Fortuna Sittard - SC Heerenveen predictions

With bookies pricing a home win at 2.16, it’s clear the match may yet go either way. The hosts have a distinct advantage, of course, but both a draw and an away win are quite possible outcomes.

The visitors are well-aware of the task ahead. Beating Fortuna Sittard is difficult under any circumstances and doing it on their own turf would be an even bigger achievement for SC Heerenveen.

Fortuna Sittard’s previous home victory against FC Groningen was somewhat unimpressive, but it was a victory nonetheless. We could safely say that most predictions were accurate – they projected a narrow advantage, and Fortuna Sittard won 1:0 achieved in the second half.

The away team played their previous Eredivisie matchup at home and walked away with a decisive $RESULT victory. It’s worth noting that the betting odds were not clearly in their favour despite the home-field disadvantage, but records show that they were in the lead for most of the runtime.

Though the 5 concessions over the past 3 away games for Fortuna Sittard 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.

Fortuna Sittard’s performance in the Eredivisie so far has been far from ideal. Their current 9th spot is nothing to write home about, though it’s still too early in the season to make any hard judgments. Moving upward will be no easy task, however, and European football seems like a dream too big at the moment.

The form we saw from SC Heerenveen over the past 11 matches can’t be good for their supporters’ confidence. They’re just 5 points above the relegation zone and are heading into this game as clear underdogs. On the bright side, we’re only at round 11 of the competition.

The $ODDS odds on a home win are hard to trust with last season’s harsh defeat still fresh in our memories. The fact that SC Heerenveen won that clash was a surprise in its own right – the goal difference was even less expected.

Despite the risks involved, the strongest prediction in terms of value is an HT/FT bet that the hosts will take lead in the second half. It’s as risky as you might expect, though the 2.27 odds offer a decent return.