Vitesse vs Fortuna Sittard prediction, odds & betting tips – 28/04/2024

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Vitesse - Fortuna Sittard

Netherlands Eredivisie - Gelredome

Vitesse will host Fortuna Sittard on Sunday, 28 April, in the upcoming Eredivisie round.

Can Vitesse avoid another embarrassing loss or will Fortuna take advantage of their poor form? Read our Vitesse vs Fortuna Sittard prediction and preview to find out.

Vitesse vs Fortuna Sittard prediction: Another loss for Vitesse incoming

Key Stats

• Vitesse have lost six of their last seven matches in the league.
• Fortuna have beaten Vitesse three times in a row.
• Vitesse have won just once in 15 home games in the Eredivisie this season.
• Heracles have won three of their last five games in the league.

Pre-game odds and win probability: Bookies favouring Fortuna 

• HOME: 12/5 (3.40) – 29.40%
• DRAW: 12/5 (3.40) – 29.40%
• AWAY: 10/11 (1.91) – 52.40%

*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change

It's clear from these Vitesse vs Fortuna Sittard odds that the guests are the expected winners, which is hardly surprising given that Vitesse are last in the standings in the league.

On top of that, Vitesse haven't won a game since February and they've already been relegated from the league. On the other hand, Fortuna are still fighting to get into the Conference League playoffs.

In any case, if you want more predictions, take a look at our favourite betting tips for today.

Last five H2Hs: Fortuna Sittard the better team recently

Netherlands Eredivisie 02/12/23

Fortuna Sittard

3

Vitesse

1

Netherlands Eredivisie 07/05/23

Fortuna Sittard

2

Vitesse

0

Netherlands Eredivisie 09/10/22

Vitesse

1

Fortuna Sittard

2

Netherlands Eredivisie 11/05/22

Fortuna Sittard

1

Vitesse

2

Netherlands Eredivisie 25/09/21

Vitesse

1

Fortuna Sittard

1

The last three duels between Fortuna and Vitesse have all gone to Fortuna, while we saw one draw and one Vitesse win before that. However, when it comes to the overall H2H record, Vitesse have the advantage there: 17-11-8.

Vitesse preview: Waiting for the nightmare to end

After 35 years in the top flight, Vitesse will play in the Eerste Divsie next season. This was confirmed more than a week ago when Vitesse were handed a historic 18-point deduction by the Dutch FA. The reason behind this, officially, was because Vitesse failed to meet the requirements of its licensing regulations. Unofficially, it was due to the team's financial ties to Roman Abramovich.

However, even without this deduction, Vitesse were on their way to being relegated since they have only won four of their 30 games in the league so far.

Meanwhile, Mexx Meerdink, Davy Propper, Miliano Jonathans, and Fode Fofana are on Vitesse's injury list right now.

Predicted Lineup – Room – Arcus, Isimat-Mirin, Hendriks, Pinto – Aaronson, Tielemans, Meulensteen – De Regt, Buitink, Kozlowski

Netherlands Eerste Divisie 09/05/25

W

FC Den Bosch

1

Vitesse

3

Netherlands Eerste Divisie 02/05/25

D

Top Oss

2

Vitesse

2

Burkina Faso League 28/04/25

D

RC Kadiogo

0

Vitesse

0

Netherlands Eerste Divisie 25/04/25

L

Cambuur Leeuwarden

2

Vitesse

1

Netherlands Eerste Divisie 19/04/25

W

Roda JC

0

Vitesse

3

Fortuna Sittard preview: In the race for the Conference League playoffs

Teams that finish from sixth to ninth in the Eredivisie will battle for a spot in the UECL next season and Fortuna are just outside, in 11th place in the standings. They are five points behind the first team in the playoff zone and with four games left to be played, they still have a chance to sneak into the playoffs.

However, their form hasn't been great recently since Fortuna have failed to win in their last four games in the league.

When it comes to team news, Arianit Ferati is out with an injury, while Ivo Pinto is suspended.

Predicted Lineup: Verrips – Pinto, Fofana, Voet, Dijks – Ozyakup, Duarte – Halilovic, Lonwijk, Cordoba – Sierhuis

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

Player to watch: Kaj Sierhuis

With 12 goals in the Eredivisie this season, the 26-year-old forward is Sittard's top scorer in the league by far and he's one of the key reasons why they're still in pursuit of European football.

Can Sierhuis score a header?

Since Sierhuis has scored four headers this season, which is one third of his goals in the league, we can see that happening again in the team's upcoming duel with Vitesse.