Groningen 1-0 Fortuna Sittard
Updated
Groningen won: Groningen 1-0 Fortuna Sittard in the Eredivisie (Round 26) on Sun, 16 Mar 2025 at Euroborg, Groningen. Groningen goals: Brynjolfur Andersen Willumsson 87'. Expected goals: 1.24-0.34. Possession: 57-43. Player of the match: Marco Rente (8.4).
Match report
Groningen beat Fortuna Sittard 1-0
Groningen edged Fortuna Sittard 1-0 at Euroborg on Sunday 16 March in Eredivisie.
Brynjolfur Andersen Willumsson put Groningen ahead on 87' (1-0).
Brynjolfur Andersen Willumsson's 87' strike proved decisive.
Groningen had 57% of the ball, shots were 7-4 (4-1 on target) and expected goals finished 1.24-0.34.
Marco Rente (FC Groningen) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 22,403. Referee: Allard Lindhout.
Match stats
| Groningen | Fortuna Sittard | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 57 | 43 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.24 | 0.34 |
| Total shots | 7 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 20 | 11 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 380 (80%) | 255 (71%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 4 |
| Corners | 9 | 1 |
| Total shots | 7 | 4 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 1 |
Lineups
Groningen (4-2-3-1): Etienne Vaessen, Marco Rente, Hjalmar Ekdal, Thijmen Blokzijl, Wouter Prins, Tika de Jonge, Stije Resink, Jorg Schreuders, Luciano Valente, Dave Kwakman, Thom van Bergen
Fortuna Sittard (4-3-3): Mattijs Branderhorst, Ivo Pinto, Syb van Ottele, Rodrigo Guth, Jasper Dahlhaus, Loreintz Rosier, Edouard Michut, Ryan Fosso, Alessio Da Cruz, Bojan Radulovic, Ezequiel Bullaude
Key events
- 33' · Yellow card · Loreintz Rosier (Fortuna Sittard)
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · Alessio Da Cruz (Fortuna Sittard)
- 54' · Yellow card · Jasper Dahlhaus (Fortuna Sittard)
- 58' · Substitution · Kristoffer Peterson for Alessio Da Cruz (Fortuna Sittard)
- 58' · Substitution · Kaj Sierhuis for Bojan Radulovic (Fortuna Sittard)
- 64' · Substitution · Marvin Peersman for Wouter Prins (Groningen)
- 64' · Substitution · Brynjolfur Andersen Willumsson for Jorg Schreuders (Groningen)
- 68' · Yellow card · Edouard Michut (Fortuna Sittard)
- 85' · Substitution · Alen Halilovic for Ezequiel Bullaude (Fortuna Sittard)
- 85' · Substitution · Makan Aiko for Edouard Michut (Fortuna Sittard)
- 87' · Goal · Brynjolfur Andersen Willumsson (Groningen)
- 88' · Substitution · Samuel Bastien for Loreintz Rosier (Fortuna Sittard)
All-time head-to-head
24 league meetings since 1995: Groningen 13, draws 3, Fortuna Sittard 8.
Questions
Who won Groningen vs Fortuna Sittard?
Groningen won, 1-0 (Eredivisie) on Sun, 16 Mar 2025.
When and where is Groningen vs Fortuna Sittard?
Sun, 16 Mar 2025, 13:30 UTC at Euroborg, Groningen, Eredivisie.
What is the head-to-head record between Groningen and Fortuna Sittard?
In 24 league meetings since 1995: Groningen 13 wins, 3 draws, Fortuna Sittard 8 wins (goals 38-24).