Match events
- Yellow card: Sven SimonsFoul41'
- 45'Substitution: Noah NaujoksOff: Ágúst Orri Thorsteinsson
- Substitution: Sven SimonsOff: Ole Romeny45'
HT 0-0
- 56'Substitution: Nesto groenOff: David Garden
- Yellow card: Shiloh 't ZandFoul58'
- Substitution: Nick de GrootOff: Jasper Dahlhaus66'
- Substitution: Kristoffer PetersonOff: Daley Sinkgraven66'
- 68'Yellow card: Irakli YegoianFoul
- 76'Substitution: Aymen slitiOff: Alireza Jahanbakhsh
- 76'Substitution: Kasey BosOff: Simon Janssen
- Substitution: Philip BrittijnOff: Mohammed Ihattaren82'
- Substitution: Edouard MichutOff: Iván Márquez86'
- Goal: Rodrigo GuthAssist: Mohammed Ihattaren90+1'
Our verdict
Fortuna Sittard or draw
Bet365 1.40
✓ This tip was correct · final score 1-0
Win probability
Match statistics
- 43%Possession57%
- 0.45Expected goals (xG)0.41
- 7Total shots6
- 5Shots on target2
- 2Shots off target3
- 0Blocked shots1
- 5Shots inside the box6
- 7Corners4
- 2Offsides2
- 13Fouls13
- 2Yellow cards1
- 0Red cards0
- 2Goalkeeper saves3
- 389Passes535
- 308Accurate passes453
Line-ups
Fortuna Sittard
4-3-3Starting XI
- 31M. BranderhorstG
- 12Ivo PintoD
- 3Rodrigo GuthD
- 28Justin Quincy HubnerD
- 15N. de GrootD
- 23P. BrittijnM
- 6S. van OtteleM
- 20É. MichutM
- 7K. PetersonF
- 14S. SimonsF
- 22Shiloh Kiesar ’t ZandF
Substitutes
- 1L. KoopmansG
- 52M. IhattarenM
- 8J. DahlhausD
- 39Ganni BuyukhanM
- 4Iván MárquezD
- 5Y. OukiliM
- 33K. ReitmaierG
- 24D. SinkgravenD
- 2S. WylinD
- 10O. RomenyF
Coach: D. Buijs
Excelsior
4-3-3Starting XI
- 1S. van GasselG
- 3R. MeissenD
- 4C. WidellD
- 14J. PlugD
- 12K. BosD
- 10N. NaujoksM
- 20L. HartjesM
- 6D. van VianenM
- 7A. SlitiF
- 28N. GroenF
- 8I. YegoianF
Substitutes
- 16Celton BiaiG
- 24Giulliano CairoM
- 2Eric Emanuel da Silva MoreiraF
- 9Mario DomínguezF
- 11A. JahanbakhshF
- 15S. JanssenD
- 21I. Silva TimasF
- 18V. SulzbacherM
- 30Á. ÞorsteinssonM
- 19D. GardenF
- 34Quinten KraaivangerM
Coach: R. den Uil
Betting markets
Expected goals 1.61 – 1.52Half time / full time result. 1 = Fortuna Sittard, X = draw, 2 = Excelsior.
Asian handicap applied to Fortuna Sittard.
Market percentages come from our model's expected goals for each side. Fair odds are 100 ÷ probability.
Model comparison
Last matches
Newest firstEredivisie table
| # | Team | P | +/- | Pts | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feyenoord | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | +21 | 25 | DDWWW |
| 2 | Ajax | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | +17 | 24 | WWWDD |
| 3 | PSV Eindhoven | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | +22 | 23 | WDLWL |
| 4 | Twente | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | +18 | 23 | WWLDW |
| 5 | AZ Alkmaar | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | +7 | 20 | LLDLW |
| 6 | Fortuna Sittard | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 19 | DWDDW |
| 7 | Heerenveen | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | +6 | 18 | WWWLW |
| 8 | Groningen | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | +2 | 15 | LDLWW |
| 9 | Cambuur | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | +1 | 15 | WWDWD |
| 10 | GO Ahead Eagles | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | -4 | 14 | LWLDD |
| 11 | Sparta Rotterdam | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | -6 | 12 | WLWDL |
| 12 | Utrecht | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | -12 | 12 | LDWWL |
| 13 | NEC Nijmegen | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | -2 | 11 | LDDDD |
| 14 | PEC Zwolle | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -11 | 11 | WDWLL |
| 15 | Excelsior | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -12 | 11 | LLLLD |
| 16 | Telstar | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -7 | 9 | WLLDL |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | -11 | 6 | LLWDD |
| 18 | Willem II | 11 | 0 | 2 | 9 | -29 | 2 | LLLLL |
Top scorers
| # | Player | M | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | 8 | |
| 2 | 11 | 8 | |
| 3 | 11 | 8 | |
| 4 | 11 | 7 | |
| 5 | 11 | 7 |
Season statistics
This season, all competitions we cover| Stat | Fortuna Sittard | Excelsior |
|---|---|---|
| Played | 1 | 1 |
| Wins | 0 | 0 |
| Draws | 1 | 0 |
| Losses | 0 | 1 |
| Goals for (avg) | 2 | 0 |
| Goals against (avg) | 2 | 4 |
| Clean sheets | 0 | 0 |
| Failed to score | 0 | 1 |
| Best win streak | 0 | 0 |
Recent goal lines
How many of each team's last 1 games went over the line
| Over 1.5 | 1/1 | 1/1 |
|---|---|---|
| Over 2.5 | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| Over 3.5 | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| BTTS – yes | 1/1 | 0/1 |
Match preview
Fortuna Sittard host Excelsior in the Eredivisie (Regular Season - 10) at Fortuna Sittard Stadion, Sitard, with kick-off on Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 12:15 WAT.
Our prediction model makes Fortuna Sittard slight favourites, giving Fortuna Sittard a 40% chance of winning, 24% for the draw and 36% for Excelsior. Our tip is: Fortuna Sittard or draw.
Fortuna Sittard have taken 1 points from their last 1 games (0W 1D 0L). Excelsior have taken 0 points from their last 1 games (0W 0D 1L).
On the goals markets, we expect goals, with a 60% chance of over 2.5 and a 63% chance that both teams score.
- Competition
- Netherlands Eredivisie
- Date
- Sunday, 25 October 2026, 12:15 WAT
- Venue
- Fortuna Sittard Stadion, Sitard
TodaysPrediction analysis team
Model-based football predictions. How our predictions work
Quick answers
When is Fortuna Sittard vs Excelsior?
Fortuna Sittard vs Excelsior kicks off on Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 12:15 West Africa Time.
Which competition is Fortuna Sittard vs Excelsior in?
The match is in the Netherlands Eredivisie.
Where are Fortuna Sittard and Excelsior in the table?
Fortuna Sittard are 6th and Excelsior are 15th in the Eredivisie.
Who will win Fortuna Sittard vs Excelsior?
Our prediction is Fortuna Sittard or draw. Win probabilities: Fortuna Sittard 40%, draw 24%, Excelsior 36%.
Will both teams score in Fortuna Sittard vs Excelsior?
We estimate a 63% chance that both teams score, so our BTTS tip is Yes.
Will there be over 2.5 goals in Fortuna Sittard vs Excelsior?
We estimate a 60% chance of three or more goals, so our tip is Over 2.5 goals.
Are these predictions guaranteed?
No. They are statistical estimates. A 70% tip should still lose about three times in ten, so only stake what you can afford to lose.
How often are predictions updated?
Predictions refresh automatically through the day as new data arrives, and every tip is marked right or wrong after full time.

