FC Groningen vs Fortuna Sittard, Eredivisie 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Groningen vs Fortuna Sittard — Eredivisie at Euroborg.
- FC Groningen 7 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Fortuna Sittard 7 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Laurens Gerrets
- Referee Edwin van de Graaf
- Referee Erik Kleinjan
- Referee Clay Ruperti
- Referee Richard Brondijk
- Referee Don Frijn
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 7 | 19 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 7 | 17 |
| 3 | PSV | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 7 | 16 |
| 5 | AFC Ajax | 7 | 14 |
| 6 | Fortuna Sittard | 7 | 13 |
| 7 | SBV Excelsior | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | FC Groningen | 7 | 11 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 7 | 10 |
| 10 | SC Heerenveen | 7 | 9 |
| 11 | NEC | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 7 | 5 |
| 13 | Telstar 1963 | 7 | 5 |
| 14 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 7 | 5 |
| 15 | FC Utrecht | 7 | 5 |
| 16 | PEC Zwolle | 7 | 4 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 7 | 2 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 7 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb | Fortuna Sittard | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Feb | Go Ahead Eagles | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Jan | SBV Vitesse | A | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Jan | PSV | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Dec | AZ | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Dec | Heracles Almelo | A | 2–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb | FC Groningen | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Feb | SC Heerenveen | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Jan | RKC Waalwijk | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Jan | AZ | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Dec | AFC Ajax | A | 0–5 | L |
| 18 Dec | FC Utrecht | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| FC Groningen | Fortuna Sittard | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #6 |
| 11 | Points | 13 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 3 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 4 / 1 / 2 |
| 15 | Scored | 13 |
| 13 | Conceded | 14 |
| +2 | GD | -1 |
| 1.57 | PPG | 1.86 |
| 43% | Win % | 57% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
FC Groningen this season
FC Groningen this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Fortuna Sittard this season
Fortuna Sittard this season
FC Groningen are 8th (11 pts). Fortuna Sittard are 6th (13 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Groningen
0-15
3/2
16-30
5/1
31-45
3/3
46-60
1/3
61-75
1/1
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Fortuna Sittard
0-15
3/–
16-30
2/2
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/3
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Groningen
| Thom van Bergen | 4 G | 2 A |
| Brynjolfur Darri Willumsson | 4 G | |
| David van der Werff | 2 G | 3 A |
| Tygo Land | 2 G | 1 A |
Fortuna Sittard
| Mohammed Ihattaren | 3 G | 2 A |
| Lequincio Zeefuik | 3 G | 1 A |
| Anthony Descotte | 2 G | |
| Philip Brittijn | 2 G | |
| Edouard Michut | 1 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. FC Groningen host Fortuna Sittard — let the battle begin!
- 5' Fortuna Sittard has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' The 24-year-old Paulos Abraham has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' Damil Dankerlui has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 30' Netherlands international Peter Leeuwenburgh has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 35' Andreas Samaris is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Groningen so far.
- 40' Fortuna Sittard is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 45' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 50' It looks surprising FC Groningen does not make any changes. Zian Flemming has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 55' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 55 minutes.
- 60' A moment of madness from Roel Janssen on 60 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Fortuna Sittard will be frustrated.
- 61' The referee has no hesitation. Roel Janssen is booked for Fortuna Sittard — Yellow card on 61.
- 66' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 68' The Fortuna Sittard bench stirs into life. Charlison Benschop is withdrawn and Lisandro Semedo gets his opportunity.
- 73' Supporters expect more eagerness from Paul Gladon, as he is very good at scoring at Euroborg with 2 goals in the last 1 games.
- 74' Time for substitution for FC Groningen. Michael de Leeuw is replaced by Cyril Ngonge.
- 79' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 80' The whistle greets Roel Janssen as he departs to be replaced by Nigel Lonwijk.
- 82' Dimitrios Siovas puts Fortuna Sittard on the lead.
- 84' Another substitution for FC Groningen to replace Damil Dankerlui by Romano Postema on 84 minute.
- 87' Tomas Suslov catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 87.
- 89' The FC Groningen manager makes a substitution. Mike te Wierik departs to be replaced by Daleho Irandust.
- 90' The Fortuna Sittard manager makes a substitution. Mats Seuntjens departs to be replaced by Paul Gladon.
- 90' Neraysho Kasanwirjo has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — FC Groningen 0-1 Fortuna Sittard.
Lineups
FC Groningen Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 2
- 5
-
8
Michael de Leeuw ↓ Cyril Ngonge 74'
- 9
- 6
- 7
- 21
-
19
Paulos Abraham ↓ Mo El Hankouri 74'
- 1
- 40
Bench
-
11
Mo El Hankouri ↑ 74'
- 16
- 26
- 20
-
10
Daleho Irandust ↑ 89'
-
27
Cyril Ngonge ↑ 74'
-
29
Romano Postema ↑ 84'
- 18
- 15
- 14
- 39
Coach
Danny Buijs
Fortuna Sittard Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
4
Roel Janssen ↓ Nigel Lonwijk 80'
-
10
Mats Seuntjens ↓ Paul Gladon 90'
- 8
- 23
- 9
- 33
- 22
- 25
- 6
- 2
Bench
-
7
Lisandro Semedo ↑ 68'
-
11
Paul Gladon ↑ 90'
- 17
- 29
- 41
- 34
- 14
-
18
Nigel Lonwijk ↑ 80'
- 24
Coach
Sjors Ultee
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Paul Gladon | 3 |
| Ricardo Pepi | 3 |
| Jorgen Larsen | 3 |
| Mats Seuntjens | 2 |
| Inigo Cordoba | 2 |
| Brynjolfur Darri Willumsson | 1 |
| Paulos Abraham | 1 |
| Mohammed Ihattaren | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Groningen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.02
FC Groningen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
Fortuna Sittard xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 64% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Fortuna Sittard win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.33
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
FC Groningen or Draw
74%
Draw or Fortuna Sittard
51%
FC Groningen or Fortuna Sittard
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.3%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 0
6.6%
3 – 1
6.2%
1 – 2
6%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 0
5.1%
3 – 0
4.8%
3 – 2
4.1%
0 – 1
Actual
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — FC Groningen
| Handicap | FC Groningen covers | Push | Fortuna Sittard covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 16% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 21% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 13% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Fortuna Sittard keeps clean sheet
14%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

