Fortuna Sittard vs Excelsior: result 2-1 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 24Kick-off on February 20, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Fortuna Sittard Stadion, Sittard
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What was the result of Fortuna Sittard vs Excelsior?
Fortuna Sittard won 2-1 on February 20, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 45′M. IhattarenFortuna Sittard (pen.)
- 58′K. SierhuisFortuna Sittard
- 78′N. NaujoksExcelsior
Official lineup for Fortuna Sittard vs Excelsior
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Fortuna Sittard
5-3-2- 9K. Sierhuis
- 52M. Ihattaren
- 70L. Duijvestijn
- 20É. Michut
- 18D. Limnios
- 8J. Dahlhaus
- 28Justin Quincy Hubner
- 44Iván Márquez
- 21N. Kasanwirjo
- 12Ivo Pinto
- 1L. Koopmans
Excelsior
4-1-4-1- 10N. Naujoks
- 11G. de Regt
- 20L. Hartjes
- 23I. Yegoian
- 30D. Sanches Fernandes
- 14L. Schouten
- 12A. Zagré
- 3R. Meissen
- 4C. Widell
- 15S. Janssen
- 1S. van Gassel
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Fortuna Sittard have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Excelsior have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2026 | Ajax(away) | 1-4 | Eredivisie |
| Feb 7, 2026 | Sparta Rotterdam(home) | 2-2 | Eredivisie |
| Feb 1, 2026 | Heracles(away) | 1-2 | Eredivisie |
| Jan 25, 2026 | Groningen(away) | 2-1 | Eredivisie |
| Jan 17, 2026 | PSV Eindhoven(home) | 1-2 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2026 | AZ Alkmaar(home) | 1-2 | Eredivisie |
| Feb 6, 2026 | NAC Breda(away) | 2-0 | Eredivisie |
| Feb 1, 2026 | Ajax(home) | 2-2 | Eredivisie |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Twente(away) | 0-0 | Eredivisie |
| Jan 21, 2026 | AZ Alkmaar(away) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Fortuna Sittard wins, 1 draw, 2 Excelsior wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2025 | Excelsior 1-0 Fortuna Sittard | Eredivisie |
| Mar 3, 2024 | Fortuna Sittard 5-2 Excelsior | Eredivisie |
| Aug 26, 2023 | Excelsior 2-2 Fortuna Sittard | Eredivisie |
| May 21, 2023 | Excelsior 3-0 Fortuna Sittard | Eredivisie |
| Sep 17, 2022 | Fortuna Sittard 1-0 Excelsior | Eredivisie |
| Feb 10, 2019 | Fortuna Sittard 4-1 Excelsior | Eredivisie |
Last archived meeting: Excelsior vs Fortuna Sittard on Oct 19, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Fortuna Sittard score 1.5 and concede 2.0 goals per match over their last 15; Excelsior score 1.1 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fortuna Sittard | 1.5 | 2.0 | 2 | 12/15 | 10/15 |
| Excelsior | 1.1 | 1.5 | 3 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Fortuna Sittard sit 7th in Eredivisie (14 points from 8 matches) and Excelsior sit 10th (11 points from 9 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Fortuna Sittard | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
| 10 | Excelsior | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 18 | 11 |
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