Thursday , 2 July 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
3 games this season 🟨 0.0/game ⚽ 1.7 goals/game

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

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
#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)
54% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

FC Groningen are 4th (0 pts). Fortuna Sittard are 8th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and FC Groningen launch into their encounter with Fortuna Sittard.
  • 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Groningen needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 10' Makan Aiko has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
  • 15' FC Groningen are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Fortuna Sittard's 5-4-1 shape.
  • 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 25' 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.
  • 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 33' It’s a booking for Fortuna Sittard player. Loreintz Rosier gets a card.
  • 38' Fortuna Sittard fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 43' 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 Bojan Radulovic suffering a number of foals already.
  • 45' Alessio Da Cruz has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 45.
  • 50' Fortuna Sittard is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 54' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jasper Dahlhaus on 54.
  • 58' Kristoffer Peterson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Alessio Da Cruz at the 58 minute mark.
  • 63' The energy levels are beginning to show. Dick Lukkien might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 64' The whistle greets Wouter Prins as he departs to be replaced by Marvin Peersman.
  • 68' Poor challenge from Edouard Michut. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 73' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ivo Pinto, as he is very good at scoring at Euroborg with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 78' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 83' A quiet spell here at Euroborg. Fortuna Sittard seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 85' Fortuna Sittard ring the changes. Ezequiel Bullaude has done his job and it is now time for Alen Halilovic to step up.
  • 87' The deadlock is broken! Brynjolfur Darri Willumsson gets on the scoresheet on 87 minutes.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from FC Groningen to claim maximum points.

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
Ricardo Pepi 3
Jorgen Larsen 3
Paul Gladon 3
Mats Seuntjens 2
Inigo Cordoba 2
Tijjani Noslin 1
Rasmus Karjalainen 1
Florian Kruger 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
3 / 4
0.55 FC Groningen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.55 Fortuna Sittard xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 89% + Under — clean sheet likely 80%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
FC Groningen32% Draw41% Fortuna Sittard27%
Actual: FC Groningen win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes20% 0% No80%
Avg goals/match: 1.1
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 64%
36%
± 1.5 31%
69%
± 2.5 11%
89%
± 3.5 3%
97%
± 4.5 1%
99%

Double Chance

FC Groningen or Draw
74%
Draw or Fortuna Sittard
68%
FC Groningen or Fortuna Sittard
59%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FC Groningen14% Draw71% Fortuna Sittard15%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
36.1%
0 – 1
16.5%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
11.3%
0 – 2
4.5%
2 – 0
4.4%
1 – 2
3%
2 – 1
3%
2 – 2
1%
0 – 3
0.8%
3 – 0
0.8%
1 – 3
0.6%

Asian Handicap — FC Groningen

Handicap FC Groningen covers Push Fortuna Sittard covers
-2.5 1% — 99%
-2 1% 5% 94%
-1.5 6% — 94%
-1 6% 20% 74%
-0.5 26% — 74%
+0.5 74% — 26%
+1 74% 20% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 5% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
58% ✓
Fortuna Sittard keeps clean sheet
58% ✗

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