NEC Nijmegen vs Fortuna Sittard Prediction
Netherlands · Regular Season - 9
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NEC Nijmegen vs Fortuna Sittard: result, form and history
NEC Nijmegen and Fortuna Sittard drew 2-2 in the Eredivisie on 18 Oct 2026. Fortuna Sittard had gone in with the better form, having won 3 of their previous five against none for NEC Nijmegen.
Games between these two are rarely quiet: their 10 previous meetings averaged 3.5 goals, and both sides scored in 8 of them. NEC Nijmegen tend to win more corners, 6.1 a game to 2.2 for Fortuna Sittard.
Match Forecasts
Match Events
Lineups
NEC Nijmegen
Avg ratingAvg rating
1G. Crettaz
21T. Storm
22A. Kaplan
24D. Fonville
34K. Kers
6D. Nejašmić
18D. Geiger
35J. Monteiro
20N. Lebreton
99C. Bischoff
30B. Linssen
31M. Branderhorst
12I. Pinto
6S. van Ottele
3R. Guth
23P. Brittijn
28J. Quincy Hubner
14S. Simons
20É. Michut
22S. Kiesar ’t Zand
9A. Descotte
25L. ZeefuikNEC Nijmegen Substitutes
Fortuna Sittard Substitutes
Match Stats
NEC NijmegenFortuna Sittard Team Comparison
NEC NijmegenFortuna SittardAI Insights
Game State Tendencies
NEC Nijmegen- Tied at half-time in 80% of matches
- Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 100% of the time
- Concedes more in 1st half - tightens up after the break
Fortuna Sittard- Tied at half-time in 60% of matches
- Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
Head to Head
Last 10 meetings, all competitions
NEC Nijmegen4Wins · 40%3Wins · 30%Previous meetings
28/02/2026NEC NijmegenFortuna Sittard31/08/2025Fortuna SittardNEC Nijmegen19/01/2025NEC NijmegenFortuna Sittard31/08/2024Fortuna SittardNEC Nijmegen02/04/2024Fortuna SittardNEC Nijmegen15/12/2023NEC NijmegenFortuna Sittard28/05/2023Fortuna SittardNEC Nijmegen
19/10/2022NEC NijmegenFortuna Sittard10/09/2022NEC NijmegenFortuna Sittard15/05/2022NEC NijmegenFortuna SittardRecent Form
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Twente
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Willem IIFortuna SittardFortuna SittardAjax
ADO Den HaagFortuna Sittard
GroningenFortuna SittardFortuna Sittard
AZ AlkmaarFortuna SittardCambuur
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Apoel NicosiaReferee Profile
Compared with other referees
3.00 cards a match, in line with other referees in the same competitions and seasons (3.23).
Cards come from 157 matches with official statistics.
Full referee statsLeague Table
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feyenoord | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 32:11 | +21 | 24 | DWWWW |
| 2 | Ajax | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 29:13 | +16 | 21 | WWDDW |
| 3 | PSV Eindhoven | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 28:13 | +15 | 20 | DLWLW |
| 4 | Twente | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 19:10 | +9 | 20 | WLDWW |
| 5 | AZ Alkmaar | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 20:12 | +8 | 20 | LDLWD |
| 6 | Fortuna Sittard | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 17:17 | 0 | 18 | WDDWL |
| 7 |  Heerenveen | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 18:13 | +5 | 15 | WWLWD |
| 8 | Groningen | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 24:21 | +3 | 15 | DLWWD |
| 9 | GO Ahead Eagles | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 23:23 | 0 | 14 | WLDDD |
| 10 | Cambuur | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 19:22 | -3 | 12 | WDWDW |
| 11 |  Utrecht | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 17:27 | -10 | 12 | DWWLW |
| 12 | NEC Nijmegen | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 17:18 | -1 | 11 | DDDDL |
| 13 | Excelsior | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 16:19 | -3 | 11 | LLLDL |
| 14 |  Sparta Rotterdam | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 17:24 | -7 | 9 | LWDLL |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11:23 | -12 | 8 | DWLLL |
| 16 |  Telstar | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 12:21 | -9 | 6 | LLDLD |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 13:23 | -10 | 6 | LWDDL |
| 18 | Willem II | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 10:32 | -22 | 2 | LLLLL |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feyenoord | 10 | 32:11 | 24 |
| 2 | Ajax | 10 | 29:13 | 21 |
| 3 | PSV Eindhoven | 10 | 28:13 | 20 |
| 4 | Twente | 10 | 19:10 | 20 |
| 5 | AZ Alkmaar | 10 | 20:12 | 20 |
| 6 | Fortuna Sittard | 10 | 17:17 | 18 |
| 7 | Heerenveen | 10 | 18:13 | 15 |
| 8 | Groningen | 10 | 24:21 | 15 |
| 9 | GO Ahead Eagles | 10 | 23:23 | 14 |
| 10 | Cambuur | 10 | 19:22 | 12 |
| 11 | Utrecht | 10 | 17:27 | 12 |
| 12 | NEC Nijmegen | 10 | 17:18 | 11 |
| 13 | Excelsior | 10 | 16:19 | 11 |
| 14 | Sparta Rotterdam | 10 | 17:24 | 9 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 10 | 11:23 | 8 |
| 16 | Telstar | 10 | 12:21 | 6 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 10 | 13:23 | 6 |
| 18 | Willem II | 10 | 10:32 | 2 |
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About the NEC Nijmegen vs Fortuna Sittard forecast
Every forecast on this page comes from the same model inputs: team ratings, recent form, goals scored and conceded, and how these sides have fared against each other.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.
NEC Nijmegen and Fortuna Sittard in the Eredivisie table
In the Eredivisie table, Fortuna Sittard are 6th and NEC Nijmegen 12th, 7 points apart. League goal record so far: NEC Nijmegen 17-18, Fortuna Sittard 17-17. The full standings are on the Eredivisie Table 2026 page.
Key Factors for This Match
This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.
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