NEC Nijmegen (home)
- NEC Nijmegen have enjoyed a strong season in the 2025-2026 Eredivisie campaign, sitting third in the table with 43 points from 24 matches, and they can claim all three points against Fortuna Sittard on Saturday.
- Dick Schreuder, who took over as head coach of NEC in July 2025, has put his stamp on a team that likes to play on the front foot and play with the ball.
- NEC have won seven, drawn two and lost two at home in Eredivisie action, averaging 2.73 goals per match in these fixtures.
Fortuna Sittard (away)
- The visitors, Fortuna Sittard, have a completely different approach.
- Danny Buijs, who took over in July 2023, has built a team that plays a deep, compact style and focuses on staying solid, frustrating opponents and hitting them on the break.
- Fortuna Sittard are having a mid-table season themselves, sitting 11th with 29 points from 24 games.
Head-to-Head
Fortuna Sittard’s last win over NEC Nijmegen was a 3-2 victory in the Eredivisie five months ago.
Key Players
- Kaj Sierhuis is Fortuna’s top scorer in Eredivisie with nine goals in 21 matches and he has scored three in his last five appearances.
- Koki Ogawa leads the scoring charts for NEC in the 2025/2026 Eredivisie with eight goals in 20 appearances and he provides a constant threat for the hosts.
- Darko Nejasmic has also been in good form, with two goals in the last four games.
Betting Insights
- NEC Nijmegen are the clear favorites for this game at 1.44, with Fortuna Sittard at 6.0.
- Over 2.5 goals is priced at 1.42.
Prediction
With more firepower at home and recent form, take NEC to get the job done in a close match .
