FC Groningen vs Fortuna Sittard, Eredivisie 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Groningen vs Fortuna Sittard — Eredivisie at Euroborg.
- FC Groningen 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- Fortuna Sittard 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Joost van Zuilen
- Referee Laurens Gerrets
- Referee Marc Nagtegaal
- Referee Mark Janssen (Netherlands)
- Referee Stefan de Groot (Netherlands)
- Referee Luuk Timmer (Netherlands)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | FC Groningen | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | AFC Ajax | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | Go Ahead Eagles | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 2 | 4 |
| 8 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | FC Twente '65 | 2 | 3 |
| 12 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | SC Heerenveen | 2 | 3 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | ADO Den Haag | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Willem II Tilburg | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov | Fortuna Sittard | H | 2–3 | L |
| 06 Nov | FC Utrecht | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Oct | FC Emmen | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Oct | PSV | H | 4–2 | W |
| 16 Oct | FC Twente '65 | A | 0–3 | L |
| 07 Oct | RKC Waalwijk | H | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov | FC Groningen | A | 3–2 | W |
| 05 Nov | FC Emmen | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Oct | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Oct | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Oct | RKC Waalwijk | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Oct | SBV Vitesse | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| FC Groningen | Fortuna Sittard | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #5 |
| 6 | Points | 4 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 2 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 0 |
| 6 | Scored | 5 |
| 2 | Conceded | 3 |
| +4 | GD | +2 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 100% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
46%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
FC Groningen this season
FC Groningen this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Fortuna Sittard this season
Fortuna Sittard this season
FC Groningen are 2nd (6 pts). Fortuna Sittard are 5th (4 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Groningen
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Fortuna Sittard
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/1
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against FC Groningen and Fortuna Sittard has kicked off!
- 5' Daleho Irandust has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' FC Groningen seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 17' Poor challenge from Inigo Cordoba. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 22' Over 22 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 27' FC Groningen are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Fortuna Sittard backline.
- 32' 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 Paul Gladon suffering a number of foals already.
- 37' A quiet spell here at Euroborg. Fortuna Sittard seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 42' FC Groningen are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 45' Magnificent from Ricardo Pepi! That is 57 goals in 284 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 48' Fortuna Sittard manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tijjani Noslin is hanging Remy Vita on the field on 48 minute.
- 49' Radinio Balker picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 50' Fortuna Sittard manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tijjani Noslin is hanging Remy Vita on the field on 50 minute.
- 55' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Groningen in their trying to find a way past Fortuna Sittard's compact .
- 57' Time for substitution for Fortuna Sittard. Cole Bassett is replaced by Paul Gladon.
- 58' The crowd applauds Cole Bassett as he leaves the pitch. Paul Gladon steps in for Fortuna Sittard.
- 59' Time for substitution for Fortuna Sittard. Cole Bassett is replaced by Paul Gladon.
- 62' FC Groningen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tomas Suslov is hanging Daleho Irandust on the field on 62 minute.
- 67' FC Groningen started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 67.
- 68' Time for substitution for FC Groningen. Luciano Valente is replaced by Joey Pelupessy.
- 72' Fortuna Sittard receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 72.
- 77' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Groningen and Fortuna Sittard are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 78' Assisted by Ivo Pinto with the perfectly-timed delivery and Paul Gladon makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 83' Fortuna Sittard come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 84' What a strike from Paul Gladon! The score is 1-2.
- 88' FC Groningen make a change. Neraysho Kasanwirjo trudges off to be replaced by Damil Dankerlui on 88 minutes.
- 89' The referee shows FC Groningen player a Yellow card on 89.
- 90' Tijjani Noslin picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' Damil Dankerlui is replacing Neraysho Kasanwirjo for the FC Groningen side.
- The points are shared — FC Groningen 2-3 Fortuna Sittard. Honours even.
Lineups
FC Groningen Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 5
-
10
Daleho Irandust ↓ Tomas Suslov 62'
- 12
- 34
- 6
- 9
- 21
- 1
- 40
- 18
Bench
- 22
-
4
Joey Pelupessy ↑ 68'
-
2
Damil Dankerlui ↑ 88'
- 16
- 3
-
27
Cyril Ngonge ↑ 62'
- 25
-
7
Tomas Suslov ↑ 62'
- 15
- 14
- 19
- 55
Coach
Frank Wormuth
Fortuna Sittard Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
-
19
Arianit Ferati ↓ Deroy Duarte 90'
- 2
-
7
Inigo Cordoba ↓ Umaro Embalo 58'
- 17
-
8
Cole Bassett ↓ Paul Gladon 58'
- 21
- 31
- 5
- 14
-
61
Remy Vita ↓ Tijjani Noslin 48'
Bench
- 1
- 4
-
11
Paul Gladon ↑ 58'
- 22
-
6
Deroy Duarte ↑ 90'
- 18
-
77
Tijjani Noslin ↑ 48'
- 34
-
85
Umaro Embalo ↑ 58'
Coach
Julio Velazquez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ricardo Pepi | 3 |
| Jorgen Larsen | 3 |
| Paul Gladon | 3 |
| Mats Seuntjens | 2 |
| Inigo Cordoba | 2 |
| Paul Gladon | 1 |
| Tijjani Noslin | 1 |
| Rasmus Karjalainen | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Groningen Form
Fortuna Sittard Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.65
FC Groningen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.68
Fortuna Sittard xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 79% + Both teams to score 75%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Fortuna Sittard win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.33
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 3.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 4.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
Double Chance
FC Groningen or Draw
73%
Draw or Fortuna Sittard
49%
FC Groningen or Fortuna Sittard
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Groningen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 1
6.6%
3 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
6.3%
3 – 2
5.5%
1 – 2
4.9%
2 – 0
4.8%
4 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
4.1%
4 – 2
3.7%
2 – 3
Actual
1 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — FC Groningen
| Handicap | FC Groningen covers | Push | Fortuna Sittard covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 17% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 19% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 12% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Fortuna Sittard keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

