NEC vs Fortuna Sittard H2H Stats, Lineups and Live Stream

Preview

NEC take on Fortuna Sittard in the Eredivisie of Netherlands on October 18. The match is set to start at 18:00 UTC.

As NEC and Fortuna Sittard are set to clash again, the memory of NEC's 2-3 win in their Eredivisie face-off from 7 months ago still lingers. NEC prepare for their next challenge following a draw with Go Ahead Eagles today in the the Eredivisie. They have a challenging set of fixtures leading up to the match against Fortuna Sittard though, including Levski in Europa League League Stage and Ajax in Eredivisie, fixtures that are likely to influence their form and fitness ahead of their clash with Fortuna Sittard. To convert draws into stronger outcomes, strengthening their backline will be key, especially since they have been conceding goals for eleven consecutive matches now.

Fortuna Sittard enter the match on a positive note, having secured a victory over Willem II in their last outing. They have a key fixture leading up to the match against NEC though, taking on Twente in Eredivisie, a match that could play a role in shaping their form and readiness for NEC.

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 top finisher Tjaronn Chery and Kaj Sierhuis have played important roles in ensuring their attack, under Dick Schreuder’s management, remains effective. Chery has already scored three goals in Eredivisie this season, and has also shown his creativity, leading the team with two assists this campaign. Supporting them are Perr Schuurs, Dusan Tadic and Adam Tahaui, who have also chipped in with important goals and assists, adding depth to NEC’s attack.

Meanwhile, Fortuna Sittard’s offensive unit, carefully orchestrated by Danny Buijs, has leaned on Mohamed Ihattaren, their main scorer, and Lequincio Zeefuik, as they continue to drive the team’s attacking efforts forward. Ihattaren leads Fortuna Sittard’s scoring charts in Eredivisie this season with three goals, and has also shown his creativity, leading the team with two assists this campaign. Fortuna Sittard have also relied on Edouard Michut, Philip Brittijn and Anthony Descotte to energize their attack through key shots and passes.

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Head-to-head

Since December 2023, the teams have clashed six times. NEC have emerged victorious in three matches, Fortuna Sittard in two, with the remaining one ending as draw. The most recent match between them was on February 28, 2026, in the Eredivisie of Netherlands, where Fortuna Sittard secured a 2-3 victory. Over the course of these six head-to-head games, NEC have found the net sixteen times, whereas Fortuna Sittard have scored nine. So, overall, NEC have the edge in head-to-head matches against Fortuna Sittard in their recent history.

NEC have played six matches in Eredivisie, with two wins, one draw, and three loss this season, scoring eleven goals, averaging 1.83 per match, while conceding twelve, an average of 2.00 per match. In Eredivisie, Fortuna Sittard have played seven matches, winning four, drawing one and losing two, scoring thirteen goals at an average of 1.86 per match and conceding fourteen at a rate of 2.00 per match.

NEC played their last match against Go Ahead Eagles, which ended in a draw, while Fortuna Sittard's most recent outing ended in a win against Willem II. Overall, NEC have won five of their last twenty matches, losing ten and drawing five, while in their last twenty matches, Fortuna Sittard have recorded nine wins, nine losses, and two draws.

AI Prediction

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Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for NEC - Fortuna Sittard in real time. The teams starting line-ups are yet to be announced.

In their last outing, NEC lined up with Nikolas Polster, Tobias Storm, Perr Schuurs, Gabriel Bras, Dele Thomas, Noe Lebreton, Darko Nejasmic, Kevin Kers, Dusan Tadic, Tjaronn Chery and Brian Linssen.

Fortuna Sittard's lineup in their latest match featured Mattijs Branderhorst, Jasper Dahlhaus, Justin Hubner, Rodrigo Guth, Ivo Pinto, Shiloh 't Zand, Edouard Michut, Philip Brittijn, Ole Romeny, Anthony Descotte and Mohamed Ihattaren.

Live Streaming

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Live Standings

As always, Netherlands Eredivisie's live standings are availble and updated in real time. NEC are currently 11th in the table with seven points from six matches, while Fortuna Sittard are 6th with thirteen points from their seven games.

Stats

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