Fortuna Sittard
- Fortuna Sittard have won four and lost one of their six home games in the 2025/2026 Eredivisie.
- Fortuna Sittard are having a solid, if unspectacular, season in the mid-table of the 2025-2026 Eredivisie, sitting 10th with 17 points from 13 games.
- Danny Buijs, who has been in charge since July 2023, has built a team that is disciplined and versatile, able to play in various tactical setups around his own 4-3-3 system.
- The Fortuna Sittard vs Heracles Almelo prediction is further influenced by the fullbacks and wingers, who are particularly good at creating wide overloads and creating goals from set-pieces, which is important because they haven’t been the highest scorers in the Eredivisie.
- Fortuna’s last five games have seen them win two, draw one and lose two.
Heracles Almelo
- Heracles Almelo have won only one and lost six of their seven away Eredivisie games this season.
- Heracles Almelo, who currently occupy 17th in the Eredivisie with 12 points from 13 matches, arrive on Saturday on a hot streak, having won four of their last five Eredivisie matches, including the last four.
- This uptick in form coincides with the late October 2025 appointment of Hendrie Kruezen as head coach, who has implemented a pragmatic 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1 system that doesn’t rely on possession or passing through the thirds.
Head-to-Head
The last head-to-head between these two sides was a 1-0 home win for Fortuna Sittard, but Fortuna are unbeaten in the last four Eredivisie matches between the clubs, winning two and drawing two.
Key Players
- Jizz Hornkamp has bagged seven goals in 11 Eredivisie appearances for Heracles Almelo this term.
- Fortuna Sittard’s fullbacks and wingers are particularly good at creating wide overloads and creating goals from set-pieces.
Betting Insights
- The bookmakers have Fortuna Sittard as favorites to win this match at 2.1, with Heracles at 3.45 and the tie at 3.62.
- However, Fortuna’s solid home record and Heracles’ poor away record suggest that the visitors will need to be at their best to get a result according to our Fortuna Sittard vs Heracles Almelo betting tips.
Prediction
Based on the Fortuna Sittard vs Heracles Almelo betting tips, a home victory for Fortuna Sittard looks the safest bet given the teams’ contrasting home and away records, but Heracles have won two of their last three on the road and might be able to snatch a point or better on Saturday.
