Fortuna Sittard vs FC Groningen, Eredivisie 2019-20 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 Stan Teuben
- Referee Rob Dieperink
- Referee Richard Martens
- Referee Richard Brondijk
- Referee Sjoerd Nanninga
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | FC Groningen | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | AFC Ajax | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | FC Twente '65 | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | PEC Zwolle | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | FC Utrecht | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov | FC Groningen | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Nov | PEC Zwolle | A | 1–3 | L |
| 09 Nov | ADO Den Haag | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Nov | FC Utrecht | A | 0–6 | L |
| 26 Oct | VVV Venlo | H | 4–1 | W |
| 20 Oct | FC Emmen | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov | Fortuna Sittard | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Nov | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Nov | SBV Vitesse | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Nov | Willem II Tilburg | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | SC Heerenveen | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Oct | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Fortuna Sittard | FC Groningen | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | 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 4th (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' What a night it is going to be! Fortuna Sittard welcome FC Groningen for this crunch clash at Fortuna Sittard Stadion.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' Sergio Padt has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 307 appearances.
- 15' Kaj Sierhuis is a natural forward and has been asked to do a very specific job for Fortuna Sittard tonight.
- 20' 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 Alex Carbonell suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' Mo El Hankouri, a Netherlands , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 35' Supporters expect more eagerness from Vitalie Damascan, as he is very good at scoring at Fortuna Sittard Stadion with 2 goals in the last 1 games.
- 40' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Mike te Wierik.
- 45' Fortuna Sittard player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 50' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 55' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Fortuna Sittard side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 60' Fortuna Sittard is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 65' FC Groningen are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 69' Bassala Sambou gets the nod from Fortuna Sittard. He replaces Vitalie Damascan and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' Another substitution for Fortuna Sittard to replace Jorrit Smeets by Rasmus Karjalainen on 71 minute.
- 73' A change in the FC Groningen ranks — Kaj Sierhuis exits the field as Charlison Benschop enters on 73.
- 78' GOAL! Rasmus Karjalainen scores on 78.
- 79' Fresh legs for FC Groningen! Gabriel Gudmundsson comes on to replace Mike te Wierik.
- 84' Fortuna Sittard currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 86' A tactical swap from Fortuna Sittard — Gregoire Amiot on, Alex Carbonell off on 86 minutes.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for FC Groningen.
Lineups
Fortuna Sittard Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 99
-
8
Alex Carbonell ↓ Gregoire Amiot 86'
- 10
- 4
- 77
- 12
- 6
- 35
- 2
- 14
Bench
-
5
Gregoire Amiot ↑ 86'
- 27
-
7
Rasmus Karjalainen ↑ 71'
- 28
- 24
- 29
- 22
- 70
-
9
Bassala Sambou ↑ 69'
Coach
Sjors Ultee
FC Groningen Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 9
- 14
- 1
- 4
- 42
- 5
- 23
- 21
- 17
- 18
Bench
-
10
Ramon-Pascal Lundqvist ↑ 79'
- 3
- 6
- 16
- 20
- 26
- 8
-
35
Charlison Benschop ↑ 73'
- 32
-
15
Gabriel Gudmundsson ↑ 79'
Coach
Danny Buijs
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Paul Gladon | 3 |
| Ricardo Pepi | 3 |
| Jorgen Larsen | 3 |
| Mats Seuntjens | 2 |
| Inigo Cordoba | 2 |
| Dimitrios Siovas | 1 |
| Ritsu Doan | 1 |
| Paul Gladon | 1 |
Head to Head
Fortuna Sittard Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.39
Fortuna Sittard xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.72
FC Groningen xG
I would bet for:
Fortuna Sittard or FC Groningen 74% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Fortuna Sittard win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.11
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Fortuna Sittard or Draw
61%
Draw or FC Groningen
64%
Fortuna Sittard or FC Groningen
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
1 – 2
8.8%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 1
6.9%
0 – 2
6.5%
0 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
6.1%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 3
5%
2 – 0
4.3%
0 – 3
3.7%
2 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Fortuna Sittard
| Handicap | Fortuna Sittard covers | Push | FC Groningen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 20% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Fortuna Sittard keeps clean sheet
19%
✗
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.