N.E.C. Nijmegen 2-3 Fortuna Sittard
Updated
Fortuna Sittard won: N.E.C. Nijmegen 2-3 Fortuna Sittard in the Eredivisie (Round 25) on Sat, 28 Feb 2026 at Goffertstadion, Nijmegen. N.E.C. Nijmegen goals: Tjaronn Chery 19', Bryan Linssen 90'+3. Fortuna Sittard goals: Ivan Marquez 27', Mohammed Ihattaren 59', Justin Hubner 65'. Expected goals: 1.58-2.83. Possession: 68-32. Player of the match: Mohammed Ihattaren (9.3).
Match report
Fortuna Sittard beat N.E.C. Nijmegen 3-2
Fortuna Sittard came from behind to beat N.E.C. Nijmegen 3-2 away from home at Goffertstadion on Saturday 28 February in Eredivisie.
Tjaronn Chery put N.E.C. Nijmegen ahead on 19' (1-0), Ivan Marquez levelled for Fortuna Sittard on 27' (1-1), Mohammed Ihattaren restored Fortuna Sittard's lead on 59' (1-2), Justin Hubner made it 1-3 on 65' and Bryan Linssen pulled one back for N.E.C. Nijmegen on 90+3' (2-3).
N.E.C. Nijmegen had 68% of the ball, shots were 15-13 (4-9 on target) and expected goals finished 1.58-2.83. Fortuna Sittard were the better side on chances, too.
Mohammed Ihattaren (Fortuna Sittard) was player of the match with a 9.3 rating.
Attendance: 12,650. Referee: Allard Lindhout.
Match stats
| N.E.C. Nijmegen | Fortuna Sittard | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 68 | 32 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.58 | 2.83 |
| Total shots | 15 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 9 |
| Touches in opposition box | 42 | 14 |
| Big chances | 2 | 5 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 417 (84%) | 159 (66%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 10 | 5 |
| Total shots | 15 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 9 |
| Blocked shots | 8 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 9 |
Lineups
N.E.C. Nijmegen (3-4-1-2): Gonzalo Crettaz, Brayann Pereira, Ahmetcan Kaplan, Deveron Fonville, Sami Ouaissa, Darko Nejasmic, Kodai Sano, Basar Onal, Tjaronn Chery, Danilo, Koki Ogawa
Fortuna Sittard (4-2-3-1): Luuk Koopmans, Ivo Pinto, Ivan Marquez, Justin Hubner, Jasper Dahlhaus, Philip Brittijn, Edouard Michut, Lance Duijvestijn, Mohammed Ihattaren, Dimitrios Limnios, Kaj Sierhuis
Key events
- 19' · Goal · Tjaronn Chery (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 21' · Yellow card · Ahmetcan Kaplan (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 27' · Goal · Ivan Marquez (Fortuna Sittard)
- 54' · Yellow card · Philip Brittijn (Fortuna Sittard)
- 59' · Goal · Mohammed Ihattaren (Fortuna Sittard)
- 65' · Goal · Justin Hubner (Fortuna Sittard)
- 67' · Substitution · Bryan Linssen for Koki Ogawa (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 67' · Substitution · Virgil Misidjan for Basar Onal (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 68' · Substitution · Noe Lebreton for Ahmetcan Kaplan (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 72' · Substitution · Neraysho Kasanwirjo for Dimitrios Limnios (Fortuna Sittard)
- 76' · Substitution · Shawn Adewoye for Philip Brittijn (Fortuna Sittard)
- 77' · Substitution · Yassin Oukili for Mohammed Ihattaren (Fortuna Sittard)
- 79' · Substitution · Willum Willumsson for Tjaronn Chery (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 79' · Substitution · Isak Hansen-Aarøen for Danilo (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 85' · Substitution · Kristoffer Peterson for Lance Duijvestijn (Fortuna Sittard)
- 85' · Substitution · Paul Gladon for Kaj Sierhuis (Fortuna Sittard)
- 90'+3 · Goal · Bryan Linssen (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
All-time head-to-head
25 league meetings since 1995: N.E.C. Nijmegen 7, draws 10, Fortuna Sittard 8.
N.E.C. Nijmegen vs Fortuna Sittard: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won N.E.C. Nijmegen vs Fortuna Sittard?
Fortuna Sittard won, 2-3 (Eredivisie) on Sat, 28 Feb 2026.
When and where is N.E.C. Nijmegen vs Fortuna Sittard?
Sat, 28 Feb 2026, 20:00 UTC at Goffertstadion, Nijmegen, Eredivisie.
What is the head-to-head record between N.E.C. Nijmegen and Fortuna Sittard?
In 25 league meetings since 1995: N.E.C. Nijmegen 7 wins, 10 draws, Fortuna Sittard 8 wins (goals 42-39).