Heracles and Fortuna Sittard face in Polman Stadion, in a match for the 22nd day of the Eredivisie. The two teams tied (1‑1), on 11‑08-2019, in the previous match for this edition of the league. The history of recent direct confrontations between these two teams indicates total balance, as there was 1 draw and 1 victory for each team in the last 3 games. In this match, the home factor may be decisive, since Fortuna Sittard presents considerable differences in its results at home and as a visitor.
Heracles :
After 7 wins, 5 draws and 9 losses, the home team is currently in 10th position, with 26 points won. In his last game, he lost with Willem II out by (1‑0), after in the previous match he lost by (2‑3) at home, in a match against Feyenoord. This is a team that presents similar results at home and abroad, so it is not usually affected by the home factor, since in the last 30 matches it records 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 losses as a visitor; against 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 losses in his stadium. In his last 10 home games for the championship, Heracles won 5, drew 1 and lost 4, so he won 16 points in 30 possible. In their home league games the most frequent final result at the break was 1-0 (4 in 10 games). His defense has not been very solid, since he suffered goals in 8 of the last 10 games for this competition. There is a tendency to have goals in their home matches, since 10 of the last 10 matches he played for this competition have ended with Over 1.5 goals. In 21 games in this competition, he only got 1 comeback in the 10 games in which he suffered the first goal.
Heracles Almelo cannot complain about being in the middle of the table, especially since the poor quality of his football made him be in this location. On the other hand, your great desire is to evolve, because with a better position you will have more peace of mind. Throughout the rounds, he wants to show quality, objectivity and efficiency, so that he can achieve good results. In the current round, he will face a team that has similar interests and this means that he must redouble his attention, to achieve a positive result. In this match, Robin Pröpper, Jesper Drost and Navajo Bakboord will be absent, being in the medical department.
Fortuna Sittard:
The visiting team is currently in the 13th position, with 23 points won, after 6 wins, 5 draws and 10 losses. In the penultimate match, he tied out against Sparta Rotterdam by (1‑1). In the last game, he won at home against Heerenveen by (2‑1). This is a stronger team with the support of his fans, since in the last 30 games he has 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 losses as a visitor; against 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses in his stadium. In his last 10 away matches for the championship Fortuna Sittard records 3 draws and 7 losses, so he won 3 points in 30 possible.
For this competition, he did not win any of the last 10 away matches. The team allowed goals to the opponent in 7 of the last 10 games, so he has not presented great defensive strength, but his attack has scored regularly, since he scored goals in 7 of the last 10 games for this competition. In 21 games in this competition, he only got 2 comebacks in the 10 games in which he suffered the first goal. In the last 10 home games for this competition there is 1 period that stands out: he scored 4 of his 6 goals between minutes (16′-30 ‘).
Fortuna Sittard knows that he cannot accommodate himself in the Eredivisie, so he will always be looking for an evolution. Because of this, he wants a better campaign, at least with a more expressive result, so as not to suffer the fight against relegation. The idea is to show a different attitude, to have a strong game pattern and acting constantly during the matches. Therefore, he will no longer think where the duels will take place, since he knows what he must score as many times as possible, to have growth. In this match, Djibril Dianessy will be absent, for being in the medical department.
PREDICTION: Heracles to win @ 1,65
