NEC vs Fortuna Sittard H2H Stats, Lineups and Live Stream

Preview

NEC faced Fortuna Sittard in the Eredivisie of Netherlands on October 18. The match ended in a 2-2 deadlock after an evenly contested game.

The game turned on the 18th minute when Anthony Descotte found the net, putting Fortuna Sittard in front. Goals from Kevin Kers and Willum Thor Willumsson followed as Descotte bagged one more, bringing the match to a 2-2 conclusion.

The stage is set for another captivating encounter as the upcoming match sees NEC and Fortuna Sittard are set to clash again, an hour after the previous Eredivisie encounter which ended in a draw 2-2. NEC enter this match after four consecutive draws, having shared points with Fortuna Sittard, Levski, Ajax and Go Ahead Eagles. To convert draws into stronger outcomes, strengthening their backline will be key, especially since they have struggled to keep opponents from scoring, conceding in their last fourteen matches.

Fortuna Sittard approach this clash having drawn with NEC and Twente, pushing their unbeaten streak to four games. Their defensive frailties have been apparent as they have been conceding goals for three consecutive matches now.

This Eredivisie clash shines a light on the players who have played crucial roles in creating and converting chances for NEC and Fortuna Sittard in this campaign. NEC’s attacking options, with Dick Schreuder steering the side, have been bolstered by Tjaronn Chery, the team’s top scorer, and Perr Schuurs, both of whom have contributed crucial goals and assists. Chery has already scored four goals in Eredivisie this season, and has also shown his creativity, leading the team with two assists this campaign. Supporting them are Kaj Sierhuis, Darko Nejasmic and Clement Bischoff, who have also chipped in with important goals and assists, adding depth to NEC’s attack.

Meanwhile, Fortuna Sittard’s offensive unit, crafted under Danny Buijs’s leadership, has leaned on Mohamed Ihattaren and Anthony Descotte, their main scorer, as they continue to drive the team’s attacking efforts forward. Descotte has emerged as Fortuna Sittard’s leading scorer in Eredivisie this season, netting five goals, while Ihattaren has been their leading creator in the competition with four assists. Lequincio Zeefuik, Edouard Michut and Philip Brittijn have supported the attack well, combining for important goals and assists throughout the campaign.

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Head-to-head

Since April 2024, the teams have gone head-to-head six times. NEC and Fortuna Sittard each have two wins, with the remaining two ending as draws. The most recent match between them was on October 18, 2026, in the Eredivisie of Netherlands, ending in a 2-2 draw. In total, NEC have managed fourteen goals in these six meetings, compared to Fortuna Sittard's ten. So far, neither NEC nor Fortuna Sittard have an edge in their recent head-to-head record.

NEC have won two of their nine matches in Eredivisie this season, with four draws and three defeats, netting fifteen goals (1.67 per match) and conceding sixteen (1.78 per match). In Eredivisie, Fortuna Sittard have played nine matches, winning four, drawing three and losing two, scoring sixteen goals at an average of 1.78 per match and conceding seventeen at a rate of 1.89 per match.

NEC are on a four-game drawing streak, with level games against Fortuna Sittard, Levski, Ajax and Go Ahead Eagles in their last four matches, while Fortuna Sittard's recent form includes two consecutive draws, including level games against NEC and Twente in their last two outings. Overall, NEC have won three of their last twenty matches, losing ten and drawing seven, while in their last twenty matches, Fortuna Sittard have recorded nine wins, seven losses, and four draws.

AI Prediction

Our system first delivers a pre-match prediction for NEC–Fortuna Sittard - and once the match begins, it keeps observing the play and adjusts its forecast minute by minute. Based on numbers run before the whistle, AI forecasted that NEC’s victory had the highest chance, at 53%, while a draw was at 29% and Fortuna Sittard’s victory was at 18%.

Line-up

We are updating team formations and line-ups for NEC - Fortuna Sittard in real time.

NEC kicked off the game with Gonzalo Crettaz, Deveron Fonville who got substituted by Mitchel Bakker on the 63rd minute, Ahmetcan Kaplan, Tobias Storm who got substituted by Willum Thor Willumsson on the 84th minute, Jamiro Monteiro who got substituted by Perr Schuurs on the 84th minute, Dennis Geiger, Darko Nejasmic, Kevin Kers who got substituted by Adam Tahaui on the 63rd minute, Clement Bischoff, Noe Lebreton who got substituted by Kaj Sierhuis on the 63rd minute and Brian Linssen as starters, with Joep Geneste, Nikolas Polster, Gabriel Bras, Yassin Moslih, Perr Schuurs, Almugera Kabar, Willum Thor Willumsson, Adam Tahaui, Mitchel Bakker, Tjaronn Chery, Isak Hansen-Aaroen and Kaj Sierhuis on the bench.

Fortuna Sittard's starting eleven were Mattijs Branderhorst, Justin Hubner, Philip Brittijn, Rodrigo Guth, Syb van Ottele who got substituted by Nick De Groot on the 86th minute, Ivo Pinto, Shiloh 't Zand who got substituted by Siebe Wylin on the 81st minute, Edouard Michut, Sven Simons who got substituted by Kristoffer Peterson on the 46th minute, Lequincio Zeefuik who got substituted by Daley Sinkgraven on the 70th minute and Anthony Descotte, with Luuk Koopmans, Kaylen Reitmaier, Siebe Wylin, Nick De Groot, Daley Sinkgraven, Kristoffer Peterson, Gani Durmus Buyukhan, Moussa Gbemou and Mohamed Ihattaren on the bench.

Live Streaming

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Live Standings

As always, Netherlands Eredivisie's live standings are availble and updated in real time. NEC hold 12th place with ten points after nine matches, while Fortuna Sittard are currently 6th in the table with fifteen points from nine matches.

Stats

Explore stats from NEC vs Fortuna Sittard on ScoreBat - we are updating the numbers on this page every second of the game.

• Expected Goals: 2.78 - 0.42
• Ball Possession: 74 - 26
• Big Scoring Chances: 4 - 1
• Total Attempts: 24 - 5
• Shots On Target: 7 - 3
• Blocked Shots: 8 - 1
• Shots in the Box: 22 - 4
• Shots from Outside the Box: 2 - 1
• Woodwork Hits: 0 - 0
• Fouls: 11 - 10
• Corners: 13 - 0
• Throw-Ins: 20 - 18
• Saves: 1 - 5
• Free Kicks: 9 - 12
• Offsides: 1 - 2
• Total Passes: 591 - 220
• Completed Passes: 556 - 158
• Touches in Opponent's Box: 49 - 7
• Tackles: 14 - 20
• Completed Tackles: 9 - 14
• Total Crosses: 43 - 4
• Successful Crosses: 14 - 1
• Interceptions: 7 - 10
• Clearances: 7 - 47

Referee showed the yellow card twice throughout the game. Shiloh 't Zand and Rodrigo Guth were the ones to receive it.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between NEC and Fortuna Sittard in real time. You can watch the goals by Anthony Descotte, Kevin Kers and Willum Thor Willumsson as the videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of NEC - Fortuna Sittard are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.