Heracles Almelo
- Heracles Almelo have won only three of their nine home games this season.
- They have conceded an average of 2.56 goals per game at home in the Eredivisie.
- They have lost their last two games, 2-0 at home to FC Twente and 4-2 away at Feyenoord.
- They currently occupy bottom spot in the table with 14 points from 20 games.
- Manager Ernest Faber has recently taken over and has the unenviable task of trying to turn their fortunes around.
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Recent home stats:
- 3 wins from 9 home games this season.
- 2.56 goals conceded per home game on average.
Fortuna Sittard
- Fortuna Sittard have been much more stable than their opponents this term, sitting in mid-table in ninth position with 25 points from 20 matches.
- Danny Buijs has instilled defensive discipline and structure at the club.
- Fortuna will set up in compact blocks, with a preference to sit deep and try and catch teams off guard on counterattacks.
- They have won just two of their ten Eredivisie road trips this campaign and conceded 19 goals away from home.
- Their 2-1 win at FC Groningen in midweek showed they can get a result on the road when needed.
Head-to-Head
- The last meeting between the two sides finished 1-1 at Fortuna Sittard.
- Heracles have failed to win either of the last two meetings between the clubs.
Key Players
- Luka Kulenovic has scored the most goals for Heracles this season with five in 19 Eredivisie appearances.
- Kaj Sierhuis has been in fine form for Fortuna, scoring seven goals in 17 Eredivisie matches.
- Fortuna have scored 11 goals in their last five games, aided by Sierhuis’s hot streak.
Betting Insights
- Heracles are priced at 2.32 to win on Sunday.
- Fortuna Sittard are priced at 2.9 and the draw is 3.4.
- Over 2.5 goals is priced at 1.7 and is the main selection for Sunday’s game.
Prediction
- The match should see plenty of attacking action and holes in defensive lines given the way both teams have been set up recently.
- The main betting angle is Over 2.5 goals at 1.7.
- Fortuna are more than capable of frustrating Heracles and could nick a result, while Heracles will push for goals at home.
