Sparta Rotterdam vs Fortuna Sittard: result 3-1 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 4Kick-off on September 12, 2021 at 12:30 PM (UTC)Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel, Rotterdam
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What was the result of Sparta Rotterdam vs Fortuna Sittard?
Sparta Rotterdam won 3-1 on September 12, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 21′B. SmeetsSparta Rotterdam
- 29′L. ThySparta Rotterdam
- 49′M. SeuntjensFortuna Sittard
- 73′E. EmeghaSparta Rotterdam
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sparta Rotterdam have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Fortuna Sittard have 5, 6 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2021 | GO Ahead Eagles(away) | 0-2 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 21, 2021 | Heracles(home) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 15, 2021 | Utrecht(away) | 0-4 | Eredivisie |
| Jul 31, 2021 | Excelsior(away) | 3-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 23, 2021 | NAC Breda(home) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2021 | Waalwijk(home) | 2-2 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 14, 2021 | Twente(home) | 2-1 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 7, 2021 | Utrecht(away) | 3-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 30, 2021 | Dordrecht(away) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 30, 2021 | Straelen(away) | 4-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 1 Sparta Rotterdam win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Fortuna Sittard win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2021 | Sparta Rotterdam 1-2 Fortuna Sittard | Eredivisie |
| Jan 13, 2021 | Fortuna Sittard 0-1 Sparta Rotterdam | Eredivisie |
| Jan 25, 2020 | Sparta Rotterdam 1-1 Fortuna Sittard | Eredivisie |
| Sep 28, 2019 | Fortuna Sittard 0-0 Sparta Rotterdam | Eredivisie |
Last archived meeting: Sparta Rotterdam vs Fortuna Sittard on Feb 13, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Sparta Rotterdam score 1.3 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Fortuna Sittard score 1.7 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sparta Rotterdam | 1.3 | 1.3 | 5 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
| Fortuna Sittard | 1.7 | 1.5 | 3 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Sparta Rotterdam sit 7th in Eredivisie (4 points from 3 matches) and Fortuna Sittard sit 8th (4 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Sparta Rotterdam | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| 8 | Fortuna Sittard | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
How does Footlab 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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy