On Sunday, August 13, 2023 Feyenoord will compete against Fortuna Sittard in the Matchday 1 of the Eredivisie match. Watch here, Feyenoord vs Fortuna Sittard live streaming, preview and how to watch it.
Feyenoord, the defending Eredivisie champions, will begin their title race by facing Fortuna Sittard at De Kuip on Sunday, 13 August 2023. This will be the opening game for both teams in the new season.
The home team experienced the competitive atmosphere last week in the Johan Cruyff Shield, the warm-up event before the start of the league. However, they had to admit PSV’s advantage, which won 1-0 at home, thanks to Noa Lang’s goal in the 79th minute. This was Feyenoord’s first defeat after going unbeaten in five friendly matches in pre-season.
Meanwhile, Fortuna Sittard finished last season in 13th place with 36 points from 34 matches. They hope to perform better this season with a more competitive squad. In five friendlies in pre-season, they have won two in a row, including a 3-2 victory at VVV last week.
Regarding the experience of meeting, these two teams have faced each other 53 times in various competitions since 1968. Feyenoord dominated with 34 wins, while Fortuna only won 11 times. Their last eight meetings have been unbeaten by Fortuna, with Feyenoord winning seven.
At home, Feyenoord are also superior with four wins from the last five matches against Fortuna. They also managed to keep their goal without conceding twice. However, their last home encounter last season ended in a 1-1 draw.
Matches between Feyenoord and Fortuna usually result in a lot of goals. Nine of their last 11 meetings had over 2.5 goals scored. Fortuna was also quite prolific in scoring against Feyenoord, having scored in 11 of their last 13 meetings.
How about the latest performance? Feyenoord have a pretty good record in the last ten matches in various competitions, including friendlies. They have only lost twice, namely against PSV last week and against Ajax in May. They also managed to keep their net without conceding four times in that period.
Meanwhile, Fortuna only had three wins in their last ten matches, including friendlies. They also failed to score four times in that period. Their heaviest defeat was a 6-0 loss to Ajax in April.
Looking at the information above, Feyenoord has a better home advantage and record than Fortuna in the last few encounters. They also have a more qualified and experienced squad than their opponents. Even so, they shouldn’t underestimate Fortuna who can provide fierce resistance and score goals. Fortuna herself has high motivation to prove herself in this new season. They also have several new players who can make a positive contribution to the team.
Live Stream & How To Watch
Feyenoord vs Fortuna Sittard match at Feijenoord Stadium, Rotterdam can be watched live streaming. Eredivisie 2023/2024 Matchday 1 match broadcast on ESPN+ starting 08:30 ET.
| Match | Feyenoord Rotterdam vs. Fortuna Sittard |
| Competition | 2023/2024 Eredivisie |
| Match day | Matchday 1 |
| Venue | Feijenoord Stadium, Rotterdam |
| Date | Sunday, August 13, 2023 |
| Kickoff | 08:30 ET |
| Official TV | ESPN+ |
| Streaming Link | ESPN+ |
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Line-Up Forecast
| Feyenoord (4-2-3-1) | Fortuna Sittard (4-2-3-1) |
| Bijlow | Pandur |
| Pedersen | Pinto |
| Geertruida | Guth |
| Hancko | Siovas |
| Hartman | Vita |
| Wieffer | Ozyakup |
| Zerrouki | Duarte |
| Jahanbakhsh | Noslin |
| Stengs | Ferati |
| Paixao | Embalo |
| Gimenez | Gladon |
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Fortuna Sittard – Last 5 Match Results
- July 08, 2023 – Fortuna Sittard [1 – 1] Eindhoven (Club Friendlies)
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