Eredivisie (Netherlands), round 9 · Sunday, 18 October, MSK

NEC Nijmegen — Fortuna Sittard

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Model prediction for 18 October

NEC Nijmegen62%
Draw22%
Fortuna Sittard16%
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In short

NEC Nijmegen are clear favourites: 62% against 16% for the opponent, draw 22%.

3.4 goals expected in total — close to the competition average (3.3).

Over 2.5 goals — 66%, both teams to score — 64%.

Why

  • By the strength ratings NEC Nijmegen are about 0.8 goals per match stronger.

Facts

  • League table: NEC Nijmegen — No. 11, 9 pts; Fortuna Sittard — No. 7, 14 pts. A gap of 5 pts.
  • NEC Nijmegen: winless in 5.
  • Last 5 meetings: NEC Nijmegen 2 wins, Fortuna Sittard 2, 1 draw.

Probabilities

Expected goals: NEC Nijmegen — Fortuna Sittard What is xG?2.3–1.2
NEC Nijmegen not to lose84%
Fortuna Sittard not to lose38%
No draw78%
Both teams to score: yes64%
Both teams to score: no36%
Total over 2.566%
Total under 2.534%

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Form

NEC Nijmegen

  • 10.10away · Ajax1:1
  • 20.09Go Ahead Eagles1:1
  • 17.09away · Juventus0:5
  • 12.09away · Cambuur0:3
  • 08.09Excelsior2:2

Fortuna Sittard

  • 10.10FC Twente1:1
  • 19.09away · Willem II1:0
  • 12.09Ajax1:5
  • 06.09away · ADO Den Haag3:2
  • 28.08away · FC Groningen3:2

Head to head

  • 28.02.2026NEC Nijmegen — Fortuna Sittard2:3
  • 31.08.2025Fortuna Sittard — NEC Nijmegen3:2
  • 19.01.2025NEC Nijmegen — Fortuna Sittard4:1
  • 31.08.2024Fortuna Sittard — NEC Nijmegen0:3
  • 02.04.2024Fortuna Sittard — NEC Nijmegen1:1

Full record: 6 meetings →

Table

Table «Overall», season 2026/27
#TeamPWDLGoals+/−Pts
6FC Groningen842220–14+614
7Fortuna Sittard842214–15-114
8Go Ahead Eagles825119–17+211
10SC Heerenveen823311–1109
11NEC Nijmegen823313–14-19
12Cambuur822411–19-88

Season 2026/27

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This is the model’s statistical estimate, not a recommendation. An outcome at 62% will not happen in roughly 38 matches out of 100. How to read probabilities →