GO Ahead Eagles 0-2 Fortuna Sittard – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model favours GO Ahead Eagles (46%) — form and H2H data both point in the same direction as GO Ahead Eagles face Fortuna Sittard.
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Fixture Analysis
It is a Eredivisie clash, Regular Season - 1 as GO Ahead Eagles welcome Fortuna Sittard to De Adelaarshorst. Kick-off is set for Sunday 11 August 2024 at 13:30 UTC.
Form Analysis
Looking at all fixtures this season, GO Ahead Eagles stand at 4W 3D 3L from 10 Eredivisie matches — 1.50 PPG. Last five: D L W W W. They are averaging 1.30 goals per game and conceding 1.30 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation. Both teams have scored in 70% of their games — a high BTTS rate that carries real weight in the goals markets. GO Ahead Eagles haven't played a Eredivisie game yet this season, so this record is entirely from last season.
GO Ahead Eagles's form when playing at home: 2W 3D 5L across 10 games at De Adelaarshorst this term (0.90 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.10 goals scored and 1.60 conceded per game. Somewhat surprisingly, their home PPG of 0.90 lags behind their overall 1.50 — the home advantage has not translated into superior results at De Adelaarshorst this season.
Across all Eredivisie games this season, Fortuna Sittard have recorded 1W 5D 4L from 10 outings — 0.80 PPG. Last five: L L D D D. Their scoring rate of 0.90 per game is modest, conceding 1.50 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. Fortuna Sittard haven't played a Eredivisie game yet this season, so this record is entirely from last season.
Fortuna Sittard's form when playing away from home: 2W 3D 5L across 10 road games this term (0.90 PPG). Away from home they average 0.70 goals scored and 1.90 conceded per game. 4 clean sheets from 10 away games (40%) shows they are capable of shutting up shop on the road. Away from home, both teams have scored in only 30% of games — a low rate that backs BTTS No when they travel.
GO Ahead Eagles are in the better shape of the two on current Eredivisie data — 0.70 PPG ahead (1.50 vs 0.80). That form margin is the baseline of a sensible selection even before other signals are layered in.
H2H Record
The fixture history tells a clear story: GO Ahead Eagles have dominated this rivalry, winning 4 of 6 past contests while Fortuna Sittard have managed just 1 wins.
The 6 previous meetings have averaged 2.5 goals per game — a neutral rate that provides no strong lean on the goals market from the H2H alone. The most recent clash, on 3 May 2024, ended 0–0 with a draw.
The historical record gives GO Ahead Eagles a meaningful edge here — 4 wins from 6 meetings is the kind of ledger that should not be discounted when the form picture is inconclusive. Even away from home, the visitors have struggled to impose themselves in this fixture.
In-Play Data
GO Ahead Eagles trading profile (34 games, 16 at home): they score before half-time in 81% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 73% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 64% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 50% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 62% of games (home games).
Fortuna Sittard trading profile (34 games, 16 at away): they score before half-time in 69% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 46% of the time; BTTS occurs in 31% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 62% of games (away games); Over 3.5 in 41%; they fail to score in 47% of games.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — GO Ahead Eagles 50% versus Fortuna Sittard 44%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (GO Ahead Eagles 50% | Fortuna Sittard 56%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects GO Ahead Eagles 1.67 xG and Fortuna Sittard 1.23 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: GO Ahead Eagles attack 0.923 / defence 1.025 | Fortuna Sittard attack 0.835 / defence 1.048. League average goals — home 1.724 / away 1.432. Data: 34 GO Ahead Eagles games / 34 Fortuna Sittard games used (PrevSeason). Note: current-season sample is too small — prior-season data is carrying the calculation. Model confidence is reduced; treat probabilities as directional rather than precise.
Result probabilities: GO Ahead Eagles 46% | Draw 28% | Fortuna Sittard 26%. Fair-value odds: GO Ahead Eagles 2.17 | Draw 3.57 | Fortuna Sittard 3.85. GO Ahead Eagles hold a narrow Poisson edge at 46% — the draw (28%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 55% | BTTS probability 59% | Total xG 2.89. Over 2.5 holds a meaningful probability edge at 55% — the 2.89 total xG provides moderate support, though the model is not projecting a high-scoring game. BTTS probability of 59% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Our Verdict
Poisson rates GO Ahead Eagles as the most likely outcome at 46% — moderate model lean. Current-season form corroborates the Poisson lean — partial multi-source support. With a 28% draw probability, Draw No Bet on GO Ahead Eagles offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win.
On the goals line, Poisson's 2.89 combined xG gives a 55% probability to Over 2.5 — Poisson-only — limited corroboration.
Poisson assigns a 59% probability to BTTS Yes based on the attack/defence strength model. This conflicts with form data: GO Ahead Eagles 50% | Fortuna Sittard 30% from recent games — a notable divergence.
The Poisson model is drawing on PrevSeason data (34 games minimum) — early-season projections carry additional uncertainty. Weight the live form and odds signals accordingly.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: GO Ahead Eagles vs Fortuna Sittard | Competition: Eredivisie, Regular Season - 1 | Venue: De Adelaarshorst • Kick-off: Sunday 11 Aug 2024, 13:30 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: GO Ahead Eagles 46% | Draw 28% | Fortuna Sittard 26% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 55% | BTTS 59% | xG GO Ahead Eagles 1.67 / Fortuna Sittard 1.23 • Poisson strength factors: GO Ahead Eagles attack 0.923 / def 1.025 | Fortuna Sittard attack 0.835 / def 1.048 | league avg home 1.724 / away 1.432 • Poisson stance: GO Ahead Eagles (46%) — moderate lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.67
GO Ahead Eagles xG
Expected Goals
1.23
Fortuna Sittard xG
59%
BTTS
80%
Over 1.5
55%
Over 2.5
33%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does GO Ahead Eagles vs Fortuna Sittard kick off?
GO Ahead Eagles vs Fortuna Sittard kicked off at 13:30 on Sunday 11 August 2024 at De Adelaarshorst.
What was the final score in GO Ahead Eagles vs Fortuna Sittard?
GO Ahead Eagles 0 - 2 Fortuna Sittard.
Where is GO Ahead Eagles vs Fortuna Sittard being played?
The match is being played at De Adelaarshorst.
What competition is GO Ahead Eagles vs Fortuna Sittard part of?
GO Ahead Eagles vs Fortuna Sittard is a Regular Season - 1 fixture in the Eredivisie (Netherlands).
Who is favourite to win GO Ahead Eagles vs Fortuna Sittard?
Our statistical model gives GO Ahead Eagles a 46% chance of winning, Fortuna Sittard a 26% chance, and a 28% chance of a draw — making GO Ahead Eagles the favourite.
Will both teams score in GO Ahead Eagles vs Fortuna Sittard?
Our model estimates a 59% probability that both GO Ahead Eagles and Fortuna Sittard will score (BTTS).
Will GO Ahead Eagles vs Fortuna Sittard have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 55%.
What is the head-to-head record between GO Ahead Eagles and Fortuna Sittard?
Record (6 meetings): GO Ahead Eagles 4W | Draws 1 | Fortuna Sittard 1W.
What form are GO Ahead Eagles and Fortuna Sittard in?
No current-season fixtures available — form shown from previous season data. GO Ahead Eagles (all comps): 4W-3D-3L in 10 | 1.50 PPG | GF 1.30 / GA 1.30 | L5 D-L-W-W-W.
🧮 Model Insight
How the Model Works This Match
The model rates GO Ahead Eagles's attack at 0.92x the league average against Fortuna Sittard's defence at 1.05x — combine the two and it projects 1.67 expected goals for the hosts. The same calculation in reverse, Fortuna Sittard's attack versus GO Ahead Eagles's defence, projects 1.23 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 34/34 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Scoreline Breakdown
Of every possible scoreline, 1-1 carries the highest individual probability at 12.8% — still a long way from a near-certainty, which says something about how open this one is on paper. Close behind: 2-1 (9.4%), 1-0 (7.8%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 30% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
GO Ahead Eagles Win
46%
2.18
28%
3.56
26%
3.83
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
11.3%
Draw
Most likely
2 – 1
9.4%
Home win
1 – 0
9.2%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.67
GO Ahead Eagles xG
Total xG
2.89
1.23
Fortuna Sittard xG
2.18
46%
Home win
3.56
28%
Draw
3.83
26%
Away win
Goals Markets
78%
Over 1.5
1.28
22%
Under 1.5
4.55
55%
Over 2.5
1.82
45%
Under 2.5
2.22
33%
Over 3.5
3.03
67%
Under 3.5
1.49
17%
Over 4.5
5.88
83%
Under 4.5
1.20
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
59%
BTTS Yes
1.69
41%
BTTS No
2.46
Clean Sheet
29%
3.40
19%
5.30
Win to Nil
13%
7.44
5%
20.30
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 5.5 | 6.8 | 4.2 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 1 | 9.2 | 11.3 | 6.9 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 0.2 |
| 2 | 7.7 | 9.4 | 5.8 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| 3 | 4.3 | 5.2 | 3.2 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 4 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.2 | – |
| 5 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · White ring = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for GO Ahead Eagles vs Fortuna Sittard?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 12.8%.
How many goals are GO Ahead Eagles and Fortuna Sittard expected to score?
The model projects 1.67 expected goals for GO Ahead Eagles and 1.23 for Fortuna Sittard, a combined total of 2.89.
How confident is the prediction model for GO Ahead Eagles vs Fortuna Sittard?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 46%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Form at a Glance
GO Ahead Eagles come into this having played 34 games, going 13W 10D 11L for 1.44 points per game. Their last five reads D-L-W-W-W. GO Ahead Eagles haven't played enough this season for a current-season-only sample, so this includes results carried over from last season.
On the other side, Fortuna Sittard sit at 1.12 PPG from 34 outings (9W 11D 14L), a run that reads L-L-D-D-D across their last five. Fortuna Sittard haven't played enough this season for a current-season-only sample, so this includes results carried over from last season.
Form-wise this is close to level: GO Ahead Eagles on 1.44 PPG, Fortuna Sittard on 1.12. Other factors will likely decide this one more than recent results.
Venue Form
GO Ahead Eagles's home form reads 6W 4D 6L across 16 games on their own ground, a 1.38 PPG return.
Away from home, Fortuna Sittard have taken 0.62 points per game from 16 outings (2W 4D 10L). That's a step down from their 1.12 PPG overall record — away form has been the weaker part of Fortuna Sittard's season.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, GO Ahead Eagles come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
Goals in Recent Form
GO Ahead Eagles are averaging 1.35 goals scored and 1.24 conceded per game recently; Fortuna Sittard are on 1.09 scored and 1.65 conceded.
Last 34 Results — Eredivisie
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
GO Ahead Eagles
Pre-Season
Fortuna Sittard
Pre-Season
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are GO Ahead Eagles and Fortuna Sittard in coming into this match?
GO Ahead Eagles have gone 13W 10D 11L in their last 34 games (1.44 PPG), while Fortuna Sittard have gone 9W 11D 14L in their last 34 (1.12 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — GO Ahead Eagles at home or Fortuna Sittard away?
GO Ahead Eagles's home record (1.38 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — GO Ahead Eagles at home: 1.38 PPG; Fortuna Sittard away: 0.62 PPG.
Have GO Ahead Eagles or Fortuna Sittard been keeping clean sheets recently?
GO Ahead Eagles have kept a clean sheet in 32% of their recent games, Fortuna Sittard in 26%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
Fixture History
10 meetings separate these sides on the data we hold, the series stretching back to October 2021. Every recorded meeting has come in Eredivisie. They last met on 11 January 2026, roughly 6 months ago.
Streaks & Records
The last 2 meetings have all been drawn — an unusually settled recent run for this fixture.
The biggest gap between the sides came on 22 Sep 2023, when GO Ahead Eagles won 3-0 — the largest margin of victory on record between these two.
GO Ahead Eagles's record when hosting Fortuna Sittard specifically: 3W 1D 1L from 5 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 10 Meetings
5
GO Ahead Eagles
3
Draws
2
Fortuna Sittard
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between GO Ahead Eagles and Fortuna Sittard?
From 10 meetings on record, GO Ahead Eagles have won 5, Fortuna Sittard have won 2, and 3 have been drawn.
When did GO Ahead Eagles and Fortuna Sittard last play each other?
They last met on 11 January 2026, when GO Ahead Eagles 2-2 Fortuna Sittard.
Who has won more matches between GO Ahead Eagles and Fortuna Sittard?
GO Ahead Eagles have the better head-to-head record, with 5 wins from 10 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
First-Half Patterns
GO Ahead Eagles are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 81% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 31% of the time.
Fortuna Sittard are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 69% of their matches. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 12% of those situations.
Full-Time Trends
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — GO Ahead Eagles 50%, Fortuna Sittard 31% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Goals have flowed in these teams' recent matches — Over 2.5 has landed at 62% for GO Ahead Eagles and 62% for Fortuna Sittard. Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 44% and 50% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
On the defensive side: GO Ahead Eagles keep a clean sheet in 31% of their matches; Fortuna Sittard in 56%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = GO Ahead Eagles home games / Fortuna Sittard away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when GO Ahead Eagles play Fortuna Sittard?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 50% of GO Ahead Eagles's recent matches and 31% of Fortuna Sittard's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is GO Ahead Eagles vs Fortuna Sittard usually a high-scoring fixture?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 62% of GO Ahead Eagles's matches and 62% of Fortuna Sittard's.
Do GO Ahead Eagles and Fortuna Sittard tend to score early?
GO Ahead Eagles have had a goal before half-time in 81% of their recent matches, Fortuna Sittard in 69% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Fortuna Sittard cruise to a comfortable 0-2 victory over GO Ahead Eagles.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Fortuna Sittard beat GO Ahead Eagles 0-2 at De Adelaarshorst, Regular Season - 1, in the Eredivisie. That is the final score; the rest of this report grades it against what the data forecast beforehand.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting GO Ahead Eagles 1.67 xG and Fortuna Sittard 1.23 xG, a combined 2.89. The scoreboard read 0-2 for 2 actual goals. GO Ahead Eagles fell 1.7 short of their projected output. Those figures were built on strength ratings of GO Ahead Eagles attack 0.92 / defence 1.02 against Fortuna Sittard attack 0.83 / defence 1.05, drawn from 34/34 games (PrevSeason).
On the result, the model split it GO Ahead Eagles 46% | Draw 28% | Fortuna Sittard 26%, with GO Ahead Eagles to win its most likely call at 46%. The actual Fortuna Sittard win had been the model's second-ranked read at 26%, so the result diverged from the top call without being a shock.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 55%. The game delivered 2, so it stayed under — a miss for the goals model. Over 1.5 had been 80% and landed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 59% and the match did not — a miss on BTTS. Historically the two sides average 53% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (GO Ahead Eagles 50%, Fortuna Sittard 56%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 47%, which matched the one-sided outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
GO Ahead Eagles's trading profile (34 games, 16 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 50% of their matches — today it did not; they keep a clean sheet 32% of the time, and conceded here; they fail to score in 26% of games, a blank that repeated today.
Fortuna Sittard's trading profile (34 games, 16 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 44% of their matches — today it did not.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — GO Ahead Eagles 1.44 PPG, Fortuna Sittard 1.12 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the Fortuna Sittard win broke the near-deadlock. GO Ahead Eagles (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 1.69 scoring average — below par going forward. Fortuna Sittard (home/away splits) scored 2 against a 0.62 average — above their attacking norm and conceded 0 against a 2.25 average — tighter than their form line.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 0 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (miss), BTTS (miss). A poor return for the projections: the match defied the majority of what the numbers expected.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.