On the 19th of October, NEC will host Fortuna Sittard in a KNVB Beker match. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 10 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. NEC is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Excelsior. Landry Dimata struck first for NEC in the 59th minute, but Lazaros Lamprou got the equalizer for Excelsior in the 88th minute earning Excelsior a comeback draw. NEC is looking for direction having 1 win and 1 losses in their last 10 matches, while fortuna Sittard is fresh off their 0-0 scoreless draw against RKC Waalwijk. Fortuna Sittard had 9 on net, and RKC Waalwijk had 12, but no one could beat the goalie, and the game ended in a 0-0 draw,. Fortuna Sittard is looking for direction having earned 11 points in their last 10 matches.
NEC and Fortuna Sittard last played eachother at the Stadion De Goffert on the 21st of January. NEC was victorious by a score of 3 to 2. Zian Flemming scored the first goal for Fortuna Sittard in the 60th minute, then in the 64th minute, Elkarouani sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Rangelo Janga But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback in the 97th minute on a penalty goal by Jordy Bruijn.
Both Oğuzhan Özyakup and Remi Vita have been the hottest scorers for Fortuna Sittard in the last five each having scored 2 goals each. Marques and Iván Márquez are the top scorers for NEC in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal.