Our prediction for this Netherlands Eredivisie match:
Goffertstadion will host Friday’s football game between NEC Nijmegen and Fortuna Sittard, the two teams who are almost level on points in the Ligue 1 standings. NEC aim to build on back-to-back wins over AZ Alkmaar and Zwolle and a triumph over Fortuna could see them climb to the Conference League berth. Bas Dost is out of contention with heart problems, while all Brayann Pereira, Alexis Tibidi, Kas de Wit remain doubtful.
Danny Buijs’ troops, on the other hand, did well to beat both Vitesse and RKC Waalwijk in the previous two league matches. Anyhow, the share of spoils is on the cards as the two teams seem to be evenly matched at the moment. There are no fresh injury worries in the visiting team ahead of the trip to Nijmegen. Danny Buijs is likely to stick to the 4-2-3-1 formation.
Highlighted Team (Sittard):
Fortuna Sittard is one of the newer additions to Dutch football as the club was founded on July 1, 1968. During the 1990s talented footballers such as Kevin Hofland, Mark van Bommel, and Fernando Ricksen played for the club, but they failed to close the gap between Dutch giants Ajax and PSV. In 1999, though, the Fortunezen did well to make it to the Dutch Cup final, with the team facing Ajax in the title game.
Amsterdammers defeated Fortuna Sittard 2-0 at De Kuip, with Jesper Gronkjaer scoring a brace. Fortuna Sittard players wear yellow shirts and green shorts when playing at home, while their away kit is white. The Fortunezen host their rivals at Fortuna Sittard Stadion. The venue was built in 1999, and it can hold up to 12,500 spectators.
Aforementioned midfielder Mark Van Bommel is the most notable footballer who played for the club. After ending his spell with Fortuna Sittard in 1999, Mark van Bommel played for the likes of PSV, Barcelona, Bayern Munchen, and Milan.