Groningen vs Fortuna Sittard

Friday, 28 August 2026 at 21:00Euroborg, GroningenMartijn Vos, Netherlands

Summary

Match report

Groningen vs Fortuna Sittard in the Eredivisie (Matchday 4) ended in a 3-2 win for Fortuna Sittard. Fortuna Sittard led 2-1 at half-time.

Groningen’s goals came from D. van der Werff in the 19th minute and J. Hubner (own goal) in the 87th minute. Fortuna Sittard’s goals came from M. Ihattaren in the 12th minute, L. Zeefuik in the 28th minute and A. Descotte in the 72nd minute. D. van der Werff was the highest-rated player on the pitch (8.0).

Player of the match

D. van der Werff

Groningen82'1Rating 8.0

Key stats

All stats

68%Possession32%

1.60Expected goals (xG)0.88
22Total shots9
2Shots on target5
7Corners2
3Yellow cards4

Live commentary

Full-time: Fortuna Sittard win against Groningen 3-2. In numbers: possession Groningen 68%, Fortuna Sittard 32%; shots 22 (2 on target) to 9 (5 on target)
90+7'
Booking: Travis Hernes (Groningen) for a foul
90+4'
Substitution, Fortuna Sittard: M. Gbemou makes way for A. Descotte
90+1'
Yellow card: Édouard Michut (Fortuna Sittard) for time-wasting
88'
Booking: Etienne Vaessen (Groningen) for dissent
88'
Booking: Lequincio Zeefuik (Fortuna Sittard) for dissent
87'
Own goal! J. Hubner (Fortuna Sittard) puts it past his own goalkeeper, and Groningen pull one back (2-3)
84'
VAR: the penalty is overturned after the review
82'
Double substitution, Groningen: D. van der Werff replaces A. Nordin, M. Csinger on for N. Eggens
81'
Substitution, Groningen: T. Hernes makes way for W. Prins
81'
Substitution, Fortuna Sittard: R. Guth comes on for S. van Ottele
80'
Substitution, Fortuna Sittard: Y. Oukili makes way for S. Zand
72'
Goal! A. Descotte adds another for Fortuna Sittard (3-1) after a pass from E. Michut
69'
Yellow card: Justin Hubner (Fortuna Sittard) for a foul
68'
Substitution, Fortuna Sittard: M. Ihattaren comes on for N. de Groot
65'
Yellow card: Jacob Ondrejka (Groningen) for a foul
64'
Double substitution, Groningen: T. Land comes on for J. Ondrejka, B. Willumsson on for O. Zawada
The second half is under way
Half-time: Fortuna Sittard lead 2-1
28'
Goal! L. Zeefuik puts Fortuna Sittard back in front (2-1) after a pass from E. Michut
19'
Goal! D. van der Werff equalises for Groningen (1-1), set up by J. Schreuders
12'
Goal! M. Ihattaren gives Fortuna Sittard the lead (1-0), assisted by L. Zeefuik
4'
Booking: Rodrigo Guth (Fortuna Sittard) for a foul
Kick-off! Groningen vs Fortuna Sittard is under way. Groningen line up in a 4-2-3-1, Fortuna Sittard in a 5-3-2

Lineups

GroningenCoach: Dick LukkienAverage rating 6.64-2-3-1

Groningen – Starting XI (4-2-3-1)

1E. VaessenGoalkeeper – Rating 5.9, Yellow card 88'
14J. SchreudersDefender – Rating 6.2, Assist
3T. BlokzijlDefender – Captain, Rating 6.2
4M. CsingerDefender – Rating 6.2, On 82'
2W. PrinsDefender – Rating 5.6, On 81'
18T. LandMidfielder – Rating 6.6, On 64'
8T. de JongeMidfielder – Rating 7.7
17D. van der WerffMidfielder – Player of the match, Rating 8.0, Goal 19', On 82'
26T. van BergenMidfielder – Rating 6.9
24P. ClementMidfielder – Rating 6.3
9B. WillumssonForward – Rating 6.7, On 64'