1st Aug. International Club Friendly - Fortuna Sittard VS Bayer Leverkusen Prediction
International Club Friendly - Fortuna Sittard VS Bayer Leverkusen
Match Time:02-08-2025 01:00 Saturday (GMT+8)
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Fortuna Sittard
Fortuna Sittard, coached by Adrie Poldervaart, is preparing for the 2025-26 Eredivisie season after finishing 10th in 2024-25. They won 3-2 against Elversberg in their latest friendly, with Paul Gladon scoring twice and Owen Johnson netting a late winner, per khelnow.com. Their pre-season form includes 3 wins and 3 losses across 6 friendlies, averaging 2.0 goals scored and 1.5 goals conceded. Key players include Gladon, Kristoffer Peterson, and Édouard Michut, with a probable 4-2-3-1 lineup: Branderhorst; Pinto, Van Ottele, Adewoye, Dahlhaus; Michut, Limnios; Tunjic, Sierhuis, Peterson; Gladon. Fortuna’s strengths are their attacking output (8 goals in last 2 games), but they’ve kept only one clean sheet in 6 friendlies, and Daley Sinkgraven and Ramazan Bayram may miss out due to fitness issues, per khelnow.com. They aim to leverage home advantage at Fortuna Sittard Stadion.
Bayer Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen, led by Erik ten Hag, is gearing up for the 2025-26 Bundesliga season after finishing 3rd in 2024-25. They beat VfL Bochum 2-0 in their latest friendly on July 26, 2025, with Jonas Hofmann (24’) and Patrik Schick (stoppage time) scoring, but lost 5-2 to Flamengo U20 earlier, per khelnow.com. Their pre-season form shows 1 win and 1 loss, averaging 2.0 goals scored and 2.5 goals conceded. Key players include Malik Tillman (new number 10), Schick, and Florian Wirtz, with a probable 4-2-3-1 lineup: Flekken; Hawighorst, Pohl, Arthur; Turay, Tillman, Mensah, Grimaldo; Adli, Schick, Boniface. Leverkusen’s strengths are their attacking quality, but Jeanuel Belocian is injured, and Granit Xhaka’s departure to Sunderland weakens midfield.
Head-to-Head
Fortuna Sittard and Leverkusen have met three times in friendlies, with Fortuna winning 1, Leverkusen 1, and 1 draw, per fscore.net. Their last encounter was a 2-2 draw in 2023. Matches average 3.0 goals, with 60% over 2.5 goals and 60% both teams scoring (BTTS).
Predicted Score: Fortuna Sittard 1-2 Bayer Leverkusen
This friendly on August 1, 2025, at Fortuna Sittard Stadion, Sittard, at 5:00 PM UTC (1:00 PM EDT), concludes Fortuna’s pre-season, per khelnow.com. Fortuna’s Gladon and Peterson face Leverkusen’s Schick and Wirtz, with Fortuna’s home form (3-2 vs. Elversberg) tested by Leverkusen’s attack. Leverkusen are favorites (-150 odds) over Fortuna (+280), with a draw at +250, per Sofascore.com. Trends (Fortuna: 60% over 2.5 goals; Leverkusen: 70%) and H2H suggest goals, but Fortuna’s 7-game home streak of under 2.5 goals leans toward a tighter match, per sportskeeda.com. The 22°C afternoon should keep cards low. Leverkusen is likely to score through Schick or Boniface, with Gladon possibly netting for Fortuna. Leverkusen’s quality should secure a narrow win, though Fortuna’s home energy keeps it close.
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