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Fortuna Sittard vs Excelsior: Match Preview, Predictions & Tips - Friday, 20 February, 2026 19:00
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3.59
xG
1.47
59%
Ball Possession
41%
16
Total Shots
11
6
Shots on Goal
4
10
Shots Off Goal
7
6
Corners
5
3
Yellow Cards
2
Last 6 Matches
Fortuna Sittard
VS
Excelsior
2/6 (33%)
Victories
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
Draws
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Defeats
2/6 (33%)
1.33
PPG
1.67
1.50
Avg Goals Scored
1.33
1.50
Avg Goals Conceded
1.33
67%
BTTS %
67%
17%
Over 2.5 Goals Scored %
0%
1.47
Avg xG
1.57
In this exciting Eredivisie 2025-2026 matchup, Fortuna Sittard will take on Excelsior as part of the 2025-2026 season in Eredivisie. This match is part of Matchweek 1 and will take place on 2026-02-20 at 2026-02-20 in the famous Fortuna Sittard Stadion.
The referee for the game will be . Fans can expect an intense battle between the home team, Fortuna Sittard, and the visiting side, Excelsior. The scoreline predictions suggest .
Kickoff Details:
Date: 2026-02-20
Time: 19:00
Location: Fortuna Sittard Stadion
Stay tuned to see how the teams perform in this crucial game!
Trends for Fortuna Sittard vs Excelsior Football 20 Feb, 2026 19:00
🤖 AI Pattern Insights
Our model identified 3 recurring performance patterns influencing this matchup:
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Dominant Chance Creation
Fortuna Sittard create high-quality chances consistently (xG 1.5+) — strong attacking threat with quality service
-
Physical Battle Expected
High card rate in recent matches — expect aggressive, physical encounter with 4+ cards
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Unlock Premium InsightsComprehensive betting trends for Fortuna Sittard vs Excelsior, grouped by market type. Including recent form and head-to-head history.
🏆 Match Winner
Fortuna Sittard(1 trends)
- Not WinH2H2/2100%Fortuna Sittard have not won in 2 of their last 2 Eredivisie matches
Excelsior(1 trends)
- UnbeatenH2H2/2100%Excelsior are unbeaten in their last 2 2 matches
⚽ Both Teams To Score
Excelsior(1 trends)
- BTTS FriendlyLeague5/771%Excelsior score (1.14/match) and concede (2.43/match) regularly in away matches - BTTS in 71% of matches (league avg: 62%)
🎯 Over/Under 2.5 Goals
Excelsior(1 trends)
- Few GoalsRecent12/1675%Excelsior scored 0-1 goals in 12 of their last 16 Eredivisie matches
Defensive solidity suggests lower-scoring match
🛡️ Double Chance
Fortuna Sittard(1 trends)
- Not WinH2H2/2100%Fortuna Sittard have not won in 2 of their last 2 Eredivisie matches
Excelsior(2 trends)
- UnbeatenH2H2/2100%Excelsior are unbeaten in their last 2 2 matches
- Undefeated at HTH2H2/2100%Excelsior are undefeated at half time in their last 2 2 matches
⚡ Team Total Goals
Fortuna Sittard(1 trends)
- Scored 1+Recent14/1782%Fortuna Sittard scored 1+ goals in 14 of their last 17 Eredivisie matches
Excelsior(3 trends)
- Scored 1+Recent2/2100%Excelsior scored 1+ goals in their last 2 2 matches
- First Half SpecialistsRecent2/2100%Excelsior score in first half in their last 2 2 matches
- Scored 1+Recent12/1675%Excelsior scored 1+ goals in 12 of their last 16 Eredivisie matches
🟨 Cards Over/Under
Fortuna Sittard(3 trends) — avg 2.3 (+40% above league)
- Many CardsH2H2/2100%Fortuna Sittard receive 2+ cards in 2 of their last 2 Eredivisie matches
- High Card MatchesLeague17/1790%Fortuna Sittard average 2.5 cards/match in all matches (+37% above league avg 1.8) — rank #2 in league
- Many CardsRecent13/1776%Fortuna Sittard receive 2+ cards in 13 of their last 17 Eredivisie matches
Excelsior(1 trends) — avg 1.5 (-8% below league)
- Few CardsH2H2/2100%Excelsior receive 0-1 card in 2 of their last 2 Eredivisie matches
Head-to-Head(1 trends)
- Low Card MatchesH2H%Average 3.0 cards per match in their last 2 H2H matches
Excelsior disciplined play balances Fortuna Sittard aggression —
🚩 Corners Over/Under
Excelsior(1 trends) — avg 4.3 (-16% below league)
- Few CornersLeague7/781%Excelsior average 4.3 corners/match in away matches (-16% below league avg 5.1)
Low corner activity in recent matches -
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Fortuna Sittard vs Excelsior
🔮 Main Prediction by Periods
⏰ First Half: Fortuna Sittard is stronger in the first half (16 vs 10).
💡 Recommendation: The main advantage is on the home team's side. Consider bets on match outcome and corresponding halves.
💡 Recommendation: The main advantage is on the home team's side. Consider bets on match outcome and corresponding halves.
⚔️ Team Comparison
🏠 Fortuna Sittard
Early Strength
Strong
Matches Analyzed
20
Momentum
-0.08
Pressure
0.16
✈️ Excelsior
Early Strength
Weak
Matches Analyzed
20
Momentum
0.14
Pressure
0.14
⏰ Match Periods Analysis
📊 Periods Explanation:
Fast Start (0-15 min): Who starts the match better and scores in the first 15 minutes.
First Half (0-45 min): Overall team effectiveness in the first half.
Second Half (46-90 min): How teams play after the break.
Final Stage (76-90 min): Who is stronger in the final minutes of the match.
🏠 Fortuna Sittard - Periods
🚀 Fast Start (0-15 min)
Goals in First 15 min
8
Avg. Goals per Match
0.4
⏰ First Half (0-45 min)
First Half Goals
16
Avg. Goals per Match
0.8
🔄 Second Half (46-90 min)
Second Half Goals
10
Avg. Goals per Match
0.5
⚡ Final Stage (76-90 min)
Late Goals
6
Avg. Goals per Match
0.3
✈️ Excelsior - Periods
🚀 Fast Start (0-15 min)
Goals in First 15 min
6
Avg. Goals per Match
0.3
⏰ First Half (0-45 min)
First Half Goals
10
Avg. Goals per Match
0.5
🔄 Second Half (46-90 min)
Second Half Goals
12
Avg. Goals per Match
0.6
⚡ Final Stage (76-90 min)
Late Goals
6
Avg. Goals per Match
0.3
🏆 Detailed Team Analysis
🏠 Fortuna Sittard - Details
📈 Momentum Analysis
Positive Sequences
2
Comeback Goals
4
Negative Sequences
4
Killer Goals
14
⚡ Pressure Analysis
Early Pressure
8
Late Pressure
6
Pressure Goals
0
⏰ Timing Patterns
Fast Starts
8
Half-time Spurts
8
Second Half Starts
4
Late Surges
6
🛡️ Defensive Analysis
Early Conceded
2
Late Conceded
7
✈️ Excelsior - Details
📈 Momentum Analysis
Positive Sequences
6
Comeback Goals
6
Negative Sequences
4
Killer Goals
8
⚡ Pressure Analysis
Early Pressure
6
Late Pressure
6
Pressure Goals
0
⏰ Timing Patterns
Fast Starts
6
Half-time Spurts
4
Second Half Starts
6
Late Surges
6
🛡️ Defensive Analysis
Early Conceded
6
Late Conceded
7
💡 Betting Recommendations by Periods
- ⏰ Home First Half: Fortuna Sittard is stronger in the first half (16 vs 10)
- First Half Result: Consider Fortuna Sittard to win the first half
- Overall Result: Fortuna Sittard has an advantage in the match
- Home Handicap: Consider Fortuna Sittard handicap
- Total Goals: Analyze team goal statistics
- Both Teams to Score: Consider defensive qualities of teams
📊 Factor Breakdown
💡 Factor Explanations:
Momentum: Team's ability to maintain and develop success. Shows how the team reacts to scored and conceded goals.
Pressure: Team's ability to create dangerous moments and score in important match moments.
Timing: Team's ability to score in specific periods of the match (start, end of half, etc.).
Defense: Defensive reliability in different periods of the match.
Momentum (Advantage)
Away +0.22
Pressure (Advantage)
Home +0.026
Timing (Advantage)
Home +0.01 (minimal)
Defense (Advantage)
Home +0.06
📝 Detailed Summary
🏠 Home Team Analysis (Fortuna Sittard):
Momentum: Weak - team may lose concentration. Pressure: High - team creates many dangerous moments. Defense: Reliable at the start of the match.
✈️ Away Team Analysis (Excelsior):
Momentum: Strong - team reacts well to changes in the match. Pressure: Moderate - team periodically creates danger. Defense: Vulnerable at the start of the match.
🎯 Final Betting Recommendations:
Teams are approximately equal in strength across all periods. Consider bets on draw, low total goals, or exact score.
Fortuna Sittard vs Excelsior Head-to-head statistics for Fri 20 Feb, 2026 @ 19:00 Eredivisie
Fortuna Sittard vs Excelsior: Pre-match Stats Comparison
This section provides average statistics and percentages on the main markets for the last 10 matches of both teams ℹ️
Home/Away: Shows home matches for Fortuna Sittard and away matches for Excelsior
Number of goals
Fortuna Sittard
Under
Over
Excelsior
Under
Over
0.5
20%
2
80%
8
20%
2
80%
8
1.5
70%
7
30%
3
70%
7
30%
3
2.5
90%
9
10%
1
100%
10
0%
0
3.5
90%
9
10%
1
100%
10
0%
0
4.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
Both teams to score
Fortuna Sittard
Excelsior
Yes
60%
6
60%
6
No
40%
4
40%
4
1X2
Fortuna Sittard
Excelsior
1
30%
3
40%
4
X
20%
2
10%
1
2
50%
5
50%
5
Double Chance
Fortuna Sittard
Excelsior
12
80%
8
90%
9
1X
50%
5
50%
5
X2
70%
7
60%
6
Total Goals
Fortuna Sittard
Excelsior
0-1
30%
3
20%
2
2-3
40%
4
70%
7
4+
30%
3
10%
1
Total Corners
Fortuna Sittard
Under
Over
Excelsior
Under
Over
7.5
80%
8
20%
2
90%
9
10%
1
8.5
80%
8
20%
2
90%
9
10%
1
9.5
80%
8
20%
2
90%
9
10%
1
10.5
80%
8
20%
2
100%
10
0%
0
Clean Sheet
Fortuna Sittard
Excelsior
Yes
20%
2
20%
2
No
80%
8
80%
8
1X2 HT - FT
Fortuna Sittard
Excelsior
HT 1 - FT 1
10%
1
40%
4
HT 1 - FT 2
0%
0
20%
2
HT 1 - FT X
10%
1
0%
0
HT 2 - FT 1
0%
0
0%
0
HT 2 - FT 2
40%
4
0%
0
HT 2 - FT X
10%
1
10%
1
HT X - FT 1
20%
2
0%
0
HT X - FT 2
10%
1
30%
3
HT X - FT X
0%
0
0%
0
xG(xGa)
Fortuna Sittard
Excelsior
xG
1.33
1.39
xGa
1.48
1.92
Number of goals
Fortuna Sittard
Under
Over
Excelsior
Under
Over
0.5
60%
6
40%
4
20%
2
80%
8
1.5
90%
9
10%
1
100%
10
0%
0
2.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
3.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
4.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
Both teams to score
Fortuna Sittard
Excelsior
Yes
20%
2
20%
2
No
80%
8
80%
8
1X2
Fortuna Sittard
Excelsior
1
20%
2
60%
6
X
30%
3
30%
3
2
50%
5
10%
1
Double Chance
Fortuna Sittard
Excelsior
12
70%
7
70%
7
1X
50%
5
90%
9
X2
80%
8
40%
4
Total Goals
Fortuna Sittard
Excelsior
0-1
70%
7
80%
8
2-3
20%
2
20%
2
4+
10%
1
0%
0
Clean Sheet
Fortuna Sittard
Excelsior
Yes
30%
3
80%
8
No
70%
7
20%
2
Number of goals
Fortuna Sittard
Under
Over
Excelsior
Under
Over
0.5
50%
5
50%
5
70%
7
30%
3
1.5
70%
7
30%
3
100%
10
0%
0
2.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
3.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
4.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
Both teams to score
Fortuna Sittard
Excelsior
Yes
30%
3
20%
2
No
70%
7
80%
8
1X2
Fortuna Sittard
Excelsior
1
30%
3
10%
1
X
50%
5
40%
4
2
20%
2
50%
5
Double Chance
Fortuna Sittard
Excelsior
12
50%
5
60%
6
1X
80%
8
50%
5
X2
70%
7
90%
9
Total Goals
Fortuna Sittard
Excelsior
0-1
50%
5
40%
4
2-3
40%
4
60%
6
4+
10%
1
0%
0
Clean Sheet
Fortuna Sittard
Excelsior
Yes
50%
5
30%
3
No
50%
5
70%
7
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Fortuna Sittard
Excelsior
Played:
2
Wins
0
0
Draws
1
1
Wins
1
1
Total
Per Match
Per Match
Total
2
1
Goals
1.5
3
3
1.5
Goals Conceded
1
2
5
2.5
Yellow Cards
0.5
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Clean Sheets
0.5
1
8
4
Corners
2
4
25
12.5
Fouls
7.5
15
6
3
Offsides
0.5
1
28
14
Shots
10
20
11
5.5
Shots on Goal
5.5
11
| Home | Away | All | ||||
| Played | 9 | 8 | 17 | |||
| Wins | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Draws | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Losses | 2 | 6 | 8 | |||
| Home | Away | All | ||||
| Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | |
| Goals | 1.8 | 16 | 1.1 | 9 | 1.5 | 25 |
| Goals Conceded | 1.4 | 13 | 2 | 16 | 1.7 | 29 |
| Yellow Cards | 2.7 | 24 | 2.1 | 17 | 2.4 | 41 |
| Red Cards | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0.1 | 1 | |
| Clean Sheets | 0.3 | 3 | 0 | 0.2 | 3 | |
| Corners | 5.6 | 50 | 4.3 | 34 | 4.9 | 84 |
| Fouls | 14 | 126 | 13.1 | 105 | 13.6 | 231 |
| Offsides | 1.7 | 15 | 1.8 | 14 | 1.7 | 29 |
| Shots | 16.7 | 150 | 10 | 80 | 13.5 | 230 |
| Shots on Goal | 5 | 45 | 4.3 | 34 | 4.6 | 79 |
| Home | Away | All | ||||
| Played | 9 | 7 | 16 | |||
| Wins | 4 | 2 | 6 | |||
| Draws | 0 | 1 | 1 | |||
| Losses | 5 | 4 | 9 | |||
| Home | Away | All | ||||
| Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | |
| Goals | 0.9 | 8 | 1.1 | 8 | 1 | 16 |
| Goals Conceded | 1.1 | 10 | 2.4 | 17 | 1.7 | 27 |
| Yellow Cards | 1.4 | 13 | 1.6 | 11 | 1.5 | 24 |
| Red Cards | 0.3 | 3 | 0 | 0.2 | 3 | |
| Clean Sheets | 0.3 | 3 | 0 | 0.2 | 3 | |
| Corners | 3.9 | 35 | 4.3 | 30 | 4.1 | 65 |
| Fouls | 12.8 | 115 | 14.6 | 102 | 13.6 | 217 |
| Offsides | 1.1 | 10 | 0.4 | 3 | 0.8 | 13 |
| Shots | 11.8 | 106 | 11.9 | 83 | 11.8 | 189 |
| Shots on Goal | 3.9 | 35 | 4.4 | 31 | 4.1 | 66 |
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