Fortuna Sittard vs SC Cambuur preview

Netherlands flag 2026/2027 Eredivisie, Netherlands
Fortuna Sittard Stadion Sat, 15 Aug - 7:00 PM
Eredivisie
Fortuna SittardFOR
SC CambuurCAM
KICKOFF : Sat, 15 Aug - 7:00 PM
Round 2 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Fortuna Sittard hosts SC Cambuur at the Fortuna Sittard Stadion in a regular season Eredivisie encounter during the 2026/2027 campaign. The home side sits ninth in the domestic standings while the visitors occupy eighteenth place. Fortuna Sittard carries a power score of 66.1 against the away team's 36.15, establishing a clear thirty point advantage for the stronger side. Form metrics further separate the teams with the hosts on eleven and the visitors on zero. Both sides prepare for a league contest that highlights contrasting trajectories and the importance of venue familiarity in shaping outcomes.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Fortuna Sittard holds a thirty point power advantage over SC Cambuur.
  • Form: Fortuna Sittard enters with a form score of eleven against SC Cambuur's zero.
  • Squad: Fortuna Sittard occupies ninth place while SC Cambuur sits eighteenth domestically.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics remain unavailable for both teams ahead of this fixture.
  • Transition: Fortuna Sittard shows stronger transitional qualities based on overall power metrics.
  • Set pieces: Set piece data carries low confidence and relies on proxy values for both sides.
  • xVariable: The power differential marks Fortuna Sittard as the stronger team by a wide margin.
  • Market: Baseline split: Fortuna Sittard 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | SC Cambuur 0% (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
SC Cambuur J. Plat
J. Plat
1.17
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
0
0.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
PSV Rank: 86 D
FC Utrecht Rank: 76 L
PEC Zwolle Rank: 66 W
Feyenoord Rank: 82 L
SC Heerenveen Rank: 73 L
NAC Breda Rank: 60 D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0 i
Last 6 Opponents
Excelsior Rank: 67 L
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 0
0
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
66.1
36.15
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Fortuna Sittard
SC Cambuur
Power Score
66.1
36.15
League Position
9
18
Global Rank
399
629

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

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Pitch

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 15, 2026, 07:00 PM
Competition
2026/2027 Eredivisie, Netherlands · Round 2 · Regular Season
Stadium
Fortuna Sittard Stadion
Capacity
12500
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Martin van den Kerkhof
Rob van de Ven
Martijn Beijer
Thomas Hardeman

Expected Lineup

Referee : Martin van den Kerkhof

Starting XI ▼

31
Mattijs Branderhorst
Mattijs Branderhorst Goalkeeper
6.55
25
Lequincio Zeefuik
Lequincio Zeefuik Attacker
6.25
10
Ole Romeny
Ole Romeny Attacker
7.59
2
Siebe Wylin
Siebe Wylin Right Back
6.55
28
Justin Hubner
Justin Hubner Left Back
6.27
8
Jasper Dahlhaus
Jasper Dahlhaus Left Back
6.46
52
Mohamed Ihattaren
Mohamed Ihattaren Central Midfield
6.86
23
Philip Brittijn
Philip Brittijn Central Midfield
6.29
5
Yassin Oukili
Yassin Oukili Central Midfield
6.35
12
Ivo Pinto
Ivo Pinto Right Back
6.71
6
Syb van Ottele
Syb van Ottele Centre Back
6.6
Referee : Martin van den Kerkhof

Starting XI ▼

1
Thijs Jansen
Thijs Jansen Goalkeeper
6.93
29
Iwan Henstra
Iwan Henstra Midfielder
6.78
23
Lucas Jetten
Lucas Jetten Midfielder
6.28
9
Skye Vink
Skye Vink Attacker
6.82
11
Ilyes Hamache
Ilyes Hamache Attacker
6.66
16
Rik Mulders
Rik Mulders Right Back
5.68
4
Ismaël Baouf
Ismaël Baouf Centre Back
6.39
6
Jamal Amofa
Jamal Amofa Left Back
6.87
14
Ryan van de Pavert
Ryan van de Pavert Central Midfield
6.22
8
Nicky Souren
Nicky Souren Central Midfield
6.89
10
Rafik El Arguioui
Rafik El Arguioui Attacking Midfield
6.96

CONCLUSION

Fortuna Sittard enters this Eredivisie fixture with clear edges in power, form and league position that position them to dictate the tempo at home. SC Cambuur faces a steep challenge given their bottom table standing and lack of recent momentum. The hosts can leverage squad depth and venue knowledge to control key phases of play. Limited set piece insights leave room for on field adjustments while the overall profile favors structured progression from the stronger side. This encounter offers Fortuna Sittard a chance to build on domestic standing while SC Cambuur seeks to arrest a difficult run in competitive surroundings.