Fortuna Sittard vs Feyenoord preview

Netherlands flag 2025/2026 Eredivisie, Netherlands
Fortuna Sittard Stadion Yesterday - 12:30 PM
Eredivisie
Fortuna Sittard FOR
Feyenoord FEY
KICKOFF : Yesterday - 12:30 PM
Round 32 Regular Season

CONTEXT

In the Eredivisie regular season at Fortuna Sittard Stadion, 12th-placed Fortuna Sittard faces second-placed Feyenoord in a 2025/2026 matchup marked by clear disparities. Feyenoord arrives with a power score of 75.4, dwarfing Fortuna's 61.24 for a 14.2-point edge, underscoring their status as the stronger side. Form scores further highlight the gap, with Feyenoord at 22.89 against Fortuna's modest 7.06, suggesting momentum favors the visitors. League positions reflect this: Feyenoord chasing the top spot, Fortuna battling mid-table security. Home advantage could spark Fortuna, but Feyenoord's superior metrics point to control. Limited data on efficiency and set pieces, relying on low-confidence proxies, leaves some uncertainty in specialized areas. Transition play and xG variables remain unquantified, shifting focus to overall structure and recent performances. Expect Feyenoord to dictate tempo while Fortuna seeks counters.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Feyenoord possesses a 14.2-point power advantage over Fortuna Sittard and occupies 2nd place compared to Fortuna's 12th.
  • Form: Feyenoord's form score of 22.89 significantly outpaces Fortuna Sittard's 7.06.
  • Squad: Feyenoord is designated as the stronger team based on power scores and league standing.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency data is unavailable for this fixture.
  • Transition: Transition metrics are not provided in available data.
  • Set pieces: Set piece stats use low-confidence proxies for both teams with no xG available.
  • xVariable: xG-related variables are unavailable due to data limitations.
  • Market: Fortuna Sittard 17.1% (Δ+0%) | Draw 20% (Δ+0%) | Feyenoord 63% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Fortuna Sittard D. Buijs
D. Buijs
VS
Feyenoord R. van Persie
R. van Persie
1.15
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.5
0.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
SC Heerenveen Rank: 69 L
NAC Breda Rank: 54 D
AZ Rank: 75 L
FC Twente Rank: 76 L
FC Volendam Rank: 60 W
Telstar Rank: 62 L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
FC Groningen Rank: 67 W
NEC Nijmegen Rank: 75 D
FC Volendam Rank: 60 D
Ajax Rank: 76 D
Excelsior Rank: 61 W
NAC Breda Rank: 55 D
2
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
2 - 3 - 10
10
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Fortuna Sittard
17.06%
Draw
19.97%
Away Feyenoord
62.97%

Team Power Ranking

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What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
61.24
75.4
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Fortuna Sittard
Feyenoord
Power Score
61.24
75.4
League Position
12
2
Global Rank
436
100

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
Fortuna Sittard — Opponent-weighted form score
Feyenoord — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Fortuna Sittard Feyenoord

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 15 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Fortuna Sittard FOR Home
15 matches
Feyenoord FEY Away
Match Record
2
Wins
10
3
Draws
3
10
Losses
2
Goals
14
Goals Scored
32
32
Goals Conceded
14
-18
Goal Difference
+18
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-05-02T01:04:26+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Pitch
L. Koopmans
1 L. Koopmans
S. Adewoye
4 S. Adewoye
I. Márquez Álvarez
44 I. Márquez Álvarez
J. Hubner
28 J. Hubner
D. Limnios
18 D. Limnios
S. van Ottele
6 S. van Ottele
P. Brittijn
23 P. Brittijn
J. Dahlhaus
8 J. Dahlhaus
M. Ihattaren
52 M. Ihattaren
L. Duijvestijn
70 L. Duijvestijn
K. Sierhuis
9 K. Sierhuis
T. Wellenreuther
22 T. Wellenreuther
J. Bos
15 J. Bos
G. Trauner
18 G. Trauner
T. Watanabe
4 T. Watanabe
M. Deijl
20 M. Deijl
O. Targhalline
28 O. Targhalline
T. Kraaijeveld
24 T. Kraaijeveld
T. van den Elshout
44 T. van den Elshout
L. Valente
10 L. Valente
A. Hadj Moussa
23 A. Hadj Moussa
A. Ueda
9 A. Ueda

General Information

Date & Time
May 03, 2026, 12:30 PM
Competition
2025/2026 Eredivisie, Netherlands · Round 32 · Regular Season
Stadium
Fortuna Sittard Stadion
Capacity
12500
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Halis Murat Kucukerbir
Joey Kooij
Dyon Fikkert
Stan Teuben

Expected Lineup

Referee : Joey Kooij

Starting XI ▼

1
Luuk Koopmans
Luuk Koopmans Goalkeeper
6.76
18
Dimitrios Limnios
Dimitrios Limnios Midfielder
6.85
52
Mohamed Ihattaren
Mohamed Ihattaren Midfielder
7.26
8
Jasper Dahlhaus
Jasper Dahlhaus Midfielder
6.61
70
Lance Duijvestijn
Lance Duijvestijn Midfielder
7.03
9
Kaj Sierhuis
Kaj Sierhuis Centre Forward
7.04
4
Shawn Adewoye
Shawn Adewoye Right Back
6.68
6
Syb van Ottele
Syb van Ottele Central Midfield
6.6
23
Philip Brittijn
Philip Brittijn Central Midfield
6.82
44
Iván Márquez
Iván Márquez Centre Back
6.74
28
Justin Hubner
Justin Hubner Left Back
6.75
Referee : Joey Kooij

Starting XI ▼

22
Timon Wellenreuther
Timon Wellenreuther Goalkeeper
6.92
9
Ayase Ueda
Ayase Ueda Centre Forward
7.41
10
Luciano Valente
Luciano Valente Attacking Midfield
6.96
4
Tsuyoshi Watanabe
Tsuyoshi Watanabe Right Back
7.05
15
Jordan Bos
Jordan Bos Left Back
7.17
18
Gernot Trauner
Gernot Trauner Left Back
6.7
20
Mats Deijl
Mats Deijl Right Back
6.93
24
Thijs Kraaijeveld
Thijs Kraaijeveld Defensive Midfield
6.69
28
Oussama Targhalline
Oussama Targhalline Defensive Midfield
7.01
44
Tobias van den Elshout
Tobias van den Elshout Left Wing
6.59
23
Anis Hadj Moussa
Anis Hadj Moussa Right Wing
7.26

CONCLUSION

Feyenoord's clear superiority in power, form, and position makes them poised to extend their strong campaign against a resilient but outmatched Fortuna Sittard. The 14.2-point edge and 22.89 form score suggest visitors will control possession and chances, though Fortuna's home ground could force defensive lapses. With limited insights into set pieces and efficiency, the match hinges on Feyenoord's structural dominance and ability to convert transitions. Fortuna must maximize counters to compete, but data tilts heavily toward an away performance that reinforces their title credentials. This fixture underscores Eredivisie's depth, yet Feyenoord's metrics signal a likely statement win.