Willem II vs Fortuna Sittard
Fortuna Sittard snatches narrow win at Willem II
P. Brittijn's strike secures a slender 1-0 victory away from home.
Fortuna Sittard edged out Willem II with a solitary goal from P. Brittijn in the 79th minute, sealing a tight 1-0 win in this Eredivisie clash. The match was a close affair, with the decisive moment coming after the break. Fipster's prediction of an away win was spot on, though the exact scoreline was a bit more modest than expected.
Outcome probability
Willem II face a tough challenge against Fortuna Sittard, who have been showing stronger form this season. With Willem II struggling near the bottom of the table and Fortuna comfortably placed in the top half, the visitors look poised to extend their good run.
Match factors
Away team's attacking midfield strength
Mohamed Ihattaren leads away team with 3 goals and 2 assists, providing creative and scoring threat
Devin Haen's scoring form
Haen has 3 goals in 5 games with strong recent form, likely to be main threat for home side
Fortuna Sittard's positive scoring streak
Away team has scored in 4 of last 5 matches with multiple players contributing goals and assists
Willem II missing key midfielders and goalkeeper
Five confirmed outs including midfielders and goalkeeper weaken home team's defensive stability
The context
This fixture sees Willem II, sitting 17th with just 2 points from 5 games, take on Fortuna Sittard, who are 7th with 10 points from 6 matches. Fortuna's better goal difference and points per game highlight their current superiority in the league standings.
Key insights
Mohamed Ihattaren
Fortuna Sittard
Leads the away team with 3 goals and 2 assists, providing a key creative and scoring threat.
Eredivisie 26/273 goals and 2 assists in 6 appearances, 0.5 goals/game
Devin Haen
Willem II
Top scorer for home side with 3 goals in 5 games, showing strong recent form.
Eredivisie 26/273 goals in 5 appearances, 0.6 goals/game
Analysis
Fortuna Sittard's attacking midfield, led by Mohamed Ihattaren with 3 goals and 2 assists, provides a significant threat. Their consistent scoring in recent matches contrasts with Willem II's struggles, compounded by key absences in midfield and goalkeeping. Devin Haen remains Willem II's main hope upfront, but the visitors' balanced attack and defensive solidity suggest they will control the game.
Key facts
- 1.Willem II are 17th in the league with 2 points from 5 games (W0 D2 L3).
- 2.Fortuna Sittard sit 7th with 10 points from 6 games (W3 D1 L2).
- 3.Fortuna Sittard have a goal difference of +7, significantly better than Willem II.
- 4.Fortuna Sittard average 1.67 points per game compared to Willem II's 0.40.
- 5.Mohamed Ihattaren leads Fortuna with 3 goals and 2 assists this season.
- 6.Devin Haen is Willem II's top scorer with 3 goals in 5 appearances.
- 7.The predicted total number of cards in the match is 4.
Prediction
Expect Fortuna Sittard to take an early lead, possibly going 2-0 up by halftime. Willem II may pull one back, but Fortuna's quality should see them secure a 3-1 victory. The match is also likely to feature around four cards, indicating a moderately competitive affair.
Player Insights
Standout players Fipster expects to impact the match — curated highlights, not full squad lists
Home — Willem II
Away — Fortuna Sittard
The verdict
In summary, Fortuna Sittard's superior form and attacking options make them the clear favourites. Willem II will need to tighten up defensively and find some attacking spark to avoid a heavy defeat.
Prediction generated 15 Sep 2026, 19:51 UTC · Fipster Model v1.158
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
Penalty cancelled
Tjoe-A-On
Yellow Card
Romeny
Uriel van Aalst
Yellow Card
Tjoe-A-On
Gürbüz
van Crooij
Yellow Card
Brittijn
Vilhena
Slory
Shiloh Kiesar ’t Zand
Descotte
Twigt
Ivo Pinto
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 |
| 17 |  ADO Den Haag | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | -10 | 2 |
| 18 |  Willem II | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | -14 | 2 |
Match Statistics
Willem II
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 3F. StamD
- 5H. ter AvestD
- 6C. TwigtM
- 7J. SloryM
- 9D. HaenF
- 19Uriel van AalstM
- 23M. DekkerD
- 24N. Tjoe-A-OnD
- 26M. DelangheG
- 50E. GürbüzM
- 52T. VilhenaM
Substitutes
- 2A. CiranniD
- 10J. SchuurmanM
- 14Jens MathijsenD
- 17O. MartinF
- 18Anass ZarroukM
- 21W. van der SteenG
- 22Per van LoonM
- 28T. VerheydtF
- 31K. de LeeuwG
- 32V. van CrooijM
- 83M. LemmensD
Fortuna Sittard
4-3-3Starting XI
- 3Rodrigo GuthD
- 8J. DahlhausD
- 9A. DescotteF
- 10O. RomenyF
- 12Ivo PintoD
- 20É. MichutM
- 22Shiloh Kiesar ’t ZandM
- 23P. BrittijnM
- 28Justin Quincy HubnerD
- 31M. BranderhorstG
- 52M. IhattarenF
Substitutes
- 1L. KoopmansG
- 6S. van OtteleD
- 7K. PetersonF
- 15N. de GrootD
- 25L. ZeefuikF
- 33K. ReitmaierG
- 35K. van BurgstedenM
- 38Moussa GbemouM
- 39Ganni BuyukhanM
Willem II
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F. Stam | D | 90 | 7.4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| M. Dekker | D | 90 | 7.2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| C. Twigt | M | 89 | 7.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/2 |
| H. ter Avest | D | 90 | 7.0 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
| J. Slory | M | 82 | 7.0 | — | — | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1/2 |
| E. Gürbüz | M | 71 | 6.7 | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 1/3 |
| N. Tjoe-A-On | D | 70 | 6.7 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1/2 |
| Per van Loon | M | 20 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0/1 |
| M. Lemmens | D | 1 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Uriel van Aalst | M | 90 | 6.5 | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 1/1 |
| T. Vilhena | M | 82 | 6.5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 0/2 |
| M. Delanghe | G | 90 | 6.4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| T. Verheydt | F | 8 | 6.4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| O. Martin | F | 8 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| V. van Crooij | M | 19 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
| D. Haen | F | 90 | 6.2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 0/2 |
| Jens Mathijsen | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Anass Zarrouk | M | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| J. Schuurman | M | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| W. van der Steen | G | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| A. Ciranni | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| K. de Leeuw | G | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Fortuna Sittard
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P. Brittijn | M | 90 | 8.2 | 1 | — | 4 | 2 | — | — |
| Rodrigo Guth | D | 90 | 7.6 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/1 |
| Justin Quincy Hubner | D | 90 | 7.4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| É. Michut | M | 90 | 7.2 | — | — | 3 | — | 5 | — |
| Ivo Pinto | D | 90 | 7.2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1/2 |
| Shiloh Kiesar ’t Zand | M | 83 | 7.1 | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 0/1 |
| S. van Ottele | D | 7 | 7.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| L. Zeefuik | F | 31 | 6.7 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 0/1 |
| K. Peterson | F | 7 | 6.7 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| M. Branderhorst | G | 90 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| A. Descotte | F | 83 | 6.4 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| J. Dahlhaus | D | 90 | 6.4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| M. Ihattaren | F | 90 | 6.3 | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | 1/2 |
| O. Romeny | F | 59 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
| K. Reitmaier | G | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| N. de Groot | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Moussa Gbemou | M | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ganni Buyukhan | M | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| L. Koopmans | G | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| K. van Burgsteden | M | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Prediction Q&A
- Who did Fipster predict to win Willem II vs Fortuna Sittard?
- Fipster's AI model predicted Fortuna Sittard to win against Willem II.
- What score did Fipster predict for Willem II vs Fortuna Sittard?
- Fipster predicted a final score of Willem II 1–3 Fortuna Sittard.
- What were the win probabilities for Willem II vs Fortuna Sittard?
- Fipster's model gave Willem II a 2% chance of winning, Fortuna Sittard a 95% chance, and a 3% chance of a draw.
- How confident was Fipster in this prediction?
- Fipster's model assigned this prediction 95% confidence — a high-confidence call.