Groningen vs Fortuna Sittard

28 August 2026 · Eredivisie · 2026/27 · Referee Martijn Vos

Full time 2 – 3

Half-time: 1–2

David van der Werff 20’
Justin Hubner 87’ (og)

Mohamed Ihattaren 12’
Lequincio Zeefuik 28’
Anthony Descotte 72’

Match summary

Fortuna Sittard beat Groningen 3-2 on the road. Fortuna Sittard led 2-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Mohamed Ihattaren put Fortuna Sittard ahead in the 12th minute, David van der Werff equalised in the 20th minute, and Lequincio Zeefuik put Fortuna Sittard back in front in the 28th minute. In the second half, Anthony Descotte made it 1-3 in the 72nd minute and Hubner's own goal pulled one back to make it 2-3 with a header in the 87th minute.

Groningen can feel hard done by, creating 1.47 expected goals (xG) from 22 shots to Fortuna Sittard's 0.88 from 9.

Match stats

68% Possession 32%

22 Shots 9

2 Shots on target 5

7 Corners 2

84 Attacks 63

65 Dangerous attacks 22

551 Passes 279

86.8% Pass accuracy 73.8%

5 Tackles 11

8 Fouls 8

3 Yellow cards 4

3 Offsides 1

Key events

Groningen Fortuna Sittard

Kick-off

4’

Rodrigo GuthFoul

12’

Mohamed IhattarenLeft foot shot

0-1

David van der Werff

1-1

19’

22’

Shiloh 't ZandShot on target

Corner

24’

28’

Lequincio ZeefuikRight foot shot

1-2

Corner

45’

Half-time1-2

Second half underway

48’

Corner

Thom van BergenShot on target

55’

Anthony DescotteShot on target

Corner

56’

Corner

57’

63’

Corner

Oskar ZawadaBrynjólfur Darri Willumsson

64’

Jacob OndrejkaTygo Land

64’

Jacob OndrejkaFoul

65’

68’

Nick de GrootMohamed Ihattaren

69’

Justin HubnerFoul

72’

Anthony DescotteRight foot shot

1-3

Corner

77’

80’

Yassin OukiliShiloh 't Zand

Travis HernesWouter Prins

81’

Syb Van OtteleRodrigo Guth

Alvin NordinDavid van der Werff

82’

Nils EggensMárk Csinger

82’

Jacob OndrejkaVAR: Penalty given

84’

Justin HubnerOwn goal

2-3

87’

Etienne VaessenArgument

88’

Lequincio ZeefuikArgument

Corner

89’

90+1’

Édouard MichutTime wasting

Corner

90+3’

90+4’

Moussa GbemouAnthony Descotte

Travis HernesFoul

90+7’

Full-time2-3

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.

Groningen 1.47 xGFortuna Sittard 0.88 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Fortuna Sittard attacking Groningen attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Etienne Vaessen	90′	2	3	30	–	–	–	–

Defenders3 players


Thijmen Blokzijl	90′	–	1	1	1	1	83	2	–	–	–
Márk Csinger Taken off	82′	1	–	1	6	5	36	1	–	–	–
Wouter Prins Taken off	81′	–	–	–	2	2	28	1	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Jorg Schreuders	90′	–	1	76	3	–	–	–	1	1	–	–
Tygo Land Taken off	64′	–	–	52	–	–	–	–	1	1	1	–
Tika de Jonge	90′	–	–	85	6	–	2	–	4	–	2	–
David van der Werff Taken off	82′	1	–	42	5	–	2	–	3	–	–	–
Pelle Clement	90′	–	–	61	–	–	–	–	5	–	1	–
Travis Hernes Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	8	–	–	–	–	1	1	–
Alvin Nordin Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	5	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards5 players


Thom van Bergen	90′	–	–	7	1	0.55	–	1	7	3	15	–
Brynjólfur Darri Willumsson Taken off	64′	–	–	3	–	0.18	–	1	5	–	14	–
Jacob Ondrejka Came on as a substitute	26′	–	–	2	–	0.05	–	–	3	1	9
Oskar Zawada Came on as a substitute	26′	–	–	1	–	0.05	–	1	3	–	5	–
Nils Eggens Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	1	–	0.18	–	–	–	–	1	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Mattijs Branderhorst	90′	1	2	45	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Ivo Pinto	90′	1	1	–	1	–	16	1	–	–	–
Rodrigo Guth Taken off	81′	–	3	2	3	3	27	1	–	–
Justin Hubner	90′	–	1	2	2	2	36	1	–	–
Nick de Groot Came on as a substitute	22′	1	–	–	3	1	1	–	–	–	–
Syb Van Ottele Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	–	–	–	3	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Philip Brittijn	90′	–	–	19	–	–	1	2	5	–	–	–
Jasper Dahlhaus	90′	–	–	13	–	–	1	1	1	–	–	–
Mohamed Ihattaren Taken off	68′	1	–	22	2	–	1	–	3	–	–	–
Édouard Michut	90′	–	2	35	3	–	2	2	6	1	3
Shiloh 't Zand Taken off	80′	–	–	25	–	–	1	–	2	–	1	–
Yassin Oukili Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	3	–	–	3	–	4	1	–	–

Forwards2 players


Anthony Descotte Taken off	89′	1	–	3	2	0.18	–	1	3	–	21	–
Lequincio Zeefuik	90′	1	1	1	1	0.30	–	2	6	2	12	–

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

Groningen win 63% Avg odds 1.47

Draw 21% Avg odds 4.53

Fortuna Sittard win 16% Avg odds 5.87

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

Form going into the game

Groningen W W W W L

Fortuna Sittard W L D W L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Groningen 1-2 Fortuna Sittard, 25 Jan 26 Next meeting: Fortuna Sittard vs Groningen, 24 Apr 27 (upcoming) All Groningen vs Fortuna Sittard meetings

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Groningen vs Fortuna Sittard

Match summary

Match stats

Key events

How the chances added up

Shot map

Lineups

Player stats

Before kick-off

Form going into the game

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