Sunday , 16 August 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

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 AZ 2 6
2 FC Groningen 2 6
3 Fortuna Sittard 2 4
4 PSV 2 4
5 SBV Excelsior 2 3
6 Go Ahead Eagles 1 3
7 NEC 2 3
8 AFC Ajax 1 3
9 Sparta Rotterdam 2 3
10 Feyenoord Rotterdam 1 3
11 SC Heerenveen 1 3
12 Telstar 1963 2 3
13 FC Twente '65 1 0
14 PEC Zwolle 1 0
15 ADO Den Haag 2 0
16 FC Utrecht 2 0
17 Willem II Tilburg 2 0
18 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 2 0

Head-to-Head

6
1
6
Fortuna Sittard 13 games · Avg 2.5 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
#3 Position #2
4 Points 6
2 Played 2
1 / 1 / 0 W / D / L 2 / 0 / 0
5 Scored 3
3 Conceded 1
+2 GD +2
2.00 PPG 3.00
50% Win % 100%

Key Stats

46% Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
54% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Fortuna Sittard this season
0% Clean Sheets
FC Groningen this season

Fortuna Sittard are 3rd (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
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' KICK OFF: FC Groningen gets underway.
  • 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tika de Jonge, as he is very good at scoring at Fortuna Sittard Stadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 15' Ryan Fosso needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 25' That looks like a foul for a card for Makan Aiko.
  • 30' FC Groningen are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 35' FC Groningen player sees a card in front of him.
  • 40' Fortuna Sittard are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Groningen backline.
  • 45' FC Groningen come into this ranked 13 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 46' Fortuna Sittard make a change. Makan Aiko trudges off to be replaced by Kristoffer Peterson on 46 minutes.
  • 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 56' Romano Postema has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 61' The 27-year-old Loreintz Rosier has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 66' Etienne Vaessen, a Suriname , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 67' The FC Groningen bench stirs into life. Romano Postema is withdrawn and Brynjolfur Darri Willumsson gets his opportunity.
  • 68' Fresh legs for Fortuna Sittard! Alessio Da Cruz comes on to replace Mitchell Dijks.
  • 72' It’s a booking for FC Groningen player. Marvin Peersman gets a card.
  • 77' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 79' A tactical swap from FC Groningen — Rui Mendes on, Jorg Schreuders off on 79 minutes.
  • 81' The Fortuna Sittard bench stirs into life. Ryan Fosso is withdrawn and Syb Van Ottele gets his opportunity.
  • 86' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Leandro Bacuna makes no mistake. 0-1!
  • 88' The referee calls foul for Marco Rente. He receives a card.
  • 89' A change in the FC Groningen ranks — Wouter Prins exits the field as Thijs Oosting enters on 89.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-0.

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
Samir Memisevic 1
Dimitrios Siovas 1
Ritsu Doan 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
3 / 4
1.28 Fortuna Sittard xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17 FC Groningen xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Fortuna Sittard46% Draw27% FC Groningen27%
Actual: Fortuna Sittard win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes51% 0% No49%
Avg goals/match: 2.45
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 70%
30%
± 2.5 44%
56%
± 3.5 24%
76%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

Fortuna Sittard or Draw
73%
Draw or FC Groningen
54%
Fortuna Sittard or FC Groningen
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Fortuna Sittard27% Draw49% FC Groningen24%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
10.7%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
8.9%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 0
6.8%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
3.4%
1 – 3
2.9%
3 – 0
2.9%

Asian Handicap — Fortuna Sittard

Handicap Fortuna Sittard covers Push FC Groningen covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 11% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 20% 63%
-0.5 37% — 63%
+0.5 68% — 32%
+1 68% 18% 14%
+1.5 86% — 14%
+2 86% 9% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Fortuna Sittard keeps clean sheet
32% ✗
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
28% ✓

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