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Fortuna Sittard
Eredivisie | Gameweek 25
Mar 7, 2021 at 1.30pm UK
Fortuna Sittard Stadion
PSV
Sittard
1 - 3
PSV
Cox (69')
FT(HT: 0-2)
Zahavi (10', 27'), Madueke (87')
Viergever (35'), Sangare (43')

Preview: Fortuna Sittard vs. PSV Eindhoven - prediction, team news, lineups

Sports Mole previews Sunday's Eredivisie clash between Fortuna Sittard and PSV Eindhoven, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

PSV Eindhoven head into Sunday's meeting with Fortuna Sittard looking to stay within touching distance of Eredivisie leaders Ajax.

While the visitors have put together a four-match unbeaten streak, Sittard sit in ninth position having lost two games over the same period.


Match preview

PSV Eindhoven coach Roger Schmidt in the Europa League on February 18, 2021© Reuters

While Roger Schmidt has endured an indifferent start to life at PSV, the German could not have envisaged the level of disappointment felt during last week's fixtures.

Three days after being denied a place in the Europa League last 16 courtesy of conceding an 88th-minute goal, Schmidt watched his side allow Ajax to score a last-gasp penalty in their pivotal league game.

The 1-1 draw was made all the more frustrating with VAR stopping PSV from taking a 2-0 advantage, and they are now left to focus on trying to win each of their 10 remaining matches.

Realistically, that is what will be required to overcome an Ajax side who hold a six-point lead having played a game fewer, but PSV also need to take notice of the chasing pack.

At a time when AZ Alkmaar now sit just two points adrift of second spot, PSV have gone six matches in all competitions without keeping a clean sheet.

Sittard have claimed four wins from their last six matches in the Dutch top flight, one of just four clubs to put together such a return over the same period.

Nevertheless, the 1-0 reverse at Groningen last weekend has kept the club struggling to remain in the top 10, the minimum expectation given their recent run of form.

After last season's 16th-placed finish, there will be those associated with Fortunezen that are simply satisfied with avoiding a battle to avoid relegation.

However, Sjors Ultee will want to keep his team trending in the right direction ahead of mounting a bid for the European places during the next campaign.

Fortuna Sittard Eredivisie form:
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PSV Eindhoven Eredivisie form:
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PSV Eindhoven form (all competitions):
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Team News

PSV Eindhoven midfielder Mohamed Ihattaren celebrates in December 2019© Reuters

Schmidt is expected to hand an immediate recall to Ibrahim Sangare after he missed the last two matches through suspension.

Mohamed Ihattaren is unlikely to be considered for a place in the starting XI after reports of poor behaviour behind the scenes.

The likes of Noni Madueke and Mauro Junior are out of contention due to injury.

Sittard are hopeful that goalkeeper Piet Velthuizen will be able to feature despite sustaining a hamstring problem last weekend.

Lazaros Rota could be handed an opportunity ahead of Mickael Tirpan at right-back.

Fortuna Sittard possible starting lineup:
Velthuizen; Rota, Angha, Janssen, Cox; Rienstra, Tekie; Semedo, Flemming, Seuntjens; Polter

PSV Eindhoven possible starting lineup:
Mvogo; Dumfries, Teze, Viergever, Max; Thomas, Sangare, Rosario, Gotze; Malen, Zahavi


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We say: Fortuna Sittard 1-3 PSV Eindhoven

After the disappointment of last weekend, PSV have little choice but to go on the front foot on Sunday. Nevertheless, that approach could benefit this side, and we are backing the visitors to claim a relatively comfortable victory against inconsistent opponents.



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Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a PSV Eindhoven win with a probability of 62.02%. A draw had a probability of 19.3% and a win for Fortuna Sittard had a probability of 18.63%.

The most likely scoreline for a PSV Eindhoven win was 1-2 with a probability of 9.65%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 0-2 (8.2%) and 1-3 (7.32%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (8.49%), while for a Fortuna Sittard win it was 2-1 (5%). The actual scoreline of 1-3 was predicted with a 7.3% likelihood. Our data analysis correctly predicted that PSV Eindhoven would win this match.


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TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1PSV EindhovenPSV26233081136872
2Feyenoord26195266214562
3FC Twente26165549252453
4AZ AlkmaarAZ26147553233049
5Ajax26118757471041
6NECNijmegen26109750401039
7Go Ahead Eagles2610793835337
8FC UtrechtUtrecht269983133-236
9Fortuna SittardSittard2697103344-1134
10Sparta RotterdamSparta2687113338-531
11Heerenveen2694134249-731
12Almere CityAlmere City2679102643-1730
13PEC Zwolle2677123447-1328
14Heracles2675143358-2526
15SBV ExcelsiorExcelsior26410123957-1822
16RKC WaalwijkRKC Waalwijk2664162443-1922
17Vitesse2645172153-3217
18FC VolendamVolendam2635182667-4114

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