Fortuna Sittard and Heerenveen will meet in the next round of the Eredivisie on Saturday, 2 November.
Will Fortuna claim the win at home or can Heerenveen avoid another loss in away games in the Eredivisie? Find out from our Fortuna Sittard vs Heerenveen prediction and preview below.
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Fortuna Sittard vs Heerenveen prediction: Hosts to secure a win
Key stats
- Heerenveen have lost all five of their away games in the league this season.
- The team that hosted the match has won five of the last six H2H duels between these two teams.
- Fortuna Sittard have averaged 2.40 total goals per game in the league so far.
Correct score prediction: Fortuna Sittard 2-0 Heerenveen
Given how poor Heerenveen have been away from home this season and taking into account the fact that when these two teams meet the hosts tend to get the win, at least in recent duels, a 2-0 win for Fortuna sounds like a reasonable bet.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Fortuna Sittard backed by the bookies
- HOME: 21/20 (2.05) – 48.80%
- DRAW: 12/5 (3.40) – 29.40%
- AWAY: 5/2 (3.50) – 28.60%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
It's clear from these Fortuna Sittard vs Heerenveen odds that the bookies see the hosts as the expected favourites, though we did expect even lower odds considering Heerenveen's record in away games in the league.
On top of that, Fortuna are in better form recently and they are ahead in the standings, so they are rightfully seen as the more likely winners in this game.
Anyhow, if you likes our predictions for this game, remember to also check out some of our latest betting tips for today.
Most recent H2Hs: No advantage for either team in recent meetings
We saw two wins for both Heerenveen and Fortuna Sittard in their last five duels, along with one draw. Meanwhile, Heerenveen have the advantage when it comes to their overall H2H record: 17-6-10.
Netherlands Eredivisie 03/02/24
Fortuna Sittard
Heerenveen
Netherlands Eredivisie 25/11/23
Heerenveen
Fortuna Sittard
Netherlands Eredivisie 25/01/23
Fortuna Sittard
Heerenveen
Netherlands Eredivisie 27/08/22
Heerenveen
Fortuna Sittard
Netherlands Eredivisie 05/02/22
Fortuna Sittard
Heerenveen
Fortuna Sittard preview: Building momentum in the league
Having remained undefeated in their last four matches in the Eredivisie, notching two wins and two draws in the process, Fortuna Sittard have been in solid form recently. Overall, they sit in ninth place in the standings at the moment and a win over Heerenveen could push them into the top half of the table.
Predicted lineup: Branderhorst (GK), Pinto, Adewoye, Guth, Dahlhaus, Fosso, Rosier, Bullaude, Halilovic, Bastien & Aiko
Netherlands Eredivisie 10/05/25
W
NAC
0
Fortuna Sittard
1
Netherlands Eredivisie 03/05/25
L
PSV
4
Fortuna Sittard
1
Netherlands Eredivisie 27/04/25
W
Willem II
0
Fortuna Sittard
1
Netherlands Eredivisie 12/04/25
L
Feyenoord
2
Fortuna Sittard
0
Netherlands Eredivisie 05/04/25
D
FC Twente
1
Fortuna Sittard
1
Heerenveen preview: Hoping for their first away win in the Eredivisie
With just 11 points from 10 games, Heerenveen haven't been at their best in the league so far and they and they sit in 12th place in the standings at the moment. They also lost all of their five games away from in the league and they'll hope to end this poor run against Fortuna on Saturday.
When it comes to team news, only Mickey van der Hart is out with an injury at Heerenveen.
Predicted lineup: Noppert (GK), Kohlert, Hopland, Kersten, Braude, Sebaoui, Brouwers, Conde, Trenskow, Nicolaescu & Rallis
Netherlands Eredivisie 10/05/25
L
RKC
3
Heerenveen
1
Netherlands Eredivisie 27/04/25
W
NEC
0
Heerenveen
1
Netherlands Eredivisie 19/04/25
W
Almere City FC
1
Heerenveen
2
Netherlands Eredivisie 12/04/25
L
Sparta Rotterdam
3
Heerenveen
1
Netherlands Eredivisie 04/04/25
W
Willem II
1
Heerenveen
3
Player to watch: Alen Hilalovic
The Croatian midfielder has been one of Fortuna's key players this season with two goals and one assist in the league, along with being the creative force behind their offence.