Fortuna Sittard - FC Groningen predictions

Fortuna Sittard will have to put on their best performance to record a home win against FC Groningen. The price of 2.87 indicates a difficult battle and that’s exactly what we expect to see in this match.

FC Groningen are not a team that backs down from a challenge and we expect them to give their best in an effort to claim a victory in this match.

The hosts are coming off from a narrow away defeat Excelsior from the previous Eredivisie fixture. They were never able to put up a real fight as they fell behind in the first 45 minutes and never got a chance to catch up despite the minimum goal deficit.

A 0:2 defeat is not something FC Groningen expected when it comes to their previous league match. They were clear favourites to claim a win but ended up disappointing their fans. Therefore the Saturday clash is a perfect opportunity to bounce back.

The home team’s tendency to see their defence crumble under the pressure of away games is worrying – they conceded more than 5 times over the previous 3 away games. The fact that they’re at Fortuna Sittard Stadion this Saturday makes things easier for them, but not by a lot.

The hosts are coming into this match as number 9th in the standings. Wrestling away 3 points in this game will not be easy, but it would get them closer to a Europa League qualification.

Most bookmakers agree that the 3 points of this match could end up on either side. The visitors, however, are just 1 point behind one of the Europa League qualifying spots. While it’s too early to seriously consider qualification, climbing up would put them in a better position moving forward.

With no injuries or suspensions, both teams will have their full rosters available for an exciting showdown.

An Under 2.5 Goals bet is an easy tip to offer – it’s a fairly probable outcome with betting odds priced at a comfortable 1.86. More importantly, though, the betting value it offers is surprisingly solid.