Fortuna Sittard vs FC Groningen, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Fortuna Sittard and FC Groningen get this one started.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 6' The Norway Jorgen Larsen breaks the deadlock on 6 minutes. 0-1!
- 11' FC Groningen fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 16' Fortuna Sittard seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 21' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jorrit Smeets made 265 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' Poor challenge from Tesfaldet Tekie. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 26' Tesfaldet Tekie has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 26.
- 28' Magnificent from Jorgen Larsen! That is 33 goals in 14 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 33' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 38' Patrick Joosten, a Netherlands , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 43' With 0 assists to his name this season, Sebastian Polter is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Fortuna Sittard.
- 46' The whistle greets Sebastian Polter as he departs to be replaced by Emil Hansson.
- 51' Lisandro Semedo has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 52' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Wessel Dammers on 52 minutes.
- 54' Mats Seuntjens has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 54 minutes.
- 59' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 60' The whistle greets Lisandro Semedo as he departs to be replaced by Samuel Moutoussamy.
- 62' Another substitution for FC Groningen to replace Alessio Da Cruz by Gabriel Gudmundsson on 62 minute.
- 67' Fortuna Sittard currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 72' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 77' Tomas Suslov has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 79' Bart van Hintum does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Groningen surge ahead!
- 84' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 86' The FC Groningen manager makes a substitution. Jorgen Larsen departs to be replaced by Remco Balk.
- 90' It is a substitution in FC Groningen team. Daniel van Kaam is replaced by Tomas Suslov on 90 minute.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-3 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Fortuna Sittard Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 10
- 8
-
9
Sebastian Polter ↓ Emil Hansson 46'
- 4
- 77
- 6
- 7
-
35
George Cox ↓ Llazaros Rota 46'
- 2
- 14
Bench
- 1
-
27
Samuel Moutoussamy ↑ 60'
-
11
Emil Hansson ↑ 46'
- 12
- 17
- 24
- 33
-
44
Llazaros Rota ↑ 46'
- 40
FC Groningen Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 3
- 6
- 2
- 1
-
26
Daniel van Kaam ↓ Tomas Suslov 90'
- 21
- 5
- 18
- 4
-
9
Jorgen Larsen ↓ Remco Balk 86'
Bench
- 7
-
11
Mo El Hankouri ↑ 62'
- 8
- 24
- 25
-
15
Gabriel Gudmundsson ↑ 62'
- 17
- 32
-
31
Tomas Suslov ↑ 90'
-
35
Remco Balk ↑ 86'
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
4 / 4
1.46
Fortuna Sittard xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.42
FC Groningen xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Groningen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.88
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
Fortuna Sittard or Draw
48%
Draw or FC Groningen
75%
Fortuna Sittard or FC Groningen
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Groningen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
8.6%
1 – 1
8.1%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
6.2%
2 – 1
5.2%
2 – 3
5%
0 – 3
4.8%
0 – 1
4.6%
1 – 4
4.2%
0 – 0
3.2%
2 – 4
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Fortuna Sittard
| Handicap | Fortuna Sittard covers | Push | FC Groningen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 6% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 12% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +1 | 42% | 20% | 37% |
| +1.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +2 | 63% | 17% | 20% |
| +2.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
Clean Sheet
Fortuna Sittard keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.