Saturday , 14 November 2026

Fortuna Sittard vs FC Groningen, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2024-25
Fortuna Sittard
1 – 0
Full Time
FC Groningen
Sat 26 Oct 2024 · 14:30 UTC Fortuna Sittard Stadion 11,267 HT 45' · FT 45'
Leandro Bacuna og 86' 1–0
Makan Aiko 25' Y
Y 35' Leandro Bacuna
Y 72' Marvin Peersman
Y 88' Marco Rente

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Erwin Blank
  • Assistant 1 Cristian Dobre
  • Assistant 2 Richard Polman
6 games this season 🟨 3.2/game ⚽ 16.0 goals/game 🟥 2 total

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 PSV 12 26
2 Feyenoord Rotterdam 12 25
3 AFC Ajax 12 25
4 FC Twente '65 12 24
5 AZ 12 23
6 SC Heerenveen 12 21
7 Fortuna Sittard 12 20
8 Go Ahead Eagles 12 17
9 FC Groningen 12 15
10 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 12 15
11 NEC 12 14
12 Sparta Rotterdam 12 12
13 PEC Zwolle 12 12
14 FC Utrecht 12 12
15 SBV Excelsior 12 11
16 Telstar 1963 12 10
17 ADO Den Haag 12 9
18 Willem II Tilburg 12 3

Head-to-Head

7
1
6
Fortuna Sittard 14 games · Avg 2.6 goals FC Groningen
Last 5 meetings
2024-10-26 Fortuna Sittard 1–0 FC Groningen 2023-04-02 Fortuna Sittard 3–1 FC Groningen 2022-11-13 FC Groningen 2–3 Fortuna Sittard 2022-02-12 FC Groningen 0–1 Fortuna Sittard 2021-11-27 Fortuna Sittard 1–4 FC Groningen

Recent Form

Fortuna Sittard
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Oct FC Groningen H 1–0 W
20 Oct Willem II Tilburg A 0–0 D
06 Oct AZ H 1–0 W
28 Sep Sparta Rotterdam A 1–1 D
22 Sep PSV H 1–3 L
18 Sep AFC Ajax A 0–5 L
FC Groningen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Oct Fortuna Sittard A 0–1 L
20 Oct FC Utrecht H 0–1 L
06 Oct AFC Ajax A 1–3 L
29 Sep Go Ahead Eagles H 0–1 L
22 Sep SC Heerenveen A 1–2 L
14 Sep Feyenoord Rotterdam H 2–2 D

Season Stats

Fortuna Sittard FC Groningen
#7 Position #9
20 Points 15
12 Played 12
5 / 5 / 2 W / D / L 4 / 3 / 5
20 Scored 29
20 Conceded 28
+0 GD +1
1.67 PPG 1.25
42% Win % 33%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
57% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
17% Clean Sheets
Fortuna Sittard this season
8% Clean Sheets
FC Groningen this season

Fortuna Sittard are 7th (20 pts). FC Groningen are 9th (15 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Fortuna Sittard
0-15
5/–
16-30
3/3
31-45
2/4
46-60
2/4
61-75
2/3
76+
5/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Groningen
0-15
7/4
16-30
6/3
31-45
4/5
46-60
4/5
61-75
3/5
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Fortuna Sittard
Anthony Descotte 5 G
Mohammed Ihattaren 4 G 4 A
Lequincio Zeefuik 3 G 1 A
Philip Brittijn 2 G
Edouard Michut 1 G 2 A
FC Groningen
Brynjolfur Darri Willumsson 9 G 1 A
Thom van Bergen 8 G 3 A
David van der Werff 2 G 3 A
Tygo Land 2 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Fortuna Sittard to score. At the same time, FC Groningen does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' The travelling FC Groningen supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Danny Buijs might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 25' The referee shows Fortuna Sittard player a card on 25.
  • 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 35' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Leandro Bacuna on 35 minutes.
  • 40' The 26-year-old Brynjolfur Darri Willumsson has been sensational this season — 9 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 45' Over 45 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 46' Kristoffer Peterson is replacing Makan Aiko for the Fortuna Sittard side.
  • 51' It’s high time Dick Lukkien made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 56' Fortuna Sittard are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 61' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ryan Fosso, as he is very good at scoring at Fortuna Sittard Stadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 66' FC Groningen 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.
  • 67' Brynjolfur Darri Willumsson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Romano Postema on 67 minute.
  • 68' Another change for Fortuna Sittard made on 68 minute. Mitchell Dijks leaves to be changed by Alessio Da Cruz.
  • 72' Controversy at the stadium! Marvin Peersman argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 77' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 79' Rui Mendes is replacing Jorg Schreuders for the FC Groningen side.
  • 81' Time for substitution for Fortuna Sittard. Ryan Fosso is replaced by Syb Van Ottele.
  • 86' Leandro Bacuna does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Groningen surge ahead!
  • 88' The referee calls foul for Marco Rente. He receives a card.
  • 89' The whistle greets Wouter Prins as he departs to be replaced by Thijs Oosting.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Fortuna Sittard players.

Lineups

Fortuna Sittard Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Danny Buijs

FC Groningen Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Dick Lukkien

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Paul Gladon 3
Ricardo Pepi 3
Jorgen Larsen 3
Mats Seuntjens 2
Inigo Cordoba 2
George Cox 1
David van der Werff 1
Samir Memisevic 1

Head to Head

2024-10-26 Fortuna Sittard 1–0 FC Groningen 2023-04-02 Fortuna Sittard 3–1 FC Groningen 2022-11-13 FC Groningen 2–3 Fortuna Sittard 2022-02-12 FC Groningen 0–1 Fortuna Sittard 2021-11-27 Fortuna Sittard 1–4 FC Groningen

Fortuna Sittard Form

2024-10-26 Fortuna Sittard 1–0 FC Groningen W 2024-10-20 Willem II Tilburg 0–0 Fortuna Sittard D 2024-10-06 Fortuna Sittard 1–0 AZ W 2024-09-28 Sparta Rotterdam 1–1 Fortuna Sittard D 2024-09-22 Fortuna Sittard 1–3 PSV L 2024-09-18 AFC Ajax 5–0 Fortuna Sittard L

FC Groningen Form

2024-10-26 Fortuna Sittard 1–0 FC Groningen L 2024-10-20 FC Groningen 0–1 FC Utrecht L 2024-10-06 AFC Ajax 3–1 FC Groningen L 2024-09-29 FC Groningen 0–1 Go Ahead Eagles L 2024-09-22 SC Heerenveen 2–1 FC Groningen L 2024-09-14 FC Groningen 2–2 Feyenoord Rotterdam D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.97 Fortuna Sittard xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48 FC Groningen xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 66% + Over 2.5 goals 66%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Fortuna Sittard53% Draw22% FC Groningen25%
Actual: Fortuna Sittard win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes66% 0% No34%
Avg goals/match: 3.45
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 86%
14%
± 2.5 66%
34%
± 3.5 45%
55%
± 4.5 27%
73%

Double Chance

Fortuna Sittard or Draw
76%
Draw or FC Groningen
47%
Fortuna Sittard or FC Groningen
78%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Fortuna Sittard36% Draw41% FC Groningen23%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.1%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
6.2%
3 – 1
5.7%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
4.6%
3 – 2
4.3%
0 – 1
4%
3 – 0
4%
0 – 2
3.5%

Asian Handicap — Fortuna Sittard

Handicap Fortuna Sittard covers Push FC Groningen covers
-2.5 13% — 87%
-2 13% 15% 72%
-1.5 28% — 72%
-1 28% 20% 52%
-0.5 48% — 52%
+0.5 72% — 28%
+1 72% 15% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 8% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Fortuna Sittard keeps clean sheet
24% ✗
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
15% ✓

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