NEC vs Fortuna Sittard: match statistics
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NEC vs Fortuna Sittard: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
NEC play Fortuna Sittard in Eredivisie (Netherlands). The match date is 18 October 2026. Venue: Goffertstadion.
Current form
NEC: 0-3-2, 0.60 points/match. Fortuna Sittard: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
NEC scores 1.63 and concedes 1.75 goals per match. Fortuna Sittard scores 1.75 and concedes 1.88. League average: 3.74 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: NEC 88%, Fortuna Sittard 75%. Over 2.5: NEC 75%, Fortuna Sittard 63%. League level: BTTS 69%, Over 2.5 72%.
xG, shots and style
NEC has higher xG: 1.61 vs 1.20. NEC: 14.3 shots per match, Fortuna Sittard: 10.8.
Match halves
NEC: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 0.88. Fortuna Sittard: half-time lead 50%, second-half goals 0.75.
Goals by minute
NEC: 0-15 (3 goals). Fortuna Sittard: 0-15 (4 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Eredivisie: 3.74 goals per match, BTTS 69%, Over 2.5 72%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-2. Average goals 5.00, BTTS 100%.
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
| NEC | Fortuna Sittard | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 27% | 43% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.42 | 0.38 |
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 233% better for: last-5 form.
0.6 pts / match - NEC · 2 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.
Fortuna Sittard is 7% better for: goals scored per match.
1.63 goals / match - NEC · 1.75 goals / match - Fortuna Sittard
NEC is 7% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.75 goals / match - NEC · 1.88 goals / match - Fortuna Sittard
NEC scores in 88% of matches (7 of 8 matches), while Fortuna Sittard keeps a clean sheet in 13% (1 of 8 matches).
Fortuna Sittard scores in 88% of matches (7 of 8 matches), while NEC keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 8 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 - NEC
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.
Fortuna Sittard is 50% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.25 pts / match - NEC · 1.88 pts / match - Fortuna Sittard
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
NEC - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 25%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Fortuna Sittard - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 50% of matches and wins 50%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.9 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 1.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 2.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +2 | -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 0-15 (3 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (4 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
NEC
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
| NEC | Liga | Fortuna Sittard | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 3.38 | 3.74 | ▼ 3.63 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 88% | 69% | ▲ 75% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 75% | 72% | ▼ 63% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 0% | 16% | ▼ 13% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 88% | 81% | ▼ 75% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 75% | 89% | • 88% |
^ 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): NEC 0 - 0 - 2 Fortuna Sittard. Average goals 5.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
When do NEC and Fortuna Sittard play?
NEC face Fortuna Sittard on 18 October 2026 in Eredivisie at Goffertstadion. 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 NEC and Fortuna Sittard?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches NEC won 0, Fortuna Sittard won 2 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 5.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before NEC vs Fortuna Sittard?
NEC score 1.63 goals per game on average and Fortuna Sittard 1.75. The Eredivisie average is 3.74 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 72% of games. Both teams score in 88% of NEC's matches and 75% of Fortuna Sittard's.
What form are NEC and Fortuna Sittard in?
Over the last 5 games NEC have a 0-3-2 record (0.60 points per game) and Fortuna Sittard 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for NEC vs Fortuna Sittard?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.