Fortuna Sittard 0-0 Utrecht – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates Fortuna Sittard at 41%, yet other data sources diverge — this Fortuna Sittard vs Utrecht fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Full Analysis
Fortuna Sittard Stadion plays host to Fortuna Sittard versus Utrecht in Eredivisie, Regular Season - 10. Kick-off: Saturday 28 October 2023 at 20:00 UTC.
Current Form
Fortuna Sittard's overall Eredivisie record this term: 2W 4D 4L from 10 games (1.00 PPG). Last five: W L L L L. They are averaging 0.90 goals per game and conceding 1.80 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation. This season is still relatively young for Fortuna Sittard, so this record blends games from this season and last.
Fortuna Sittard's form when playing at home: 4W 2D 4L across 10 games at Fortuna Sittard Stadion this term (1.40 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.30 goals scored and 1.70 conceded per game.
Utrecht have collected 0.90 PPG across 10 Eredivisie outings this season: 3W 0D 7L. Last five: W L L L W. Their scoring rate of 0.90 per game is modest, conceding 2.00 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. Conceding 2.00 per game is a high rate — their defensive vulnerabilities have been exposed regularly this season. 1 clean sheet from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. Both teams have scored in just 30% of their games, reflecting a regular tendency to keep or record clean sheets. This season is still relatively young for Utrecht, so this record blends games from this season and last.
When travelling in Eredivisie this season, Utrecht have posted 4W 0D 6L from 10 away outings — 1.20 PPG. Away from home they average 1.10 goals scored and 1.50 conceded per game.
A near-identical PPG reading — 1.00 for Fortuna Sittard, 0.90 for Utrecht — means the form record is uninstructive on result selection. The goals and market sections will carry greater evidential weight.
Head-to-Head
Form and model data should carry more weight here — the historical record is too balanced to provide a directional steer. From 4 meetings: Fortuna Sittard 1W, Utrecht 1W, 2D.
These two sides have produced goals at a consistent rate historically, averaging 4.0 per game across 4 meetings. That scoring profile provides genuine support for the Over 2.5 angle. The most recent clash, on 3 Mar 2023, ended 2–1 with Fortuna Sittard winning.
With the win record balanced, the strongest H2H-derived signal is in the goals market. At 4.0 goals per game historically, Over 2.5 is the cleaner angle to extract from the head-to-head data.
Trading
Fortuna Sittard half-time and goal-timing data (43 games, 21 at home): they score before half-time in 52% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 75% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 56% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 43% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 52% of games (home games); they fail to score in 35% of games.
Utrecht half-time and goal-timing data (43 games, 21 at away): they score before half-time in 71% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 87% of the time; BTTS occurs in 48% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 67% of games (away games).
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Fortuna Sittard 54% versus Utrecht 51%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Fortuna Sittard 65% | Utrecht 58%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Fortuna Sittard 1.38 xG and Utrecht 1.08 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: Fortuna Sittard attack 0.849 / defence 1.019 | Utrecht attack 0.783 / defence 0.997. League average goals — home 1.626 / away 1.358. Data: 43 Fortuna Sittard games / 43 Utrecht games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Fortuna Sittard 41% | Draw 33% | Utrecht 27%. Fair-value odds: Fortuna Sittard 2.44 | Draw 3.03 | Utrecht 3.70. This is a low-confidence result — no outcome exceeds 45%. The draw at 33% is a primary outcome, not an afterthought.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 45% | BTTS probability 52% | Total xG 2.46. Under 2.5 has a narrow probability edge at 55% — total xG of 2.46 is below the line but not decisively so. BTTS probability of 52% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Verdict
The Poisson model's primary lean is Fortuna Sittard at 41% — marginal model lean. Draw probability of 33% warrants consideration of Double Chance or Draw No Bet on Fortuna Sittard if the outright odds are short.
The Poisson model projects 2.46 xG in total — Under 2.5 at 45% — Poisson-only — limited corroboration confidence — though H2H averaging only 4.0 goals per meeting points in the other direction.
Poisson assigns a 52% probability to BTTS Yes based on the attack/defence strength model. Form rates are neutral: Fortuna Sittard 50% | Utrecht 40%.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Fortuna Sittard vs Utrecht | Competition: Eredivisie, Regular Season - 10 | Venue: Fortuna Sittard Stadion • Kick-off: Saturday 28 Oct 2023, 20:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Fortuna Sittard 41% | Draw 33% | Utrecht 27% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 45% | BTTS 52% | xG Fortuna Sittard 1.38 / Utrecht 1.08 • Poisson strength factors: Fortuna Sittard attack 0.849 / def 1.019 | Utrecht attack 0.783 / def 0.997 | league avg home 1.626 / away 1.358 • Poisson stance: Fortuna Sittard (41%) — low confidence — close contest
🧮 Prediction Model
1.38
Fortuna Sittard xG
Expected Goals
1.08
Utrecht xG
52%
BTTS
73%
Over 1.5
45%
Over 2.5
23%
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 Fortuna Sittard vs Utrecht kick off?
Fortuna Sittard vs Utrecht kicked off at 20:00 on Saturday 28 October 2023 at Fortuna Sittard Stadion.
What was the final score in Fortuna Sittard vs Utrecht?
Fortuna Sittard 0 - 0 Utrecht.
Where is Fortuna Sittard vs Utrecht being played?
The match is being played at Fortuna Sittard Stadion.
What competition is Fortuna Sittard vs Utrecht part of?
Fortuna Sittard vs Utrecht is a Regular Season - 10 fixture in the Eredivisie (Netherlands).
Who is favourite to win Fortuna Sittard vs Utrecht?
Our statistical model gives Fortuna Sittard a 41% chance of winning, Utrecht a 27% chance, and a 33% chance of a draw — making Fortuna Sittard the favourite.
Will both teams score in Fortuna Sittard vs Utrecht?
Our model estimates a 52% probability that both Fortuna Sittard and Utrecht will score (BTTS).
Will Fortuna Sittard vs Utrecht have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 45%.
What is the head-to-head record between Fortuna Sittard and Utrecht?
Record (4 meetings): Fortuna Sittard 1W | Draws 2 | Utrecht 1W.
What form are Fortuna Sittard and Utrecht in?
Fortuna Sittard (all comps): 2W-4D-4L in 10 | 1.00 PPG | GF 0.90 / GA 1.80 | L5 W-L-L-L-L. Utrecht (all comps): 3W-0D-7L in 10 | 0.90 PPG | GF 0.90 / GA 2.00 | L5 W-L-L-L-W.
🧮 Model Insight
Where the Numbers Come From
Fortuna Sittard's attacking strength (0.85x league average) is weighed against Utrecht's defensive record (1.00x) to produce a home expected-goals figure of 1.38. Flip it around — Utrecht's attack (0.78x) against Fortuna Sittard's defence (1.02x) — and the away total comes out at 1.08.
These ratings are built from 43/43 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Most Likely Scorelines
The model's single most probable exact score is 1-1, at 14.4%. Close behind: 0-0 (10.2%), 1-0 (10.1%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 35% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Fortuna Sittard Win
41%
2.46
33%
3.06
27%
3.75
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
12.7%
Draw
Most likely
1 – 0
11.8%
Home win
0 – 1
9.3%
Away win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.38
Fortuna Sittard xG
Total xG
2.46
1.08
Utrecht xG
2.46
41%
Home win
3.06
33%
Draw
3.75
27%
Away win
Goals Markets
70%
Over 1.5
1.43
30%
Under 1.5
3.33
45%
Over 2.5
2.22
55%
Under 2.5
1.82
23%
Over 3.5
4.35
77%
Under 3.5
1.30
10%
Over 4.5
10.00
90%
Under 4.5
1.11
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
52%
BTTS Yes
1.91
48%
BTTS No
2.10
Clean Sheet
34%
2.95
25%
3.96
Win to Nil
14%
7.26
7%
14.84
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 8.6 | 9.3 | 5.0 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 1 | 11.8 | 12.7 | 6.9 | 2.5 | 0.7 | 0.1 |
| 2 | 8.1 | 8.8 | 4.7 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 0.2 | – |
| 4 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – |
| 5 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Fortuna Sittard vs Utrecht?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 14.4%.
How many goals are Fortuna Sittard and Utrecht expected to score?
The model projects 1.38 expected goals for Fortuna Sittard and 1.08 for Utrecht, a combined total of 2.46.
How confident is the prediction model for Fortuna Sittard vs Utrecht?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 41%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Recent Form Overview
Across their last 43 outings, Fortuna Sittard have picked up 1.05 PPG on a 12W 9D 22L record — W-L-L-L-L across the most recent five. The sample for Fortuna Sittard is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Utrecht's form line: 18W 7D 18L from 43 games, 1.42 PPG, last five W-L-L-L-W. The sample for Utrecht is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
There isn't much between them on recent form — 1.05 PPG for Fortuna Sittard against 1.42 for Utrecht. Neither side arrives with a clear form advantage.
How They Fare by Venue
On home soil, Fortuna Sittard have posted 1.24 PPG from 21 outings (7W 5D 9L).
On the road, Utrecht have gone 9W 3D 9L from 21 away games — 1.43 PPG when travelling.
Attack vs Defence
Fortuna Sittard are averaging 1.09 goals scored and 1.84 conceded per game recently; Utrecht are on 1.47 scored and 1.63 conceded.
Last 43 Results — Eredivisie
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Fortuna Sittard
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Utrecht
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Fortuna Sittard and Utrecht in coming into this match?
Fortuna Sittard have gone 12W 9D 22L in their last 43 games (1.05 PPG), while Utrecht have gone 18W 7D 18L in their last 43 (1.42 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Fortuna Sittard at home or Utrecht away?
Utrecht's away record (1.43 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Fortuna Sittard at home: 1.24 PPG; Utrecht away: 1.43 PPG.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
The Rivalry So Far
These sides have met 10 times that we have on record, stretching back to December 2021 — a rivalry that has played out across roughly 4 years. Every recorded meeting has come in Eredivisie. The two were last together as recently as 17 May 2026, so this form is fresh in the memory.
Notable Numbers
For context on how one-sided this fixture can get: Utrecht won 4-0 on 11 Feb 2024, the biggest margin either side has managed in the series.
Specifically as hosts in this fixture, Fortuna Sittard have gone 1W 3D 1L from 5 meetings on their own ground against Utrecht — worth weighing alongside the overall series record.
Last 10 Meetings
3
Fortuna Sittard
4
Draws
3
Utrecht
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Fortuna Sittard and Utrecht?
From 10 meetings on record, Fortuna Sittard have won 3, Utrecht have won 3, and 4 have been drawn.
When did Fortuna Sittard and Utrecht last play each other?
They last met on 17 May 2026, when Utrecht 2-0 Fortuna Sittard.
📈 Trading Insight
Early Goal Trends
Fortuna Sittard see a goal before the break in 52% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 29% of the time.
Utrecht are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 71% of their matches.
Full-Time Markets
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Fortuna Sittard 43%, Utrecht 48% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 52% (Fortuna Sittard) and 67% (Utrecht). Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 33% and 43% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
On the defensive side: Fortuna Sittard keep a clean sheet in 33% of their matches; Fortuna Sittard have failed to score in 38% of games; Utrecht in 29%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Fortuna Sittard home games / Utrecht away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Fortuna Sittard play Utrecht?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 43% of Fortuna Sittard's recent matches and 48% of Utrecht's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is Fortuna Sittard vs Utrecht usually a high-scoring fixture?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 52% of Fortuna Sittard's matches and 67% of Utrecht's.
Do Fortuna Sittard and Utrecht tend to score early?
Fortuna Sittard have had a goal before half-time in 52% of their recent matches, Utrecht in 71% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Stalemate at Fortuna Sittard's ground as both sides cancel each other out in a goalless draw.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Fortuna Sittard and Utrecht finished level at 0-0 at Fortuna Sittard Stadion, Regular Season - 10, in the Eredivisie. With the result on the board, the sections below measure it against everything the model and the numbers projected in advance.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Fortuna Sittard 1.38 xG and Utrecht 1.08 xG, a combined 2.46. The scoreboard read 0-0 for 0 actual goals. Fortuna Sittard fell 1.4 short of their projected output. Utrecht landed 1.1 under their projected return. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Fortuna Sittard attack 0.85 / defence 1.02 against Utrecht attack 0.78 / defence 1.00, drawn from 43/43 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Fortuna Sittard 41% | Draw 33% | Utrecht 27%, with Fortuna Sittard to win its most likely call at 41%. The actual draw had been the model's second-ranked read at 33%, so the result diverged from the top call without being a shock.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 45%. The game delivered 0, so it stayed under — a call the model got right. Over 1.5 had been 73% and missed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 52% and the match did not — a miss on BTTS. Historically the two sides average 62% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Fortuna Sittard 65%, Utrecht 58%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 52%, which did not match the one-sided outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Fortuna Sittard's trading profile (43 games, 21 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 54% of their matches — today it did not; they fail to score in 35% of games, a blank that repeated today.
Utrecht's trading profile (43 games, 21 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 51% of their matches — today it did not; they fail to score in 26% of games, a blank that repeated today.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — Fortuna Sittard 1.05 PPG, Utrecht 1.42 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the draw fit that even billing. Fortuna Sittard (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 1.24 scoring average — below par going forward and conceded 0 against a 1.57 average — tighter than their form line. Utrecht (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 1.67 scoring average — below par going forward and conceded 0 against a 1.81 average — tighter than their form line.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 1 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (miss). The data was on the wrong side of this result more often than not — a reminder that a single match sits well inside the model's variance.
💡 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.