Excelsior - Fortuna Sittard predictions

Fortuna Sittard will give Excelsior a run for their money and there is no doubt about it. However, at 2.25 odds on home win in this match, we still recommend backing the hosts.

While Fortuna Sittard may manage to claw their way to a win yet, it will be quite a struggle. As we can see thanks to the 3.02 betting odds for an away win, the odds are stacked against them – though it’s still manageable.

Excelsior fans were quite hopeful during the half-time break in the previous round. The team managed to snatch an early lead against SC Heerenveen , who are a considerably stronger team. Excelsior couldn’t hold on to their advantage in the second half, however, resulting in a narrow away loss (2:1).

There’s not a lot that can be said about Fortuna Sittard’s previous performance because the whole affair was rather predictable. An early lead allowed them to stroll their way to a comfortable 1:0 home win against FC Volendam.

Though the 5 concessions over the past 3 away games for Excelsior may not directly affect this particular match, such a history may be cause for concern for their supporters.

The away team’s previous three away games left a lot to be desired when it comes to how they perform defensively. Over 5 conceded goals in just 3 matches is never a good look, even if you’re playing as visitors.

The hosts only managed to accrue 6 points up until round 9, which landed them right in the relegation zone. The first step towards a better outcome for this season would be to win this challenging matchup.

The visitors are facing a very difficult matchup, seeing how most bookies price their victory at around 3.02. That said, their performances so far landed them at number 8th on the table. It’s not a very noteworthy position, but there’s plenty of time left in the season to move both upwards and downwards.

This Sunday, both teams will have a full roster available to them, thanks to the absence of injuries or suspensions.

You can safely put down an Over 2.5 Goals bet on this match and feel very confident. If the teams’ records are any indication, 3 or more goals in this match are almost guaranteed.