NEC - Fortuna Sittard predictions

By pricing a home win at around 1.85, the bookies made it clear that NEC are the favourites. Overall, though, the difference between the teams is not big, and the match can end either way.

An away win in this match would be a huge surprise and an equally big achievement for Fortuna Sittard who could consider themselves fortunate if they run away with a point in the bag.

Asslim as it might have been, the HT/FT victory (PEC Zwolle) was not something we expected from NEC and their previous Eredivisie outing. They were the underdogs at 2.66 betting odds but they still emerged victorious.

Fortuna Sittard did not fare too well previous home game against Go Ahead Eagles. They weren’t really expected to win due to a slightly unfavourable match-up, but Go Ahead Eagles completely outplayed them, leading to a 0:3 loss.

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 Sportpark De Weeren this Sunday makes things easier for them, but not by a lot.

Maintaining their defences has been a bit of a struggle for Fortuna Sittard lately. They ended up conceding 5 goals over the 3 most recent matches alone, leaving many fans disappointed.

Looking over the head-to-head statistics for this Eredivisie season, the hosts already recorded a victory over Fortuna Sittard. This puts them ahead of their opponents, which is reflected in the betting odds.

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.