Fortuna Sittard vs NEC Nijmegen

31 August 2025 · Eredivisie · 2025/26 · Referee Erwin Blank

Full time 3 – 2

Half-time: 2–1

M. Ihattaren 4’, 35’ (pen)
P. Gladon 90+4’

B. Linssen 28’
S. Ouaissa 67’

Match summary

Fortuna Sittard saw off NEC Nijmegen 3-2, with the winner arriving in stoppage time. Fortuna Sittard led 2-1 at half-time.

In the first half, M. Ihattaren put Fortuna Sittard ahead in the 4th minute, B. Linssen equalised in the 28th minute, and Ihattaren put Fortuna Sittard back in front from the penalty spot in the 35th minute. In the second half, S. Ouaissa equalised in the 67th minute and P. Gladon won it in stoppage time.

NEC Nijmegen can feel hard done by, creating 1.92 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots to Fortuna Sittard's 1.45 from 10.

Match stats

38% Possession 62%

10 Shots 14

5 Shots on target 5

3 Corners 4

280 Passes 445

62.1% Pass accuracy 78.9%

19 Tackles 12

16 Fouls 8

4 Yellow cards 1

3 Offsides 1

Key events

Fortuna Sittard NEC Nijmegen

Kick-off

M. IhattarenRight foot shot

1-0

4’

28’

B. LinssenRight foot shot

1-1

28’

Shot on target

M. IhattarenPenalty

2-1

35’

J. Dahlhaus

39’

K. Peterson

45+6’

T. Chery

Half-time2-1

46’

V. MisidjanB. Önal

D. LimniosShot on target

50’

Second half underway

54’

Shot on target

58’

Y. E. KachatiR. González

58’

K. ShiogaiB. Linssen

M. Branderhorst

60’

Shot on target

62’

P. GladonM. Ihattaren

65’

67’

S. OuaissaLeft foot shot

2-2

L. TunjićD. Limnios

73’

J. HubnerJ. Lonwijk

73’

J. Hubner

74’

M. KerkezI. Márquez

88’

H. MendesK. Peterson

88’

90’

Shot on target

P. GladonLeft foot shot

3-2

90+4’

Full-time3-2

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 1.45 xGNEC Nijmegen 1.92 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

NEC Nijmegen attacking Fortuna Sittard attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Fortuna Sittard 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

NEC Nijmegen 3-5-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


M. Branderhorst	90′						–	–	–

Defenders4 players


I. Pinto	90′	–	–	–
S. Adewoye	90′	–	–	–
I. Márquez	88′	–	–	–
J. Dahlhaus	90′	–	–	–

Midfielders10 players


P. Brittijn	90′	–	1	19	2	–	2	2	8	2	1	–
R. Fosso	90′	–	–		–	–						–
D. Limnios Taken off	73′	–	–	9	–	–	–	–	5	1	–	–
J. Lonwijk	73′	–	–		–	–						–
K. Peterson	88′	–	–		–	–						–
P. Gladon Came on as a substitute	25′	–	–		–	–						–
L. Tunjić Came on as a substitute	17′	–	–	4	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	–
J. Hubner Came on as a substitute	17′	–	–		–	–						–
M. Kerkez Came on as a substitute	2′	–	–		–	–						–
H. Mendes Came on as a substitute	2′	–	–		–	–						–

Forwards1 player


M. Ihattaren	65′	2	–	3	2	0.84	–	1	–	–	23	–

Goalkeeper1 player


G. Crettaz	90′	2	3	35	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders3 players


B. Pereira	90′	1	–	–	4	–	60	2	–	–	–
K. Sano	90′								–	–	–
C. Verdonk	90′								–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


S. Ouaissa	90′	–	–		–	–						–
R. González	58′	–	–	12	1	–	1	–	3	1	1	–
D. Proper	90′	–	–		–	–						–
V. van Crooij	90′	–	–		–	–						–
B. Önal	46′	–	–		–	–						–
V. Misidjan Came on as a substitute	45′	–	1	15	1	–	–	1	1	1	1	–

Forwards3 players


T. Chery	90′	–	–	–		–	–	–				–
B. Linssen Taken off	58′	1	–	2	1	0.19	–	–	3	–	12	–
K. Shiogai Came on as a substitute	32′	–	–	1	–	0.43	–	–	2	–	8	–

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. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

Fortuna Sittard win 32% Avg odds 2.96

Draw 26% Avg odds 3.67

NEC Nijmegen win 42% Avg odds 2.21

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

Form going into the game

Fortuna Sittard W D D D L

NEC Nijmegen W W W W W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: NEC Nijmegen 4-1 Fortuna Sittard, 19 Jan 25 Next meeting: NEC Nijmegen 2-3 Fortuna Sittard, 28 Feb 26 All Fortuna Sittard vs NEC Nijmegen 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.