Fortuna Sittard vs Groningen

25 October 2025 · Eredivisie · 2025/26 · Referee Rob Dieperink

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 0–1

P. Gladon 75’

D. v. d. Werff 6’
M. Peersman 61’

Match summary

Groningen won 2-1 away at Fortuna Sittard. Groningen led 1-0 at half-time.

D. v. d. Werff put Groningen ahead in the 6th minute, M. Peersman made it 0-2 in the 61st minute, and P. Gladon pulled one back to make it 1-2 with a header in the 75th minute.

The chances backed that up: Groningen created 1.77 expected goals (xG) from 16 shots to Fortuna Sittard's 1.09 from 9.

Match stats

57% Possession 43%

9 Shots 16

3 Shots on target 10

7 Corners 7

408 Passes 317

74.5% Pass accuracy 71.0%

19 Tackles 12

14 Fouls 9

3 Yellow cards 1

1 Offsides 2

Key events

Fortuna Sittard Groningen

0’

D. LukkienManagerArgument

Kick-off

6’

D. v. d. WerffLeft foot shot

0-1

15’

T. v. BergenShot on target

23’

T. d. JongeShot on target

23’

S. ResinkShot on target

26’

Y. TahaShot on target

J. LonwijkShot on target

45’

Half-time0-1

J. HubnerK. Peterson

46’

M. IhattarenS. Adewoye

46’

K. SierhuisShot on target

47’

Second half underway

48’

D. v. d. WerffShot on target

48’

D. v. d. WerffShot on target

55’

T. v. BergenShot on target

J. HubnerArgument

56’

K. SierhuisArgument

61’

M. PeersmanLeft foot shot

0-2

62’

M. PeersmanVAR: Goal ruled out

M. AïkoK. Sierhuis

66’

P. GladonD. Limnios

66’

70’

J. SchreudersShot on target

71’

S. ResinkFoul

P. GladonHeader

1-2

75’

80’

B. Darri WillumssonD. v. d. Werff

L. TunjićI. Pinto

83’

85’

M. SeuntjensM. Rente

85’

T. MerceraY. Taha

P. BrittijnArgument

90+3’

Full-time1-2

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.

Fortuna Sittard 1.09 xGGroningen 1.77 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Groningen attacking Fortuna Sittard attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Fortuna Sittard 4-3-3 Starting XI

Groningen 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


M. Branderhorst	90′	8	2	38	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


I. Pinto Taken off	83′	2	1	–	6	1	49	–	–	1	–
S. Adewoye Taken off	45′	2	–	–	5	3	18	1	–	–	–
I. Márquez	90′	3	–	–	10	7	49	2	–	–	–
J. Dahlhaus	90′	1	2	–	5	–	30	3	–	–	–
J. Hubner Came on as a substitute	45′	3	–	–	6	3	34	–	–	–	–
L. Tunjić Came on as a substitute	13′	–	1	–	–	–	5	1	–	–	–

Midfielders4 players


P. Brittijn	90′	–	–	52	–	–	4	1	8	1	1	–
R. Fosso	90′	–	–	40	–	–	–	5	4	1	1	–
J. Lonwijk	90′	–	–	20	1	–	2	1	3	–	1	–
M. Ihattaren Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	28	2	–	–	–	1	1	1	–

Forwards5 players


D. Limnios Taken off	66′	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	4	–	23	–
K. Sierhuis Taken off	66′	–	–	4	1	0.75	–	1	1	–	8	–
K. Peterson Taken off	45′	–	–	1	–	0.02	–	–	1	–	8	–
P. Gladon Came on as a substitute	24′	1	–	1	1	0.04	–	–	4	–	4	–
M. Aïko Came on as a substitute	24′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	1	2	–

Goalkeeper1 player


E. Vaessen	90′	2	1	38	2	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


M. Rente Taken off	85′	1	1	–	4	3	24	–	–	–	–
T. Blokzijl	90′	–	3	–	4	4	37	–	–	–	–
D. Janse	90′	1	–	–	4	2	34	–	–	–	–
M. Peersman	90′	–	1	–	2	–	32	2	1	–	–
T. Mercera Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	–	2	2	1	–	–	–	–
M. Seuntjens Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	–	–	–	4	1	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


T. d. Jonge	90′	–	–	18	–	–	3	–	4	1	–	–
S. Resink	90′	–	1	41	1	–	2	2	5	1	1	–
D. v. d. Werff Taken off	80′	1	–	22	–	–	1	–	2	1	1	–
Y. Taha Taken off	85′	–	1	15	3	–	2	–	5	1	1	–
J. Schreuders	90′	–	–	22	3	–	2	–	7	2	4	–

Forwards2 players


T. v. Bergen	90′	–	–	2	2	0.34	–	1	6	2	27	–
B. Darri Willumsson Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	3	1	2	–

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 32% Avg odds 2.93

Draw 29% Avg odds 3.20

Groningen win 39% Avg odds 2.42

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

Form going into the game

Fortuna Sittard L W L W L

Groningen W W L W L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Groningen 1-0 Fortuna Sittard, 16 Mar 25 Next meeting: Groningen 1-2 Fortuna Sittard, 25 Jan 26 All Fortuna Sittard vs Groningen 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.