Heerenveen vs Fortuna Sittard Prediction, Odds & Betting Tips 25/01/2023

Fortuna Sittard
25/01/23 - 19:00

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Heerenveen

Fortuna Sittard - Heerenveen

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* Betting odds were correct at the time of publication but are subject to change.

Predictions and Odds for Fortuna Sittard vs Heerenveen

Fortuna Sittard is inching closer to the relegation battle which is something they were successful in avoiding so far, but the lack of progress, and positive results pushed them on the brink.

Draw

Heerenveen will be the predicted favorite, at least on paper, but Fortuna already proved that they can handle being the underdog. Recently they took a point at home from PSV, and now are looking to build on that momentum and give Heerenveen a hard time.

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Under 2.5 Goals

Heerenveen has been an expert in playing matches with a small number of goals when they are away from home. Their understanding is that points need to be earned no matter what when there is no home support at hand. Looking at their h2h record, it's pretty even over the last few encounters, so a tough game with no more than two goals scored is a possibility.

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Stats and Latest Market evaluations concerning the match Fortuna Sittard versus Heerenveen

Here are the top stats for the game along with a tool to help you pick the best odds.

Head to Head

27/08/22

Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands

Heerenveen

Heerenveen

Fortuna Sittard

Fortuna Sittard

2

1

05/02/22

Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands

Fortuna Sittard

Fortuna Sittard

Heerenveen

Heerenveen

2

0

18/09/21

Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands

Heerenveen

Heerenveen

Fortuna Sittard

Fortuna Sittard

1

0

10/01/21

Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands

Heerenveen

Heerenveen

Fortuna Sittard

Fortuna Sittard

1

3

19/09/20

Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands

Fortuna Sittard

Fortuna Sittard

Heerenveen

Heerenveen

1

3

Last Five - Fortuna Sittard

31/08/24

Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands

NEC

NEC

Fortuna Sittard

Fortuna Sittard

3

0

L

23/08/24

Club Friendly List Club

Genk

Genk

Fortuna Sittard

Fortuna Sittard

2

0

L

16/08/24

Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands

Almere City FC

Almere City FC

Fortuna Sittard

Fortuna Sittard

0

3

W

11/08/24

Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands

Go Ahead Eagles

Go Ahead Eagles

Fortuna Sittard

Fortuna Sittard

0

2

W

02/08/24

Europe Friendlies Europe

De Graafschap

De Graafschap

Fortuna Sittard

Fortuna Sittard

3

2

L

Last Five - Heerenveen

31/08/24

Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands

NAC

NAC

Heerenveen

Heerenveen

0

4

W

17/08/24

Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands

FC Utrecht

FC Utrecht

Heerenveen

Heerenveen

1

1

D

11/08/24

Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands

Ajax

Ajax

Heerenveen

Heerenveen

1

0

L

03/08/24

Europe Friendlies Europe

Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough

Heerenveen

Heerenveen

1

0

L

26/07/24

Europe Friendlies Europe

Rayo Vallecano

Rayo Vallecano

Heerenveen

Heerenveen

0

5

W

This is how the bookmakers are predicting the match could unfold:

Fortuna Sittard odds: 9/5 (2.80) – 35.7%

Draw odds: 12/5 (3.40) – 29.4%

Heerenveen odds: 7/5 (2.40) – 41.7%

The visitors are holding a small advantage when it comes to the bookmakers' prediction, but this kind of odds seem to bring a chance to understand different possibilities for bettors: Fortuna getting a First Half Win will get you odds of 13/5 (3.50) – 28.6%. A Goal Range of 2-3 will bring you odds at Evens (2.00) – 50%.

Team News, Predicted Lineups, and Preview

Fortuna Sittard

Fortuna lost to AZ Alkmaar on Sunday which wasn't a surprise. Those are not the games that the Sittard team will look to get some points from, but rather to earn some experience gains for the matches that will be relevant to their chances of surviving the season without dropping to the Second Division. They are only four points away from that position and will be looking to protect their home turf against an opponent that has one of the toughest defensive lines in football. Fortuna only won once in their last five matches, and the most worrying part of their season thus far is their home form which is not up to the regular standards needed to provide some comfortable scenarios regarding their future games. Dogan Erdogan is the only player missing at the moment through suspension.

Predicted lineup: Pandur, Radic, Guth, Navarro, Pinto, Vita, Cangiano, Duarte, Cordoba, Ozyakup, Yilmaz.

Heerenveen

The visiting team made their mark this season with a tough defensive mindset that enabled them to make sure they are close in the battle for European qualification next season. Heerenveen has a top-three defense in the league which is an impressive achievement for any team that is not named Feyenoord, Ajax, or PSV. The guest side is coming to Sittard with three wins out of their last five matches, and with decisiveness to hold onto the top seven spots which would take them to one of Europe's competitions. Heerenveen is also one of the best away teams in the league with only one loss. They have won three times, and are holding their opponents under a goal per game on average. There are two players on the injured list right now, Sven van Beek has an ACL injury which puts him out of the lineup for the foreseeable future, while Che Nunnely has a knee problem but still might be available for the Sittard appearance.

Predicted lineup: Noppert, Kohlert, van Aken, Bochniewicz, van Ewijk, Tahiri, Haye, Colassin, van Amersfoort, Olsson, Sarr.

Starting lineups

Starting lineups are usually released 60 minutes before kick-off.

Fortuna Sittard

Fortuna Sittard
4-3-3
31
Ivor Pandur
hr
12
Ivo Pinto
pt
2
Ximo Navarro
es
14
Rodrigo Guth
br
5
George Cox
gb
8
Kristijan Bistrovic
hr
15
Oguzhan Ozyakup
tr
19
Arianit Ferati
de
85
Umaro Embalo
pt
17
Burak Yilmaz
tr
7
Inigo Cordoba
es
Substitutes
22
Tom Hendriks
nl
6
Deroy Duarte
cv
29
Thomas Buitink
nl
74
Gianmarco Cangiano
it
33
Dimitrios Siovas
gr
4
Roel Janssen
nl
55
Stipe Radic
hr
11
Paul Gladon
nl
61
Remy Vita
fr
1
Yanick van Osch
nl
34
Muhammet Tunahan Tasci
tr
77
Tijjani Noslin
nl

Heerenveen

Heerenveen
4-2-3-1
44
Andries Noppert
nl
27
Milan Van Ewijk
nl
5
Pawel Bochniewicz
pl
3
Joost Van Aken
nl
7
Mats Kohlert
de
33
Thom Haye
nl
26
Anas Tahiri
be
19
Simon Olsson
se
11
Pelle van Amersfoort
nl
29
Antoine Colassin
be
9
Amin Sarr
se
Substitutes
34
Timo Zaal
nl
15
Ali Hussein
se
6
Syb Van Ottele
nl
1
Xavier Mous
nl
17
Sydney Van Hooijdonk
nl
10
Tibor Halilovic
hr
13
Rami Kaib
tn
23
Jan Bekkema
nl
8
Alex Timossi Andersson
se
22
Rami Hajal
se

Player to Watch: Burak Yilmaz

The experienced Turkish forward has been a surprising transfer for Fortuna Sittard over the last summer, but he proved his worth by leading the team in goalscoring with five. He is 37 years old, but still shows the tenacity that made him a bona fide star in his country.

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Fortuna Sittard vs Heerenveen FAQ

  • What is the match timetable? – 19:00 BST, 20:00 CET
  • Who is Fortuna's top scorer? – Burak Yilmaz with 5 goals
  • How many goals did these teams concede? – Fortuna conceded 32 goals while Heerenveen reached a number 16

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