Sunday , 16 August 2026

FC Groningen vs Fortuna Sittard, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2024-25
FC Groningen
1 – 0
Full Time
Fortuna Sittard
Sun 16 Mar 2025 · 13:30 UTC Euroborg 22,403 HT 45' · FT 45'
Brynjolfur Darri Willumsson 87' 1–0
Y 33' Loreintz Rosier
Y 45' Alessio Da Cruz
Y 54' Jasper Dahlhaus
Y 68' Edouard Michut

Overview

Match Preview

FC Groningen vs Fortuna Sittard — Eredivisie at Euroborg.

Match Details

  • Referee Allard Lindhout
  • Assistant 1 Rogier Honig
  • Assistant 2 Johan Balder
4 games this season 🟨 0.0/game ⚽ 2.3 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 AZ 2 6
2 Fortuna Sittard 2 4
3 PSV 2 4
4 SBV Excelsior 2 3
5 Go Ahead Eagles 1 3
6 NEC 2 3
7 AFC Ajax 1 3
8 Sparta Rotterdam 2 3
9 FC Groningen 1 3
10 Feyenoord Rotterdam 1 3
11 SC Heerenveen 1 3
12 Telstar 1963 2 3
13 FC Twente '65 1 0
14 ADO Den Haag 1 0
15 PEC Zwolle 1 0
16 FC Utrecht 2 0
17 Willem II Tilburg 2 0
18 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 2 0

Head-to-Head

6
1
6
FC Groningen 13 games · Avg 2.5 goals Fortuna Sittard
Last 5 meetings
2025-03-16 FC Groningen 1–0 Fortuna Sittard 2024-10-26 Fortuna Sittard 1–0 FC Groningen 2023-04-02 Fortuna Sittard 3–1 FC Groningen 2022-11-13 FC Groningen 2–3 Fortuna Sittard 2022-02-12 FC Groningen 0–1 Fortuna Sittard

Recent Form

FC Groningen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Mar Fortuna Sittard H 1–0 W
01 Mar FC Twente '65 H 1–1 D
15 Feb Willem II Tilburg A 3–1 W
08 Feb NEC H 2–1 W
02 Feb Sparta Rotterdam A 0–1 L
28 Jan Heracles Almelo A 1–1 D
Fortuna Sittard
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Mar FC Groningen A 0–1 L
08 Mar Heracles Almelo H 1–0 W
28 Feb RKC Waalwijk A 2–1 W
23 Feb AZ A 0–1 L
09 Feb AFC Ajax H 0–2 L
01 Feb SC Heerenveen A 2–2 D

Season Stats

FC Groningen Fortuna Sittard
#9 Position #2
3 Points 4
1 Played 2
1 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 1 / 1 / 0
2 Scored 5
1 Conceded 3
+1 GD +2
3.00 PPG 2.00
100% Win % 50%

Key Stats

46% Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
54% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
FC Groningen this season
0% Clean Sheets
Fortuna Sittard this season

FC Groningen are 9th (3 pts). Fortuna Sittard are 2nd (4 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

FC Groningen
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/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 match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for FC Groningen to score. At the same time, Fortuna Sittard does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Fortuna Sittard is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 10' 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.
  • 15' 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.
  • 20' The 23-year-old Stije Resink has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Dick Lukkien might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 33' Loreintz Rosier picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 38' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Groningen side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 43' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 45' It’s gonna be a card for Alessio Da Cruz.
  • 50' Ryan Fosso has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 265 appearances.
  • 54' Jasper Dahlhaus catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 54.
  • 58' Fresh legs for Fortuna Sittard! Kristoffer Peterson comes on to replace Alessio Da Cruz.
  • 63' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 64' FC Groningen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Marvin Peersman is hanging Wouter Prins on the field on 64 minute.
  • 68' Fortuna Sittard receives a card for a hard tackle on 68.
  • 73' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 5-4-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 78' Dave Kwakman needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 2 Yellow cards this season.
  • 83' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Groningen in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Fortuna Sittard's compact 5-4-1.
  • 85' Fresh legs for Fortuna Sittard! Alen Halilovic comes on to replace Ezequiel Bullaude.
  • 87' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Brynjolfur Darri Willumsson makes it 1-0.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-0 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

FC Groningen Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Dick Lukkien

Fortuna Sittard Lineups

5-4-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Danny Buijs

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Paul Gladon 3
Ricardo Pepi 3
Jorgen Larsen 3
Mats Seuntjens 2
Inigo Cordoba 2
Ritsu Doan 1
Paul Gladon 1
Tijjani Noslin 1

Head to Head

2025-03-16 FC Groningen 1–0 Fortuna Sittard 2024-10-26 Fortuna Sittard 1–0 FC Groningen 2023-04-02 Fortuna Sittard 3–1 FC Groningen 2022-11-13 FC Groningen 2–3 Fortuna Sittard 2022-02-12 FC Groningen 0–1 Fortuna Sittard

FC Groningen Form

2025-03-16 FC Groningen 1–0 Fortuna Sittard W 2025-03-01 FC Groningen 1–1 FC Twente '65 D 2025-02-15 Willem II Tilburg 1–3 FC Groningen W 2025-02-08 FC Groningen 2–1 NEC W 2025-02-02 Sparta Rotterdam 1–0 FC Groningen L 2025-01-28 Heracles Almelo 1–1 FC Groningen D

Fortuna Sittard Form

2025-03-16 FC Groningen 1–0 Fortuna Sittard L 2025-03-08 Fortuna Sittard 1–0 Heracles Almelo W 2025-02-28 RKC Waalwijk 1–2 Fortuna Sittard W 2025-02-23 AZ 1–0 Fortuna Sittard L 2025-02-09 Fortuna Sittard 0–2 AFC Ajax L 2025-02-01 SC Heerenveen 2–2 Fortuna Sittard D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.6 FC Groningen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28 Fortuna Sittard xG
I would bet for: FC Groningen or Fortuna Sittard 74% + Both teams to score 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Groningen45% Draw26% Fortuna Sittard29%
Actual: FC Groningen win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes58% 0% No42%
Avg goals/match: 2.88
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 78%
22%
± 2.5 54%
46%
± 3.5 33%
67%
± 4.5 17%
83%

Double Chance

FC Groningen or Draw
71%
Draw or Fortuna Sittard
55%
FC Groningen or Fortuna Sittard
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FC Groningen32% Draw45% Fortuna Sittard23%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 0
7.1%
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
3.7%
3 – 2
3.1%

Asian Handicap — FC Groningen

Handicap FC Groningen covers Push Fortuna Sittard covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 13% 77%
-1.5 23% — 77%
-1 23% 21% 57%
-0.5 43% — 57%
+0.5 71% — 29%
+1 71% 16% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 9% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
28% ✗
Fortuna Sittard keeps clean sheet
21% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.