Fortuna Sittard vs Almere City FC AI Prediction 16 August 2024

Match Analysis: Fortuna Sittard vs. Almere City FC

Match Information:

Date and time: 16 Aug 2024 at 18:00 UTC
Referee: Joey Kooij
Stadium: Fortuna Sittard Stadion
Location: Sittard, Netherlands

Predicted Lineups:

Fortuna Sittard:

Formation: 4-3-3
Goalkeeper: Mattijs Branderhorst (31)
Defenders: Ivo Pinto (12), Rodrigo Guth (14), Shawn Adewoye (4), Mitchell Dijks (35)
Midfielders: Rosier Loreintz (32), Alen Halilovic (10), Donfack Ryan Fosso Ymefack (80)
Forwards: Josip Mitrovic (28), Makan Aiko (11), Kristoffer Peterson (7)

Almere City FC:

Formation: 3-4-3
Goalkeeper: Nordin Bakker (1)
Defenders: Sherel Floranus (2), Joey Jacobs (3), Christopher Mamengi (25)
Midfielders: Jochem Ritmeester Van De Kamp (5), Axel Bandeira (23), Stije Resink (8), Vasilios Zagaritis (14)
Forwards: Jeffrey Germain Puriel (37), Thomas Robinet (9), Kornelius Hansen (17)

Head-to-Head:

– Last meeting: 24 Jan 2024, Almere City FC 0-0 Fortuna Sittard
– Fortuna Sittard generally has a positive record against Almere City, especially at home.

Recent Form:

Fortuna Sittard:
– Win against Go Ahead Eagles (2-0)
– Loss to De Graafschap (2-3)
– Win against EVV (4-0)
– Loss to Borussia Monchengladbach (1-3)
– Loss to VfB Stuttgart (0-3)

Almere City FC:
– Loss to AZ Alkmaar (0-1)
– Win against Borussia Dortmund II (3-0)
– Win against Samsunspor (1-0)
– Loss to Konyaspor (2-3)
– Loss to SC Heerenveen (0-1)

Team Strengths and Considerations:

Fortuna Sittard:
– Strengths: Strong attacking trio with Aiko, Mitrovic, and Peterson. In good form with notable wins such as the recent victory over Go Ahead Eagles.
– Considerations: Defensive issues shown in friendlies, particularly against Borussia Monchengladbach and Stuttgart.

Almere City FC:
– Strengths: Solid defense with Mamengi and Van De Kamp. Decent preseason results including a solid win against Borussia Dortmund II.
– Considerations: Struggles against stronger teams evident from matches like the loss to AZ Alkmaar.

Weather Factor:

– The weather in Sittard is expected to be typical for the region, unlikely to have a significant impact on the match.

Predicted Outcome:

Given Fortuna Sittard’s home advantage, recent form, and historical head-to-head performance, they are likely to edge out Almere City FC in a closely contested match.

Predicted Score:
– Fortuna Sittard 2-1 Almere City FC

Potential Goalscorers:
– Fortuna Sittard: Makan Aiko, Kristoffer Peterson
– Almere City FC: Thomas Robinet

This prediction accounts for current form, historical matchups, squad strengths, and recent performances, suggesting Fortuna Sittard’s attacking prowess will see them eke out a victory on home turf.