RKC Waalwijk 1-2 Fortuna Sittard
Updated
Fortuna Sittard won: RKC Waalwijk 1-2 Fortuna Sittard in the Eredivisie (Round 24) on Fri, 28 Feb 2025 at Mandemakers Stadion, Waalwijk. RKC Waalwijk goals: Silvester van der Water 90'+1. Fortuna Sittard goals: Alessio Da Cruz 8', Ryan Fosso 90'+4. Expected goals: 1.24-2.33. Possession: 65-35. Player of the match: Ryan Fosso (8.3).
Match report
Fortuna Sittard beat RKC Waalwijk 2-1
Fortuna Sittard narrowly beat RKC Waalwijk 2-1 away from home at Mandemakers Stadion on Friday 28 February in Eredivisie.
Alessio Da Cruz put Fortuna Sittard ahead on 8' (0-1), Silvester van der Water levelled for RKC Waalwijk on 90+1' (1-1) and Ryan Fosso restored Fortuna Sittard's lead on 90+4' (1-2).
Ryan Fosso's 90+4' strike proved decisive.
RKC Waalwijk had 65% of the ball, shots were 20-7 (1-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.24-2.33. Fortuna Sittard were the better side on chances, too.
Ryan Fosso (Fortuna Sittard) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 7,021. Referee: Martin van den Kerkhof.
Match stats
| RKC Waalwijk | Fortuna Sittard | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 65 | 35 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.24 | 2.33 |
| Total shots | 20 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 36 | 18 |
| Big chances | 3 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 458 (81%) | 207 (69%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 4 |
| Corners | 8 | 1 |
| Total shots | 20 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 10 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 15 | 7 |
Lineups
RKC Waalwijk (3-4-1-2): Jeroen Houwen, Faissal Al Mazyani, Redouan El Yaakoubi, Liam van Gelderen, Julian Lelieveld, Tim van de Loo, Yassin Oukili, Juan Familia-Castillo, Mohammed Ihattaren, Michiel Kramer, Richonell Margaret
Fortuna Sittard (4-2-3-1): Mattijs Branderhorst, Ivo Pinto, Syb van Ottele, Rodrigo Guth, Jasper Dahlhaus, Edouard Michut, Ryan Fosso, Alessio Da Cruz, Alen Halilovic, Kristoffer Peterson, Ezequiel Bullaude
Key events
- 8' · Goal · Alessio Da Cruz (Fortuna Sittard)
- 43' · Yellow card · Ryan Fosso (Fortuna Sittard)
- 45'+3 · Yellow card · Jasper Dahlhaus (Fortuna Sittard)
- 48' · Yellow card · Michiel Kramer (RKC Waalwijk)
- 58' · Yellow card · Edouard Michut (Fortuna Sittard)
- 68' · Substitution · Darijo Grujcic for Kristoffer Peterson (Fortuna Sittard)
- 68' · Substitution · Bojan Radulovic for Alen Halilovic (Fortuna Sittard)
- 68' · Substitution · Samuel Bastien for Edouard Michut (Fortuna Sittard)
- 71' · Substitution · Richard van der Venne for Juan Familia-Castillo (RKC Waalwijk)
- 71' · Substitution · Denilho Cleonise for Tim van de Loo (RKC Waalwijk)
- 77' · Yellow card · Ivo Pinto (Fortuna Sittard)
- 82' · Substitution · Silvester van der Water for Richonell Margaret (RKC Waalwijk)
- 83' · Substitution · Josip Mitrovic for Ivo Pinto (Fortuna Sittard)
- 86' · Substitution · Kaj Sierhuis for Alessio Da Cruz (Fortuna Sittard)
- 90'+1 · Goal · Silvester van der Water (RKC Waalwijk)
- 90'+4 · Goal · Ryan Fosso (Fortuna Sittard)
All-time head-to-head
25 league meetings since 1995: RKC Waalwijk 7, draws 8, Fortuna Sittard 10.
Questions
Who won RKC Waalwijk vs Fortuna Sittard?
Fortuna Sittard won, 1-2 (Eredivisie) on Fri, 28 Feb 2025.
When and where is RKC Waalwijk vs Fortuna Sittard?
Fri, 28 Feb 2025, 19:00 UTC at Mandemakers Stadion, Waalwijk, Eredivisie.
What is the head-to-head record between RKC Waalwijk and Fortuna Sittard?
In 25 league meetings since 1995: RKC Waalwijk 7 wins, 8 draws, Fortuna Sittard 10 wins (goals 30-29).