Willem II vs Fortuna Sittard: prediction and stats
EredivisieRegular Season - 7Kick-off on September 19, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Koning Willem II Stadion, Tilburg
The Footlab model makes Willem II the favourite at 41%, against 25% for a draw and 34% for Fortuna Sittard. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Willem II vs Fortuna Sittard?
A very open match: only 61 Elo points separate Willem II (1,820) and Fortuna Sittard (1,880).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Willem II have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; Fortuna Sittard have 5, 2 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2026 | NEC Nijmegen(home) | 1-4 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 8, 2026 | GO Ahead Eagles(away) | 1-4 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 1, 2026 | OFI(home) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | KV Mechelen(home) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 11, 2026 | FC Eindhoven(home) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | AZ Alkmaar(home) | 0-2 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Cambuur(home) | 3-1 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 8, 2026 | PSV Eindhoven(away) | 2-2 | Eredivisie |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Apoel Nicosia(home) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Metz(away) | 1-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Willem II win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Fortuna Sittard win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2025 | Fortuna Sittard 1-0 Willem II | Eredivisie |
| Oct 20, 2024 | Willem II 0-0 Fortuna Sittard | Eredivisie |
| Mar 13, 2022 | Fortuna Sittard 1-0 Willem II | Eredivisie |
| Oct 22, 2021 | Willem II 1-1 Fortuna Sittard | Eredivisie |
| May 16, 2021 | Willem II 2-1 Fortuna Sittard | Eredivisie |
| Dec 5, 2020 | Fortuna Sittard 3-2 Willem II | Eredivisie |
Last archived meeting: Fortuna Sittard vs Willem II on Apr 27, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Willem II score 1.5 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Fortuna Sittard score 1.3 and concede 1.7. The model gives a 61% probability of over 2.5 goals and 63% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willem II | 1.5 | 1.3 | 5 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| Fortuna Sittard | 1.3 | 1.7 | 1 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Willem II sit 16th in Eredivisie (0 points from 2 matches) and Fortuna Sittard sit 8th (4 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Fortuna Sittard | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Willem II | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Willem II vs Fortuna Sittard?
- The Footlab model makes Willem II the favourite at 41%, against 25% for a draw and 34% for Fortuna Sittard.
- Where and when is Willem II vs Fortuna Sittard played?
- Willem II vs Fortuna Sittard is played on September 19, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC) at Koning Willem II Stadion, in the Eredivisie.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 61% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.