NEC Nijmegen vs Fortuna Sittard — match summary
Netherlands · Eredivisie · kick-off 19 Oct 2026 01:00
Full time · score 2-2
pPS pre-match readiness (0-100): NEC Nijmegen 48 · Fortuna Sittard 34
mPS in-play performance (0-100): NEC Nijmegen 60 · Fortuna Sittard 52
Shots on target 7-3 · corners 13-0 · possession 74-26
NextGOAL tip: NEC Nijmegen -0.75 · 3 stars
NEC Nijmegen and Fortuna Sittard meet in the Eredivisie, with the hosts sitting 11th on 9 points from 8 matches, while the visitors are 7th with 14 points. Both played their last league game not long ago and neither side is on a winning run. NEC have not won in 5 matches in a row, while Fortuna were just held to a draw in their latest game. NEC were thrashed 0-3 in their previous league match and also lost 0-5 in Europe, before steadying themselves with three 1-1 draws in a row. They still score regularly, but their defence is clearly leaky. Fortuna, meanwhile, won 3-2 and 1-0 in the league, but also had a heavy 1-5 defeat in between. Their attack works, but their back line is just as unreliable. This game should be open from the start, because both teams have similar defensive problems. NEC are at home and have slightly superior attacking quality, so they should be the side controlling the ball and pushing forward more, but Fortuna also carry a dangerous counter. The first thing to watch after kick-off is how quickly NEC can set up their attack. If the hosts pass the ball calmly and keep up the pressure, the game is likely to flow in the home side's direction.