Monday , 12 October 2026

FC Groningen vs Fortuna Sittard, Eredivisie 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2026-27
FC Groningen
2 – 3
Full Time
Fortuna Sittard
Fri 28 Aug 2026 · 18:00 UTC Euroborg HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 12' Mohammed Ihattaren
David van der Werff 20' 1–1
1–2 28' Lequincio Zeefuik
1–3 72' Anthony Descotte
Justin Hubner og 87' 2–3
Y 4' Rodrigo Guth
Jacob Ondrejka 66' Y
Y 69' Justin Hubner
Etienne Vaessen 88' Y
Y 88' Lequincio Zeefuik
Y 90' Edouard Michut
Travis Hernes 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

FC Groningen vs Fortuna Sittard — Eredivisie at Euroborg.

Match Details

  • Referee J. van der Laan
  • Assistant 1 Richard Polman
  • Assistant 2 Frans Ozinga (Netherlands)
5 games this season 🟨 4.2/game ⚽ 14.6 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Feyenoord Rotterdam 8 20
2 PSV 8 19
3 AZ 8 19
4 FC Twente '65 8 17
5 AFC Ajax 8 15
6 FC Groningen 8 14
7 Fortuna Sittard 8 14
8 Go Ahead Eagles 8 11
9 SBV Excelsior 8 11
10 SC Heerenveen 8 9
11 NEC 8 9
12 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 8 8
13 FC Utrecht 8 8
14 Sparta Rotterdam 8 6
15 Telstar 1963 8 6
16 PEC Zwolle 8 4
17 ADO Den Haag 8 3
18 Willem II Tilburg 8 2

Head-to-Head

6
1
7
FC Groningen 14 games · Avg 2.6 goals Fortuna Sittard
Last 5 meetings
2026-08-28 FC Groningen 2–3 Fortuna Sittard 2026-01-25 FC Groningen 1–2 Fortuna Sittard 2025-10-25 Fortuna Sittard 1–2 FC Groningen 2025-03-16 FC Groningen 1–0 Fortuna Sittard 2024-10-26 Fortuna Sittard 1–0 FC Groningen

Recent Form

FC Groningen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Aug Fortuna Sittard H 2–3 L
23 Aug PSV A 1–5 L
16 Aug ADO Den Haag A 4–1 W
09 Aug FC Utrecht H 2–1 W
17 May Heracles Almelo A 2–1 W
10 May NEC H 2–1 W
Fortuna Sittard
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Aug FC Groningen A 3–2 W
22 Aug AZ H 0–2 L
15 Aug SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden H 3–1 W
08 Aug PSV A 2–2 D
17 May FC Utrecht A 0–2 L
10 May PEC Zwolle H 3–2 W

Season Stats

FC Groningen Fortuna Sittard
#6 Position #7
14 Points 14
8 Played 8
4 / 2 / 2 W / D / L 4 / 2 / 2
20 Scored 14
14 Conceded 15
+6 GD -1
1.75 PPG 1.75
50% Win % 50%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
57% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
13% Clean Sheets
FC Groningen this season
13% Clean Sheets
Fortuna Sittard this season

FC Groningen are 6th (14 pts). Fortuna Sittard are 7th (14 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

FC Groningen
0-15
4/2
16-30
5/1
31-45
3/4
46-60
1/3
61-75
3/1
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Fortuna Sittard
0-15
4/–
16-30
2/2
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/3
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

FC Groningen
Thom van Bergen 5 G 2 A
Brynjolfur Darri Willumsson 5 G
David van der Werff 2 G 3 A
Tygo Land 2 G 1 A
Fortuna Sittard
Mohammed Ihattaren 3 G 3 A
Lequincio Zeefuik 3 G 1 A
Anthony Descotte 3 G
Philip Brittijn 2 G
Edouard Michut 1 G 2 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' FC Groningen have kicked off against Fortuna Sittard. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 4' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Rodrigo Guth on 4 minutes.
  • 9' Fortuna Sittard looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Lequincio Zeefuik scoring 1 goals.
  • 12' Magnificent from Mohammed Ihattaren! That is 16 goals in 444 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 17' Nils Eggens is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Groningen tonight.
  • 20' What a strike from David van der Werff! The score is 1-1.
  • 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 28' Lequincio Zeefuik makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and Fortuna Sittard are in front.
  • 33' The travelling Fortuna Sittard supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 38' FC Groningen have won 258 goals from 314 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 43' The 25-year-old Nick de Groot has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 48' 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 Edouard Michut suffering a number of foals already.
  • 53' Wouter Prins has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 2 cards already picked up this season.
  • 58' 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 3-4-2-1.
  • 63' Thom van Bergen needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 64' Oskar Zawada gets the nod from FC Groningen. He replaces Tygo Land and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 66' Jacob Ondrejka was booked on 66.
  • 68' A change in the Fortuna Sittard ranks — Mohammed Ihattaren exits the field as Nick de Groot enters on 68.
  • 69' Justin Hubner has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 69.
  • 72' Magnificent from Anthony Descotte! That is 7 goals in 269 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 77' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 81' It is a substitution in Fortuna Sittard team. Rodrigo Guth is replaced by Syb Van Ottele on 81 minute.
  • 82' FC Groningen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nils Eggens is hanging Mark Csinger on the field on 82 minute.
  • 87' GOAL! Justin Hubner fires home to make it 1-4!
  • 88' The referee has no hesitation. Etienne Vaessen is booked for FC Groningen — card on 88.
  • 89' Lequincio Zeefuik has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 89.
  • 90' Poor challenge from Edouard Michut. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • Full Time. Fortuna Sittard beats FC Groningen

Lineups

FC Groningen Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Fortuna Sittard Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Jorgen Larsen 3
Paul Gladon 3
Ricardo Pepi 3
Mats Seuntjens 2
Inigo Cordoba 2
Brynjolfur Darri Willumsson 1
Paulos Abraham 1
Mohammed Ihattaren 1

Head to Head

2026-08-28 FC Groningen 2–3 Fortuna Sittard 2026-01-25 FC Groningen 1–2 Fortuna Sittard 2025-10-25 Fortuna Sittard 1–2 FC Groningen 2025-03-16 FC Groningen 1–0 Fortuna Sittard 2024-10-26 Fortuna Sittard 1–0 FC Groningen

FC Groningen Form

2026-08-28 FC Groningen 2–3 Fortuna Sittard L 2026-08-23 PSV 5–1 FC Groningen L 2026-08-16 ADO Den Haag 1–4 FC Groningen W 2026-08-09 FC Groningen 2–1 FC Utrecht W 2026-05-17 Heracles Almelo 1–2 FC Groningen W 2026-05-10 FC Groningen 2–1 NEC W

Fortuna Sittard Form

2026-08-28 FC Groningen 2–3 Fortuna Sittard W 2026-08-22 Fortuna Sittard 0–2 AZ L 2026-08-15 Fortuna Sittard 3–1 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden W 2026-08-08 PSV 2–2 Fortuna Sittard D 2026-05-17 FC Utrecht 2–0 Fortuna Sittard L 2026-05-10 Fortuna Sittard 3–2 PEC Zwolle W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.33 FC Groningen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.69 Fortuna Sittard xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 75% + Both teams to score 73%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
FC Groningen47% Draw24% Fortuna Sittard29%
Actual: Fortuna Sittard win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes73% 0% No27%
Avg goals/match: 4.02
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 91%
9%
± 2.5 75%
25%
± 3.5 56%
44%
± 4.5 37%
63%

Double Chance

FC Groningen or Draw
71%
Draw or Fortuna Sittard
53%
FC Groningen or Fortuna Sittard
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC Groningen39% Draw37% Fortuna Sittard24%
Actual: Fortuna Sittard win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8%
1 – 1
7.9%
2 – 2
6.7%
3 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
5.9%
3 – 2
5.1%
2 – 0
5%
1 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
Actual
3 – 0
3.8%
4 – 1
3.6%
1 – 3
3.3%

Asian Handicap — FC Groningen

Handicap FC Groningen covers Push Fortuna Sittard covers
-2.5 17% — 83%
-2 17% 15% 68%
-1.5 32% — 68%
-1 32% 19% 49%
-0.5 51% — 49%
+0.5 72% — 28%
+1 72% 14% 14%
+1.5 86% — 14%
+2 86% 8% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
19% ✓
Fortuna Sittard keeps clean sheet
11% ✓

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