Willem II welcome Fortuna Sittard to the Koning Willem II Stadion on September 19 for an Eredivisie fixture between two teams seeking a response to heavy defeats against Ajax. The match in Tilburg is scheduled to begin at 19:00 local time. Willem II lost 5-1 on September 15 and enter the seventh round without a league victory, having collected two draws and four defeats. Fortuna Sittard were beaten by the same scoreline on September 12, but their overall start has been considerably stronger, with three wins, one draw and two losses. The visitors are seventh in the Eredivisie, while the hosts occupy 17th place. Although both teams have serious defensive concerns, Fortuna have produced the more effective attacking numbers. The repeated pattern of early goals in the visitors’ away matches could be particularly significant in this Willem II vs Fortuna Sittard preview.

Willem II Recent Form and Key Statistics

Willem II are still searching for their first Eredivisie victory of the season. Their six league games have brought no wins, two draws and four defeats, leaving them in 17th place. They have averaged 1.0 goal scored and 3.2 goals conceded per match, numbers that highlight the imbalance between their attacking output and defensive record.

Their last five matches have produced two draws and three losses. Across that sequence, Willem II again averaged 1.0 goal per game, while the rate of goals conceded stood at 3.0. The most recent setback was the 5-1 defeat against Ajax, which followed other damaging results mentioned in their early-season run: a 3-0 loss against Excelsior and a 4-1 defeat against NEC Nijmegen. A 2-2 result against SC Heerenveen provided one of the few occasions on which the team showed greater attacking productivity.

The hosts’ difficulties have not been limited to the final scores. Willem II have been behind at half-time in each of their last three Eredivisie matches, making the opening period an important area of concern. Falling behind early would place additional pressure on a side that has struggled to score enough goals to compensate for its defensive record.

Willem II also have a shorter recovery period after playing Ajax on Tuesday, September 15. The immediate objective will be to put that result behind them and produce a more controlled performance at home. However, the season statistics underline the scale of the challenge: the hosts are conceding more than three goals per league match on average and have yet to turn any of their six fixtures into a victory.

Fortuna Sittard Recent Form and Key Statistics

Fortuna Sittard travel to Tilburg after their own 5-1 defeat against Ajax, but the wider picture is more positive. They have won three, drawn one and lost two of their six Eredivisie matches. That record places them seventh, ten positions above Willem II. The visitors have averaged 2.0 goals scored and 2.3 conceded per league game.

Their last five matches have ended in three victories and two defeats, with averages of 2.0 goals scored and 2.4 conceded. Away wins by 3-2 against ADO Den Haag and Groningen demonstrated Fortuna’s ability to create enough chances to overcome defensive problems. At the same time, the 5-1 loss to Ajax and the earlier 2-0 defeat against AZ Alkmaar show that their back line has regularly been exposed.

Indeed, Fortuna Sittard have conceded at least once in their last 29 matches, including their previous 28 Eredivisie fixtures. The same trend applies away from home, where they have allowed at least one goal in 19 consecutive league matches and 15 straight games across all competitions. A clean sheet therefore cannot be treated as the foundation of their challenge in Tilburg.

Matches involving Fortuna have consistently produced goalmouth action. More than 1.5 total goals have been recorded in each of their last 25 games and in their previous 24 Eredivisie matches. The visitors’ last 12 away league fixtures have also all finished with over 1.5 total goals, while at least one second-half goal has been scored in their last 11 Eredivisie games.

The first-half numbers are even more relevant for this fixture. Fortuna’s previous 19 away league matches have all featured at least one goal before the interval, as have their last 15 away games in all competitions. Overall, 26 of their past 29 matches have contained a first-half goal. They have also led at half-time in each of their last three Eredivisie away fixtures.

Willem II vs Fortuna Sittard Match Analysis

The contrast in results gives Fortuna Sittard the stronger recent profile. They have three wins from their last five matches, whereas Willem II have not won during the same period. Fortuna are scoring twice per game on average, while the hosts are conceding at a rate of more than three per fixture. Those figures suggest that the visitors should have opportunities to test a vulnerable home defence.

Nevertheless, Fortuna’s long run without a clean sheet means the match is not straightforward. Willem II have scored an average of one goal per game and will face a visiting side that has conceded in 19 consecutive Eredivisie away matches. The available probabilities reflect that uncertainty: Willem II have a 41% win probability, Fortuna Sittard are rated at 35%, and the draw stands at 24%. Both teams to score is assessed at 57%, while over 2.5 goals carries a 55% probability.

The previous head-to-head summary from Willem II’s perspective contains one win, two draws and two defeats, with averages of 0.6 goals scored and 0.8 conceded. The latest meeting ended 1-0 on April 27, 2025. Those historical figures point to tighter encounters, but the current season data present a different picture, particularly because both teams recently conceded five goals and Fortuna’s matches have repeatedly passed the 1.5-goal mark.

The opening 45 minutes could shape the contest. Willem II have lost at half-time in three successive league games, while Fortuna have led at the break in their last three league trips. Combined with the visitors’ run of 19 consecutive Eredivisie away matches featuring a first-half goal, the evidence strongly supports another active start. Willem II need a reaction after a difficult sequence, but they must find greater defensive stability against a Fortuna side averaging two goals per match.

Willem II vs Fortuna Sittard prediction from BetMines: Over 0.5 goals at Half-Time with 84% probability.