Utrecht vs Fortuna Sittard: match statistics
Utrecht vs Fortuna Sittard: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Utrecht play Fortuna Sittard in Eredivisie (Netherlands). The match date is 17 May 2026 at 14:30. Venue: Stadion Galgenwaard. Final score: 2:0.
Current form
Utrecht: 4-1-0, 2.60 points/match. Fortuna Sittard: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Utrecht scores 1.64 and concedes 1.25 goals per match. Fortuna Sittard scores 1.44 and concedes 1.85. League average: 3.17 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Utrecht 61%, Fortuna Sittard 76%. Over 2.5: Utrecht 50%, Fortuna Sittard 68%. League level: BTTS 63%, Over 2.5 61%.
xG, shots and style
Utrecht has higher xG: 1.65 vs 1.38. Utrecht: 15.3 shots per match, Fortuna Sittard: 12.7.
Match halves
Utrecht: half-time lead 42%, second-half goals 1.00. Fortuna Sittard: half-time lead 29%, second-half goals 0.71.
Goals by minute
Utrecht: 76-90+ (14 goals). Fortuna Sittard: 0-15 (10 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Eredivisie: 3.17 goals per match, BTTS 63%, Over 2.5 61%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 0-0-1. Average goals 1.00, BTTS 0%.
Match description
I back a home win. Utrecht averages 1.81 goals scored and concedes only 0.81 goals per game with xG 1.79, whereas Fortuna on the road scores 1.31 and concedes 2.00 goals with xG 1.25. The home side creates markedly more chances: on average 17 shots and 5.88 on target per match versus Fortuna’s 10.75 shots and 4.75 on target, and the clean sheet rate is 31% for Utrecht versus 0% for the visitors. In the last 5 matches Utrecht has scored 11 goals and recorded 3 wins, averaging 1.8 points per game, while Fortuna has 6 goals and only 0.8 points per game in that period. The defensive differential (0.81 vs 2.00 conceded) combined with the superiority in chance creation favors a victory for the hosts.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Utrecht | Fortuna Sittard | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 36% | 35% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.30 | 0.32 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Utrecht is 225% better for: last-5 form.
2.6 pts / match - Utrecht · 0.8 pts / match - Fortuna Sittard
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Utrecht is 14% better for: goals scored per match.
1.64 goals / match - Utrecht · 1.44 goals / match - Fortuna Sittard
Utrecht is 48% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.25 goals / match - Utrecht · 1.85 goals / match - Fortuna Sittard
Utrecht scores in 83% of matches (30 of 36 matches), while Fortuna Sittard keeps a clean sheet in 9% (3 of 34 matches).
Fortuna Sittard scores in 85% of matches (29 of 34 matches), while Utrecht keeps a clean sheet in 25% (9 of 36 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Utrecht
Over / Under — Fortuna Sittard
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Utrecht is 29% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.56 pts / match - Utrecht · 1.21 pts / match - Fortuna Sittard
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Utrecht - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 42% of matches and wins 44%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Fortuna Sittard - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 29% of matches and wins 32%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 2.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 1.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 0.2 | 2.6 |
| 1 goal | 20% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 40% |
| No goal | 80% | 0% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +5 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 0.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 1.4 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 2.2 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 0% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -3 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (14 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (13). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (10 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (15). Late-goal balance (76-90): -5 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Utrecht
Fortuna Sittard
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Eredivisie).
Teams vs league
| Utrecht | Liga | Fortuna Sittard | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.89 | 3.17 | ▲ 3.29 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 61% | 63% | ▲ 76% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 50% | 61% | ▲ 68% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 25% | 20% | ▼ 9% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 75% | 80% | ▲ 91% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 75% | 84% | ▼ 79% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Utrecht 0 - 0 - 1 Fortuna Sittard. Average goals 1.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Utrecht vs Fortuna Sittard?
The Eredivisie match finished Utrecht 2:0 Fortuna Sittard. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Utrecht vs Fortuna Sittard?
Utrecht score 1.64 goals per game on average and Fortuna Sittard 1.44. The Eredivisie average is 3.17 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 61% of games. Both teams score in 61% of Utrecht's matches and 76% of Fortuna Sittard's.
What form are Utrecht and Fortuna Sittard in?
Over the last 5 games Utrecht have a 4-1-0 record (2.60 points per game) and Fortuna Sittard 1-1-3 (0.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Utrecht vs Fortuna Sittard?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Utrecht vs Fortuna Sittard: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.