GolVolt — FC Utrecht vs Fortuna Sittard: preview, line-ups, chances

What to watch for

Facts from our data worth knowing before kick-off. After the match we check them ✓ / ✗.

Last time

Last meeting, 17 May: FC Utrecht – Fortuna Sittard 2:0

LDLW

Before that, FC Utrecht went 3 meetings in a row without a win.

Streak

Fortuna Sittard have scored in 7 matches in a row

WWLWDDW

All competitions, friendlies excluded: 12 goals in those matches.

Streak

Fortuna Sittard unbeaten in 4 matches

WDDW

All competitions, friendlies excluded: 2 wins and 2 draws. Last defeat: 12 September, 1:5 against Ajax.

Player in form

Mohamed Ihattaren: 2 goals and 3 assists in 5 league matches

Goals2

The most goals and assists in the squad over recent league matches.

Players to watch

Eredivisie, this season.

Artem Stepanov

FC Utrecht · forward

5goals 0assists 6.95avg rating

Last match, PEC Zwolle: rating 6.5.

Mohamed Ihattaren

Fortuna Sittard · midfielder

3goals 4assists 7.13avg rating

Last match, Excelsior: 1 assist, rating 7.2.

Who is out

Injuries and suspensions

The list usually arrives about 48 hours before kick-off. There is none for this match yet.

Recent matches

Bar height is the goal difference. Hover or tap a bar for the details.

“This set-up” is FC Utrecht at home and Fortuna Sittard away, as in this match.

FC Utrecht

at home · 10

6W2D2L2.2scored per match1.8conceded per match

Fortuna Sittard

away · 10

5W2D3L1.7scored per match1.7conceded per match

Head to head

4 meetings since 2024.

Last time · 17 May 2026 · Eredivisie FC Utrecht 2:0 Fortuna Sittard de Wit 39' · Min 65'. FC Utrecht: a first win in this fixture in 3 meetings.

1wins

1 draw2.5 goals per match · both scored in 1 of 4

2wins

Expected lineups

For now, the last starting XI: FC Utrecht (4-2-3-1, last: PEC Zwolle) · Fortuna Sittard (5-4-1, last: Excelsior).

Official around 15:30, Sat 12 Dec

SPPadt SHHoremans MDDidden NPPanagiotou AZZagré JOvan Overeem OAAgougil NVVesterlund YCCathline ÁAAlarcón DWde Wit MBBranderhorst IPPinto SOvan Ottele RGGuth JHHubner NGde Groot PBBrittijn EMMichut SSSimons KPPeterson SZZand

FC UtrechtFortuna Sittard

When the provider publishes the expected XI (usually a day before the match), it replaces the last one. A player on the absence list stays on the pitch as a pale, dashed “ghost”.

Who wins?

The provider's forecast usually arrives a few days before kick-off.

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Volt matchup

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