Match

Fortuna Sittard vs NEC Nijmegen: prediction and stats

EredivisieRegular Season - 25Kick-off on March 7, 2027 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Fortuna Sittard Stadion, Sittard

Fortuna SittardNEC Nijmegen

The Footlab AI model makes NEC Nijmegen the favourite at 48%, against 23% for a draw and 29% for Fortuna Sittard. The most likely score is 1-1. If NEC Nijmegen wins, the most likely score is 1-2.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 53.8% of the 5,243 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Nov 10, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Fortuna Sittard vs NEC Nijmegen?

NEC Nijmegen starts as the favourite with a 102-point Elo edge (2,089 vs 1,987).

29%23%48%
Fortuna Sittard winDrawNEC Nijmegen win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Fortuna Sittard vs NEC Nijmegen

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

Fortuna Sittard

5-4-1
  1. 9A. Descotte
  1. 23P. Brittijn
  2. 22Shiloh Kiesar ’t Zand
  3. 52M. Ihattaren
  4. 7K. Peterson
  1. 28Justin Quincy Hubner
  2. 6S. van Ottele
  3. 12Ivo Pinto
  4. 8J. Dahlhaus
  5. 3Rodrigo Guth
  1. 31M. Branderhorst

NEC Nijmegen

3-4-2-1
  1. 30B. Linssen
  1. 6D. Nejašmić
  2. 20N. Lebreton
  3. 9T. Chery
  4. 34Kevin Kers
  5. 99Clement Bischoff
  6. 35Jamiro Monteiro
  1. 22A. Kaplan
  2. 24Deveron Fonville
  3. 73Gabriel Brás
  1. 1G. Crettaz

Computed on November 10, 2026 at 03:52 PM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Fortuna Sittard have 7 wins, 6 draws and 2 defeats; NEC Nijmegen have 4, 6 and 5.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Fortuna Sittard
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 7, 2026Telstar(home)2-2Eredivisie
Oct 31, 2026Feyenoord(away)1-1Eredivisie
Oct 28, 2026Sparta Rotterdam(away)2-2KNVB Beker
Oct 25, 2026Excelsior(home)1-0Eredivisie
Oct 18, 2026NEC Nijmegen(away)2-2Eredivisie
NEC Nijmegen
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 8, 2026Utrecht(away)3-2Eredivisie
Nov 5, 2026Omonia Nicosia(home)3-1UEFA Europa League
Oct 31, 2026Heerenveen(away)0-1Eredivisie
Oct 25, 2026Groningen(home)2-2Eredivisie
Oct 22, 2026Dinamo Zagreb(away)4-2UEFA Europa League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Fortuna Sittard wins, 2 draws, 2 NEC Nijmegen wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Oct 18, 2026NEC Nijmegen 2-2 Fortuna SittardEredivisie
Feb 28, 2026NEC Nijmegen 2-3 Fortuna SittardEredivisie
Aug 31, 2025Fortuna Sittard 3-2 NEC NijmegenEredivisie
Jan 19, 2025NEC Nijmegen 4-1 Fortuna SittardEredivisie
Aug 31, 2024Fortuna Sittard 0-3 NEC NijmegenEredivisie
Apr 2, 2024Fortuna Sittard 1-1 NEC NijmegenEredivisie

Last archived meeting: NEC Nijmegen vs Fortuna Sittard on Oct 18, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Fortuna Sittard score 1.7 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; NEC Nijmegen score 1.5 and concede 2.0. The model gives a 66% probability of over 2.5 goals and 66% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Fortuna Sittard1.71.6212/1510/15
NEC Nijmegen1.52.0011/1511/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Fortuna Sittard sit 7th in Eredivisie (20 points from 12 matches) and NEC Nijmegen sit 11th (14 points from 12 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
7Fortuna Sittard12552202020
11NEC Nijmegen12354202114

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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Fortuna Sittard vs NEC Nijmegen?
The Footlab AI model makes NEC Nijmegen the favourite at 48%, against 23% for a draw and 29% for Fortuna Sittard.
Where and when is Fortuna Sittard vs NEC Nijmegen played?
Fortuna Sittard vs NEC Nijmegen is played on March 7, 2027 at 04:00 PM (UTC) at Fortuna Sittard Stadion, in the Eredivisie.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 66% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 53.8% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

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