Sparta Rotterdam v Fortuna Sittard prediction
Team pages: Sparta Rotterdam · Fortuna Sittard · Head-to-head
TACTIX’s free model pick for Sparta Rotterdam v Fortuna Sittard, KNVB Beker on Wed, 28 Oct 2026 17:45 GMT posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.
The match
Sparta Rotterdam host Fortuna Sittard in the KNVB Beker on Wednesday 28 October (kick-off 17:45 UK).
The key numbers
Sparta Rotterdam are winless in their last six matches in all competitions. Fortuna Sittard are winless in their last three matches in all competitions. Fortuna Sittard have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions. Sparta Rotterdam are unbeaten in the last six meetings with Fortuna Sittard, every meeting checked.
Form and the table
11 of Sparta Rotterdam’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (73%). Both teams scored in nine of Sparta Rotterdam’s last 15 results in all competitions (60%). At home, Sparta Rotterdam have one win, three draws and four defeats in their last 8 home matches in all competitions — 0.75 points per game, scoring 1.38 and conceding 2.13.
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%). 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.
TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Sparta Rotterdam the stronger side, 122 rating points above Fortuna Sittard (Sparta Rotterdam 1923, Fortuna Sittard 1801, after at least 16 rated matches each).
Head-to-head
The most recent meeting, on 7 February 2026, finished Fortuna Sittard 2–2 Sparta Rotterdam.
Team news
By TACTIX Impact, Milan Zonneveld (5.2 per match over nine appearances, six goals and one assist) and L. Martes (4.8 per match over nine 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 3.3 shots per 90 over 592 minutes, with a shot in eight of the last nine appearances. L. Martes averages 3.5 tackles per 90 over 792 minutes, with a tackle in eight of the last nine appearances.
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: · KNVB Beker · Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel
- Head-to-head (last 6): Sparta Rotterdam 3 · draws 3 · Fortuna Sittard 0 · 2.83 goals/game
- Recent form: Sparta Rotterdam 0W 2D 3L · Fortuna Sittard 2W 2D 1L
Sparta Rotterdam v Fortuna Sittard (KNVB Beker): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 11 October 2026). See the live track record →
Key stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 18 October 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Sparta Rotterdam for / against | Line | Fortuna Sittard for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 2 for · 2.63 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1.75 for · 1.88 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 5.75 for · 6.5 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 2.5 for · 8.38 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 15.25 for · 16.75 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 10.25 for · 19.25 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 5.75 for · 5.63 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 4.25 for · 6.25 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 10 for · 10.13 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 9.63 for · 12.25 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 1.5 for · 1.25 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 1.63 for · 1.88 against n 8 Last 5 |
Sparta Rotterdam
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N. Þórisson n 8 | 57.1 | 3 | 1 | — |
| A. Roaldsøy n 8 | 14.8 | 2.3 | 0 | — |
| B. Reith n 8 | 64.5 | 1.7 | 0.5 | — |
| Teo Quintero n 8 | 33.4 | 1.7 | 0.3 | — |
| J. Baas n 8 | 73.5 | 1.5 | 0.6 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Kostić n 5 | 12.8 | 4.2 | 0 |
| N. Þórisson n 8 | 57.1 | 3.3 | 1.4 |
| M. Zonneveld n 8 | 70.5 | 3.2 | 1.8 |
| A. Santos n 8 | 53 | 2.1 | 0.6 |
| I. Babadi n 8 | 43.3 | 2.1 | 1.6 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. Zonneveld n 8 | 70.5 | 1 | 0.2 |
| I. Babadi n 8 | 43.3 | 0.3 | 0.5 |
| B. Kuipers n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0.4 |
| S. Mito n 8 | 84.3 | 0.1 | 0.3 |
| N. Þórisson n 8 | 57.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| L. Martes n 8 | 87.8 | 3.7 |
| Teo Quintero n 8 | 33.4 | 3.4 |
| M. Young n 8 | 88.6 | 2.9 |
| Cedric Hatenboer n 8 | 81.3 | 2.6 |
| B. Reith n 8 | 64.5 | 2.6 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| M. Brouwer n 8 | 90 | 3.6 |
| F. Bednarek n 8 | 90 | 3 |
Fortuna Sittard
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. Zeefuik n 8 | 72.5 | 2.2 | 1.6 | — |
| Y. Oukili n 8 | 51.4 | 2 | 0.9 | — |
| A. Descotte n 8 | 65.5 | 1.7 | 1.4 | — |
| D. Sinkgraven n 8 | 38.6 | 1.5 | 1.7 | — |
| S. Wylin n 8 | 62.4 | 1.3 | 0.4 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Descotte n 8 | 65.5 | 2.2 | 1.7 |
| O. Romeny n 8 | 44.1 | 1.8 | 1.3 |
| L. Zeefuik n 8 | 72.5 | 1.6 | 0.8 |
| M. Ihattaren n 8 | 72.3 | 1.6 | 1.1 |
| S. 't Zand n 8 | 74.6 | 1.4 | 0.9 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. Ihattaren n 8 | 72.3 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| A. Descotte n 8 | 65.5 | 0.9 | 0 |
| L. Zeefuik n 8 | 72.5 | 0.5 | 0.2 |
| S. 't Zand n 8 | 74.6 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| P. Brittijn n 8 | 90 | 0.3 | 0 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| Moussa Gbemou n 8 | 9.3 | 6.1 |
| D. Sinkgraven n 8 | 38.6 | 4.4 |
| N. de Groot n 8 | 30 | 3 |
| Ivo Pinto n 8 | 83.6 | 2.8 |
| É. Michut n 8 | 83.9 | 2 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| M. Branderhorst n 8 | 90 | 4.5 |
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Form, head-to-head & standings
The numbers behind Sparta Rotterdam v Fortuna Sittard — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 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
- 2024-01-13 Fortuna Sittard 0–2 Sparta Rotterdam
Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Sparta Rotterdam and Fortuna Sittard?
- In their last 6 meetings, Sparta Rotterdam won 3, Fortuna Sittard won 0 and there were 3 draws, averaging 2.83 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Sparta Rotterdam and Fortuna Sittard?
- Recent form — Sparta Rotterdam 0W 2D 3L; Fortuna Sittard 2W 2D 1L.
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