Football
Notable: Fortuna Sittard Sixth in Standings, but Data Bureau Places Them Last
After seven rounds of the VriendenLoterij Eredivisie, Fortuna Sittard sits sixth despite data from Opta suggesting they should be last based on their Expected Position Model. The team has won against Cambuur, FC Groningen, ADO Den Haag, and Willem II, while drawing with PSV, driven by strong performances from Lequincio Zeefuik and Mohamed Ihattaren. Opta’s analysis indicates significant overperformance, as Fortuna’s expected goals (xG) are often much lower than actual scores, such as scoring three goals against ADO Den Haag when only 0.55 were expected. Conversely, the model suggests Feyenoord deserves the top spot over AZ, FC Twente should be second, and PSV and Ajax belong fourth and fifth respectively.
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