NEC Nijmegen vs Fortuna Sittard prediction & stats

Eredivisie · Netherlands · Regular Season - 9 · Stadion de Goffert, Nijmegen · Ref Alex Bos

NEC Nijmegen stats & fixtures · Fortuna Sittard stats & fixtures

NEC Nijmegen take on Fortuna Sittard in the Eredivisie on 18 October 2026. The Ghost makes NEC Nijmegen favourites at 60%, with the draw at 21%. The likeliest score is 2–1, at 10.2%. It puts over 2.5 goals at 67% and both teams scoring at 64%.

NEC Nijmegen vs Fortuna Sittard prediction

Most likely score 2-1 (10.2%)

Over/under goals & BTTS prediction

MarketGhostFair odds
Over 0.5 goals96%1.04
Over 1.5 goals87%1.15
Over 2.5 goals67%1.50
Over 3.5 goals45%2.24
Over 4.5 goals26%3.83
Under 0.5 goals4%24.02
Under 1.5 goals13%7.55
Under 2.5 goals33%3.02
Under 3.5 goals55%1.81
Under 4.5 goals74%1.35
Both teams to score: Yes64%1.56
Both teams to score: No36%2.77

Every figure comes from the Ghost's score grid. No bookmaker price goes into it.

Corners, cards & shots prediction

Expected corners: 10.6

NEC Nijmegen 7.5 · Fortuna Sittard 3.1

Total cornersOverUnder
8.571%29%
9.560%40%
10.549%51%
11.538%62%
12.528%72%

Expected cards: 3.4

NEC Nijmegen 1.3 · Fortuna Sittard 2.0

Total cardsOverUnder
1.584%16%
2.565%35%
3.544%56%
4.526%74%
5.513%87%

Expected shots on target: 10.9

NEC Nijmegen 6.8 · Fortuna Sittard 4.1

Total shots on targetOverUnder
8.574%26%
9.563%37%
10.552%48%
11.541%59%
12.531%69%

Forecast from each side's recent matches in this competition (312 matches fitted). Shown for reading, never published as a call on the Ghost Record.

Correct score probabilities

  1. 2–1 10.2%
  2. 1–1 9.4%
  3. 2–0 8.1%
  4. 3–1 7.3%
  5. 1–0 6.3%
  6. 3–0 5.8%
  7. 2–2 5.6%
  8. 1–2 5.2%

Team news & lineups

NEC Nijmegen

Probable — not confirmed

Fortuna Sittard

Probable — not confirmed

Out and doubtful

  • B. Nuytinck NEC Nijmegen Out — Ankle Injury
  • P. Sandler NEC Nijmegen Out — Injury
  • I. Marquez Fortuna Sittard Out — Injury
  • R. Bayram Fortuna Sittard Out — Knee Injury
  • Y. Oukili Fortuna Sittard Out — Groin Injury
  • E. Mor NEC Nijmegen Out — Groin Injury
  • J. Dahlhaus Fortuna Sittard Doubtful — Inactive
  • A. Thomas NEC Nijmegen Doubtful — Inactive
  • D. Tadic NEC Nijmegen Doubtful — Injury

Only confirmed absences move the numbers. Doubts are listed so you can judge them yourself.

Form guide

NEC Nijmegen at home

1–4–5 in 10 matches

Scored
1.6 per game
Conceded
1.6 per game
Clean sheets
1 / 10
Corners
5.3 per game
Shots on target
5.1 per game

38% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.

Fortuna Sittard away

4–1–5 in 10 matches

Scored
1.4 per game
Conceded
1.9 per game
Clean sheets
1 / 10
Corners
2.3 per game
Shots on target
4.6 per game

21% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.

NEC Nijmegen vs Fortuna Sittard head-to-head

DateMatchScore
NEC Nijmegen v Fortuna Sittard 2–3
Fortuna Sittard v NEC Nijmegen 3–2
NEC Nijmegen v Fortuna Sittard 4–1
Fortuna Sittard v NEC Nijmegen 0–3
Fortuna Sittard v NEC Nijmegen 1–1
NEC Nijmegen v Fortuna Sittard 4–1

The full NEC Nijmegen vs Fortuna Sittard head-to-head record

Double chance, handicap & team goals

Market Ghost Fair odds
Home -1.5 handicap 37% 2.67
Home -0.5 handicap 60% 1.67
Home Over 2.5 team goals 38% 2.63
Home Over 1.5 team goals 65% 1.53
Home/Draw double chance 81% 1.23
Home +0.5 handicap 81% 1.23
Home/Away double chance 79% 1.27
Home Over 0.5 team goals 89% 1.12
Home clean sheet 29% 3.40
Away Over 0.5 team goals 71% 1.42
Away Over 1.5 team goals 34% 2.90
Away +1.5 handicap 63% 1.60
Home +1.5 handicap 92% 1.09
Away +0.5 handicap 40% 2.49
Draw/Away double chance 40% 2.49
Away clean sheet 11% 9.27
Away -0.5 handicap 19% 5.27
Away Over 2.5 team goals 13% 7.95
Away -1.5 handicap 8% 12.34