Eredivisie · Matchweek 4 · Aug 28
Groningen - Fortuna Sittard
Fortuna Sittard won 3-2 away at Groningen in Eredivisie (Matchweek 4). Goals: D. van der Werff 19'; J. Hubner (OG) 87'; M. Ihattaren 12'; L. Zeefuik 28'.
Key events
Quick stats
%68
Possession
%32
2.23
Expected goals (xG)
1.04
1.64
Pre-match xG
1.11
22
Total shots
9
2
Shots on target
5
15
Shots off target
1
5
Blocked shots
3
16
Shots inside box
6
6
Shots outside box
3
2
Saves
1
Match timeline
First half
4'
🟨R. GuthYellow card
12'
⚽M. Ihattaren(0 - 1) · Assist: L. Zeefuik
D. van der Werff(1 - 1) · Assist: J. Schreuders⚽
19'
28'
⚽L. Zeefuik(1 - 2) · Assist: E. Michut
HT 1 - 2
T. Land ↔ J. OndrejkaSubstitution🔁
64'
B. Willumsson ↔ O. ZawadaSubstitution🔁
64'
J. OndrejkaYellow card🟨
65'
68'
🔁M. Ihattaren ↔ N. de GrootSubstitution
69'
🟨J. HubnerYellow card
72'
⚽A. Descotte(1 - 3) · Assist: E. Michut
80'
🔁S. Zand ↔ Y. OukiliSubstitution
81'
🔁R. Guth ↔ S. van OtteleSubstitution
W. Prins ↔ T. HernesSubstitution🔁
81'
M. Csinger ↔ N. EggensSubstitution🔁
82'
D. van der Werff ↔ A. NordinSubstitution🔁
82'
J. Hubner (OG)(2 - 3)⚽
87'
E. VaessenYellow card🟨
88'
88'
🟨L. ZeefuikYellow card
90+1'
🟨E. MichutYellow card
90+4'
🔁A. Descotte ↔ M. GbemouSubstitution
T. HernesYellow card🟨
90+7'
FT 2 - 3
Match statsGroningen · Fortuna Sittard
Key stats
%68
Possession
%32
2.23
Expected goals (xG)
1.04
1.64
Pre-match xG
1.11
Shots
22
Total shots
9
2
Shots on target
5
15
Shots off target
1
5
Blocked shots
3
16
Shots inside box
6
6
Shots outside box
3
2
Saves
1
Attacking
142
Attacks
56
98
Dangerous attacks
16
Passing
544
Total passes
274
475
Accurate passes
206
%87
Pass accuracy
%75
Set pieces & discipline
7
Corners
2
3
Offsides
1
6
Fouls
8
8
Free kicks
8
28
Throw-ins
5
1
Goal kicks
22
Cards
3
Yellow cards
3
0
1st-half cards
1
3
2nd-half cards
2
By half
1
1st-half goals
2
1
2nd-half goals
1
Penalties
0
Penalties won
0
0
Penalty goals
0
LineupsGroningen 4-2-3-1Fortuna Sittard 3-4-2-1
1
Vaessen
2
Prins
4
Csinger
3
Blokzijl
14
Schreuders
18
Land
8
Jonge
24
Clement
26
Bergen
17
Werff
9
Willumsson
31
Branderhorst
28
Hubner
3
Guth
12
Pinto
8
Dahlhaus
23
Brittijn
22
Zand
20
Michut
9
Descotte
52
Ihattaren
25
Zeefuik
Groningen · Bench
Coach: Dick Lukkien
Fortuna Sittard · Bench
Coach: Danny Buijs
HEAD TO HEAD10 meetings · 2020–2026
Oct 25who was on topJan 25
5 Groningen
0 draw
5 Fortuna Sittard
GOALS IN THIS FIXTURE
2.8goals / match
15–13total goals
2/2clean sheets
4-1Groningen best win · Nov 27
3-1Fortuna Sittard best win · Apr 2
Over 1.5
6/10
Over 2.5
6/10
Over 3.5
4/10
BTTS
6/10
DOES THE VENUE MATTER
Groningen at home5 matches
2W
0D
3L
5:6
Fortuna Sittard at home5 matches
2W
0D
3L
7:10
Results are read from the side that hosted the match.
FORM COMPARISON
Groningen2W 1D 2L
Fortuna Sittard0W 1D 4L
1.40
0.20
Points per game
8
4
Goals scored
6
9
Goals conceded
1.75
1.20
xG average
1.51
1.66
xGA average
%60
%0
Clean sheets
%40
%80
BTTS
%60
%60
Over 2.5
6.0
3.8
Corners
1.0
2.6
Cards
Groningen3W 2D 5L
Fortuna Sittard3W 1D 6L
1.10
1.00
Points per game
16
13
Goals scored
15
21
Goals conceded
1.72
1.35
xG average
1.48
1.74
xGA average
%30
%0
Clean sheets
%70
%90
BTTS
%70
%80
Over 2.5
5.8
3.6
Corners
1.3
1.9
Cards
SEASON COMPARISON
6Groningenin the table14pts
8matches
4-2-2W-D-L
20:14goals
+6diff
WWDDL
7Fortuna Sittardin the table14pts
8matches
4-2-2W-D-L
14:15goals
-1diff
DWLWW
Season profile · 2025/2026 · 22 matches
1.41
1.18
Points per game
1.76
1.40
xG average
1.25
1.76
xGA average
%32
%14
Clean sheets
%45
%73
BTTS
%45
%64
Over 2.5
6.5
4.5
Corners
1.9
2.4
Cards
PREVIOUS MEETINGS
xG difference & finishing
Groningen2 gol · 2.23 xG
-0.23
Fortuna Sittard3 gol · 1.04 xG
+1.96
+ = scored above expectation, − = below
WHAT THE NUMBERS SAY
Groningen dominated the ball68% possession
Groningen took more shots22 - 9
THE REFEREE11 matches on record
Martijn Vos
Strictness69
TEMPO59
Cards: StrictFouls: ModeratePenalties: RareGoals: ModerateOver 2.5: Moderate
This match vs his average
Cards
64.7
+1.3
Fouls
1420.4
-6.4
Goals
52.8
+2.2
Corners
911.0
-2.0
THIS MATCH VS SEASON AVERAGE
Goals
2.02.6
-0.6
Shots
22.013.7
+8.3
On target
2.06.4
-4.4
Possession
%68%47
+21.4
Corners
7.04.1
+2.9
Cards
3.00.8
+2.2
Conceded
3.01.6
+1.4
this matchseason average · 7 matches
Goals
3.01.6
+1.4
Shots
9.010.1
-1.1
On target
5.04.1
+0.9
Possession
%32%36
-4.3
Corners
2.02.3
-0.3
Cards
3.01.5
+1.5
Conceded
2.01.9
+0.1
this matchseason average · 7 matches
PLAYER RATINGS★ David van der Werff 8.00
Starting XI
Goals1On target1/2Key pass5Dribbles1/2Tackles2Duels won3/6Passes42 · %38
Key pass6Tackles2Duels won4/4Fouls won2Passes84 · %75
On target1/6Key pass1Dribbles1/1Duels won7/13Fouls won3Offside2Passes15 · %10
Key pass1Duels won5/6Passes14 · %7
Blocks1Duels won1/3Fouls won1Fouls1Passes52 · %51
Key pass2Interceptions1Blocks1Duels won1/8Fouls2Passes83 · %75
Duels won5/8Fouls won1Passes60 · %49
Key pass1Tackles1Blocks1Duels won6/9Fouls1Passes36 · %34
Assist1Key pass3Dribbles1/3Duels won1/6Fouls1Passes76 · %73
Saves2Passes27 · %23
Duels won2/6Fouls1Passes28 · %23
Substitutes
Key pass1Duels won2/3Passes4 · %1
Dribbles2/2Duels won3/5Fouls won1Fouls1Offside1Passes9 · %8
Duels won1/2Fouls1Passes8 · %6
Passes1
Passes5 · %2
Unused: Jesper MosselaarNikolas BrandisElvis Van der LaanDaan ErdmanLovro ŠtubljarJahelille HallJismerai Dillema
Starting XI
Goals1Assist1On target1/1Key pass2Dribbles1/1Tackles1Duels won6/12Fouls won2Fouls1Offside1Passes11 · %7
Goals1On target1/1Key pass2Dribbles1/1Tackles1Duels won3/4Passes22 · %22
Goals1On target2/3Key pass1Tackles1Duels won3/7Fouls2Passes21 · %16
Assist2Key pass3Tackles2Interceptions2Duels won6/7Fouls won3Fouls1Passes35 · %29
Interceptions3Blocks2Duels won3/8Fouls1Passes27 · %21
On target1/1Tackles1Duels won2/4Fouls won1Passes25 · %21
Saves1Passes45 · %19
Tackles1Interceptions1Duels won1/4Fouls1Passes15 · %12
Tackles1Interceptions2Blocks1Duels won5/11Passes19 · %16
Tackles1Interceptions1Duels won1/5Passes13 · %9
Interceptions1Blocks2Duels won2/6Fouls1Passes36 · %33
Substitutes
Tackles3Duels won3/4Fouls1Passes1
Tackles1Duels won3/5Fouls won1Passes1
Passes2 · %1
Duels won1/1Fouls won1
Unused: Ganni BuyukhanKaylen ReitmaierAlhaji BahDavid StockbrinkLuuk Koopmans
Win probabilityModel: X (%41) ✗
Groningen %23
Draw %41
Fortuna Sittard %36
1.10Groningen xPuan
1.49Fortuna Sittard xPuan
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