Fortuna Sittard - Excelsior predictions

Fortuna Sittard might be heading into this game as firm favourites to get a win but they will have their work cut out for them as Excelsior are known to be highly unpredictable and capable of pulling a surprise when it is least expected.

Excelsior appear severely unprepared for a clash with Fortuna Sittard, to the point of being considered hard underdogs. We would consider even a draw a success, so the long 4.13 odds for an away win bit seem fitting.

Fortuna Sittard have a rather difficult – yet pretty successful – Eredivisie trip behind them. They managed to beat the odds and genera betting predictions and claim a narrow 3.03) after a tied first half.

Excelsior are coming off of a disappointing 1:2 loss in the previous round. The first half of that match was one long stalemate, but their opponents Vitesse broke the tie later on.

With more than 5 conceded goals over their latest 3 fixtures, Fortuna Sittard’s performance leaves something to be desired. That said, savvy punters could be able to exploit this – think BTTS or Over 5 Goals markets, for example.

Excelsior’s defence seems to be their most prominent weakness at the moment. Having allowed 9 goals in their previous 3 games, it might be a good time to look at Over 3.5 Goals betting markets when it comes to their next match.

Placed at 15th in the standings, Excelsior could stand to put some more distance between them and the relegation zone. With a good chunk of the season still ahead of them, there’s more than enough time left to climb the table. That said, the odds are against them in this matchup, so even a single point would be more than welcome.

Neither team has been able to secure a conclusive finish in this matchup throughout the season. They clashed more than once in the past year and recorded several draws despite Fortuna Sittard being seen as the favourites.

To make things even more difficult for the visitors, they’ve had an unfortunate run of injuries recently. Lennard Hartjes, Kik Pierie, Ian Smeulers have all been put out of contention, leaving the team’s coach with a more limited set of options at his disposal.

Based on the information available, a Draw/Home in the HT/FT market is a more likely outcome than the 1.94 odds are implying. It’s still a risky bet to take, but it offers strong value.