Fortuna Sittard vs Excelsior

25 October 2026 · Eredivisie · 2026/27 · Referee Ingmar Oostrom

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 0–0

  • Rodrigo Guth 90+1’

Match summary

Fortuna Sittard saw off Excelsior 1-0, with the winner arriving in stoppage time. It was goalless at half-time.

Rodrigo Guth put Fortuna Sittard ahead with a header in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Fortuna Sittard created 0.74 expected goals (xG) from 7 shots to Excelsior's 0.39 from 6.

Match stats

43% Possession 57%
7 Shots 6
5 Shots on target 2
7 Corners 4
76 Attacks 100
35 Dangerous attacks 37
393 Passes 540
78.9% Pass accuracy 84.8%
8 Tackles 10
14 Fouls 13
2 Yellow cards 1
2 Offsides 2

Key events

Fortuna Sittard Excelsior
Kick-off
Corner
6’
9’
Corner
16’
Nesto GroenShot on target
Corner
31’
Édouard MichutShot on target
32’
Édouard MichutShot on target
33’
39’
Corner
Sven SimonsFoul
41’
Second half underway
Half-time0-0
Ole RomenySven Simons
46’
46’
Ágúst Orri ThorsteinssonNoah Naujoks
Corner
46’
49’
Aymen SlitiShot on target
49’
Corner
56’
David GardenNesto Groen
Shiloh 't ZandFoul
58’
60’
Corner
Corner
65’
Daley SinkgravenKristoffer Peterson
66’
Jasper DahlhausNick de Groot
66’
68’
Irakli YegoianFoul
76’
Simon JanssenKasey Bos
76’
Alireza JahanbakhshAymen Sliti
Corner
77’
Mohamed IhattarenPhilip Brittijn
82’
Corner
85’
Iván MárquezÉdouard Michut
86’
Ole RomenyShot on target
90’
Corner
90’
Rodrigo GuthHeader1-0 (Fortuna Sittard)
90+1’
Full-time1-0

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.74 0.39 90+1’ Rodrigo Guth (Fortuna Sittard), 1-0 90+1’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.74 0.39 90+1’ Rodrigo Guth (Fortuna Sittard), 1-0 Guth 90+1’
Fortuna Sittard 0.74 xGExcelsior 0.39 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Excelsior attacking Fortuna Sittard attacking 
90+1’ Rodrigo Guth (Fortuna Sittard), from a corner, 0.31 xG, goal 86’ Rodrigo Guth (Fortuna Sittard), from a corner, 0.17 xG, off target 50’ Irakli Yegoian (Excelsior), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 66’ Justin Hubner (Fortuna Sittard), from a corner, 0.14 xG, off target 42’ Aymen Sliti (Excelsior), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 61’ Rick Meissen (Excelsior), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 9’ Casper Widell (Excelsior), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 32’ Édouard Michut (Fortuna Sittard), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 78’ Justin Hubner (Fortuna Sittard), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 49’ Aymen Sliti (Excelsior), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 16’ Nesto Groen (Excelsior), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 90’ Ole Romeny (Fortuna Sittard), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 33’ Édouard Michut (Fortuna Sittard), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 90+1’ Rodrigo Guth (Fortuna Sittard), from a corner, 0.31 xG, goal 86’ Rodrigo Guth (Fortuna Sittard), from a corner, 0.17 xG, off target 50’ Irakli Yegoian (Excelsior), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 66’ Justin Hubner (Fortuna Sittard), from a corner, 0.14 xG, off target 42’ Aymen Sliti (Excelsior), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 61’ Rick Meissen (Excelsior), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 9’ Casper Widell (Excelsior), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 78’ Justin Hubner (Fortuna Sittard), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 32’ Édouard Michut (Fortuna Sittard), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 49’ Aymen Sliti (Excelsior), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 16’ Nesto Groen (Excelsior), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 90’ Ole Romeny (Fortuna Sittard), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 33’ Édouard Michut (Fortuna Sittard), open play, 0.02 xG, saved
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Fortuna Sittard 5-4-1 Starting XI
Branderhorst
Pinto
Ottele
Guth
Hubner
Groot 66’
Brittijn 82’
Michut 86’
Simons 46’
Peterson 66’
Zand
Excelsior 4-3-3 Starting XI
Gassel
Meissen
Widell
Plug
Bos 76’
Naujoks 46’
Hartjes
Vianen
Sliti 76’
Groen 56’
Yegoian

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Mattijs Branderhorst
90′ 2 0 29 1 – – – –
Defenders8 players
Ivo Pinto
90′ – – – – – 31 – – – –
Syb Van Ottele
90′ 2 – – 6 1 62 1 – – –
Rodrigo Guth
90′ – – – 2 2 52 – 1 – –
Justin Hubner
90′ 3 2 – 5 2 64 – – – –
Nick de Groot Taken off
66′ 1 1 1 4 2 25 2 – – –
Jasper Dahlhaus Came on as a substitute
24′ – – – – – 8 1 – – –
Daley Sinkgraven Came on as a substitute
24′ 1 – – 3 1 9 1 – – –
Iván Márquez Came on as a substitute
4′ – – – – – 1 – – – –
Midfielders5 players
Philip Brittijn Taken off
82′ – – 18 – – 1 1 6 1 3 –
Édouard Michut Taken off
86′ – – 44 – – – 1 1 2 1 –
Sven Simons Taken off
45′ – – 12 – – – 1 2 2 1
Kristoffer Peterson Taken off
66′ – – 10 1 – – – 3 – – –
Mohamed Ihattaren Came on as a substitute
8′ – 1 7 2 – – – 1 – 1 –
Forwards2 players
Shiloh 't Zand
90′ – – – – – – 2 2 1 16
Ole Romeny Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 1 1 0.03 – – 1 1 4 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Fortuna Sittard win 35% Avg odds 2.67
Draw 27% Avg odds 3.41
Excelsior win 38% Avg odds 2.47

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Fortuna Sittard WLWDD
Excelsior DLDLL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Fortuna Sittard 2-1 Excelsior, 20 Feb 26 Next meeting: Excelsior vs Fortuna Sittard, 22 Jan 27 (upcoming)  All Fortuna Sittard vs Excelsior meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.