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FC Utrecht vs Fortuna Sittard Prediction— Netherlands - Eredivisie

Matchday 34 ·Sunday, May 17, 2026, 12:30

FC Utrecht logo
FC Utrecht
PPG 1.88 · HOME
LAST 5
WWWWD
2 – 0
FULL TIME
✘ MODEL PICK MISS · O2.5
Fortuna Sittard logo
Fortuna Sittard
PPG 0.88 · AWAY
LAST 5
DLLWL

// Model verdict

Over 2.5 68% chance

Combined xG of 3.3 puts the goal expectation well above the line. Model probability 61.4% vs bookmaker-implied 71.4%.

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-03.7%0-14.2%0-22.4%0-30.9%0-4+0.3%1 1-08.0%1-19.1%1-25.1%1-31.9%1-4+0.7%2 2-08.7%2-19.8%2-25.6%2-32.1%2-4+0.8%3 3-06.3%3-17.1%3-24.0%3-31.5%3-4+0.5%4+ 4+-05.6%4+-16.3%4+-23.6%4+-31.4%4+-4+0.5%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH · ▣ FT RESULT

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 53.3% 68.5% 1.46 -22.2%
Draw 24.5% 21.3% 4.70 +9.1%
Away win 22.2% 17.4% 5.75 +16.6%
Over 2.5 61.4% 71.4% 1.40 -14.0%
Over 3.5 41.9% 50.0% 2.00 -16.2%
BTTS 59.7% 66.7% 1.50 -10.4%
Home O1.5
Away O1.5

League track record

Based on 54 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 48%
O2.5 70%
BTTS 70%
Score Hit 39%
ROI -2.1%
Bet Hit 63%

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

3 – 1 48%CONFIDENCE
✘ MISS — FT 2-0
xG (home)2.2 xG (away)1.1 BTTS prob59.7%

H 53% / xG 2.2-1.1 / O2.5 61% / BTTS 60%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 1–1 9.1%
#2 2–1 9.8%
#3 2–0 8.7%
#4 3–1 7.1%
#5 1–0 8.0%

Expected goals MODEL xG

FC Utrecht2.2
Fortuna Sittard1.1

COMBINED 3.3 xG → O2.5 PROB 61.4% · O3.5 PROB 41.9%

Form & verdict PPG

FC UTRECHT · PPG 1.88

FORTUNA SITTARD · PPG 0.88

⚠ LOW CONFIDENCE - ✓ SOLID - Home form strong, but alternative markets offers value | B...
Chance this pick lands
68%
HIDDEN_VALUE_HOME

Home outperforming model: GOOD form (1.88) vs P(Home)=53.3%

Win probability 1X2

FC Utrecht (H) 53.3%
ODDS 1.46 · IMPLIED 68.5% EV -22.2%
Draw 24.5%
ODDS 4.70 · IMPLIED 21.3% EV +9.1%
Fortuna Sittard (A) 22.2%
ODDS 5.75 · IMPLIED 17.4% EV +16.6%

Season Statistics average per match · 34 matches · 2025

FC Utrecht ▾ lower is better Fortuna Sittard

Attack

15.3
Shots
12.7
5.5
Shots on target
4.4
5.6
Shots off target
4.8
4.1
Blocked shots
3.4
10.4
Shots inside box
7.9
4.9
Shots outside box
4.8
36.2%
Shooting accuracy
35.0%
29.1%
Goals per shot on target
32.5%
1.61
Goals
1.44
1.51
xG for 35·33 of 34
1.24

Defence

13.1
Shots faced
14.9
4.8
Shots on target faced
5.6
1.22
Goals conceded
1.85
1.36
xG against 35·33 of 34
1.81
3.5
Goalkeeper saves
3.7

Control

46.5%
Possession
44.8%
399
Passes
363
318
Accurate passes
277
79.6%
Pass accuracy
76.4%
5.2
Corners
4.3
4.6
Corners faced
6.8
1.1
Offsides
1.5

Discipline

10.9
Fouls
12.3
1.4
Yellow cards
2.0
0.06
Red cards
0.09

Match Preview & Prediction

FC Utrecht face Fortuna Sittard in Netherlands - Eredivisie on Sunday, May 17, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives FC Utrecht a 53% chance, the draw 25% and Fortuna Sittard 22%, so FC Utrecht are favoured to win. Expected goals are 2.2 for FC Utrecht and 1.1 for Fortuna Sittard (3.3 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-1. There is a 61% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 60% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, FC Utrecht are averaging 1.88 points per game versus 0.88 for Fortuna Sittard. The best value bet our model finds is an away win, with an expected value of +16.6%. This match finished 2-0.

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