Eredivisie WON 2–3
Fri, Aug 28 · 20:00 · Euroborg
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Groningen vs Fortuna Sittard — Eredivisie
Tipster's pick Groningen or Fortuna Sittard
Value Fair · 2/5
Odds 1.20 Odds via Bet365
Our estimate79%
This price needs83%
Expert analysis

Head-to-Head History Favors a Result Either Way

Groningen and Fortuna Sittard have produced just one draw across their last ten meetings. Both sides average more than one goal per game in recent outings, which often leads to open matches. Groningen enter with a home record of two goals scored per game on average while Fortuna match that output on the road. Their current form sequences include recent victories for each team, reducing the chance of a stalemate. The absence of clean sheets in recent games for both clubs further tilts the encounter toward goals and a result. Head-to-head trends show Fortuna securing five wins compared to Groningen’s four, underlining competitive balance away from draws.

AcePredictor Analysis by AcePredictor 73% win rate
Result
2–3 WON

Our pick “Groningen or Fortuna Sittard” at odds 1.20 won — final score 2–3.

Match timeline
  1. First half
  2. R. Guth 4'
  3. M. Ihattaren assist L. Zeefuik 12'
  4. D. van der Werff assist J. Schreuders 19'
  5. L. Zeefuik assist E. Michut 28'
  6. Second half
  7. O. Zawada ↓ B. Willumsson 64'
  8. J. Ondrejka ↓ T. Land 64'
  9. J. Ondrejka 65'
  10. N. de Groot ↓ M. Ihattaren 68'
  11. J. Hubner 69'
  12. A. Descotte assist E. Michut 72'
  13. Y. Oukili ↓ S. Zand 80'
  14. T. Hernes ↓ W. Prins 81'
  15. S. van Ottele ↓ R. Guth 81'
  16. A. Nordin ↓ D. van der Werff 82'
  17. N. Eggens ↓ M. Csinger 82'
  18. J. Hubner Own goal 87'
  19. E. Vaessen 88'
  20. L. Zeefuik 88'
  21. E. Michut 90+1'
  22. M. Gbemou ↓ A. Descotte 90+4'
  23. T. Hernes 90+7'
This season
Groningen Fortuna Sittard
Over 2.5 goals 33% 33%
Clean sheet 0% 0%
Failed to score 0% 33%
Scored per game 2.3 1.7
Conceded per game 2.3 1.7
Scored home / away 2.0 / 2.5 1.5 / 2.0

Across 3 and 3 matches played this season.

League table position
# Team PWDLPts
4 FEY Feyenoord 3 2 1 0 7
5 GRO Groningen ▲ 3 2 0 1 6
6 AJA Ajax 2 1 1 0 4
7 SPA Sparta Rotterdam 3 1 1 1 4
8 FOR Fortuna Sittard ▲ 3 1 1 1 4
9 HEE Heerenveen 3 1 1 1 4
Recent form · last 5 finished matches
Groningen DWWWL
D vs Volos NFC 0–0 Jul 25
W vs Valladolid 1–0 Aug 1
W vs Utrecht 2–1 Aug 9
W @ ADO Den Haag 4–1 Aug 16
L @ PSV Eindhoven 1–5 Aug 23
Fortuna Sittard LWDWL
L @ Metz 1–3 Jul 25
W vs Apoel Nicosia 2–1 Jul 31
D @ PSV Eindhoven 2–2 Aug 8
W vs Cambuur 3–1 Aug 15
L vs AZ Alkmaar 0–2 Aug 22
Goals trend · last 5 matches
Groningen
Scored 1.6 avg
0 1 2 4 1
Conceded 1.4 avg
0 0 1 1 5
Fortuna Sittard
Scored 1.6 avg
1 2 2 3 0
Conceded 1.8 avg
3 1 2 1 2
Head-to-head · last meetings
4 Groningen
1 Draws
5 Fortuna Sittard
Jan 2026 Groningen 1–2 Fortuna Sittard Fortuna Sittard
Oct 2025 Fortuna Sittard 1–2 Groningen Groningen
Mar 2025 Groningen 1–0 Fortuna Sittard Groningen
Oct 2024 Fortuna Sittard 1–0 Groningen Fortuna Sittard
Feb 2024 Groningen 0–0 Fortuna Sittard Draw

Over 2.5 goals in 5 of the last 10 meetings.

Confirmed lineups
Groningen 4-2-3-1
  • 1 Etienne Vaessen G
  • 14 Jorg Schreuders D
  • 3 Thijmen Blokzijl D
  • 4 Márk Csinger D
  • 2 Wouter Prins D
  • 8 Tika de Jonge M
  • 18 Tygo Land M
  • 17 David van der Werff M
  • 26 Thom van Bergen M
  • 24 Pelle Clement M
  • 9 Brynjólfur Darri Willumsson F
Bench Lovro Štubljar, Daan Erdman, Elvis Van der Laan, Nikolas Brandis, Jesper Mosselaar, Travis Hernes, Alvin Nordin, Jismerai Dillema, Jahelille Hall, Jacob Ondrejka, Nils Eggens, Oskar Zawada

Dick Lukkien

Fortuna Sittard 3-4-2-1
  • 31 Mattijs Branderhorst G
  • 12 Ivo Pinto D
  • 3 Rodrigo Guth D
  • 28 Justin Hubner D
  • 20 Édouard Michut M
  • 22 Shiloh 't Zand M
  • 23 Philip Brittijn M
  • 8 Jasper Dahlhaus M
  • 52 Mohamed Ihattaren F
  • 9 Anthony Descotte F
  • 25 Lequincio Zeefuik F
Bench Kaylen Reitmaier, Luuk Koopmans, Syb Van Ottele, Nick de Groot, Ganni Buyukhan, Moussa Gbemou, Alhaji Bah, Yassin Oukili, David Stockbrink

Danny Buijs

Team news · injuries & suspensions
Groningen
  • OUT M. Jeng Leg Injury
  • OUT T. Mercera Injury
  • OUT R. Metu Injury
  • OUT M. Rente Injury
  • OUT M. Jeng Leg Injury
  • OUT T. Mercera Injury
  • OUT R. Metu Injury
  • OUT M. Rente Injury
Fortuna Sittard
  • OUT R. Bayram Knee Injury
  • OUT K. Peterson Inactive
  • OUT O. Romeny Red Card
  • OUT S. Simons Hamstring Injury
  • DOUBT I. Marquez Injury
  • OUT R. Bayram Knee Injury
  • OUT K. Peterson Inactive
  • OUT O. Romeny Red Card
  • OUT S. Simons Hamstring Injury
  • DOUBT I. Marquez Injury