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Eredivisie · MW9 Goffertstadion, NijmegenRef: Alex Bos
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NEC Nijmegen 2-2 Fortuna Sittard result, stats and report

NEC Nijmegen
Drew · xG 3.20
2 – 2
FT 04:35
Drew · xG 0.44
Fortuna Sittard
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Next: NEC Nijmegen v PSV Eindhoven · Sat 21 Nov · GO Ahead Eagles v Fortuna Sittard · Sun 22 Nov
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Who won NEC Nijmegen vs Fortuna Sittard?

NEC Nijmegen 2-2 Fortuna Sittard, full time in the Eredivisie. Played UK time. Our model's pre-match pick was Both teams to score — No, which did not land.

Editorial publication status

No Match Review published

The final score and match data are available elsewhere in this Match Centre.

How it played out

Level at 2–2 when it finished

No minute-by-minute record was captured for this match, so the shape of it is not drawn.

Verified final · revision 3 · 04:35Full stats
Match StoryFull breakdown

NEC Nijmegen 2–2 Fortuna Sittard

NEC Nijmegen have not kept a single clean sheet in their last ten Eredivisie matches. Fortuna Sittard have scored in every one of theirs. Sunday evening at 19:00 has the makings of a proper contest.

Key Takeaways
Result

NEC Nijmegen and Fortuna Sittard drew 2-2.

Goals

4 goals took the match over the 2.5 line.

First Goal
A
18'⚽
Anthony Descotte2 goals in match
RAssist: Rodrigo Guth
Game Flow

Expected Goals (xG)

NEC Nijmegen 3.20 xGFortuna Sittard 0.44 xG
Cumulative · approximated from goal events
0'45'90'

SportSignals model forecast

Recorded before kick-off · prediction, not a Tip

NEC Nijmegen to win

53%Missed

Result

NEC Nijmegen2:2Fortuna Sittard

NEC Nijmegen v Fortuna Sittard

Our model leaned NEC Nijmegen to win at 53%. NEC Nijmegen 2-2 Fortuna Sittard. Forecast did not match the result.
📊 Match recap and data context

NEC Nijmegen drew 2-2 with Fortuna Sittard at Goffertstadion in an Eredivisie match that saw both teams find the net twice. Fortuna's Anthony Descotte scored twice, in the 18th and 48th minutes, while Kevin Kers equalised for NEC in the 28th. Our model backed an NEC win at 53% probability, but the pick missed as the sides cancelled each other out. Fortuna came into the fixture in strong form, unbeaten in five league games. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

SportSignals uses automated analysis with editorial oversight. Check current team news and market prices before relying on this context.

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Player ratings

Who decided it

All 22
  1. Anthony DescotteFortuna Sittard★ MOTM2 goals · 90 min8.4
  2. Dennis GeigerNEC Nijmegen1 assist · 90 min8.2
  3. Mattijs BranderhorstFortuna Sittard90 min7.7
  4. Ahmetcan KaplanNEC Nijmegen90 min7.5
  5. Clement Mutahi BischoffNEC Nijmegen90 min7.3

Forecast audit · prediction, not a Tip

How the forecast compared

The provider forecast gives NEC Nijmegen win the highest 1X2 probability at 52.7%. No SportSignals Tip was published, so there is no Tip to settle.

NEC Nijmegen
52.7%
Draw
22.1%
Fortuna Sittard
25.2%
Both teams to score · Yes
59.3%
Over 2.5 goals
60.8%

Full-time forecast audit: NEC Nijmegen win was the highest probability; the match result was draw.

Forecast result checked ·

Tips record

No Tip was published for this match

No selection qualified before kickoff, so there is no paid Tip to settle. The original model prediction and observed prices remain separate audit records.

Final pre-match decision · no Tip to settle

Current alternative Tips will be checked as this section comes into view
Match facts · what the record shows

10 facts from this result

The final verified live-context record and historical evidence saved before kick-off, kept as separate evidence sets.

Head-to-head evidence

Final live-fact record

  • For Fortuna Sittard, the final recorded goal situation matched 6 comparable matches from 18 checked matches: 0% win, 66.7% draw, 33.3% loss.Verified final
  • For Fortuna Sittard, the final recorded goal situation matched 22 comparable matches from 100 checked matches: 0% win, 100% draw, 0% loss.Verified final
  • For NEC Nijmegen, the final recorded goal situation matched 6 comparable matches from 18 checked matches: 33.3% win, 66.7% draw, 0% loss.Verified final
  • For NEC Nijmegen, the final recorded goal situation matched 27 comparable matches from 100 checked matches: 0% win, 96.3% draw, 3.7% loss.Verified final

Captured from live match context at . This is a retained situation record, not a post-match performance claim.

Pre-match historical evidence

  • 1-1is the most common scoreline between NEC Nijmegen and Fortuna Sittard, landing 3 times across 10 league meetings on record.Immutable lifecycle evidence
  • 8/10recorded league meetings saw both teams score (80%).Immutable lifecycle evidence
  • 24league matches at home unbeaten for NEC Nijmegen.Immutable lifecycle evidence
  • 4league matches away from home unbeaten for Fortuna Sittard.Immutable lifecycle evidence
  • NEC Nijmegen scored first in 5 of their last 10 league matches (50%).Immutable lifecycle evidence
  • Fortuna Sittard scored first in 7 of their last 10 league matches (70%).Immutable lifecycle evidence

Immutable lifecycle evidence · Source: match facts feed. Evidence sets are labelled separately and never rebuilt from mutable post-match rows.

Questions about this result

  • What was the final score in NEC Nijmegen vs Fortuna Sittard?
    NEC Nijmegen and Fortuna Sittard drew 2-2 in the Eredivisie at Goffertstadion.
  • Who scored the opening goal?
    Anthony Descotte opened the scoring in the 18th minute.
  • Who scored in the match?
    Anthony Descotte (18'), Kevin Kers (28'), Anthony Descotte (48'), Willum Thór Willumsson (93').
  • How many bookings were there?
    The referee showed 2 yellow cards.
  • Who refereed the match?
    Alex Bos officiated.
  • When and where was the match played?
    NEC Nijmegen vs Fortuna Sittard kicked off on Sunday, 18 October 2026 UK time at Goffertstadion.
  • How many corners were there in the match?
    13 corners were taken across the 90 minutes.
  • Did the model call it right?
    No. The published pick was Both teams to score — No, and it did not land.
  • When do they play next?
    NEC Nijmegen play PSV Eindhoven on Saturday, 21 November 2026 UK time. Fortuna Sittard play GO Ahead Eagles on Sunday, 22 November 2026 UK time.

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