NAC Breda - Fortuna Sittard predictions

Beating Fortuna Sittard will not be easy, but we believe NAC Breda are more than capable of doing so. The matchup is somewhat balanced, after all, so all three possible outcomes are still on the table.

Fortuna Sittard are regarded as favourites, but that doesn’t mean they can relax. With an almost negligible difference in the perceived strength of these two teams, sub-standard play is a recipe for disaster.

The hosts will be keen to forget their previous Eredivisie game. NAC Breda thought they were onto something after a tied first half but it all came for nothing after the break. Ultimately, a SC Heerenveen drubbing is nothing to show off with.

The latest outing we saw from Fortuna Sittard ended in disaster despite the home-field advantage. Most predictions saw them as more-or-less equal to their opponents NEC, but they were unable to recover from some early concessions, losing the game 0:3.

A high concessions rate is not a good look to have, and NAC Breda have been on a downward spiral when it comes to their defensive performance. With 5 goals conceded over their past 3 games, there’s definite room for improvement.

While they’re in the upper half of the Eredivisie table, the hosts are heading into rough waters. This matchup doesn’t favour them at all, and this is merely the beginning of the season.

The 6 points Fortuna Sittard managed to earn in the past 5 matches are better than most, but not enough for a position they can be happy with. It won’t be easy to get 3 points this Saturday, but it would show that they have higher ambitions.

Both teams will have to play with an above-average number of injures. Fredrik Jensen, Clint Leemans, Dominik Janosek, Raul Paula are unavailable for the hosts. Conversely, Mitchell Dijks, Syb van Ottele, Ezequiel Bullaude will not be able to play on the visiting side. The odds still favour Fortuna Sittard, though.

Our advice is to stay on the safe side and go for the Over 2.5 Goals market. It’s reliable, very probable, and available at odds of 1.85 if you use the Pncl sportsbook.