FC Utrecht vs Fortuna Sittard Prediction, Preview and Stats

Netherlands flag 2025/2026 Eredivisie, Netherlands
Stadion Galgenwaard Sun, 17 May - 12:30 PM
Eredivisie
FC Utrecht UTR
Versus
Fortuna Sittard FOR
KICKOFF : Sun, 17 May - 12:30 PM
Round 34 Regular Season

CONTEXT

FC Utrecht host Fortuna Sittard at Stadion Galgenwaard in an Eredivisie regular season encounter during the 2025/2026 campaign. Sitting 8th in the table, Utrecht boast a significant power rating edge at 71.3 over Sittard's 61.26, translating to a 10-point advantage that underscores their structural superiority. Recent form further tilts the scales, with Utrecht's 19.5 score vastly outpacing Sittard's meager 3.61, suggesting momentum lies firmly with the home side. As the stronger team overall, Utrecht will look to leverage their home atmosphere in Galgenwaard to climb the standings, while Sittard, mired in 13th, face an uphill battle to halt their slide. Key battles in midfield and attack could define this mid-table tussle, with Utrecht's quality likely to shine through in possession and chance creation. Both sides lack detailed set-piece metrics due to unavailable xG data, but Utrecht's higher pedigree positions them as favorites.

TL;DR

  • Structural: FC Utrecht holds a 10-point power advantage at 71.3 versus Fortuna Sittard's 61.26 and ranks 8th to their 13th.
  • Form: Utrecht's form score of 19.5 towers over Sittard's 3.61.
  • Squad: Utrecht's squad is deemed stronger with a higher overall power rating.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency data is unavailable for this matchup.
  • Transition: Transition play metrics are not provided in available data.
  • Set pieces: Set piece stats show low confidence with proxy data used for both teams due to absent xG.
  • xVariable: xG variables unavailable as metadata indicates no xG add-on enabled.
  • Market: FC Utrecht 63.1% (Δ+0.1%) | Draw 19.9% (Δ-0.2%) | Fortuna Sittard 17% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
FC Utrecht R. Jans
R. Jans
VS
Fortuna Sittard D. Buijs
D. Buijs
1.38
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1
1.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Ajax Rank: 77 D
NAC Breda Rank: 55 W
Excelsior Rank: 58 L
Telstar Rank: 63 W
PSV Rank: 86 L
Go Ahead Eagles Rank: 67 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
PEC Zwolle Rank: 64 D
Feyenoord Rank: 76 L
SC Heerenveen Rank: 69 L
NAC Breda Rank: 54 D
AZ Rank: 76 L
FC Twente Rank: 76 L
5
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
5 - 6 - 3
3
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home FC Utrecht
63.13%
Draw
19.88%
Away Fortuna Sittard
16.99%

Movement

Changes since opening
FC Utrecht
+0.13%
Draw
-0.17%
Fortuna Sittard
+0.04%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
71.3
61.26
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
FC Utrecht
Fortuna Sittard
Power Score
71.3
61.26
League Position
8
13
Global Rank
179
450

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

–
vs
FC Utrecht — Opponent-weighted form score
Fortuna Sittard — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) FC Utrecht Fortuna Sittard

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 14 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

FC Utrecht UTR Home
14 matches
Fortuna Sittard FOR Away
Match Record
5
Wins
3
6
Draws
6
3
Losses
5
Goals
25
Goals Scored
17
17
Goals Conceded
25
+8
Goal Difference
-8

Data last updated: 2026-05-10T00:44:38+00:00

TEAM FORMATION

Official lineups and formations are usually announced 60–90 minutes before kickoff. Check back closer to the match to see the starting XIs here.

General Information

Date & Time :
May 17, 2026, 12:30 PM
Competition :
2025/2026 Eredivisie, Netherlands · Round 34 · Regular Season
Stadium :
Stadion Galgenwaard
Capacity :
23750
Pitch Surface :
Grass
Weather :
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad ▼

25
Michael Brouwer
Michael Brouwer Goalkeeper
1
Vasileios Barkas
Vasileios Barkas Goalkeeper
33
Kevin Gadellaa
Kevin Gadellaa Goalkeeper
3
Mike van der Hoorn
Mike van der Hoorn Defender
24
Nick Viergever
Nick Viergever Defender
2
Siebe Horemans
Siebe Horemans Defender
23
Niclas Vesterlund
Niclas Vesterlund Defender
40
Matisse Didden
Matisse Didden Defender
44
Mike Eerdhuijzen
Mike Eerdhuijzen Defender
16
Souffian Elkarouani
Souffian Elkarouani Defender
5
Emeka Adeile
Emeka Adeile Defender
20
Dani de Wit
Dani de Wit Midfielder
7
Victor Jensen
Victor Jensen Midfielder
8
Can Bozdogan
Can Bozdogan Midfielder
14
Zidane Iqbal
Zidane Iqbal Midfielder
27
Alonzo Engwanda
Alonzo Engwanda Midfielder
38
Oualid Agougil
Oualid Agougil Midfielder
43
Rafik el Arguioui
Rafik el Arguioui Midfielder
21
Gjivai Zechiël
Gjivai Zechiël Midfielder
46
Jaygo van Ommeren
Jaygo van Ommeren Midfielder
91
Sébastien Haller
Sébastien Haller Attacker
11
Jesper Karlsson
Jesper Karlsson Attacker
22
Miguel Rodríguez Vidal
Miguel Rodríguez Vidal Attacker
9
David Min
David Min Attacker
77
Ángel Alarcón Galiot
Ángel Alarcón Galiot Attacker
10
Yoann Cathline
Yoann Cathline Attacker
15
Adrian Blake
Adrian Blake Attacker
18
Artem Stepanov
Artem Stepanov Attacker
17
Emirhan Demircan
Emirhan Demircan Attacker

Squad ▼

32
Nick Marsman
Nick Marsman Goalkeeper
1
Luuk Koopmans
Luuk Koopmans Goalkeeper
31
Mattijs Branderhorst
Mattijs Branderhorst Goalkeeper
25
Niels Martens
Niels Martens Goalkeeper
71
Ramazan Bayram
Ramazan Bayram Goalkeeper
12
Ivo Daniel Ferreira Mendonca Pinto
Ivo Daniel Ferreira Mendonca Pinto Defender
24
Daley Sinkgraven
Daley Sinkgraven Defender
44
Iván Márquez Álvarez
Iván Márquez Álvarez Defender
21
Neraysho Kasanwirjo
Neraysho Kasanwirjo Defender
6
Syb van Ottele
Syb van Ottele Defender
8
Jasper Dahlhaus
Jasper Dahlhaus Defender
4
Shawn Adewoye
Shawn Adewoye Defender
28
Justin Hubner
Justin Hubner Defender
17
Justin Lonwijk
Justin Lonwijk Midfielder
10
Alen Halilović
Alen Halilović Midfielder
22
Samuel Bastien
Samuel Bastien Midfielder
52
Mohammed Amine Ihattaren
Mohammed Amine Ihattaren Midfielder
70
Lance Duijvestijn
Lance Duijvestijn Midfielder
5
Yassin Oukili
Yassin Oukili Midfielder
20
Edouard Michut
Edouard Michut Midfielder
23
Philip Brittijn
Philip Brittijn Midfielder
29
Hasip Korkmazyürek
Hasip Korkmazyürek Midfielder
77
Luka Tunjic
Luka Tunjic Midfielder
38
Tristan Schenkhuizen
Tristan Schenkhuizen Midfielder
19
Paul Gladon
Paul Gladon Attacker
7
Kristoffer Peterson
Kristoffer Peterson Attacker
9
Kaj Sierhuis
Kaj Sierhuis Attacker
18
Dimitris Limnios
Dimitris Limnios Attacker

CONCLUSION

FC Utrecht enter this home fixture against Fortuna Sittard with compelling advantages across power ratings, league position, and form, positioning them as clear frontrunners at Stadion Galgenwaard. Their 71.3 power score and 19.5 form mark highlight a team firing on multiple cylinders, while Sittard's struggles in 13th and low 3.61 form signal vulnerability. Expect Utrecht to dominate possession and press for an early lead, capitalizing on home support to secure vital points in the Eredivisie race. Sittard must summon a defensive masterclass and counter threat to compete, but the data points decisively toward a Utrecht triumph in this uneven contest.

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