FC Groningen vs Fortuna Sittard, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Groningen vs Fortuna Sittard — Eredivisie at Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadion.
- FC Groningen 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Fortuna Sittard 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Serdar Gozubuyuk
- Referee J. van der Laan
- Referee Luca Cantineau
- Referee Rogier Honig
- Referee Mark Strijker
7 games this season
🟨 1.3/game
⚽ 4.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ADO Den Haag | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | AFC Ajax | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | AZ | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | FC Groningen | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | FC Twente '65 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | FC Utrecht | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Fortuna Sittard | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | NEC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | PEC Zwolle | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | PSV | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | SBV Excelsior | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | SC Heerenveen | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sparta Rotterdam | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Telstar 1963 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb | Fortuna Sittard | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Feb | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Feb | SC Heerenveen | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Feb | PEC Zwolle | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Jan | Heracles Almelo | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Jan | ADO Den Haag | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb | FC Groningen | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Feb | ADO Den Haag | H | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Feb | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Feb | Heracles Almelo | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Jan | VVV Venlo | H | 3–2 | W |
| 27 Jan | RKC Waalwijk | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| FC Groningen | Fortuna Sittard | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #8 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
46%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
FC Groningen are 4th (0 pts). Fortuna Sittard are 8th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: FC Groningen gets underway.
- 5' FC Groningen are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Fortuna Sittard's shape.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kian Slor, as he is very good at scoring at Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 23' A tactical swap from Fortuna Sittard — Alexei Coselev on, Piet Velthuizen off on 23 minutes.
- 28' FC Groningen have won 243 goals from 307 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 29' Controversy at the stadium! Mo El Hankouri argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 34' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Sam Schreck.
- 39' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Groningen in their trying to find a way past Fortuna Sittard's compact .
- 44' A quiet spell here at Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadion. FC Groningen seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 46' Another change for FC Groningen made on 46 minute. Jorgen Larsen leaves to be changed by Paulos Abraham.
- 50' GOAL! Paulos Abraham fires home to make it 1-0!
- 55' Over 55 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 60' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 65' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 70' Thibaud Verlinden is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Fortuna Sittard tonight.
- 73' Fresh legs for FC Groningen! Wessel Dammers comes on to replace Sam Schreck.
- 74' Fortuna Sittard ring the changes. Lisandro Semedo has done his job and it is now time for Emil Hansson to step up.
- 79' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Patrick Joosten suffering a number of foals already.
- 84' FC Groningen started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 84.
- 86' The whistle greets Roel Janssen as he departs to be replaced by Thibaud Verlinden.
- 89' It is a substitution in FC Groningen team. Mo El Hankouri is replaced by Patrick Joosten on 89 minute.
- 90' A change in the FC Groningen ranks — Daniel van Kaam exits the field as Kian Slor enters on 90.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Wessel Dammers is booked for FC Groningen — Yellow card on 90.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-0.
Lineups
FC Groningen Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 2
- 11
- 1
- 32
-
26
Daniel van Kaam ↓ Kian Slor 90'
-
8
Sam Schreck ↓ Wessel Dammers 73'
- 21
- 5
-
9
Jorgen Larsen ↓ Paulos Abraham 46'
- 31
Bench
-
7
Ramon-Pascal Lundqvist ↑ 73'
-
14
Patrick Joosten ↑ 89'
-
4
Wessel Dammers ↑ 73'
- 23
- 25
- 17
- 33
-
34
Kian Slor ↑ 90'
-
19
Paulos Abraham ↑ 46'
Coach
Danny Buijs
Fortuna Sittard Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 10
- 22
- 8
- 23
- 9
-
7
Lisandro Semedo ↓ Emil Hansson 74'
- 25
- 35
- 2
- 14
Bench
- 17
- 4
- 27
-
11
Emil Hansson ↑ 74'
-
77
Alexei Coselev ↑ 23'
- 12
- 20
- 24
-
55
Thibaud Verlinden ↑ 86'
- 44
- 40
- 18
Coach
Sjors Ultee
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jorgen Larsen | 3 |
| Paul Gladon | 3 |
| Ricardo Pepi | 3 |
| Inigo Cordoba | 2 |
| Mats Seuntjens | 2 |
| Bart van Hintum | 1 |
| Brynjolfur Darri Willumsson | 1 |
| Paulos Abraham | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Groningen Form
Fortuna Sittard Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.6
FC Groningen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.3
Fortuna Sittard xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 93% + Under — clean sheet likely 86%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Groningen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 0.9
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 1.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 2.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
| ± 3.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
| ± 4.5 | 0% |
|
100% |
Double Chance
FC Groningen or Draw
84%
Draw or Fortuna Sittard
59%
FC Groningen or Fortuna Sittard
57%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
43.3%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
10%
1 – 1
8.7%
2 – 0
6.6%
2 – 1
2.7%
0 – 2
1.4%
3 – 0
1.3%
1 – 2
1.2%
3 – 1
0.6%
2 – 2
0.5%
4 – 0
0.2%
Asian Handicap — FC Groningen
| Handicap | FC Groningen covers | Push | Fortuna Sittard covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 25% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 11% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
74%
✓
Fortuna Sittard keeps clean sheet
55%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.