Heerenveen 2-1 Fortuna Sittard
Updated
Heerenveen won: Heerenveen 2-1 Fortuna Sittard in the Eredivisie (Round 31) on Sat, 25 Apr 2026 at Abe Lenstra Stadion, Heerenveen. Heerenveen goals: Ringo Meerveld 16', Marcus Linday 74'. Fortuna Sittard goals: Philip Brittijn 12'. Sent off: Ivo Pinto (90'). Expected goals: 2.03-0.90. Possession: 58-42. Player of the match: Joris van Overeem (8.7).
Match report
Heerenveen beat Fortuna Sittard 2-1
Heerenveen came from behind to beat Fortuna Sittard 2-1 at Abe Lenstra Stadion on Saturday 25 April in Eredivisie.
Philip Brittijn put Fortuna Sittard ahead on 12' (0-1), Ringo Meerveld levelled for Heerenveen on 16' (1-1) and Marcus Linday restored Heerenveen's lead on 74' (2-1).
Ivo Pinto (Fortuna Sittard) was sent off on 90'.
Heerenveen had 58% of the ball, shots were 15-16 (5-7 on target) and expected goals finished 2.03-0.90. Heerenveen were the better side on chances, too.
Joris van Overeem (SC Heerenveen) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 25,164. Referee: Edwin van de Graaf.
Match stats
| Heerenveen | Fortuna Sittard | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 58 | 42 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.03 | 0.90 |
| Total shots | 15 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 30 | 11 |
| Big chances | 4 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 448 (82%) | 295 (76%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 7 | 0 |
| Total shots | 15 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 6 |
Lineups
Heerenveen (4-2-3-1): Bernt Klaverboer, Oliver Braude, Sam Kersten, Maas Willemsen, Vasilios Zagaritis, Marcus Linday, Joris van Overeem, Jacob Trenskow, Ringo Meerveld, Maxence Rivera, Lasse Nordås
Fortuna Sittard (4-2-3-1): Luuk Koopmans, Dimitrios Limnios, Shawn Adewoye, Iván Márquez, Justin Hubner, Syb van Ottele, Philip Brittijn, Mohammed Ihattaren, Lance Duijvestijn, Jasper Dahlhaus, Kaj Sierhuis
Key events
- 12' · Goal · Philip Brittijn (Fortuna Sittard)
- 16' · Goal · Ringo Meerveld (Heerenveen)
- 43' · Substitution · Luca Oyen for Maxence Rivera (Heerenveen)
- 69' · Substitution · Dylan Vente for Lasse Nordås (Heerenveen)
- 70' · Substitution · Paul Gladon for Mohammed Ihattaren (Fortuna Sittard)
- 70' · Substitution · Ivo Pinto for Kaj Sierhuis (Fortuna Sittard)
- 70' · Substitution · Yassin Oukili for Philip Brittijn (Fortuna Sittard)
- 74' · Goal · Marcus Linday (Heerenveen)
- 79' · Substitution · Kristoffer Peterson for Jasper Dahlhaus (Fortuna Sittard)
- 84' · Substitution · Luuk Brouwers for Ringo Meerveld (Heerenveen)
- 87' · Substitution · Owen Johnson for Iván Márquez (Fortuna Sittard)
- 88' · Yellow card · Oliver Braude (Heerenveen)
- 90' · Red card · Ivo Pinto (Fortuna Sittard)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Paul Gladon (Fortuna Sittard)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Bernt Klaverboer (Heerenveen)
All-time head-to-head
30 league meetings since 1995: Heerenveen 16, draws 5, Fortuna Sittard 9.
Questions
Who won Heerenveen vs Fortuna Sittard?
Heerenveen won, 2-1 (Eredivisie) on Sat, 25 Apr 2026.
When and where is Heerenveen vs Fortuna Sittard?
Sat, 25 Apr 2026, 16:45 UTC at Abe Lenstra Stadion, Heerenveen, Eredivisie.
What is the head-to-head record between Heerenveen and Fortuna Sittard?
In 30 league meetings since 1995: Heerenveen 16 wins, 5 draws, Fortuna Sittard 9 wins (goals 59-41).