Fortuna Sittard vs Heerenveen Predictions

• Over 2.5 goals have been scored in 4 of the last 6 meetings between these two clubs.
• Over 2.5 goals have been scored in 4 of Fortuna Sittard’s last 6 matches.
• Over 2.5 goals have been scored in 5 of Heerenveen’s last 6 matches.
• Fortuna Sittard have dropped points in half of their home games this season and Heerenveen have secured points in 5 of their 9 away games.

We’re expecting goals from Sunday’s clash

Fortuna Sittard were knocked out of the KNVB Beker in midweek by Feyenoord in extra time while Heerenveen lost 2-1 to AZ in the Eredivisie last time out. 8pts separate the two clubs heading into Sunday’s clash and it’s Heerenveen that sit higher in the table, just 5pts off the European places.

This is a fixture that has so often produced plenty of goals over the years, with four of the duos’ last six encounters seeing over 2.5 goals scored, and Heerenveen haven’t lost against Fortuna Sittard since 2001. Over 2.5 goals have also been scored in four of Fortuna Sittard’s and five of Heerenveen’s last six matches in all competitions (including friendlies), so you can see why we have backed at least 3-goals to be scored on Sunday.

Fortuna Sittard have been far more competent in their own backyard than they have on the road this season, only losing three times at home but seven times away. Heerenveen have been slightly more hit than miss away from home, securing four wins and one draw from nine matches on their travels, so the visitors will be confident they can take home at least a point this weekend.

Fortuna Sittard don’t lose many games at home

The hosts average 1.70 points per home game while the visitors average 1.44 points per away game, so you can see why we have backed a stalemate as the final outcome this Sunday. Fortuna Sittard score an average of 1.90 goals per home game and concede 1.50 goals while Heerenveen score an average of 2.00 goals per away game and concede 1.67 goals, which is why we have settled on a final scoreline of 2-2 this weekend.

Over 2.5 goals have been scored in 60% of Fortuna Sittard’s home games as well as 78% of Heerenveen’s away games, with both teams scoring in 70% of the hosts’ home matches and in 67% of the visitors’ matches on the road, adding further weight to our prediction for a 2-2 final score.

we’re confident that over 2.5 goals will be produced in Sunday’s match and we have predicted a final scoreline of 2-2 between the pair. Fortuna Sittard are certainly at their strongest in their own backyard and have only lost three times at home this season, while Heerenveen have performed well on the road and both teams have been involved in a number of games recently that have produced over 2.5 goals.