Fortuna Sittard vs PEC Zwolle
Match recap
Fortuna Sittard beat PEC Zwolle 3–2 in their Eredivisie fixture. Duijvestijn, Oukili, and Sierhuis scored for Fortuna Sittard; Reiziger and Buurmeester replied for PEC Zwolle. Fortuna Sittard held 46% possession to 54% for PEC Zwolle. Fortuna Sittard sit 11th in the Eredivisie table while PEC Zwolle are 15th.
Fipster’s pre-match call
Predicted
2-1 Fortuna Sittard win
Actual
3–2
Analysis
As Fortuna Sittard prepare to host PEC Zwolle, expectations are for a closely fought encounter with Fortuna narrowly coming out on top. Both teams have shown competitive spirit this season, but the home side's attacking prowess and better goal difference give them the edge.
Fortuna Sittard currently sit 11th in the league with 39 points, just ahead of PEC Zwolle in 13th with 37 points. Historically, their head-to-head record is almost even, with PEC holding a slight advantage in wins. Matches between these sides tend to be lively, averaging over three goals per game.
Fortuna's Kaj Sierhuis stands out as a key player, boasting 10 goals in his last 15 games and excellent home form. Midfielders Lance Duijvestijn and Yassin Oukili add to the attacking threat with solid goal and assist contributions. PEC Zwolle's defence has been leaky away from home, conceding nearly three goals per game, which Fortuna are likely to exploit.
Prediction
The forecast is a 2-1 home win for Fortuna Sittard, with a halftime score of 1-1. The prediction carries a strong confidence level of 95%, reflecting Fortuna's superior goal difference and home scoring streak. Expect a competitive match with Fortuna just shading it.
Outcome probability
Key Insights
Fortuna's attacking midfield dominance
Fortuna's midfielders like Duijvestijn and Oukili have higher goal and assist rates than PEC's midfield, likely to control play.
Kaj Sierhuis as key offensive threat
Sierhuis leads Fortuna in goals and assists with strong recent form, expected to be main scoring outlet.
Fortuna's home scoring streak
Fortuna has scored in last 5 home games, showing strong offensive momentum at home.
PEC Zwolle's defensive vulnerabilities
PEC concedes over 2.9 goals away on average, indicating defensive weakness Fortuna can exploit.
PEC's creative midfielders to watch
Oosting and de Rooij provide creativity and assists for PEC, could challenge Fortuna's defense.
Key Takeaways
In summary, Fortuna Sittard's attacking midfield dominance and home advantage should see them clinch a narrow victory over PEC Zwolle. While PEC will offer resistance, Fortuna's key players and recent form make them favourites to take all three points.
- Fortuna Sittard have 6 wins, PEC Zwolle 7, with 2 draws in 15 meetings.
- Matches between these teams average 3.1 goals, indicating a moderately high scoring trend.
- Fortuna Sittard are 11th in the league with 39 points from 33 games.
- PEC Zwolle are 13th with 37 points from 33 games.
- Fortuna Sittard have a significantly better goal difference (+13) than PEC Zwolle this season.
- Kaj Sierhuis has scored 10 goals in his last 15 games, with strong home form.
- PEC Zwolle concede over 2.9 goals per away game on average.
Player Insights
Standout players Fipster expects to impact the match — curated highlights, not full squad lists
Home — Fortuna Sittard
Away — PEC Zwolle
No standout top scorers flagged for PEC Zwolle
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
Duijvestijn
Assist: Sierhuis
de Rooij
Oukili
Sierhuis
Fichtinger
MacNulty
Velanas
Reiziger
Assist: Jamiro Monteiro
Schenkhuizen
Limnios
Rodney Kroeze
Yellow Card
Sierhuis
Dean Bisschops
Buurmeester
Assist: Oosting
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  PSV Eindhoven | 34 | 27 | 3 | 4 | +56 | 84 |
| 10 |  Sparta Rotterdam | 34 | 12 | 7 | 15 | -22 | 43 |
| 11 |  Fortuna Sittard | 34 | 11 | 6 | 17 | -14 | 39 |
| 12 |  GO Ahead Eagles | 34 | 8 | 14 | 12 | +1 | 38 |
| 14 |  Telstar | 34 | 9 | 10 | 15 | -6 | 37 |
| 15 |  PEC Zwolle | 34 | 9 | 10 | 15 | -27 | 37 |
| 16 |  FC Volendam | 34 | 8 | 8 | 18 | -20 | 32 |
Match Statistics
Fortuna Sittard
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 5Yassin OukiliM
- 6Syb van OtteleD
- 7Kristoffer Paul PetersonM
- 9Kaj SierhuisF
- 18Dimitrios LimniosM
- 21Neraysho Meritchio KasanwirjoD
- 28Justin Quincy HubnerD
- 31Mattijs BranderhorstG
- 38Tristan SchenkhuizenM
- 42Dean BisschopsD
- 70Lance DuijvestijnM
Substitutes
- 1Luuk KoopmansG
- 10Alen HalilovićM
- 25Niels MartensG
- 36Hasip KorkmazyürekM
- 37W. ElasriM
- 40Ganni BuyukhanM
- 43Alhaji BahD
- 46Moussa GbemouM
PEC Zwolle
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 3Olivier AertssenD
- 4Anselmo García MacNultyD
- 5Tijs VelthuisD
- 8Zico BuurmeesterM
- 10Koen KostonsF
- 16Tom de GraaffG
- 18Odysseus VelanasM
- 22Kaj de RooijM
- 25Thijs OostingM
- 28Simon Graves JensenD
- 34Nick FichtingerM
Substitutes
- 1Jasper SchendelaarG
- 6Tristan GooijerD
- 20Gabriël ReizigerM
- 26Jadiel Pereira da GamaM
- 29Thomas BuitinkF
- 35Jamiro MonteiroM
- 41Duke VerduinG
- 42Dylan RuwardD
- 45Rodney KroezeD
Fortuna Sittard
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lance Duijvestijn | M | 90 | 8.2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2/4 |
| Syb Van Ottele | D | 90 | 7.7 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/1 |
| Kaj Sierhuis(C) | F | 89 | 7.7 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0/2 |
| Yassin Oukili | M | 90 | 7.2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Dimitris Limnios | M | 82 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0/2 |
| Justin Hubner | D | 90 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Daan Bisschops | D | 89 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Tristan Schenkhuizen | M | 82 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Neraysho Kasanwirjo | D | 90 | 6.3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2/2 |
| Kristoffer Peterson | M | 90 | 6.3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 3/6 |
| Mattijs Branderhorst | G | 90 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Hasip Korkmazyürek | M | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Luuk Koopmans | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ganni Buyukhan | M | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
| Wassim Elasri | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Alhaji Bah | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Niels Martens | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Alen Halilović | M | 8 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Moussa Gbemou | M | 8 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
PEC Zwolle
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zico Buurmeester | M | 90 | 7.3 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Odysseus Velanas | M | 73 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — |
| Thijs Oosting | M | 90 | 6.9 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1/2 |
| Nick Fichtinger | M | 69 | 6.7 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1/1 |
| Kaj de Rooij | M | 42 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
| Tijs Velthuis | D | 90 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Koen Kostons | F | 90 | 6.2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1/1 |
| Simon Graves(C) | D | 90 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tom de Graaff | G | 90 | 6.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Olivier Aertssen | D | 90 | 6.0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
| Anselmo Garcia McNulty | D | 73 | 5.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Dylan Ruward | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jasper Schendelaar | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Thomas Buitink | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tristan Gooijer | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Duke Verduin | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jamiro Monteiro | M | 21 | 7.2 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — |
| Gabriel Reiziger | M | 48 | 7.2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Rodney Kroeze | D | 17 | 6.9 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Jadiel Pereira da Gama | M | 17 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |