Fortuna Sittard 3-2 N.E.C. Nijmegen
Updated
Fortuna Sittard won: Fortuna Sittard 3-2 N.E.C. Nijmegen in the Eredivisie (Round 4) on Sun, 31 Aug 2025 at Fortuna Sittard Stadion, Sittard. Fortuna Sittard goals: Mohammed Ihattaren 4', Mohammed Ihattaren 35' (pen), Paul Gladon 90'+4. N.E.C. Nijmegen goals: Bryan Linssen 28', Sami Ouaissa 67'. Expected goals: 1.33-1.90. Possession: 38-62. Player of the match: Mohammed Ihattaren (8.7).
Match report
Fortuna Sittard beat N.E.C. Nijmegen 3-2
Fortuna Sittard edged N.E.C. Nijmegen 3-2 at Fortuna Sittard Stadion on Sunday 31 August in Eredivisie.
Mohammed Ihattaren put Fortuna Sittard ahead on 4' (1-0), Bryan Linssen levelled for N.E.C. Nijmegen on 28' (1-1), Mohammed Ihattaren restored Fortuna Sittard's lead from the penalty spot on 35' (2-1), Sami Ouaissa levelled for N.E.C. Nijmegen on 67' (2-2) and Paul Gladon restored Fortuna Sittard's lead on 90+4' (3-2).
Paul Gladon's 90+4' strike proved decisive.
Fortuna Sittard had 38% of the ball, shots were 10-14 (5-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.33-1.90. N.E.C. Nijmegen created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Mohammed Ihattaren (Fortuna Sittard) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 10,573. Referee: Erwin Blank.
Match stats
| Fortuna Sittard | N.E.C. Nijmegen | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 38 | 62 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.33 | 1.90 |
| Total shots | 10 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 17 | 42 |
| Big chances | 2 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 174 (62%) | 351 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 1 |
| Corners | 3 | 4 |
| Total shots | 10 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 10 |
Lineups
Fortuna Sittard (4-2-3-1): Mattijs Branderhorst, Ivo Pinto, Shawn Adewoye, Ivan Marquez, Jasper Dahlhaus, Ryan Fosso, Philip Brittijn, Dimitrios Limnios, Mohammed Ihattaren, Kristoffer Peterson, Justin Lonwijk
N.E.C. Nijmegen (3-4-3): Gonzalo Crettaz, Brayann Pereira, Dirk Proper, Calvin Verdonk, Sami Ouaissa, Kodai Sano, Roberto González, Basar Onal, Tjaronn Chery, Bryan Linssen, Vito van Crooij
Key events
- 4' · Goal · Mohammed Ihattaren (Fortuna Sittard)
- 28' · Goal · Bryan Linssen (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 35' · Goal · Mohammed Ihattaren (Fortuna Sittard)
- 39' · Yellow card · Jasper Dahlhaus (Fortuna Sittard)
- 45'+6 · Yellow card · Tjaronn Chery (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 45'+6 · Yellow card · Kristoffer Peterson (Fortuna Sittard)
- 46' · Substitution · Virgil Misidjan for Basar Onal (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 58' · Substitution · Kento Shiogai for Roberto González (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 58' · Substitution · Youssef El Kachati for Bryan Linssen (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 60' · Yellow card · Mattijs Branderhorst (Fortuna Sittard)
- 65' · Substitution · Paul Gladon for Mohammed Ihattaren (Fortuna Sittard)
- 67' · Goal · Sami Ouaissa (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 74' · Substitution · Justin Hubner for Justin Lonwijk (Fortuna Sittard)
- 74' · Substitution · Luka Tunjic for Dimitrios Limnios (Fortuna Sittard)
- 74' · Yellow card · Justin Hubner (Fortuna Sittard)
- 88' · Substitution · Houboulang Mendes for Kristoffer Peterson (Fortuna Sittard)
- 88' · Substitution · Marko Kerkez for Ivan Marquez (Fortuna Sittard)
- 90'+4 · Goal · Paul Gladon (Fortuna Sittard)
All-time head-to-head
25 league meetings since 1995: Fortuna Sittard 8, draws 10, N.E.C. Nijmegen 7.
Fortuna Sittard vs N.E.C. Nijmegen: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Fortuna Sittard vs N.E.C. Nijmegen?
Fortuna Sittard won, 3-2 (Eredivisie) on Sun, 31 Aug 2025.
When and where is Fortuna Sittard vs N.E.C. Nijmegen?
Sun, 31 Aug 2025, 10:15 UTC at Fortuna Sittard Stadion, Sittard, Eredivisie.
What is the head-to-head record between Fortuna Sittard and N.E.C. Nijmegen?
In 25 league meetings since 1995: Fortuna Sittard 8 wins, 10 draws, N.E.C. Nijmegen 7 wins (goals 39-42).