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Heerenveen vs Fortuna Sittard: Match Preview, Predictions & Tips - Saturday, 25 April, 2026 11:45
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15
Played
7
Wins
5
Draws
3
Losses
Attack
Goals Scored
2.1
(31 total)
xG
1.90
(28.0 total)
Shots per Match
15.5
(233 total)
Shots on Target
5.6
(36% acc)
Corners
5.4
(81 total)
Defense
Conceded
1.5
per match
xGa
1.10
per match
Clean Sheets
1
(7%)
Discipline
Yellow Cards
1.4
avg
Red Cards
0.1
(1 total)
Fouls
9.8
(147 total)
Offsides
1.3
(20 total)
15
Played
5
Wins
3
Draws
7
Losses
Attack
Goals Scored
1.5
(22 total)
xG
1.30
(20.1 total)
Shots per Match
13.4
(201 total)
Shots on Target
5.1
(38% acc)
Corners
5.3
(79 total)
Defense
Conceded
1.8
per match
xGa
1.70
per match
Clean Sheets
2
(13%)
Discipline
Yellow Cards
1.4
avg
Red Cards
0.1
(1 total)
Fouls
11.9
(178 total)
Offsides
1
(15 total)
30
Played
12
Wins
8
Draws
10
Losses
Attack
Goals Scored
1.8
(53 total)
xG
1.60
(48.0 total)
Shots per Match
14.5
(434 total)
Shots on Target
5.3
(37% acc)
Corners
5.3
(160 total)
Defense
Conceded
1.7
per match
xGa
1.40
per match
Clean Sheets
3
(10%)
Discipline
Yellow Cards
1.4
avg
Red Cards
0.1
(2 total)
Fouls
10.8
(325 total)
Offsides
1.2
(35 total)
15
Played
6
Wins
4
Draws
5
Losses
Attack
Goals Scored
1.6
(24 total)
xG
1.50
(22.8 total)
Shots per Match
14.7
(220 total)
Shots on Target
4.3
(30% acc)
Corners
4.9
(74 total)
Defense
Conceded
1.7
per match
xGa
1.50
per match
Clean Sheets
3
(20%)
Discipline
Yellow Cards
2.3
avg
Red Cards
0.1
(1 total)
Fouls
11.9
(178 total)
Offsides
1.7
(26 total)
15
Played
4
Wins
2
Draws
9
Losses
Attack
Goals Scored
1.3
(20 total)
xG
0.90
(14.1 total)
Shots per Match
10.4
(156 total)
Shots on Target
4.5
(44% acc)
Corners
3.9
(58 total)
Defense
Conceded
2
per match
xGa
1.70
per match
Clean Sheets
0
(0%)
Discipline
Yellow Cards
1.9
avg
Red Cards
0
(0 total)
Fouls
12.6
(189 total)
Offsides
1.4
(21 total)
30
Played
10
Wins
6
Draws
14
Losses
Attack
Goals Scored
1.5
(44 total)
xG
1.20
(36.9 total)
Shots per Match
12.5
(376 total)
Shots on Target
4.4
(35% acc)
Corners
4.4
(132 total)
Defense
Conceded
1.8
per match
xGa
1.60
per match
Clean Sheets
3
(10%)
Discipline
Yellow Cards
2.1
avg
Red Cards
0
(1 total)
Fouls
12.2
(367 total)
Offsides
1.6
(47 total)
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🤖 AI Pattern Insights
Our model identified 6 recurring performance patterns influencing this matchup:
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Over 2.5 goals in 4 of their last 5 H2H matches (80.0%%)
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Fortuna Sittard scored 1+ goals in 14 of their last 17 Eredivisie matches
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Average 3.0 cards per match in their last 4 H2H matches
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Heerenveen vs Fortuna Sittard
🔮 Main Prediction by Periods
🚀 Match Start: Fortuna Sittard is stronger in the first 15 minutes (10 vs 2).
⏰ First Half: Fortuna Sittard is stronger in the first half (17 vs 11).
💡 Recommendation: The main advantage is on the home team's side. Consider bets on match outcome and corresponding halves.
⏰ First Half: Fortuna Sittard is stronger in the first half (17 vs 11).
💡 Recommendation: The main advantage is on the home team's side. Consider bets on match outcome and corresponding halves.
⚔️ Team Comparison
🏠 Heerenveen
Early Strength
Weak
Matches Analyzed
20
Momentum
0.29
Pressure
0.06
✈️ Fortuna Sittard
Early Strength
Strong
Matches Analyzed
20
Momentum
-0.04
Pressure
0.21
⏰ 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.
🏠 Heerenveen - Periods
🚀 Fast Start (0-15 min)
Goals in First 15 min
2
Avg. Goals per Match
0.1
⏰ First Half (0-45 min)
First Half Goals
11
Avg. Goals per Match
0.55
🔄 Second Half (46-90 min)
Second Half Goals
15
Avg. Goals per Match
0.75
⚡ Final Stage (76-90 min)
Late Goals
6
Avg. Goals per Match
0.3
✈️ Fortuna Sittard - Periods
🚀 Fast Start (0-15 min)
Goals in First 15 min
10
Avg. Goals per Match
0.5
⏰ First Half (0-45 min)
First Half Goals
17
Avg. Goals per Match
0.85
🔄 Second Half (46-90 min)
Second Half Goals
12
Avg. Goals per Match
0.6
⚡ Final Stage (76-90 min)
Late Goals
8
Avg. Goals per Match
0.4
🏆 Detailed Team Analysis
🏠 Heerenveen - Details
📈 Momentum Analysis
Positive Sequences
8
Comeback Goals
8
Negative Sequences
4
Killer Goals
7
⚡ Pressure Analysis
Early Pressure
2
Late Pressure
6
Pressure Goals
0
⏰ Timing Patterns
Fast Starts
2
Half-time Spurts
9
Second Half Starts
9
Late Surges
6
🛡️ Defensive Analysis
Early Conceded
1
Late Conceded
5
✈️ Fortuna Sittard - Details
📈 Momentum Analysis
Positive Sequences
5
Comeback Goals
6
Negative Sequences
6
Killer Goals
17
⚡ Pressure Analysis
Early Pressure
10
Late Pressure
8
Pressure Goals
0
⏰ Timing Patterns
Fast Starts
10
Half-time Spurts
7
Second Half Starts
4
Late Surges
8
🛡️ Defensive Analysis
Early Conceded
4
Late Conceded
6
💡 Betting Recommendations by Periods
- 🚀 Away Fast Start: Fortuna Sittard often scores in the first 15 minutes (10 vs 2)
- First Goal Away: High probability of Fortuna Sittard scoring first
- ⏰ Away First Half: Fortuna Sittard is stronger in the first half (17 vs 11)
- First Half Result: Consider Fortuna Sittard to win the first half
- Overall Result: Heerenveen has an advantage in the match
- Home Handicap: Consider Heerenveen 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)
Home +0.327
Pressure (Advantage)
Away +0.146
Timing (Advantage)
Away +0.007 (minimal)
Defense (Advantage)
Home +0.053
📝 Detailed Summary
🏠 Home Team Analysis (Heerenveen):
Momentum: Very strong - team excellently maintains success and often scores in response. Pressure: Low - team rarely creates dangerous moments. Defense: Reliable at the start of the match.
✈️ Away Team Analysis (Fortuna Sittard):
Momentum: Weak - team may lose concentration. Pressure: High - team creates many dangerous moments. 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.
Heerenveen vs Fortuna Sittard Head-to-head statistics for Sat 25 Apr, 2026 @ 11:45 Eredivisie
Team comparison
Prediction
Double chance : Heerenveen or draw
Goals Home:
-3.5*
Goals Away:
-2.5*
* -1.5 means that there will be a maximum of 1.5 goals in the fixture, i.e : 1 goal
Who Will Win
Heerenveen
VS
Fortuna Sittard
Last 5 Head-to-Head Matches
1
Wins
2
Draws
2
Wins
Attack
Goals Scored
1.6 (8)
2 (10)
xG
1.80
1.20
Shots
16 (80)
9 (45)
Shots on Target
5.2 (26)
3.8 (19)
Corners
5.6 (28)
3.8 (19)
Defense
Conceded
2 (10)
1.6 (8)
xGa
1.20
1.80
Clean Sheets
1 (20%)
2 (40%)
Discipline
Yellow Cards
0.8 (4)
1.6 (8)
Fouls
11.2 (56)
10.6 (53)
Offsides
1.8 (9)
1.2 (6)
Last 6 Matches
Heerenveen
VS
Fortuna Sittard
4/6 (67%)
Victories
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Draws
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Defeats
3/6 (50%)
2.17
PPG
1.17
2.17
Avg Goals Scored
1.33
1.33
Avg Goals Conceded
2.00
67%
BTTS %
83%
33%
Over 2.5 Goals Scored %
17%
1.70
Avg xG
1.73
Heerenveen vs Fortuna Sittard: 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 Heerenveen and away matches for Fortuna Sittard
Number of goals
Heerenveen
Under
Over
Fortuna Sittard
Under
Over
0.5
20%
2
80%
8
10%
1
90%
9
1.5
30%
3
70%
7
60%
6
40%
4
2.5
60%
6
40%
4
90%
9
10%
1
3.5
80%
8
20%
2
100%
10
0%
0
4.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
Both teams to score
Heerenveen
Fortuna Sittard
Yes
70%
7
90%
9
No
30%
3
10%
1
1X2
Heerenveen
Fortuna Sittard
1
60%
6
30%
3
X
10%
1
20%
2
2
30%
3
50%
5
Double Chance
Heerenveen
Fortuna Sittard
12
90%
9
80%
8
1X
70%
7
50%
5
X2
40%
4
70%
7
Total Goals
Heerenveen
Fortuna Sittard
0-1
0%
0
0%
0
2-3
40%
4
60%
6
4+
60%
6
40%
4
Total Corners
Heerenveen
Under
Over
Fortuna Sittard
Under
Over
7.5
90%
9
10%
1
100%
10
0%
0
8.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
9.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
10.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
Clean Sheet
Heerenveen
Fortuna Sittard
Yes
10%
1
0%
0
No
90%
9
100%
10
1X2 HT - FT
Heerenveen
Fortuna Sittard
HT 1 - FT 1
40%
4
20%
2
HT 1 - FT 2
0%
0
10%
1
HT 1 - FT X
10%
1
10%
1
HT 2 - FT 1
10%
1
0%
0
HT 2 - FT 2
20%
2
40%
4
HT 2 - FT X
0%
0
0%
0
HT X - FT 1
10%
1
10%
1
HT X - FT 2
10%
1
0%
0
HT X - FT X
0%
0
10%
1
xG(xGa)
Heerenveen
Fortuna Sittard
xG
1.46
1.47
xGa
1.87
1.6
Number of goals
Heerenveen
Under
Over
Fortuna Sittard
Under
Over
0.5
30%
3
70%
7
20%
2
80%
8
1.5
80%
8
20%
2
90%
9
10%
1
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
Heerenveen
Fortuna Sittard
Yes
40%
4
40%
4
No
60%
6
60%
6
1X2
Heerenveen
Fortuna Sittard
1
50%
5
40%
4
X
20%
2
20%
2
2
30%
3
40%
4
Double Chance
Heerenveen
Fortuna Sittard
12
80%
8
80%
8
1X
70%
7
60%
6
X2
50%
5
60%
6
Total Goals
Heerenveen
Fortuna Sittard
0-1
40%
4
40%
4
2-3
60%
6
50%
5
4+
0%
0
10%
1
Clean Sheet
Heerenveen
Fortuna Sittard
Yes
40%
4
50%
5
No
60%
6
50%
5
Number of goals
Heerenveen
Under
Over
Fortuna Sittard
Under
Over
0.5
40%
4
60%
6
60%
6
40%
4
1.5
60%
6
40%
4
90%
9
10%
1
2.5
80%
8
20%
2
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
Heerenveen
Fortuna Sittard
Yes
30%
3
40%
4
No
70%
7
60%
6
1X2
Heerenveen
Fortuna Sittard
1
40%
4
10%
1
X
20%
2
40%
4
2
40%
4
50%
5
Double Chance
Heerenveen
Fortuna Sittard
12
80%
8
60%
6
1X
60%
6
50%
5
X2
60%
6
90%
9
Total Goals
Heerenveen
Fortuna Sittard
0-1
20%
2
40%
4
2-3
70%
7
60%
6
4+
10%
1
0%
0
Clean Sheet
Heerenveen
Fortuna Sittard
Yes
30%
3
20%
2
No
70%
7
80%
8
3.08
xG
1.46
58%
Ball Possession
42%
15
Total Shots
11
6
Shots on Goal
4
9
Shots Off Goal
6
6
Corners
4
1
Yellow Cards
2
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In this exciting Eredivisie 2025-2026 matchup, Heerenveen will take on Fortuna Sittard as part of the 2025-2026 season in Eredivisie. This match is part of Matchweek 1 and will take place on 2026-04-25 at 2026-04-25 in the famous Abe Lenstra Stadion.
The referee for the game will be . Fans can expect an intense battle between the home team, Heerenveen, and the visiting side, Fortuna Sittard. The scoreline predictions suggest Double chance : Heerenveen or draw.
Kickoff Details:
Date: 2026-04-25
Time: 16:45
Location: Abe Lenstra Stadion
Stay tuned to see how the teams perform in this crucial game!