Fortuna Sittard vs NEC Nijmegen – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
3:2
31/08/2025 at 06:15 (Time Zone – GMT-4 (America/New_York))
  • Eredivisie - Round 4
  • Referee: Blank E. (Ned)
  • Where to Watch on TV:
netherlandsNetherlandsCanal+, ESPN 2, ESPN Extra

Match Stats

Expected Goals (xG)
1.291.65
Ball Possession
38%62%
Total shots
1014
Shots on target
55
Big Chances
24
Corner Kicks
34
Passes
61% (172/282)79% (351/445)
Yellow Cards
41
Expected Goals (xG)
1.291.65
xG on target (xGOT)
2.031.83
Total shots
1014
Shots on target
55
Shots off target
23
Blocked Shots
36
Shots inside the Box
710
Shots outside the Box
34
Hit the Woodwork
00
Big Chances
24
Corner Kicks
34
Touches in opposition box
1742
Accurate through passes
00
Offsides
31
Free Kicks
616
Passes
61% (172/282)79% (351/445)
Long passes
30% (25/84)35% (20/57)
Passes in final third
52% (54/103)69% (133/192)
Crosses
36% (4/11)12% (3/25)
Expected assists (xA)
0.492.19
Throw-ins
1528
Fouls
168
Tackles
74% (14/19)53% (8/15)
Duels won
4765
Clearances
5027
Interceptions
117
Errors leading to shot
11
Errors leading to goal
00
Goalkeeper Saves
32
xGOT faced
1.832.03
Goals prevented
-0.17-0.97

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (2 - 1)
  • 4', 1 - 0, Ihattaren M. , Peterson K. (A),
  • 28', 1 - 1, Linssen B. ,
  • 35', 2 - 1, Ihattaren M. (Pen),
  • 39', Dahlhaus J. 🟨,
  • 45+6', Chery T. 🟨,
  • 45+6', Peterson K. 🟨,
  • 2nd Half (1 - 1)
  • 46', Onal B. , Misidjan V. ,
  • 58', Linssen B. , Shiogai K. ,
  • 58', Gonzalez R. , El Kachati Y. ,
  • 61', Branderhorst M. 🟨,
  • 65', Ihattaren M. , Gladon P. ,
  • 67', 2 - 2, Ouaissa S. , Misidjan V. (A),
  • 73', Lonwijk J. , Hubner J. ,
  • 73', Limnios D. , Tunjic L. ,
  • 74', Hubner J. 🟨,
  • 88', Peterson K. , Mendes H. ,
  • 88', Marquez I. , Kerkez M. ,
  • 90+4', 3 - 2, Gladon P. , Brittijn P. (A),

Chances of winning


Fortuna Sittard
35.5%
Draw
26.4%
NEC Nijmegen
38.1%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
30.7% 26.4% 42.9%

Our Initial ML Estimation

29.7% 25.5% 44.4%

Fortuna Sittard - NEC Nijmegen Odds

1 X 2 Marga
Avarage Now
(Initially)
2.77
(3)
3.73
(3.5)
2.65
(2.15)
0.6%
(8.4%)

  • The most likely Over/Under: 2.75
What is the prediction for Fortuna Sittard - NEC Nijmegen?
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by High ROI users:
    • BTS - yes (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • AH +0.5 - Nijmegen (2.15) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • O/U 2.5 - over (votes: 2 - 100%) .
    • O/U 1, 1st Half - over (votes: 1 - 100%) .
  • Users Predictions: NEC Nijmegen will win (13 of 15 users predict this - 86.67%).
    Confidence interval (95%): 69.47%100%.
  • High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): NEC Nijmegen will win (6 of 8 users predict this - 75%) 🥈 Silver Tip.
  • Overall votes from High ROI Users Predictions (including all markets): 9 high ROI users predict this event. Nijmegen (votes: 7 - 77.8%). Tie (votes: 2 - 22.2%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:1.
  • Preview Facts
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Fortuna Sittard won 0.
    • Fortuna Sittard has been struggling lately (last 5 games: 1 wins).
    • Nijmegen is in great form at the moment (in the last 5 games, wins – 4).
    • Nijmegen may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
    • Recently, Nijmegen has had a series of home games.
    • Nijmegen could have a small edge in this match.
    • There will not play in Fortuna Sittard: Bastien S. (Illness) Bayram R. (Knee Injury) Embalo U. (Suspended) Gladon P. (Inactive) Halilovic A. (Ankle Injury) Sierhuis K. (Inactive) Sinkgraven D. (Knee Injury) van Ottele S. (Inactive)
    • There will not play in Nijmegen: Nuytinck B. (Knee Injury)
    • In the last 15 head-to-head matches, Fortuna Sittard won 2 matches, drew 4 matches, lost 9 matches, and goals 17:36. (average 1.1:2.4).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Fortuna Sittard won 0 matches, drew 2 matches, lost 4 matches, and goals 4:13. (average 0.7:2.2).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Fortuna Sittard - NEC Nijmegen were as follows:
    19.01.2025 NEC Nijmegen - Fortuna Sittard 4:1
    31.08.2024 Fortuna Sittard - NEC Nijmegen 0:3
    02.04.2024 Fortuna Sittard - NEC Nijmegen 1:1
    15.12.2023 NEC Nijmegen - Fortuna Sittard 4:1
    28.05.2023 Fortuna Sittard - NEC Nijmegen 1:1
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