28 October 2026, 17:45 UTC

Sparta Rotterdam vs Fortuna Sittard KNVB Beker prediction & result

Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel, Rotterdam
Referee: S. van der Eijk
Full time2 – 2

Final score: Sparta Rotterdam 2-2 Fortuna Sittard.

Before kick-off the model made it 37% Sparta Rotterdam, 28% draw, 35% Fortuna Sittard — fair odds of 2.70, 3.57 and 2.86.

Most likely scoreline: 1-0.

The model got this one wrong.

Published

Has the model earned this number?

Sparta Rotterdam at 37%: of 4,828 settled 30–40% forecasts, 33.4% came in (average 33.7%). It can be read literally. The full record.

Match analysis

Match timeline

N. Verschuren
12'
⚽M. Zonneveldassist: I. Babadi
15'
46'
🔁R. Guthout: A. Descotte
🔁L. Martesout: B. Reith
46'
🔁M. van Bergenout: C. Terho
46'
58'
🔁J. Dahlhausout: N. de Groot
58'
🔁S. Simonsout: S. Zand
62'
⚽K. Petersonassist: S. Wylin
64'
D. Sinkgraven
67'
⚽L. Zeefuikassist: S. van Ottele
🔁J. Baasout: C. Hatenboer
69'
🔁R. van Cruijsenout: A. Kostic
69'
72'
🔁L. Zeefuikout: I. Marquez
81'
🔁D. Sinkgravenout: M. Gbemou
🔁I. Babadiout: J. Ideho
81'
89'
🔁I. Marquezout: K. van Burgsteden
⚽M. Zonneveldassist: M. Young
90'
90+5'
J. Hubner
🔁T. Quinteroout: A. Roaldsoy
91'
106'
🔁K. Petersonout: G. Buyukhan
117'
N. de Groot
120+1'
⚽A. Descotte (pen)
⚽M. Zonneveld (pen)
120+1'
120+2'
⚽G. Buyukhan (pen)
⚽B. Kuipers (pen)
120+2'
120+3'
⚽J. Hubner (pen)
⚽A. Roaldsoy (pen)
120+3'
120+4'
⚽S. van Ottele (pen)
⚽M. Young (pen)
120+4'
120+5'
⚽S. Zand (pen)
⚽A. Kostic (pen)
120+5'

Match stats — Sparta Rotterdam vs Fortuna Sittard

60%Possession40%
19Shots14
5On target5
5Corners9

Line-ups

Sparta Rotterdam 4-2-3-1
  • 1Filip BednarekG
  • 2Lushendry Edward MartesD
  • 3Marvin YoungD
  • 4Nick VerschurenD
  • 5Bas KuipersD
  • 6Julian BaasM
  • 8Teo QuinteroM
  • 7Mitchell Van BergenM
  • 10Robin van CruijsenM
  • 11Isaac BabadiM
  • 9Milan ZonneveldF
Substitutes
  • 12Boyd ReithD
  • 17Casper TerhoF
  • 18Cedric HatenboerM
  • 19Andrej KostićF
  • 22Joel IdehoF
  • 16Alwande RoaldsoyM
  • 30Pascal KuiperG
  • 20Michael BrouwerG
  • 15Giannino VianelloD
Fortuna Sittard 3-4-3
  • 31Mattijs BranderhorstG
  • 3Rodrigo GuthD
  • 6Syb Van OtteleD
  • 28Justin HubnerD
  • 2Siebe WylinM
  • 23Philip BrittijnM
  • 24Daley SinkgravenM
  • 8Jasper DahlhausM
  • 14Sven SimonsF
  • 25Lequincio ZeefuikF
  • 7Kristoffer PetersonF
Substitutes
  • 9Anthony DescotteF
  • 15Nick de GrootD
  • 22Shiloh 't ZandM
  • 4Iván MárquezD
  • 38Moussa GbemouM
  • 35Kevin van BurgstedenM
  • 39Ganni BuyukhanM
  • 33Kaylen ReitmaierG
  • 1Luuk KoopmansG

Form going into Sparta Rotterdam vs Fortuna Sittard

Sparta Rotterdam

Eredivisie

  • L1-2Ajax25 October 2026
  • W3-2Willem II17 October 2026
  • D3-3away to GO Ahead Eagles10 October 2026

Fortuna Sittard

Eredivisie

  • W1-0Excelsior25 October 2026
  • D2-2away to NEC Nijmegen18 October 2026
  • D1-1Twente10 October 2026

Up to 5 matches before kick-off, most recent first; context, not the model's input. How to read this.

Eredivisie table

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPts
12Sparta Rotterdam123362129-812
7Fortuna Sittard125522020020

Where the two sides stand today, not on the day of this match. Full table

Head-to-head: Fortuna Sittard vs Sparta Rotterdam

Fortuna Sittard and Sparta Rotterdam have met 7 times in the records we hold, Sparta Rotterdam has won 3 of them to Fortuna Sittard's 0, with 4 drawn.

The record

They drew 2–2 at Sparta Rotterdam on 28 Oct 2026.

ClubWDLGFGA
Fortuna Sittard043615
Sparta Rotterdam340156

Between them these 7 meetings produced 21 goals, an average of 3.00 a game.

Every meeting

Every recorded meeting, newest first.

  • 28 Oct 2026
    KNVB Beker
    Sparta Rotterdam 2–2 Fortuna Sittard
  • 7 Feb 2026
    Eredivisie
    Fortuna Sittard 2–2 Sparta Rotterdam
  • 22 Nov 2025
    Eredivisie
    Sparta Rotterdam 1–1 Fortuna Sittard
  • 29 Mar 2025
    Eredivisie
    Fortuna Sittard 0–3 Sparta Rotterdam
  • 28 Sep 2024
    Eredivisie
    Sparta Rotterdam 1–1 Fortuna Sittard
  • 30 Mar 2024
    Eredivisie
    Sparta Rotterdam 4–0 Fortuna Sittard
  • 13 Jan 2024
    Eredivisie
    Fortuna Sittard 0–2 Sparta Rotterdam

How the model rates them now

On the current ratings, Fortuna Sittard's attack rates 3% above Sparta Rotterdam's, and Fortuna Sittard concede 21% fewer than Sparta Rotterdam. That gives Fortuna Sittard the edge at both ends. How the ratings are derived.

ClubAttackDefence
Fortuna Sittard0.761.11
Sparta Rotterdam0.741.41

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Leading scorers: Sparta Rotterdam and Fortuna Sittard

Sparta Rotterdam

GoalsAssists

  • M. Zonneveld72

Fortuna Sittard

No player in Eredivisie's leading scorers — 20 league goals as a side.

Top 3 by league goals this season; player availability is not in the model. How to read this.

The result against the call

Sparta Rotterdam and Fortuna Sittard drew 2–2. The model had leaned towards a win for Sparta Rotterdam at 37% and given a draw 28%. At that figure it expects the outcome about once in every 4 matches like this one.

How the call on Sparta Rotterdam v Fortuna Sittard has moved

First published on 14 Oct at 39% / 27% / 34% (home / draw / away). By kick-off, after 4 updates, it read 37% / 28% / 35%: the biggest move is Sparta Rotterdam's chance of winning, down 2 points.

  1. Sparta Rotterdam win37%▼ −2
  2. Draw28%▲ +1
  3. Fortuna Sittard win35%▲ +1

Each update is a full rebuild of both sides' ratings from the latest results, and now and then a change to the model itself. The thin mark is the first published figure.

Statistical estimate, not betting advice This prediction is generated from a statistical model for entertainment and informational purposes only. It does not guarantee any outcome and should not be used as the basis for placing a bet.