Groningen 2-3 Fortuna Sittard
Updated
Fortuna Sittard won: Groningen 2-3 Fortuna Sittard in the Eredivisie (Round 4) on Fri, 28 Aug 2026 at Euroborg, Groningen. Groningen goals: David van der Werff 19', Justin Hubner 87' (og). Fortuna Sittard goals: Mohammed Ihattaren 12', Lequincio Zeefuik 28', Anthony Descotte 72'. Expected goals: 1.92-0.87. Possession: 68-32. Player of the match: Édouard Michut (8.8).
Match report
Fortuna Sittard beat Groningen 3-2
Fortuna Sittard edged Groningen 3-2 away from home at Euroborg on Friday 28 August in Eredivisie.
Mohammed Ihattaren put Fortuna Sittard ahead on 12' (0-1), David van der Werff levelled for Groningen on 19' (1-1), Lequincio Zeefuik restored Fortuna Sittard's lead on 28' (1-2), Anthony Descotte made it 1-3 on 72' and an own goal by Justin Hubner pulled one back for Groningen on 87' (2-3).
Groningen had 68% of the ball, shots were 23-9 (2-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.92-0.87. Groningen created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Édouard Michut (Fortuna Sittard) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 22,000. Referee: Martijn Vos.
Match stats
| Groningen | Fortuna Sittard | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 68 | 32 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.92 | 0.87 |
| Total shots | 23 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 30 | 11 |
| Big chances | 3 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 478 (87%) | 208 (74%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 4 |
| Corners | 7 | 2 |
| Total shots | 23 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 16 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 17 | 6 |
Lineups
Groningen (4-2-3-1): Etienne Vaessen, Jorg Schreuders, Thijmen Blokzijl, Márk Csinger, Wouter Prins, Tika de Jonge, Tygo Land, David van der Werff, Thom van Bergen, Pelle Clement, Brynjólfur Willumsson
Fortuna Sittard (3-4-2-1): Mattijs Branderhorst, Ivo Pinto, Rodrigo Guth, Justin Hubner, Édouard Michut, Shiloh Zand, Philip Brittijn, Jasper Dahlhaus, Mohammed Ihattaren, Anthony Descotte, Lequincio Zeefuik
Key events
- 4' · Yellow card · Rodrigo Guth (Fortuna Sittard)
- 12' · Goal · Mohammed Ihattaren (Fortuna Sittard)
- 19' · Goal · David van der Werff (Groningen)
- 28' · Goal · Lequincio Zeefuik (Fortuna Sittard)
- 64' · Substitution · Oskar Zawada for Brynjólfur Willumsson (Groningen)
- 64' · Substitution · Jacob Ondrejka for Tygo Land (Groningen)
- 65' · Yellow card · Jacob Ondrejka (Groningen)
- 68' · Substitution · Nick de Groot for Mohammed Ihattaren (Fortuna Sittard)
- 69' · Yellow card · Justin Hubner (Fortuna Sittard)
- 72' · Goal · Anthony Descotte (Fortuna Sittard)
- 80' · Substitution · Yassin Oukili for Shiloh Zand (Fortuna Sittard)
- 81' · Substitution · Syb van Ottele for Rodrigo Guth (Fortuna Sittard)
- 81' · Substitution · Travis Hernes for Wouter Prins (Groningen)
- 82' · Substitution · Nils Eggens for Márk Csinger (Groningen)
- 82' · Substitution · Alvin Nordin for David van der Werff (Groningen)
- 87' · Goal · Justin Hubner (Groningen)
- 88' · Yellow card · Etienne Vaessen (Groningen)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Édouard Michut (Fortuna Sittard)
- 90'+4 · Substitution · Moussa Gbemou for Anthony Descotte (Fortuna Sittard)
- 90'+7 · Yellow card · Travis Hernes (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, 2-3 (Eredivisie) on Fri, 28 Aug 2026.
When and where is Groningen vs Fortuna Sittard?
Fri, 28 Aug 2026, 18:00 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).