ADO Den Haag vs Fortuna Sittard
Fortuna Sittard edge thrilling win at Den Haag
Ihattaren's brace seals a narrow 3-2 victory for the visitors.
Fortuna Sittard took an early lead through M. Ihattaren and L. Zeefuik before ADO Den Haag fought back with goals from Y. Eduardo and J. Bal. Ihattaren's second strike after the break proved decisive in a tight 3-2 contest. Fipster's prediction of an away win was spot on, though the exact scoreline proved a bit more dramatic than forecast.
Outcome probability
As the new season kicks off, ADO Den Haag and Fortuna Sittard face off in what promises to be an intriguing clash. With ADO Den Haag newly promoted and Fortuna Sittard looking to build on their previous Eredivisie campaign, both sides will be eager to make a strong first impression.
Key facts
- 1.ADO Den Haag are newly promoted this season.
- 2.Fortuna Sittard finished 11th in the Eredivisie last season with 39 points from 34 games.
- 3.ADO Den Haag have signed J. Žambůrek during the summer transfer window.
- 4.Fortuna Sittard have released K. Sierhuis, S. Adewoye, and transferred R. Fosso.
- 5.The predicted halftime score is 0-2 in favour of Fortuna Sittard.
- 6.The most probable full-time scoreline is 1-3, favouring Fortuna Sittard.
- 7.The prediction assigns a 98% probability to an away win outcome.
The context
This fixture marks the first competitive match of the season for both teams. Fortuna Sittard finished 11th in the Eredivisie last term, while ADO Den Haag are stepping up after promotion. The summer transfer window saw ADO Den Haag bolster their squad with the signing of J. Žambůrek, while Fortuna Sittard have parted ways with K. Sierhuis, S. Adewoye, and R. Fosso.
Player Insights
Standout players Fipster expects to impact the match — curated highlights, not full squad lists
Home — ADO Den Haag
Away — Fortuna Sittard
Analysis
The prediction strongly favours an away win, with Fortuna Sittard expected to take a commanding 2-0 lead by halftime and finish 3-1 ahead. The statistical outlook shows an overwhelming likelihood of an away victory, with a 98% probability and the 1-3 scoreline being the most probable full-time result. This suggests Fortuna Sittard's experience at this level will prove decisive against the newly promoted ADO Den Haag.
Prediction
Expect Fortuna Sittard to assert their authority early, leading 2-0 at the break before ADO Den Haag pull one back in the second half. However, Fortuna will seal the win with a third goal, making it a 3-1 final scoreline in their favour.
The verdict
Fortuna Sittard look set to start their season on a high note, demonstrating their Eredivisie credentials against a newly promoted side. ADO Den Haag will need to regroup quickly after this opening setback if they are to establish themselves in the top flight.
Form as the teams went into this match — excludes this result and anything since.
Team Comparison
Season shape — attack, defence, form, clean sheets & win rate
Home vs Away comparison
Goal difference in each of the last few fixtures — above the line is a net win, below is a net loss
Season comparison
Goals scored & conceded, goal difference and clean sheets across the season
Halftime Performance
What each side does once the whistle goes for half time
Streaks
Recent-form runs — each side’s most-recent game meets in the middle
Head to Head
Shiloh Kiesar ’t Zand
Yellow Card
Ihattaren
Zeefuik
Assist: Ihattaren
van Mieghem
Sylla
Jiménez
Dahlhaus
Yellow Card
Eduardo
Assist: Rottier
Ihattaren
Eduardo
Descotte
Thomas
Ihattaren
Oukili
Bal
Assist: Kilo
Justin Quincy Hubner
Yellow Card
Brittijn
Yellow Card
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  AZ Alkmaar | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | +12 | 19 |
| 5 |  Ajax | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | +12 | 14 |
| 6 |  Fortuna Sittard | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 13 |
| 7 |  Excelsior | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | +6 | 11 |
| 16 |  PEC Zwolle | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -14 | 4 |
| 17 |  ADO Den Haag | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | -10 | 2 |
| 18 |  Willem II | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | -14 | 2 |
Match Statistics
ADO Den Haag
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1K. NikiémaG
- 2O. RaterinkD
- 3P. MulderD
- 7D. van MieghemM
- 11E. RottierM
- 14M. JiménezM
- 15M. HokkeD
- 18S. SyllaD
- 25J. KiloM
- 27N. ThomasM
- 46Y. EduardoF
Substitutes
- 4M. WaemD
- 5J. Jensen-AbbewD
- 8J. ŽambůrekM
- 9J. BalF
- 10Illaijh de RuijterD
- 16F. de BruinM
- 17J. HawkinsM
- 19L. ReischlF
- 22L. WilhelmD
- 23N. ThiedeG
Fortuna Sittard
5-3-2Starting XI
- 3Rodrigo GuthD
- 8J. DahlhausD
- 9A. DescotteF
- 12Ivo PintoD
- 20É. MichutM
- 22Shiloh Kiesar ’t ZandM
- 23P. BrittijnD
- 25L. ZeefuikF
- 28Justin Quincy HubnerD
- 31M. BranderhorstG
- 52M. IhattarenM
Substitutes
- 1L. KoopmansG
- 5Y. OukiliM
- 6S. van OtteleD
- 15N. de GrootD
- 33K. ReitmaierG
- 35K. van BurgstedenM
- 38Moussa GbemouM
- 39Ganni BuyukhanM
- 44David StockbrinkF
ADO Den Haag
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Kilo | M | 90 | 7.7 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1/1 |
| Y. Eduardo | F | 64 | 7.5 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| J. Bal | F | 37 | 7.3 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| E. Rottier | M | 90 | 6.8 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — |
| P. Mulder | D | 90 | 6.6 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1/2 |
| L. Reischl | F | 26 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| M. Hokke | D | 90 | 6.4 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| O. Raterink | D | 90 | 6.4 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| N. Thomas | M | 72 | 6.2 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 0/2 |
| Illaijh de Ruijter | D | 18 | 6.0 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| M. Jiménez | M | 53 | 5.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| S. Sylla | D | 46 | 5.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| D. van Mieghem | M | 46 | 5.8 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| J. Hawkins | M | 44 | 5.8 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/1 |
| J. Jensen-Abbew | D | 44 | 5.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| K. Nikiéma | G | 90 | 5.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| F. de Bruin | M | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| L. Wilhelm | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| M. Waem | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| J. Žambůrek | M | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| N. Thiede | G | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Fortuna Sittard
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Ihattaren | M | 74 | 9.3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — |
| L. Zeefuik | F | 90 | 7.7 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0/5 |
| Rodrigo Guth | D | 90 | 7.1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ivo Pinto | D | 90 | 6.8 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Justin Quincy Hubner | D | 90 | 6.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/2 |
| A. Descotte | F | 64 | 6.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/1 |
| Shiloh Kiesar ’t Zand | M | 90 | 6.3 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0/1 |
| É. Michut | M | 90 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/2 |
| M. Branderhorst | G | 90 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| N. de Groot | D | 7 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Y. Oukili | M | 19 | 6.1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1/1 |
| P. Brittijn | D | 90 | 6.1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| S. van Ottele | D | 16 | 5.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| J. Dahlhaus | D | 90 | 5.5 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/2 |
| Moussa Gbemou | M | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ganni Buyukhan | M | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| K. van Burgsteden | M | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| David Stockbrink | F | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| L. Koopmans | G | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| K. Reitmaier | G | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Prediction Q&A
- Who did Fipster predict to win ADO Den Haag vs Fortuna Sittard?
- Fipster's AI model predicted Fortuna Sittard to win against ADO Den Haag.
- What score did Fipster predict for ADO Den Haag vs Fortuna Sittard?
- Fipster predicted a final score of ADO Den Haag 1–3 Fortuna Sittard.
- What were the win probabilities for ADO Den Haag vs Fortuna Sittard?
- Fipster's model gave ADO Den Haag a 7% chance of winning, Fortuna Sittard a 85% chance, and a 8% chance of a draw.
- How confident was Fipster in this prediction?
- Fipster's model assigned this prediction 85% confidence — a high-confidence call.