Ah, nothing like a good old Eredivisie showdown to get the blood pumping, huh? Now, we've got Fortuna Sittard butting heads with PEC Zwolle. Let's break this match down, shall we?
Starting off with the keepers, PEC Zwolle's got Mike Hauptmeijer in goal. Now, Mike's managed a decent 7.10 rating with 4 saves, which isn't shabby by any means. On the other side, Fortuna's got a two-man show with Mattijs Branderhorst and Luuk Koopmans sharing duties between the posts, but neither of them screams confidence in that net.
Teams are nothing without their top players, so let's take a look at those. Zwolle's got the likes of Filip Krastev, who's been absolutely killing it with a stunning 8.35 rating. He's chipped in with 2 goals to sweeten the deal. Anselmo Garcia McNulty and Davy van den Berg also stand out with their contribution in the passing game.
Meanwhile, for Sittard, you're looking at Rosier Loreintz. The man's got an iron foot, scoring 1 goal with a commendable 7.35 rating. Jasper Dahlhaus and Shawn Adewoye have been decent, but I wouldn't put them in Krastev's league.
Past face-offs seem to favor Zwolle, who have won two out of the three of their most recent matchups. Now I'd reckon that's pretty meaningful, don't you? The regular season record shows Sittard slightly ahead, but even a broken clock is right twice a day. And well, recent results don’t paint a pretty picture for either side, but Zwolle appears to be slightly better off in their recent matches.
So, if I had my last dollar and I had to place a bet, I be leaning towards PEC Zwolle. By how much? Well, let's call it a modest win.
Albert’s Prediction: PEC Zwolle by 1