Fortuna Sittard vs Excelsior

20 February 2026 · Eredivisie · 2025/26 · Referee Martin Van den Kerkhof

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 1–0

  • M. Ihattaren 45+6’ (pen)
  • K. Sierhuis 58’
  • N. Naujoks 78’

Match summary

Fortuna Sittard saw off Excelsior 2-1. Fortuna Sittard led 1-0 at half-time.

M. Ihattaren put Fortuna Sittard ahead from the penalty spot in first-half stoppage time, K. Sierhuis made it 2-0 with a header in the 58th minute, and N. Naujoks pulled one back to make it 2-1 in the 78th minute.

The chances backed that up: Fortuna Sittard created 2.08 expected goals (xG) from 16 shots to Excelsior's 1.15 from 10.

Match stats

46% Possession 54%
16 Shots 10
6 Shots on target 4
5 Corners 3
393 Passes 464
77.9% Pass accuracy 80.4%
13 Tackles 9
7 Fouls 15
1 Yellow cards 1
0 Offsides 2

Key events

Fortuna Sittard Excelsior
M. IhattarenShot on target
4’
8’
G. d. RegtShot on target
43’
S. JanssenShot on target
M. IhattarenPenalty1-0 (Fortuna Sittard)
45’
K. PetersonD. Limnios
46’
P. BrittijnJ. Dahlhaus
46’
M. IhattarenShot on target
46’
K. PetersonShot on target
46’
P. Brittijn
53’
53’
L. HartjesShot on target
K. SierhuisHeader2-0 (Fortuna Sittard)
58’
62’
R. Meissen
63’
M. v. DuinenR. Meissen
75’
M. JonathansG. d. Regt
78’
N. NaujoksLeft foot shot2-1 (Excelsior)
Y. OukiliM. Ihattaren
79’
Y. OukiliShot on target
81’
86’
S. WłodarczykL. Hartjes
86’
J. BergraafS. Janssen
P. GladonL. Duijvestijn
89’
S. AdewoyeÉ. Michut
89’

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 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.08 1.15 45+6’ M. Ihattaren (Fortuna Sittard), 1-0 45+6’ 58’ K. Sierhuis (Fortuna Sittard), 2-0 58’ 78’ N. Naujoks (Excelsior), 2-1 78’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.08 1.15 45+6’ M. Ihattaren (Fortuna Sittard), 1-0 Ihattaren 45+6’ 58’ K. Sierhuis (Fortuna Sittard), 2-0 Sierhuis 58’ 78’ N. Naujoks (Excelsior), 2-1 Naujoks 78’
Fortuna Sittard 2.08 xGExcelsior 1.15 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Excelsior attacking Fortuna Sittard attacking 
51’ M. Ihattaren (Fortuna Sittard), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 46’ K. Peterson (Fortuna Sittard), open play, 0.48 xG, saved 53’ L. Hartjes (Excelsior), open play, 0.32 xG, saved 78’ N. Naujoks (Excelsior), open play, 0.22 xG, goal 58’ K. Sierhuis (Fortuna Sittard), from a corner, 0.20 xG, goal 19’ D. S. Fernandes (Excelsior), open play, 0.12 xG, hit the woodwork 53’ N. Naujoks (Excelsior), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 8’ G. d. Regt (Excelsior), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 26’ D. S. Fernandes (Excelsior), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 47’ D. Limnios (Fortuna Sittard), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 71’ N. Naujoks (Excelsior), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 74’ K. Peterson (Fortuna Sittard), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 76’ N. Naujoks (Excelsior), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 4’ M. Ihattaren (Fortuna Sittard), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 6’ J. Dahlhaus (Fortuna Sittard), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 28’ K. Sierhuis (Fortuna Sittard), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 3’ J. Dahlhaus (Fortuna Sittard), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 83’ É. Michut (Fortuna Sittard), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 17’ L. Duijvestijn (Fortuna Sittard), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 37’ K. Sierhuis (Fortuna Sittard), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 90’ K. Sierhuis (Fortuna Sittard), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 46’ M. Ihattaren (Fortuna Sittard), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 81’ É. Michut (Fortuna Sittard), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 43’ S. Janssen (Excelsior), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 77’ N. Naujoks (Excelsior), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 81’ Y. Oukili (Fortuna Sittard), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 51’ M. Ihattaren (Fortuna Sittard), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 46’ K. Peterson (Fortuna Sittard), open play, 0.48 xG, saved 53’ L. Hartjes (Excelsior), open play, 0.32 xG, saved 78’ N. Naujoks (Excelsior), open play, 0.22 xG, goal 58’ K. Sierhuis (Fortuna Sittard), from a corner, 0.20 xG, goal 19’ D. S. Fernandes (Excelsior), open play, 0.12 xG, hit the woodwork 8’ G. d. Regt (Excelsior), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 53’ N. Naujoks (Excelsior), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 26’ D. S. Fernandes (Excelsior), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 47’ D. Limnios (Fortuna Sittard), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 71’ N. Naujoks (Excelsior), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 76’ N. Naujoks (Excelsior), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 74’ K. Peterson (Fortuna Sittard), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 4’ M. Ihattaren (Fortuna Sittard), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 6’ J. Dahlhaus (Fortuna Sittard), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 28’ K. Sierhuis (Fortuna Sittard), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 3’ J. Dahlhaus (Fortuna Sittard), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 83’ É. Michut (Fortuna Sittard), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 17’ L. Duijvestijn (Fortuna Sittard), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 37’ K. Sierhuis (Fortuna Sittard), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 90’ K. Sierhuis (Fortuna Sittard), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 46’ M. Ihattaren (Fortuna Sittard), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 81’ É. Michut (Fortuna Sittard), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 43’ S. Janssen (Excelsior), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 77’ N. Naujoks (Excelsior), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 81’ Y. Oukili (Fortuna Sittard), open play, 0.02 xG, saved
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Lineups

Fortuna Sittard 5-3-2 Starting XI
Koopmans
Pinto
Kasanwirjo
Márquez
Hubner
Dahlhaus 46’
Limnios 46’
Michut 89’
Duijvestijn 89’
Ihattaren
Sierhuis
Excelsior 4-1-4-1 Starting XI
Gassel
Janssen 86’
Widell
Meissen
Zagre
Schouten
Fernandes
Yegoian
Hartjes 86’
Regt 75’
Naujoks

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
L. Koopmans
90′ 3 1 39 – – – – –
Defenders6 players
I. Pinto
90′ 2 1 – 3 – 40 – – – –
N. Kasanwirjo
90′ 1 – – 9 4 63 – – – –
I. Márquez
90′ – 1 – 3 2 33 – – – –
J. Hubner
90′ 5 2 – 8 2 46 2 – – –
J. Dahlhaus
45′ 2 – – 2 – 15 1 – – –
S. Adewoye Came on as a substitute
1′ – – – – – – – – – –
Midfielders7 players
D. Limnios
45′ – – 12 2 – – – 2 – 1 –
É. Michut
89′ – – 53 2 – 3 1 10 – 4 –
L. Duijvestijn
89′ – 1 27 1 – – 1 – 1 – –
P. Brittijn Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 10 – – – 2 1 1 –
K. Peterson Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 9 – – 1 1 3 – 2 –
Y. Oukili Came on as a substitute
11′ – – 4 – – – – – – – –
P. Gladon Came on as a substitute
1′ – – 2 – – – – – 1 – –
Forwards2 players
M. Ihattaren
79′ 1 – 3 3 0.89 – – 2 – 33 –
K. Sierhuis
90′ 1 – 4 1 0.32 – 3 1 – 9 –
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 43% Avg odds 2.20
Draw 27% Avg odds 3.40
Excelsior win 30% Avg odds 3.12

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

Form going into the game

Fortuna Sittard LWLDL
Excelsior DDDWL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Excelsior 1-0 Fortuna Sittard, 19 Oct 25 Next meeting: Fortuna Sittard 1-0 Excelsior, 25 Oct 26  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.