:48-1827
    16Excelsior28761529:47-1827
    17NAC Breda28581529:50-2123
    18Heracles28541933:70-3719

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