Utrecht v Fortuna Sittard prediction

Eredivisie · · Stadion Galgenwaard

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TACTIX’s free model pick for Utrecht v Fortuna Sittard, Eredivisie on Sun, 13 Dec 2026 16:00 GMT posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.

Match preview, in numbers

The match

Utrecht host Fortuna Sittard in the Eredivisie on Sunday 13 December (kick-off 16:00 UK).

The key numbers

12 of Utrecht’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (80%).

Both teams scored in 12 of Fortuna Sittard’s last 15 results in all competitions (80%).

Fortuna Sittard have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.

Form and the table

Both teams scored in 10 of Utrecht’s last 15 results in all competitions (67%). At home, Utrecht have four wins, one draw and two defeats in their last 7 home matches in all competitions — 1.86 points per game, scoring 2.29 and conceding 2.29. Utrecht have scored 16 goals, the eighth-most (shared) of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far). Utrecht have conceded 26 goals, the second-most (shared) of the 18 clubs.

10 of Fortuna Sittard’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (67%). Away from home, Fortuna Sittard have two wins, two draws and three defeats in their last 7 away matches in all competitions — 1.14 points per game, scoring 1.57 and conceding 2.00. Fortuna Sittard have scored 16 goals, the eighth-most (shared) of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far). Fortuna Sittard have conceded 17 goals, the eighth-fewest of the 18 clubs.

Fortuna Sittard are winless in their last three matches in all competitions. Utrecht (11th) and Fortuna Sittard (sixth) are four points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Utrecht the stronger side, 108 rating points above Fortuna Sittard (Utrecht 1698, Fortuna Sittard 1590, after at least 273 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

The most recent meeting, on 17 May 2026, finished Utrecht 2–0 Fortuna Sittard.

Team news

Predicted Utrecht XI (3-4-3): V. Barkas, S. Horemans, M. Didden, N. Panagiotou, D. van den Berg, D. de Wit, A. Zagré, N. Vesterlund, Y. Cathline, A. Stepanov, A. Stepanov — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, A. Stepanov (4.6 per match over three appearances, three goals) and Dani de Wit (4.0 per match over nine appearances, two goals and one assist) have been Utrecht’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Utrecht (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Dani de Wit averages 1.2 key passes per 90 over 775 minutes, with a key pass in seven of the last nine appearances.

Predicted Fortuna Sittard XI (5-3-2): M. Branderhorst, J. Hubner, I. Pinto, R. Guth, S. van Ottele, J. Dahlhaus, É. Michut, S. 't Zand, Y. Oukili, L. Zeefuik, A. Descotte — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Édouard Michut (4.7 per match over nine appearances, one goal and two assists) and Mohamed Ihattaren (4.1 per match over eight appearances, three goals and three 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 1.5 key passes per 90 over 700 minutes, with a key pass in five of the last nine appearances. Mohamed Ihattaren averages 1.7 key passes per 90 over 578 minutes, with a key pass in six of the last eight appearances.

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

The numbers

  • Kick-off: · Eredivisie · Stadion Galgenwaard
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Utrecht 2 · draws 2 · Fortuna Sittard 2 · 2.33 goals/game
  • Recent form: Utrecht 2W 1D 2L · Fortuna Sittard 2W 2D 1L

Utrecht v Fortuna Sittard (Eredivisie): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.88 / 1.75
Goals
against 3 / 1.88 · 5 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.13 / 2.5
Corners
against 6.38 / 8.38 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
4 / 4.25
Shots on target
against 7.25 / 6.25 · 4 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
2.13 / 1.63
Cards
against 1 / 1.88 · 1 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 18 October 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 18 October 2026. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameUtrecht for / againstLineFortuna Sittard for / against
Goals scored
1.88 for · 3 against n 8
2.5standard
1.75 for · 1.88 against n 8
Corners won
4.13 for · 6.38 against n 8
9.5standard
2.5 for · 8.38 against n 8
Shots
12.75 for · 18.38 against n 8
19.5standard
10.25 for · 19.5 against n 8
Shots on target
4 for · 7.25 against n 8
8.5standard
4.25 for · 6.25 against n 8
Fouls committed
16.25 for · 10.5 against n 8
21.5standard
9.63 for · 12.25 against n 8
Cards shown
2.13 for · 1 against n 8
3.5standard
1.63 for · 1.88 against n 8
Utrecht
Utrecht — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
S. van Duijn n 834.1
35/2
0.71/1
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A. Blake n 831
2.95/2
3.35/4
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M. Didden n 874.4
2.37/5
0.52/1
—
M. Broholm n 839.6
24/2
2.86/2
—
A. Zagré n 881.5
1.96/3
0.63/1
—
Utrecht — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. Blake n 831
2.94/2
1.53/1
Y. Cathline n 862.8
2.76/3
0.41/1
Ángel Alarcón n 863.5
2.35/4
1.24/2
Artem Stepanov n 866.3
1.76/3
0.85/0
A. Stepanov n 871.6
1.46/2
0.85/0
Utrecht — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Y. Cathline n 862.8
0.41/1
0.42/0
A. Blake n 831
0.41/0
0.41/0
A. Stepanov n 871.6
0.64/0
00/0
Artem Stepanov n 866.3
0.53/0
00/0
Ángel Alarcón n 863.5
0.52/1
00/0
Utrecht — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
D. van den Berg n 854.4
2.77/4
P. Kloosterboer n 324.7
2.42/0
A. Zagré n 881.5
2.27/6
M. Broholm n 839.6
24/3
S. Horemans n 881.9
1.97/4
Utrecht — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
V. Barkas n 893.8
4.37/6
S. Padt n 890
4.37/7
Fortuna Sittard
Fortuna Sittard — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
L. Zeefuik n 872.5
2.37/4
1.66/3
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Y. Oukili n 851.4
26/3
0.93/1
—
A. Descotte n 865.5
1.56/2
1.43/3
—
D. Sinkgraven n 838.6
1.54/1
1.73/2
—
S. Wylin n 862.4
1.33/3
0.42/0
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Fortuna Sittard — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. Descotte n 865.5
2.25/4
1.75/4
O. Romeny n 844.1
1.83/3
1.33/2
L. Zeefuik n 872.5
1.65/2
0.84/1
M. Ihattaren n 872.3
1.66/2
1.13/2
S. 't Zand n 874.6
1.47/2
0.96/0
Fortuna Sittard — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
M. Ihattaren n 872.3
0.52/1
0.53/0
A. Descotte n 865.5
0.94/1
00/0
L. Zeefuik n 872.5
0.53/0
0.21/0
S. 't Zand n 874.6
0.21/0
0.21/0
P. Brittijn n 890
0.32/0
00/0
Fortuna Sittard — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Moussa Gbemou n 89.3
6.14/1
D. Sinkgraven n 838.6
4.46/3
N. de Groot n 830
33/3
Ivo Pinto n 883.6
2.88/5
É. Michut n 883.9
27/5
Fortuna Sittard — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
M. Branderhorst n 890
4.56/6

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Form, head-to-head & standings

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

Recent form
UtrechtLDWLW
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.6 scored / 3.2 conceded per game
Fortuna SittardWWLDD
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 2 scored / 2.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Utrecht 2 · 2 draws · Fortuna Sittard 2 · 2.33 goals/game
  • 2026-05-17 Utrecht 2–0 Fortuna Sittard
  • 2025-09-20 Fortuna Sittard 1–0 Utrecht
  • 2025-05-18 Fortuna Sittard 0–0 Utrecht
  • 2024-12-22 Utrecht 2–5 Fortuna Sittard
  • 2024-02-11 Utrecht 4–0 Fortuna Sittard
  • 2023-10-28 Fortuna Sittard 0–0 Utrecht
League standing · 2026/27
Utrecht#11 pos11 pts9 pl-10 GD
Fortuna Sittard#6 pos15 pts9 pl-1 GD
Goals per game
Utrecht scored1.78
Fortuna Sittard scored1.78
Utrecht conceded2.89
Fortuna Sittard conceded1.89

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Utrecht and Fortuna Sittard?
In their last 6 meetings, Utrecht won 2, Fortuna Sittard won 2 and there were 2 draws, averaging 2.33 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Utrecht and Fortuna Sittard?
Recent form — Utrecht 2W 1D 2L; Fortuna Sittard 2W 2D 1L.

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