NEC Nijmegen – Fortuna Sittard

NEC Nijmegen host Fortuna Sittard in what promises to be a tightly contested Eredivisie clash, with the home side sitting tenth on 7 points after two wins, one draw and three defeats, scoring 11 and conceding 12. Fortuna, currently seventh with 10 points from three victories, a draw and two losses, have a slightly better goal ratio of 12 for and 14 against. The gap of three points means the visitors will be looking to close the gap to the top six, while Nijmegen will aim to climb out of the lower half of the table. Both teams have similar defensive records, so a disciplined performance could be the decisive factor in a match that may well swing the mid‑table battle.