Fortuna Sittard vs FC Groningen, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Fortuna Sittard vs FC Groningen — Eredivisie at Fortuna Sittard Stadion.
- Fortuna Sittard 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- FC Groningen 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Allard Lindhout
- Referee Erik Kleinjan
- Referee Luca Cantineau
- Referee Edgar Bijl
- Referee Freek Vandeursen
5 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 2.6 goals/game
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec | FC Groningen | H | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Dec | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Dec | AZ | H | 0–3 | L |
| 01 Dec | SC Heerenveen | A | 1–3 | L |
| 24 Nov | Heracles Almelo | H | 3–0 | W |
| 10 Nov | VVV Venlo | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec | Fortuna Sittard | A | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Dec | FC Emmen | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Dec | VVV Venlo | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Dec | NAC Breda | H | 5–2 | W |
| 25 Nov | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Nov | SC Heerenveen | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Fortuna Sittard | FC Groningen | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #2 |
| 4 | Points | 6 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 1 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 2 / 0 / 0 |
| 5 | Scored | 6 |
| 3 | Conceded | 2 |
| +2 | GD | +4 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 50% | Win % | 100% |
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
Fortuna Sittard this season
Fortuna Sittard this season
0%
Clean Sheets
FC Groningen this season
FC Groningen this season
Fortuna Sittard are 5th (4 pts). FC Groningen are 2nd (6 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Fortuna Sittard
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/1
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Groningen
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Fortuna Sittard and FC Groningen is underway.
- 5' FC Groningen are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' Julian Chabot was booked on 10.
- 15' Uriel Antuna, a Mexico , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. Fortuna Sittard and FC Groningen are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 30' Julian Chabot needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 35' 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.
- 40' 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.
- 45' Fortuna Sittard receives a Red card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 50' It’s high time Rene Eijer made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 55' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 58' The supporters are chanting for Ahmad Mendes Moreira. He replaces Django Warmerdam on 58 minute.
- 63' Tim Handwerker has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 68' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ritsu Doan made 307 appearances and scored 55 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 72' Fortuna Sittard receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 72.
- 77' The travelling FC Groningen supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 80' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Deyovaisio Zeefuik on 80 minutes.
- 80' FC Groningen ring the changes. Tim Handwerker has done his job and it is now time for Uriel Antuna to step up.
- 85' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 90' A tactical swap from Fortuna Sittard — Lisandro Semedo on, Andrij Novakovich off on 90 minutes.
- The points are shared — Fortuna Sittard 0-0 FC Groningen. Honours even.
Lineups
Fortuna Sittard Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 10
- 5
- 77
- 23
- 34
- 3
- 4
- 6
- 25
-
19
Finn Stokkers ↓ Clint Essers 90'
Bench
-
8
Ahmed El Messaoudi ↑ 58'
- 17
- 97
-
2
Clint Essers ↑ 90'
- 13
-
14
Lisandro Semedo ↑ 90'
- 7
- 20
- 21
- 41
- 27
Coach
Rene Eijer
FC Groningen Lineups
Starting XI
-
29
Tim Handwerker ↓ Uriel Antuna 80'
- 1
- 4
- 42
- 5
- 21
- 7
- 6
- 10
-
22
Michael Breij ↓ Ajdin Hrustic 58'
- 24
Bench
- 16
- 31
- 20
- 12
-
23
Ajdin Hrustic ↑ 58'
- 36
-
14
Uriel Antuna ↑ 80'
- 33
- 9
-
18
Ahmad Mendes Moreira ↑ 58'
- 58
Coach
Danny Buijs
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 |
| Daleho Irandust | 1 |
Head to Head
Fortuna Sittard Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1
Fortuna Sittard xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.43
FC Groningen xG
I would bet for:
Fortuna Sittard or FC Groningen 71% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.43
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Fortuna Sittard or Draw
60%
Draw or FC Groningen
69%
Fortuna Sittard or FC Groningen
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 1
11.5%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
8.7%
1 – 2
8.7%
1 – 0
7.7%
2 – 1
6.1%
2 – 2
4.4%
2 – 0
4.3%
1 – 3
4.2%
0 – 3
4.1%
2 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Fortuna Sittard
| Handicap | Fortuna Sittard covers | Push | FC Groningen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 16% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 23% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Fortuna Sittard keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.