Sittard vs. Telstar – News and Probable Lineups

On Sunday, Fortuna Sittard will host Telstar at the Fortuna Sittard Stadion in a round 26 Eredivisie match.

Sittard finds themselves comfortably mid-table, currently placed 10th with 32 points, which is 10 points clear of the relegation zone. In contrast, Telstar sits second from the bottom and continues their battle against relegation a year after securing promotion to the top division.

Match overview

After going winless in their first three Eredivisie games of February (D1, L2), Danny Buijs’s side returned to winning form, achieving consecutive league victories for the first time since September.

The hosts managed a 2-1 victory against Excelsior in round 24, followed by a narrow 3-2 win over NEC Nijmegen in the latest match.

Fortuna Sittard enters this match in good spirits, eager to continue building on their strong results as they aim to close in on European competition spots.

Currently positioned 10th, a win on Sunday could catapult them into the top eight, provided other results favor them, and they are also keen on achieving their first three-game winning streak of the season.

Nonetheless, a significant weakness this season has been their porous defence, which has conceded 45 goals in 25 matches; only PEC Zwolle (50) and Heracles Almelo (65) have worse defensive records.

On the positive side, they possess a solid record against Telstar, remaining undefeated in their last five encounters across both the second division and Eredivisie.

Meanwhile, Telstar is aiming to secure back-to-back league wins for the first time this season.

The visiting team is currently entrenched in relegation concerns, sitting 17th with 21 points, five points shy of safety heading into this weekend’s fixture.

With only four victories from 25 league games this season, the away team faces an uphill battle against a side striving to ascend the table in their pursuit of a spot in European football next season.

Their away form, consisting of two wins, four draws, and six losses, has been a significant hurdle, and they might struggle again this weekend if they do not rise to the occasion.

Team News

Fortuna Sittard faces several injury challenges as they prepare for the match against Telstar on Sunday.

Ramazan Bayram is sidelined with a knee injury and is unlikely to play for the home side this weekend.

Additionally, Mattijs Branderhorst is expected to miss out due to injury, along with Justin Lonwijk and Daley Sinkgraven.

On the visiting side, Adil Lechkar is unavailable due to a muscle injury and won’t be included in the travel squad for this match.

Alders Gerald has also been in and out of the lineup, leaving his participation uncertain.

Jochem Ritmeester van de Kamp is the leading scorer for his team and is expected to start in this weekend’s match.

Fortuna Sittard probable starting XI:

Koopmans; Hubner, Kasanwirjo, Marquz Alvarez, Pinto; Michut; Brittijn, Duijvestijn, Ihattaren, Limnios; Ornamental house

Telstar probable starting XI:

Koeman; Ogidi Nwankwo, Offrhaus, Bakker; Noslin, Hatenboer, Rossen, Hardeveld; Van de Kamp, Van Duijn; Thorisson

Sittard might be riding high on the triumphs of their last two league matches, but the visiting side will be eager to secure a favorable outcome, especially considering their precarious position. Thus, a draw of 1-1 seems a likely conclusion for this match.