NEC Nijmegen vs Fortuna Sittard Prediction 15.12.2023

• Competition: Dutch - Eredivisie
• Date: Friday, 15th, December 2023
• Kickoff: 19:00 UTC / 20.00 CET
• Venue: Goffertstadion (Nijmegen)

Seeking their first home victory in nearly three months, NEC Nijmegen welcomes Fortuna Sittard to the Goffertstadion for Gameweek 16 of the Dutch Eredivisie on Friday.

NEC Nijmegen vs Fortuna Sittard Betting Tips: NEC to Win

Just one position and a point adrift of Saturday's opponents, NEC Nijmegen finds itself with a golden opportunity to leapfrog Fortuna Sittard and continue the pursuit of one of the top eight spots guaranteeing entry into the European stage next season.

Hailing from Gofferstadation, the squad has been a recent surprise package, and their underdog status didn't hinder them from stunning AZ in Alkmaar with a 2-1 victory, followed by a dismantling of PEC Zwolle with a convincing 3-1 triumph, once again on the road.

Back from impactful away outings, the ensemble led by Rogier Meijer aims to provide their dedicated supporters with another day of celebration, with the ultimate goal of putting an end to the dismal stretch of five home matches without a victory (D2, L3).

The upcoming test for NEC comes against Fortuna Sittard, a team experiencing a notable resurgence in form in the past few weeks, claiming three wins in their last four Eredivisie appearances, with their latest triumph arriving on Sunday as they narrowly defeated RKC Waalwijk 1-0.

While Fortuna has secured all three mentioned wins in front of their home crowd, the story is quite different when it comes to their away performances, as reflected in their dismal total of two points from the first seven top-flight trips.

The struggles on foreign soil are evident in the fact that it took them 80-plus minutes to break the defensive resistance of lower-league side Sparta Nijkerk in the KNVB Cup (1-0), while the concerning fact is that they have lost five straight Eredivisie away matches, conceding a worrying 15 goals with just one in reply.

Riding high on stellar back-to-back showings on the road, NEC is poised to make it three wins on the bounce and finally bring a sense of joy back to their loyal supporters after a three-month drought. Friday presents the perfect opportunity for Meijer's team as they welcome Fortunezen, a side that has been shockingly inept on the road, struggling both in terms of results and goal-scoring. Opting for a home win seems like a reasonable decision.