Groningen vs Fortuna Sittard

25 January 2026 · Eredivisie · 2025/26 · Referee Ingmar Oostrom

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 1–2

D. Janse 6’

K. Sierhuis 12’
L. Duijvestijn 32’

Match summary

Fortuna Sittard came from behind to win 2-1 away at Groningen. Fortuna Sittard led 2-1 at half-time.

D. Janse put Groningen ahead from a corner in the 6th minute, K. Sierhuis equalised in the 12th minute, and L. Duijvestijn won it with a header in the 32nd minute.

Groningen can feel hard done by, creating 2.31 expected goals (xG) from 25 shots to Fortuna Sittard's 1.01 from 10.

Match stats

60% Possession 40%

25 Shots 10

5 Shots on target 6

16 Corners 3

493 Passes 358

83.0% Pass accuracy 69.0%

13 Tackles 10

12 Fouls 15

3 Yellow cards 2

2 Offsides 2

Key events

Groningen Fortuna Sittard

2’

M. IhattarenShot on target

D. JanseLeft foot shot

1-0

6’

12’

K. SierhuisRight foot shot

1-1

14’

L. DuijvestijnShot on target

S. Resink

25’

32’

L. DuijvestijnHeader

1-2

35’

M. Ihattaren

43’

P. Brittijn

45’

L. DuijvestijnShot on target

B. Darri WillumssonS. Resink

57’

O. ZawadaT. Land

66’

T. v. Bergen

67’

68’

K. PetersonM. Ihattaren

70’

K. SierhuisShot on target

T. v. BergenShot on target

72’

O. ZawadaShot on target

79’

T. HernesM. Rente

80’

N. EmeranD. v. d. Werff

80’

84’

P. GladonK. Sierhuis

B. Darri WillumssonShot on target

89’

Y. Taha

90’

D. LimniosL. Duijvestijn

90’

S. v. OtteleÉ. Michut

B. Darri WillumssonShot on target

90+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.

Groningen 2.31 xGFortuna Sittard 1.01 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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Lineups

Groningen 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Fortuna Sittard 3-4-2-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


E. Vaessen	90′	4	2	36	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


M. Rente	80′	2	1	–	5	2	30	1	–	–	–
T. Blokzijl	90′	2	–	–	4	1	58	–	–	–	–
D. Janse	90′	1	2	–	7	5	65	–	1	–	–
M. Peersman	90′	2	–	–	6	2	43	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


T. Land	66′	–	–	40	1	–	1	1	2	1	1	–
S. Resink	57′	–	–	34	–	–	2	–	7	1	2
D. v. d. Werff	80′	–	–	47	5	–	1	1	4	1	1	–
Y. Taha	90′	–	1	23	3	–	–	1	1	2	–
J. Schreuders	90′	–	–	65	–	–	1	–	3	1	2	–
T. Hernes Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	7	–	–	1	–	2	1	–	–
N. Emeran Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	8	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


T. v. Bergen	90′	–	–	2	1	0.52	–	–	5	2	24
B. Darri Willumsson Came on as a substitute	33′	–	–	4	2	0.31	–	–	3	1	6	–
O. Zawada Came on as a substitute	24′	–	–	2	1	0.13	–	–	2	–	3	–

Goalkeeper1 player


M. Branderhorst	90′	4	1	51	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders3 players


S. Adewoye	90′	1	2	–	8	6	23	2	–	–	–
I. Márquez	90′	1	–	–	3	2	28	–	–	–	–
N. Kasanwirjo	90′	2	–	–	6	1	28	2	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


I. Pinto	90′	–	1	23	1	–	2	–	3	1	1	–
P. Brittijn	90′	–	–	31	–	–	2	–	5	2	–
É. Michut	89′	–	–	34	–	–	1	2	5	3	4	–
J. Hubner	90′	–	1	32	1	–	–	–	4	–	–	–
K. Peterson Came on as a substitute	22′	–	–	8	–	–	–	–	2	–	1	–
P. Gladon Came on as a substitute	16′	–	–	3	–	–	–	–	1	2	–	–

Forwards3 players


M. Ihattaren	68′	–	–	1	1	0.01	–	–	3	2	34
L. Duijvestijn	89′	1	–	3	3	0.52	–	2	2	–	41	–
K. Sierhuis	84′	1	–	3	2	0.37	–	2	2	–	23	–

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 1.49

Draw 23% Avg odds 4.08

Fortuna Sittard win 14% Avg odds 6.47

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

Form going into the game

Groningen W W D D W

Fortuna Sittard L L W D L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Fortuna Sittard 1-2 Groningen, 25 Oct 25 Next meeting: Groningen 2-3 Fortuna Sittard, 28 Aug 26 All Groningen vs Fortuna Sittard 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.