Our prediction for this Netherlands Eredivisie match:
After sharing the spoils with Vitesse in their last league match, Den Haag will be looking to return to winning ways in the Eredivisie when they take on Fortuna Sittard on Matchday 30. De Ooievaars are stuck at the bottom of the table, and seeing that they are six points behind the safe zone, this has to go down as a must-win game for Ruud Brood’s troops. All Bijen, Del Fabro, and Janmaat are all likely to miss the game through injuries.
Fortuna Sittard, on the other hand, are on a three-game losing run in the Dutch elite division, five points behind the Conference League berth. Since both sides are likely to go for a win in Sunday’s clash, we are tempted to put our money on both teams to score. Important Fortuna centre-back Roel Janssen is sidelined through suspension, which is yet another reason why a high-scoring affair is on the cards.
Highlighted Player (Ravel Morrison):
Ravel Morrison is a product of the Manchester United football academy, who played for various European clubs before joining Den Haag in 2020. Morisson spent his youth career at Man Utd, but he did not see any game action with the Red Devils in the Premier League.
The attacking midfielder played for the likes of West Ham, Birmingham City, QPR, Cardiff City, Lazio, Atlas, Ostersund, Sheffield Utd, and Middlesbrough before moving to the Netherlands. Morisson made his Den Haag debut in a 2-0 loss to Vitesse on October 18, 2020. Speaking of his international career, it has to be noted that the Den Haag No. 5 has four caps with the England U21 team.
He played for the U16, U17, and U18 teams as well. Ravel Morrison has a dual citizenship, and, as a result, he is eligible to play for both England and Jamaica at senior level.
Highlighted Team (Sittard):
Fortuna Sittard is one of the newer additions to Dutch football as the club was founded on July 1, 1968. During the 1990s talented footballers such as Kevin Hofland, Mark van Bommel, and Fernando Ricksen played for the club, but they failed to close the gap between Dutch giants Ajax and PSV. In 1999, though, the Fortunezen did well to make it to the Dutch Cup final, with the team facing Ajax in the title game.
Amsterdammers defeated Fortuna Sittard 2-0 at De Kuip, with Jesper Gronkjaer scoring a brace. Fortuna Sittard players wear yellow shirts and green shorts when playing at home, while their away kit is white. The Fortunezen host their rivals at Fortuna Sittard Stadion. The venue was built in 1999, and it can hold up to 12,500 spectators.
Aforementioned midfielder Mark Van Bommel is the most notable footballer who played for the club. After ending his spell with Fortuna Sittard in 1999, Mark van Bommel played for the likes of PSV, Barcelona, Bayern Munchen, and Milan.