Fortuna Sittard vs Excelsior: match statistics
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Fortuna Sittard vs Excelsior: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Fortuna Sittard play Excelsior in Eredivisie (Netherlands). The match date is 25 October 2026. Venue: Fortuna Sittard Stadion.
Current form
Fortuna Sittard: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match. Excelsior: 0-2-3, 0.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Fortuna Sittard scores 1.78 and concedes 1.89 goals per match. Excelsior scores 1.78 and concedes 2.00. League average: 3.84 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Fortuna Sittard 78%, Excelsior 67%. Over 2.5: Fortuna Sittard 67%, Excelsior 100%. League level: BTTS 72%, Over 2.5 75%.
xG, shots and style
Excelsior has higher xG: 1.26 vs 1.14. Fortuna Sittard: 10.1 shots per match, Excelsior: 11.2.
Match halves
Fortuna Sittard: half-time lead 44%, second-half goals 0.78. Excelsior: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.78.
Goals by minute
Fortuna Sittard: 0-15 (4 goals). Excelsior: 31-45+ (6 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Eredivisie: 3.84 goals per match, BTTS 72%, Over 2.5 75%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-1. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 50%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
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
| Fortuna Sittard | Excelsior | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 44% | 36% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.40 | 0.45 |
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.
Fortuna Sittard is 300% better for: last-5 form.
1.6 pts / match - Fortuna Sittard · 0.4 pts / match - Excelsior
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.
Fortuna Sittard is 6% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.89 goals / match - Fortuna Sittard · 2 goals / match - Excelsior
Fortuna Sittard scores in 89% of matches (8 of 9 matches), while Excelsior keeps a clean sheet in 22% (2 of 9 matches).
Excelsior scores in 89% of matches (8 of 9 matches), while Fortuna Sittard keeps a clean sheet in 11% (1 of 9 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 - Fortuna Sittard
Over / Under - Excelsior
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.
Fortuna Sittard is 46% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.78 pts / match - Fortuna Sittard · 1.22 pts / match - Excelsior
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Fortuna Sittard - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 44% of matches and wins 44%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.8 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Excelsior - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 33%. 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.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 1.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 2.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +1 | -3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.40 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.2 | 1.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 2.4 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 100% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 0% | 0% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -3 | -6 |
* 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 0-15 (4 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (6 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - 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
Fortuna Sittard
Excelsior
* 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
| Fortuna Sittard | Liga | Excelsior | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 3.67 | 3.84 | • 3.78 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 78% | 72% | ▼ 67% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 67% | 75% | ▲ 100% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 11% | 15% | ▲ 22% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 78% | 83% | ▲ 100% |
| Goal after half-time | • 89% | 90% | ▲ 100% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Fortuna Sittard 1 - 0 - 1 Excelsior. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 50% matches.
FAQ
When do Fortuna Sittard and Excelsior play?
Fortuna Sittard face Excelsior on 25 October 2026 in Eredivisie at Fortuna Sittard Stadion. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What is the head-to-head record between Fortuna Sittard and Excelsior?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Fortuna Sittard won 1, Excelsior won 1 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Fortuna Sittard vs Excelsior?
Fortuna Sittard score 1.78 goals per game on average and Excelsior 1.78. The Eredivisie average is 3.84 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 75% of games. Both teams score in 78% of Fortuna Sittard's matches and 67% of Excelsior's.
What form are Fortuna Sittard and Excelsior in?
Over the last 5 games Fortuna Sittard have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and Excelsior 0-2-3 (0.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Fortuna Sittard vs Excelsior?
The statistical background for Fortuna Sittard vs Excelsior — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.