Heerenveen v Fortuna Sittard: play-off push meets safety target | OneFootball

Heerenveen host Fortuna Sittard in the Eredivisie on Saturday, 25 April 2026 at the Abe Lenstra Stadion, with the hosts defending a qualification play-off spot and the visitors looking to put more daylight between themselves and the relegation fight.

Heerenveen sit eighth on 44 points, while Fortuna Sittard are 12th on 36. Recent meetings have been even, with wins split at 40% each and 20% draws across the listed head to head sample.

Form points to a slight edge for the hosts. Heerenveen have three wins in their last five, including a 4-1 home victory over Heracles and a 3-0 success against Telstar, before a setback at AZ. Fortuna's last five show one win, one draw and three defeats, including a 1-1 home draw with NAC Breda last time out.

Heerenveen are without Andries Noppert and Amourrichio van Axel Dongen, among others. Fortuna Sittard report a lengthy absentee list that includes Nick Marsman, Ivo Pinto, Alen Halilovic, Daley Sinkgraven, Mattijs Branderhorst, Justin Lonwijk and Edouard Michut.

On the pitch, Robin Veldman's side have scored 53 league goals, with 44 from inside the box and an 80.22% passing accuracy, so combinations through midfield and cut-backs could be a route. Jacob Trenskow has 12 league goals, with Joris Overeem on eight assists. Danny Buijs' team carry an aerial threat, with 12 headed goals and 23.53% cross accuracy from open play, and could look to supply Kaj Sierhuis, who has 10 league goals, with Mohammed Ihattaren on 10 assists.

A home win would strengthen Heerenveen's grip on the play-off places. For Fortuna Sittard, any result would help consolidate mid-table and push them further from the relegation places.