OffsAIde
·16 January 2026
Fortuna Sittard v PSV: leaders meet mid-table hosts in Eredivisie test

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·16 January 2026

Fortuna Sittard host PSV in the Eredivisie on Saturday, 17 January 2026 at Fortuna Sittard Stadion, with the visitors top on 49 points and the hosts 11th as contrasting aims frame the game.
Fortuna Sittard and PSV meet with the visitors leading the division and the hosts in mid-table. PSV have dominated recent meetings, including a 5-2 win in October.
Fortuna Sittard have one league win in five, though they beat AZ 4-3 before drawing 2-2 at Go Ahead Eagles. They have 17 of their 22 points at home. PSV arrive on a surge with five straight wins in all competitions, including 5-1 against Excelsior and 4-1 at Den Bosch.
The hosts are without Daley Sinkgraven, Houboulang Mendes, Mohammed Ihattaren, Jasper Dahlhaus and goalkeeper Ramazan Bayram through injury, with Justin Hubner suspended. PSV miss Alassane Plea, Nick Olij, Myron Boadu, Sergiño Dest, Ricardo Pepi and Ruben van Bommel.
PSV average 59% possession, 86.66% passing accuracy and 3.2 goals per game. Guus Til has 11 league goals, Ismael Saibari nine, and Joey Veerman leads their supply with eight assists. With 13 headed goals and frequent open-play crosses, they could threaten aerially. Fortuna Sittard have 27 scored, 31 conceded and 46% of the ball, and may look to use their own crossing game.
A home upset could pull Fortuna Sittard closer to the play-off picture. Another victory would help PSV tighten their grip on top spot in the title race.









































