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Fortuna Sittard vs FC Groningen, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2020-21
Fortuna Sittard
1 – 3
Full Time
FC Groningen
Sun 25 Oct 2020 · 11:15 UTC Fortuna Sittard Stadion HT 45+1' · FT 45+4'
Tesfaldet Tekie 25' Y
Tesfaldet Tekie 26' Y
Y 52' Wessel Dammers

Overview

Match Preview

Fortuna Sittard vs FC Groningen — Eredivisie at Fortuna Sittard Stadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Pol van Boekel
  • Referee Kevin Blom
  • Referee Rob van de Ven
  • Referee J. van der Laan
  • Referee Maarten Ketting
4 games this season 🟨 1.8/game ⚽ 5.8 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
Fortuna Sittard 13 games · Avg 2.5 goals FC Groningen
Last 5 meetings
2020-10-25 Fortuna Sittard 1–3 FC Groningen 2019-11-30 Fortuna Sittard 1–0 FC Groningen 2019-05-12 FC Groningen 3–0 Fortuna Sittard 2018-12-22 Fortuna Sittard 0–0 FC Groningen

Recent Form

Fortuna Sittard
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Oct FC Groningen H 1–3 L
18 Oct FC Emmen A 2–2 D
04 Oct PSV A 0–2 L
26 Sep AZ H 3–3 D
19 Sep SC Heerenveen H 1–3 L
12 Sep FC Twente '65 A 0–2 L
FC Groningen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Oct Fortuna Sittard A 3–1 W
18 Oct FC Utrecht H 0–0 D
04 Oct AFC Ajax H 1–0 W
25 Sep FC Twente '65 A 1–3 L
20 Sep ADO Den Haag A 1–0 W
13 Sep PSV H 1–3 L

Season Stats

Fortuna Sittard FC Groningen
#8 Position #4
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

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Fortuna Sittard and FC Groningen get this one started.
  • 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 6' What a moment for Jorgen Larsen! That strike on 6 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 11' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 16' Wessel Dammers has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 21' With 0 assists to his name this season, Martin Angha is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Groningen.
  • 25' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Tesfaldet Tekie.
  • 26' Tesfaldet Tekie was booked on 26.
  • 28' Jorgen Larsen has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 28 minutes.
  • 33' The travelling FC Groningen supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 38' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 43' Roel Janssen has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 46' Sebastian Polter makes way for Emil Hansson at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Fortuna Sittard.
  • 51' Germany international Sebastian Polter has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 52' A meaty challenge results in booking for Wessel Dammers on 52.
  • 54' GOAL! Mats Seuntjens scores on 54.
  • 59' The home supporters are growing impatient. Fortuna Sittard must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 60' Another change for Fortuna Sittard made on 60 minute. Lisandro Semedo leaves to be changed by Samuel Moutoussamy.
  • 62' It is a substitution in FC Groningen team. Alessio Da Cruz is replaced by Gabriel Gudmundsson on 62 minute.
  • 67' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Fortuna Sittard and FC Groningen are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 72' The 28-year-old Azor Matusiwa has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 77' Lisandro Semedo has been relatively quiet despite scoring 14 goals in his last 265 appearances.
  • 79' Magnificent from Bart van Hintum! That is 4 goals in 233 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 84' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 86' Time for substitution for FC Groningen. Jorgen Larsen is replaced by Remco Balk.
  • 90' FC Groningen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tomas Suslov is hanging Daniel van Kaam on the field on 90 minute.
  • With this win, FC Groningen is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

Fortuna Sittard Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

FC Groningen Lineups

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
Dimitrios Siovas 1
Ritsu Doan 1
Paul Gladon 1

Head to Head

2020-10-25 Fortuna Sittard 1–3 FC Groningen 2019-11-30 Fortuna Sittard 1–0 FC Groningen 2019-05-12 FC Groningen 3–0 Fortuna Sittard 2018-12-22 Fortuna Sittard 0–0 FC Groningen

Fortuna Sittard Form

2020-10-25 Fortuna Sittard 1–3 FC Groningen L 2020-10-18 FC Emmen 2–2 Fortuna Sittard D 2020-10-04 PSV 2–0 Fortuna Sittard L 2020-09-26 Fortuna Sittard 3–3 AZ D 2020-09-19 Fortuna Sittard 1–3 SC Heerenveen L 2020-09-12 FC Twente '65 2–0 Fortuna Sittard L

FC Groningen Form

2020-10-25 Fortuna Sittard 1–3 FC Groningen W 2020-10-18 FC Groningen 0–0 FC Utrecht D 2020-10-04 FC Groningen 1–0 AFC Ajax W 2020-09-25 FC Twente '65 3–1 FC Groningen L 2020-09-20 ADO Den Haag 0–1 FC Groningen W 2020-09-13 FC Groningen 1–3 PSV L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.57 Fortuna Sittard xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09 FC Groningen xG
I would bet for: FC Groningen or Draw 78% + Under 2.5 goals 77%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Fortuna Sittard22% Draw34% FC Groningen44%
Actual: FC Groningen win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes30% 0% No70%
Avg goals/match: 1.66
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 78%
22%
± 1.5 50%
50%
± 2.5 23%
77%
± 3.5 9%
91%
± 4.5 3%
97%

Double Chance

Fortuna Sittard or Draw
55%
Draw or FC Groningen
78%
Fortuna Sittard or FC Groningen
66%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Fortuna Sittard12% Draw59% FC Groningen29%
Actual: FC Groningen win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
21.7%
0 – 1
19.5%
1 – 1
12.6%
0 – 2
10.7%
1 – 0
9.4%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 3
3.8%
2 – 1
3.2%
2 – 0
2.8%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 2
2%
0 – 4
1.1%

Asian Handicap — Fortuna Sittard

Handicap Fortuna Sittard covers Push FC Groningen covers
-2.5 1% — 99%
-2 1% 3% 96%
-1.5 4% — 96%
-1 4% 13% 83%
-0.5 17% — 83%
+0.5 54% — 46%
+1 54% 27% 20%
+1.5 80% — 20%
+2 80% 13% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Fortuna Sittard keeps clean sheet
34% ✓
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
57% ✗

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