Fortuna Sittard 2-1 Excelsior
Updated
Fortuna Sittard won: Fortuna Sittard 2-1 Excelsior in the Eredivisie (Round 24) on Fri, 20 Feb 2026 at Fortuna Sittard Stadion, Sittard. Fortuna Sittard goals: Mohammed Ihattaren 45'+5 (pen), Kaj Sierhuis 58'. Excelsior goals: Noah Naujoks 78'. Expected goals: 2.08-1.23. Possession: 46-54. Player of the match: Edouard Michut (8.3).
Match report
Fortuna Sittard beat Excelsior 2-1
Fortuna Sittard edged Excelsior 2-1 at Fortuna Sittard Stadion on Friday 20 February in Eredivisie.
Mohammed Ihattaren put Fortuna Sittard ahead from the penalty spot on 45+5' (1-0), Kaj Sierhuis made it 2-0 on 58' and Noah Naujoks pulled one back for Excelsior on 78' (2-1).
Fortuna Sittard had 46% of the ball, shots were 16-10 (6-4 on target) and expected goals finished 2.08-1.23.
Edouard Michut (Fortuna Sittard) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 9,677. Referee: Martin van den Kerkhof.
Match stats
| Fortuna Sittard | Excelsior | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 46 | 54 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.08 | 1.23 |
| Total shots | 16 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 27 | 31 |
| Big chances | 3 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 306 (78%) | 373 (80%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 5 | 3 |
| Total shots | 16 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 9 |
Lineups
Fortuna Sittard (5-3-2): Luuk Koopmans, Neraysho Kasanwirjo, Ivan Marquez, Justin Hubner, Ivo Pinto, Jasper Dahlhaus, Dimitrios Limnios, Edouard Michut, Lance Duijvestijn, Mohammed Ihattaren, Kaj Sierhuis
Excelsior (4-3-3): Stijn van Gassel, Simon Janssen, Casper Widell, Rick Meissen, Arthur Zagre, Irakli Yegoian, Lewis Schouten, Lennard Hartjes, Derensili Sanches Fernandes, Noah Naujoks, Gyan de Regt
Key events
- 45'+5 · Goal · Mohammed Ihattaren (Fortuna Sittard)
- 46' · Substitution · Philip Brittijn for Jasper Dahlhaus (Fortuna Sittard)
- 46' · Substitution · Kristoffer Peterson for Dimitrios Limnios (Fortuna Sittard)
- 53' · Yellow card · Philip Brittijn (Fortuna Sittard)
- 58' · Goal · Kaj Sierhuis (Fortuna Sittard)
- 62' · Yellow card · Rick Meissen (Excelsior)
- 63' · Substitution · Mike van Duinen for Rick Meissen (Excelsior)
- 75' · Substitution · Miliano Jonathans for Gyan de Regt (Excelsior)
- 78' · Goal · Noah Naujoks (Excelsior)
- 79' · Substitution · Yassin Oukili for Mohammed Ihattaren (Fortuna Sittard)
- 86' · Substitution · Jerolldino Bergraaf for Simon Janssen (Excelsior)
- 86' · Substitution · Szymon Wlodarczyk for Lennard Hartjes (Excelsior)
- 89' · Substitution · Paul Gladon for Lance Duijvestijn (Fortuna Sittard)
- 89' · Substitution · Shawn Adewoye for Edouard Michut (Fortuna Sittard)
All-time head-to-head
8 league meetings since 2018: Fortuna Sittard 4, draws 2, Excelsior 2.
Questions
Who won Fortuna Sittard vs Excelsior?
Fortuna Sittard won, 2-1 (Eredivisie) on Fri, 20 Feb 2026.
When and where is Fortuna Sittard vs Excelsior?
Fri, 20 Feb 2026, 19:00 UTC at Fortuna Sittard Stadion, Sittard, Eredivisie.
What is the head-to-head record between Fortuna Sittard and Excelsior?
In 8 league meetings since 2018: Fortuna Sittard 4 wins, 2 draws, Excelsior 2 wins (goals 15-11).