Fortuna Sittard vs Feyenoord Prediction: A Comfortable Cruise To Victory For League Leaders!

Fortuna Sittard will try to keep a breathing distance between themselves and the relegation zone by taking all three points against an in-form Feyenoord at the Fortuna Sittard Stadion in the 23rd round of the Eredivisie.

Can Feyenoord secure three points, or will they succumb to defeat, jeopardizing their position in the standings?

Let's have a look at the latest Netherlands Eredivisie predictions between Fortuna Sittard vs Feyenoord, team news, probable lineups, match facts and up to date betting odds for you to consider!

Fortuna Sittard

Form: LWDWW

Taking the lead in the 49th minute of the second half against Feyenoord was almost certain that they were on the right track to securing a crucial three points, but an equalizer from their opponent in the 76th minute opened the door a chink for two more goals, leading to their demise, which saw them leave Mandemakers Stadion empty-handed in a 3:1 defeat.

Previous to that, they won a crucial game on the road against relegation-threatened Emmen, 1:0, thanks to Oguzhan Ozyakup's goal in the 76th minute, despite having only 43% of the ball compared to their opponents' 57.

They have amassed 10 points from a possible 15 in their last five games, which is a strong showing. The Sittard-Geleen-based side's recent performance has been particularly encouraging, to say the least, with three losses, three wins, and two draws in their last eight games since the start of the year.

Their main concerns right now would simply be preventing a further decline in the standings, as they have kept a safe distance from the drop zone and currently hold a 9-point advantage. The battle for a mid-table finish is becoming more intense with each passing matchday. With 26 points right now, they are in 11th place and, when goal differential is taken into account, are only two points behind 10th place.

Team News

Prior to this match, Fortuna Sittard will be missing Ivo Pinto and George Cox due to injuries, but Julio Velazquez still has a healthy roster to pick from.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Pandur; Erdogan, Guth, Siovas, Vita; Duarte, Bistrovic; Cordoba, Ozyakup, Embalo; Yilmaz

Feyenoord

Form: WWDDW

While it was a difficult task to welcome AZ Alkmaar to De Kuip Stadium, they eventually succeeded after putting forth a valiant effort. After trailing by one goal 17 minutes into the first half due to Javairo Dilrosun's unintentional own goal, they got back on level terms just before halftime through Alireza Jahanbakhsh's equalizer. And they eventually prevailed 2:1 thanks to Marcus Pedersen's late goal in the 90th minute.

With their eyes on the ball, Arne Slot and his team have forged a commendable haul in the second half of the season, accruing 11 points, but not enough to outscore the juggernaut Ajax Amsterdam, who have managed an incredible 13 points from 5 games played.

A win is the only result they'll be looking forward to recording, and anything less than that won't do as the season gets more intense. They are currently League leaders with 49 points and have not maintained that much of a breathing distance against them and second-place Ajax Amsterdam, whom they are ahead of by three points.

Team News

Due to a wrist injury, Feyenoord will be without their number one goalie Justin Bijlow for the foreseeable future, and on loan from Anderlecht, Timon Wellenreuther is anticipated to fill in until he has fully recovered.

Since the team is dealing with a few injury issues in their camp, Sebastian Szymanski and Gernot Trauner will be unavailable for selection ahead of this game due to knee problems. Oussama Idrissi is another worry after suffering an injury in a recent match against AZ Alkmaar.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Wellenreuther; Pedersen, Geertruida, Hancko, Hartman; Timber, Wieffer; Jahanbakhsh, Dilrosun, Paixao; Gimenez

Match Facts

• Feyenoord are on a four-game winning streak in the Eredivisie.
• While playing at home, Fortuna Sittard is unbeaten in three games.
• The average number of goals scored in matches between Fortuna Sittard and Feyenoord is 3.4.
• When playing at home, Fortuna Sittard averages 1.18 goals per game, whereas Feyenoord averages 2.08 goals per game when playing away.

Head-To-Head

In the last 25 matches, Fortuna Sittard have won 5 times, Feyenoord have won 17 times, and there have been 3 draws, with a goal difference of 56-31 in favor of Feyenoord.

Expert Betting Tips

Faced with a difficult test at home, Fortuna Sittard will undoubtedly have their hands full attempting to hold an in-form Feyenoord at bay for the entire 90 minutes, and expecting them to retain a clean sheet here is an unrealistic expectation.

Feyenoord have benefited from their previous meetings with Fortuna Sittard, winning six of their last eight meetings against them in the Eredivisie, and with Ajax Amsterdam hot on their tail in the standings, they'll undoubtedly use this opportunity to solidify their position in the standings and maintain their impressive form against them.

With the third-best attack in the Eredivisie, picking Feyenoord to win by an Asian handicap of -1.5 appears to be the safest choice here, as nothing can be expected from their opponents in this match. While that may not be enough, for the second option, both teams to score can also be considered here, as "both teams to score" has been a successful bet in six of their last eight matches.

• Handicap 2 -1.5 for 2.20
• Both Teams To Score (Yes) for 1.76
• Corners - Over 10 for 1.72