Groningen 1-2 Fortuna Sittard
Updated
Fortuna Sittard won: Groningen 1-2 Fortuna Sittard in the Eredivisie (Round 20) on Sun, 25 Jan 2026 at Euroborg, Groningen. Groningen goals: Dies Janse 6'. Fortuna Sittard goals: Kaj Sierhuis 12', Lance Duijvestijn 32'. Expected goals: 2.31-1.00. Possession: 60-40. Player of the match: Mattijs Branderhorst (8.5).
Match report
Fortuna Sittard beat Groningen 2-1
Fortuna Sittard came from behind to beat Groningen 2-1 away from home at Euroborg on Sunday 25 January in Eredivisie.
Dies Janse put Groningen ahead on 6' (1-0), Kaj Sierhuis levelled for Fortuna Sittard on 12' (1-1) and Lance Duijvestijn restored Fortuna Sittard's lead on 32' (1-2).
Groningen had 60% of the ball, shots were 25-10 (5-6 on target) and expected goals finished 2.31-1.00. Groningen created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Mattijs Branderhorst (Fortuna Sittard) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 21,597. Referee: Ingmar Oostrom.
Match stats
| Groningen | Fortuna Sittard | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 60 | 40 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.31 | 1.00 |
| Total shots | 25 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 42 | 11 |
| Big chances | 3 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 409 (83%) | 247 (69%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
| Corners | 16 | 3 |
| Total shots | 25 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 11 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 9 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 15 | 4 |
Lineups
Groningen (4-2-3-1): Etienne Vaessen, Marco Rente, Thijmen Blokzijl, Dies Janse, Marvin Peersman, Tygo Land, Stije Resink, David van der Werff, Younes Taha, Jorg Schreuders, Thom van Bergen
Fortuna Sittard (3-4-2-1): Mattijs Branderhorst, Shawn Adewoye, Ivan Marquez, Neraysho Kasanwirjo, Ivo Pinto, Philip Brittijn, Edouard Michut, Justin Hubner, Mohammed Ihattaren, Lance Duijvestijn, Kaj Sierhuis
Key events
- 6' · Goal · Dies Janse (Groningen)
- 12' · Goal · Kaj Sierhuis (Fortuna Sittard)
- 25' · Yellow card · Stije Resink (Groningen)
- 32' · Goal · Lance Duijvestijn (Fortuna Sittard)
- 35' · Yellow card · Mohammed Ihattaren (Fortuna Sittard)
- 43' · Yellow card · Philip Brittijn (Fortuna Sittard)
- 57' · Substitution · Brynjolfur Andersen Willumsson for Stije Resink (Groningen)
- 66' · Substitution · Oskar Zawada for Tygo Land (Groningen)
- 67' · Yellow card · Thom van Bergen (Groningen)
- 68' · Substitution · Kristoffer Peterson for Mohammed Ihattaren (Fortuna Sittard)
- 80' · Substitution · Noam Emeran for David van der Werff (Groningen)
- 80' · Substitution · Travis Hernes for Marco Rente (Groningen)
- 84' · Substitution · Paul Gladon for Kaj Sierhuis (Fortuna Sittard)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Syb van Ottele for Edouard Michut (Fortuna Sittard)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Dimitrios Limnios for Lance Duijvestijn (Fortuna Sittard)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Younes Taha (Groningen)
All-time head-to-head
24 league meetings since 1995: Groningen 13, draws 3, Fortuna Sittard 8.
Questions
Who won Groningen vs Fortuna Sittard?
Fortuna Sittard won, 1-2 (Eredivisie) on Sun, 25 Jan 2026.
When and where is Groningen vs Fortuna Sittard?
Sun, 25 Jan 2026, 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).