Fortuna Sittard vs Excelsior — match summary
Netherlands · Eredivisie · kick-off 25 Oct 2026 18:15
Full time · score 1-0
pPS pre-match readiness (0-100): Fortuna Sittard 46 · Excelsior 34
mPS in-play performance (0-100): Fortuna Sittard 46 · Excelsior 32
Shots on target 4-2 · corners 7-4 · possession 43-57
NextGOAL tip: Excelsior +0.25 · 4 stars
Fortuna Sittard and Excelsior are just 4 points apart in the Eredivisie table, with the hosts sitting 6th and the visitors 10th, so this game carries weight for both in terms of moving up the table. Fortuna Sittard are unbeaten in 4 matches, but in the league they have just finished with shared points against their opponents in the last two games, while Excelsior have not won in 5 straight and lost their last two while conceding heavily. Both teams score about the same this season, but Excelsior's defence is clearly leakier. The measurable pattern over the last 10 games indicates that Fortuna Sittard have less possession and focus on sitting deep and counter-attacking, while Excelsior have more possession but also allow plenty of shots on target. This game is likely to be open with exchanges in midfield and goals at both ends. The thing to watch from kick-off is how quickly Excelsior can settle in their own half, because if they let the hosts attack into the box frequently, the game will tilt one way.