Team Form & Recent Performances

FC Twente

• 2025/26 Record: 2W, 1D, 3L in Eredivisie (7 points, 11th); 2024/25 Eredivisie 3rd with 19W, 7D, 8L

• Latest Result: Won 5-1 at Sparta Rotterdam (September 20, 2025), drew 2-2 vs. NAC Breda (September 13, 2025)

• Home Form: 0W, 1D, 1L in 2 Eredivisie home games (2 goals scored, 2 conceded)

FC Twente have had a mixed start, currently 11th with 7 points. Their 5-1 away win over Sparta Rotterdam, under new manager John van den Brom, showcased attacking flair with 58% possession and 7 shots on target. However, a 2-2 home draw against NAC Breda and a 2-0 loss to PSV highlight inconsistency. At De Grolsch Veste, they average 1.0 goal scored and 1.0 conceded per game. Over their last five games (1W, 2D, 2L), they’ve scored 10 goals and conceded 9. Injuries to Sam Lammers (injury) and Stav Lemkin (injury) are concerns. Their 52% possession and 4.0 shots on target per game reflect balance, but no home win yet is a worry.

Fortuna Sittard

• 2025/26 Record: 2W, 1D, 2L in Eredivisie (7 points, 10th); 2024/25 Eredivisie 9th with 14W, 7D, 13L

• Latest Result: Won 1-0 vs. FC Utrecht (September 20, 2025), lost 1-0 at Feyenoord (September 18, 2025)

• Away Form: 1W, 0D, 2L in 3 Eredivisie away games (4 goals scored, 4 conceded)

Fortuna Sittard are slightly ahead in 10th with 7 points, showing grit. Their 1-0 home win over FC Utrecht was narrow but efficient, with 49% possession. A 1-0 loss at Feyenoord was competitive. Away, they average 1.33 goals scored and 1.33 conceded per game. Over their last five games (3W, 1D, 1L), they’ve scored 6 goals and conceded 3. Injuries to Paul Gladon (ankle), Syb van Ottele (hamstring), Kaj Sierhuis (knee), Alen Halilović (injury), Daley Sinkgraven (injury), and Ramazan Bayram (injury) deplete their squad. Their 48% possession and 3.5 shots on target per game suggest a pragmatic style.

Head-to-Head Stats & Historical Context

• Overall Record: FC Twente lead with 8 wins to Fortuna Sittard’s 3, 1 draw in 12 matches

• Recent Meeting: April 5, 2025—Fortuna Sittard 1-1 FC Twente (Eredivisie)

• Key Trend: FC Twente won 4 of the last 5 H2Hs; 4 of 5 saw both teams score, averaging 2.8 goals per game; FC Twente unbeaten in 6 home H2Hs (5W, 1D)

The April 2025 clash ended 1-1, with both teams sharing spoils. FC Twente’s 2-1 home win in December 2024 continued their dominance, unbeaten in the last 6 meetings (5W, 1D). Both teams scored in 80% of recent H2Hs, with FC Twente averaging 2.0 goals to Fortuna’s 1.0. FC Twente’s home strength (0W in 2 this season, but historical edge) meets Fortuna’s away resilience (1W in 3), promising a competitive affair.

Key Players to Watch

FC Twente

• Ricky van Wolfswinkel (FWD): 3 goals in Eredivisie. Veteran scorer, vital at home.

• Sem Steijn (MID): 2 goals, 2 assists in Eredivisie. Creative engine in midfield.

• Lars Unnerstall (GK): 3 clean sheets in Eredivisie, 70% save rate. Key against Fortuna’s counters.

Fortuna Sittard

• Kristoffer Peterson (FWD): 2 goals in Eredivisie. Scored vs. Utrecht, a threat.

• Ezequiel Bullaude (MID): 1 goal, 1 assist in Eredivisie. Provides midfield drive.

• Mattijs Branderhorst (GK): 2 clean sheets in Eredivisie, 68% save rate. Solid in net.

Tactical Insights & Match Dynamics

FC Twente’s 4-2-3-1, under John van den Brom, relies on van Wolfswinkel’s finishing and Steijn’s creativity, with Mees Hilgers anchoring defense, averaging 52% possession and 4.0 shots on target per game. Without Lammers and Lemkin, they’ll lean on Naci Ünüvar, targeting Fortuna’s 1.33 goals conceded away, but their 1.0 conceded at home is a strength. Fortuna’s 4-2-3-1, led by Danny Buijs, uses Peterson’s movement and Bullaude’s energy, averaging 48% possession and 3.5 shots on target. With multiple injuries, they’ll sit deep and counter, exploiting FC Twente’s high line, but their depleted squad raises risks. De Grolsch Veste’s 30,000 fans will boost Twente. Web buzz favors FC Twente at 1.45 odds, with BTTS at 1.73, citing H2H dominance and Fortuna’s injuries.