Fortuna Sittard vs VVV Predictions

Fortuna Sittard sit three points behind this weekends guests VVV, but remain the highest placed of the newly promoted teams. That could all change this weekend if Fortuna Sittard were to lose and Emmen were to win, but with VVV in equally as poor form as the hosts, Fortuna Sittard will fancy their chances of avoiding defeat.

Fortuna Sittard were only one goal behind away at Zwolle when Ňinaj received his marching orders, but the ten-men collapsed during the second forty-five as the hosts netted four more times on their way to a 5-0 victory. VVV gave a decent performance at home to Feyenoord last time out, but still ended up losing the game 3-0. Larsson scored the only goal of the first half, but Jørgensen and Malacia both scored late in the second forty-five as Feyenoord made sure of the three points.

Going off the recent head to head record between these two clubs and their performances in the Eredivisie over the last few weeks, we’re expecting at least three goals to be scored in Saturday’s game and for Fortuna Sittard to claim a narrow 2-1 win. Four of the last five meetings between these two clubs have produced over 2.5 goals, while five of Fortuna Sittard’s and three of VVV’s last six matches have also seen over 2.5 goals scored. VVV have only won away from home three times in the Eredivisie this season, while Fortuna Sittard have picked up twenty-one of their thirty points so far this season at home. Both teams head into this weekends match having only managed one clean sheet in their last six matches and with that, and all of the above in mind, we are banking on goals being scored in this game.

Novakovich top scores for the home side with eight goals in the Eredivisie this season, while Mlapa leads the way in front of goal for VVV with eleven. We’re confident that over 2.5 goals will be scored in Saturday’s game, and have predicted a 2-1 win for Fortuna Sittard. Both teams are in poor form, but Fortuna Sittard have the crucial home advantage on Saturday. This fixture has a history of producing over 2.5 goals and of late the majority of both teams matches have also seen at least three goals scored.