Fortuna Sittard v Sparta Rotterdam prediction

Eredivisie · Sat, 19 Dec 2026 17:45 GMT · Fortuna Sittard Stadion

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TACTIX’s free model pick for Fortuna Sittard v Sparta Rotterdam, Eredivisie on Sat, 19 Dec 2026 17:45 GMT posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.

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The match

Fortuna Sittard host Sparta Rotterdam in the Eredivisie on Saturday 19 December (kick-off 17:45 UK).

The key numbers

14 of Sparta Rotterdam’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (93%).

Fortuna Sittard have scored in eight consecutive matches in all competitions. Fortuna Sittard are unbeaten in their last five matches in all competitions.

Form and the table

10 of Fortuna Sittard’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (67%). Both teams scored in 12 of Fortuna Sittard’s last 15 results in all competitions (80%). At home, Fortuna Sittard have three wins, one draw and three defeats in their last 7 home matches in all competitions — 1.43 points per game, scoring 1.43 and conceding 1.86. Fortuna Sittard have scored 18 goals, the seventh-fewest of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 11 games). Fortuna Sittard have conceded 18 goals, the seventh-fewest of the 18 clubs.

Both teams scored in 12 of Sparta Rotterdam’s last 15 results in all competitions (80%). Away from home, Sparta Rotterdam have two wins, one draw and four defeats in their last 7 away matches in all competitions — 1.00 points per game, scoring 1.71 and conceding 2.86. Sparta Rotterdam have scored 20 goals, the eighth-most (shared) of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 11 games). Sparta Rotterdam have conceded 26 goals, the fifth-most of the 18 clubs.

Fortuna Sittard (sixth) and Sparta Rotterdam (11th) are seven points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Fortuna Sittard the stronger side, 130 rating points above Sparta Rotterdam (Fortuna Sittard 1653, Sparta Rotterdam 1522, after at least 275 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

Fortuna Sittard are unbeaten in the last three meetings with Sparta Rotterdam. The most recent meeting, on 28 October 2026, finished Sparta Rotterdam 2–2 Fortuna Sittard.

Team news

Predicted Fortuna Sittard XI (5-4-1): M. Branderhorst, J. Hubner, S. van Ottele, I. Pinto, R. Guth, J. Dahlhaus, S. 't Zand, P. Brittijn, É. Michut, M. Ihattaren, L. Zeefuik — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Édouard Michut (4.4 per match over 10 appearances, one goal and two assists) and Mohamed Ihattaren (3.7 per match over 10 appearances, three goals and four assists) have been Fortuna Sittard’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Fortuna Sittard (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Édouard Michut averages 1.4 key passes per 90 over 786 minutes, with a key pass in five of the last 10 appearances. Mohamed Ihattaren averages 2.0 key passes per 90 over 676 minutes, with a key pass in eight of the last 10 appearances.

Predicted Sparta Rotterdam XI (5-4-1): M. Brouwer, M. Young, B. Kuipers, L. Martes, N. Verschuren, B. Martins Indi, C. Hatenboer, I. Babadi, R. van Cruijsen, M. van Bergen, M. Zonneveld — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Milan Zonneveld (5.3 per match over 12 appearances, nine goals and one assist) and L. Martes (4.2 per match over 12 appearances, two goals) have been Sparta Rotterdam’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Sparta Rotterdam (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Milan Zonneveld averages 3.5 shots per 90 over 873 minutes, with a shot in 10 of the last 10 appearances. L. Martes averages 3.5 tackles per 90 over 1017 minutes, with a tackle in nine of the last 10 appearances.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The Numbers

Kick-off: Sat, 19 Dec 2026 17:45 GMT · Eredivisie · Fortuna Sittard Stadion
Head-to-head (last 6): Fortuna Sittard 0 · draws 4 · Sparta Rotterdam 2 · 3.17 goals/game
Recent form: Fortuna Sittard 1W 4D 0L · Sparta Rotterdam 1W 2D 2L

Fortuna Sittard v Sparta Rotterdam (Eredivisie): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 1 November 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.75 / 1.63

Goals

against 1.88 / 2.63 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

2.57 / 6.43

Corners

against 7.14 / 5.57 · 3 of the last 4 over 9.5

over 7 matches

4.29 / 4.71

Shots on target

against 5.29 / 7.14 · 3 of the last 4 over 8.5

over 7 matches

2 / 1.57

Cards

against 1.43 / 1.14 · 0 of the last 4 over 3.5

over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 1 November 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 1 November 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Fortuna Sittard for / against	Line	Sparta Rotterdam for / against
Goals scored	1.75 for · 1.88 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.63 for · 2.63 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	2.57 for · 7.14 against n 7 Last 5	9.5standard	6.43 for · 5.57 against n 7 Last 5
Shots	8.86 for · 16.71 against n 7 Last 5	19.5standard	12.71 for · 19.14 against n 7 Last 5
Shots on target	4.29 for · 5.29 against n 7 Last 5	8.5standard	4.71 for · 7.14 against n 7 Last 5
Fouls committed	10.71 for · 12.57 against n 7 Last 5	21.5standard	10 for · 8.29 against n 7 Last 5
Cards shown	2 for · 1.43 against n 7 Last 5	3.5standard	1.57 for · 1.14 against n 7 Last 5

Fortuna Sittard

Fortuna Sittard Goalkeeper

Fortuna Sittard — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
M. Branderhorst	10	90900 min	444.4 /90	151.5 /90	00 /90

Fortuna Sittard — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Fortuna Sittard before kick-off, to 1 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
M. Branderhorst n 8	90	4.3 6/5

Fortuna Sittard Defensive

Fortuna Sittard — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
Justin Quincy Hubner	10	90900 min	90.9 /90	141.4 /90	60.6 /90	282.8 /90	40.4 /90	20.2 /90
Ivo Pinto	10	84835 min	222.4 /90	60.6 /90	70.8 /90	333.6 /90	30.3 /90	00 /90
S. van Ottele	8	76607 min	121.8 /90	101.5 /90	20.3 /90	324.7 /90	50.7 /90	10.1 /90
Rodrigo Guth	8	72576 min	71.1 /90	71.1 /90	60.9 /90	314.8 /90	71.1 /90	20.3 /90
J. Dahlhaus	8	69553 min	142.3 /90	61 /90	10.2 /90	223.6 /90	71.1 /90	10.2 /90
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Fortuna Sittard — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Fortuna Sittard before kick-off, to 1 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
Justin Quincy Hubner n 8	90	0.5 3/1	0.8 4/2	—
M. Branderhorst n 8	90	0 0/0	0.4 3/0	—
P. Brittijn n 8	89	0.5 3/1	0.9 3/2	—
Ivo Pinto n 8	81.9	0.3 2/0	0.7 4/1	—
É. Michut n 8	83.4	0.9 5/2	3.5 8/7	—
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Fortuna Sittard — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Fortuna Sittard before kick-off, to 1 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
Justin Quincy Hubner n 8	90	0.9 4/2
P. Brittijn n 8	89	0.8 5/1
Ivo Pinto n 8	81.9	2.6 8/3
É. Michut n 8	83.4	1.8 6/4
S. 't Zand n 8	84.5	1.3 6/3
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Fortuna Sittard Attacking

Fortuna Sittard — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
L. Zeefuik	9	74664 min	30.4 /90	10.1 /90	91.2 /90	40.5 /90	91.2 /90	60.8 /90
A. Descotte	8	65517 min	50.9 /90	00 /90	132.3 /90	101.7 /90	40.7 /90	61 /90
O. Romeny	4	74296 min	10.3 /90	00 /90	82.4 /90	61.8 /90	20.6 /90	41.2 /90
K. Peterson	4	41162 min	00 /90	00 /90	21.1 /90	10.6 /90	10.6 /90	21.1 /90
P. Brittijn	10	88881 min	10.1 /90	00 /90	20.2 /90	10.1 /90	00 /90	20.2 /90
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Fortuna Sittard — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Fortuna Sittard before kick-off, to 1 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
Justin Quincy Hubner n 8	90	0.4 2/1	0.3 2/0
M. Branderhorst n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
P. Brittijn n 8	89	0 0/0	0 0/0
Ivo Pinto n 8	81.9	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0
É. Michut n 8	83.4	0.7 4/1	0.4 2/1
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Fortuna Sittard — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Fortuna Sittard before kick-off, to 1 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
M. Branderhorst n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
Justin Quincy Hubner n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
P. Brittijn n 8	89	0 0/0	0 0/0
Ivo Pinto n 8	81.9	0 0/0	0 0/0
É. Michut n 8	83.4	0 0/0	0.3 1/1
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Sparta Rotterdam

Sparta Rotterdam Goalkeeper

Sparta Rotterdam — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
M. Brouwer	6	90540 min	305 /90	132.2 /90	00 /90
F. Bednarek	4	90360 min	102.5 /90	71.8 /90	00 /90

Sparta Rotterdam — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sparta Rotterdam before kick-off, to 1 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
M. Brouwer n 6	90	5 6/5
F. Bednarek n 6	90	2.3 3/3

Sparta Rotterdam Defensive

Sparta Rotterdam — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
B. Kuipers	10	90900 min	101 /90	60.6 /90	30.3 /90	262.6 /90	70.7 /90	10.1 /90
M. Young	10	88883 min	232.3 /90	101 /90	50.5 /90	464.7 /90	80.8 /90	10.1 /90
L. Martes	10	88882 min	363.7 /90	111.1 /90	30.3 /90	616.2 /90	141.4 /90	30.3 /90
B. Martins Indi	9	81725 min	91.1 /90	60.7 /90	50.6 /90	283.5 /90	121.5 /90	20.2 /90
N. Verschuren	8	77613 min	111.6 /90	101.5 /90	91.3 /90	365.3 /90	50.7 /90	00 /90
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Sparta Rotterdam — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sparta Rotterdam before kick-off, to 1 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
B. Kuipers n 8	90	0.9 4/1	0.4 2/1	—
M. Young n 8	87.9	0.9 3/3	1.4 7/4	—
L. Martes n 8	87.8	1.4 6/3	0.9 7/0	—
B. Martins Indi n 8	79.4	1.3 6/3	0.4 2/1	—
M. Zonneveld n 8	77.8	1 4/2	0.7 3/1	—
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Sparta Rotterdam — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sparta Rotterdam before kick-off, to 1 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
B. Kuipers n 8	90	0.9 6/1
M. Young n 8	87.9	2.2 7/6
L. Martes n 8	87.8	3.7 7/7
B. Martins Indi n 8	79.4	1 7/0
M. Zonneveld n 8	77.8	0.3 2/0
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Sparta Rotterdam Attacking

Sparta Rotterdam — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
M. Zonneveld	9	72650 min	60.8 /90	10.1 /90	223 /90	121.7 /90	172.4 /90	40.6 /90
M. van Bergen	7	61427 min	00 /90	10.2 /90	81.7 /90	51.1 /90	81.7 /90	71.5 /90
N. Þórisson	3	70209 min	10.4 /90	10.4 /90	73 /90	41.7 /90	31.3 /90	10.4 /90
A. Kostić	1	2828 min	00 /90	00 /90	26.4 /90	00 /90	00 /90	00 /90
C. Terho	7	60420 min	10.2 /90	00 /90	61.3 /90	20.4 /90	81.7 /90	30.6 /90
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Sparta Rotterdam — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sparta Rotterdam before kick-off, to 1 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
B. Kuipers n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
M. Young n 8	87.9	0.4 3/0	0.1 1/0
L. Martes n 8	87.8	0.8 4/1	0.5 3/1
B. Martins Indi n 8	79.4	0.4 2/1	0.3 1/1
M. Zonneveld n 8	77.8	2.9 8/6	1.7 6/4
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Sparta Rotterdam — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sparta Rotterdam before kick-off, to 1 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
B. Kuipers n 8	90	0 0/0	0.3 2/0
M. Young n 8	87.9	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0
L. Martes n 8	87.8	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
B. Martins Indi n 8	79.4	0 0/0	0 0/0
M. Zonneveld n 8	77.8	0.9 6/0	0.1 1/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Fortuna Sittard v Sparta Rotterdam — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

Fortuna SittardDDWDD

Last 5: 1W 4D 0L · 1.4 scored / 1.2 conceded per game

Sparta RotterdamLDLDW

Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 1.8 scored / 2.6 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 6

Fortuna Sittard 0 · 4 draws · Sparta Rotterdam 2 · 3.17 goals/game

2026-10-28 Sparta Rotterdam 2–2 Fortuna Sittard
2026-02-07 Fortuna Sittard 2–2 Sparta Rotterdam
2025-11-22 Sparta Rotterdam 1–1 Fortuna Sittard
2025-03-29 Fortuna Sittard 0–3 Sparta Rotterdam
2024-09-28 Sparta Rotterdam 1–1 Fortuna Sittard
2024-03-30 Sparta Rotterdam 4–0 Fortuna Sittard

League standing · 2026/27

Fortuna Sittard#6 pos19 pts11 pl0 GD

Sparta Rotterdam#11 pos12 pts11 pl-6 GD

Goals per game

Fortuna Sittard scored1.64

Sparta Rotterdam scored1.82

Fortuna Sittard conceded1.64

Sparta Rotterdam conceded2.36

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Fortuna Sittard and Sparta Rotterdam?: In their last 6 meetings, Fortuna Sittard won 0, Sparta Rotterdam won 2 and there were 4 draws, averaging 3.17 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Fortuna Sittard and Sparta Rotterdam?: Recent form — Fortuna Sittard 1W 4D 0L; Sparta Rotterdam 1W 2D 2L.

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