FC Groningen 2-3 Fortuna Sittard: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Eredivisie Matchday 4 · Friday 28 August 2026 · Euroborg, Groningen · referee M. Vos · full time
Full time: FC Groningen 2-3 Fortuna Sittard
FC Groningen 2-3 Fortuna Sittard: Fortuna Sittard took the points in Eredivisie Matchday 4 on Friday 28 August 2026 at Euroborg. The goals: Mohamed Ihattaren 12', David van der Werff 19', Lequincio Zeefuik 28', Anthony Descotte 72'.
How Fortuna Sittard won it
Fortuna Sittard struck first through Mohamed Ihattaren in the 12th minute, set up by Lequincio Zeefuik. FC Groningen levelled at 1-1 in the 19th minute through David van der Werff, set up by Jorg Schreuders. Lequincio Zeefuik made it 1-2 to Fortuna Sittard in the 28th minute, set up by Edouard Michut. Anthony Descotte made it 1-3 to Fortuna Sittard in the 72nd minute, set up by Edouard Michut. An own goal by Justin Hubner made it 2-3 to FC Groningen in the 87th minute.
It was 1-2 at half-time.
The referee, M. Vos, showed 7 yellow cards: 3 to FC Groningen and 4 to Fortuna Sittard.
FC Groningen: D. Lukkien, 4-2-3-1 · Fortuna Sittard: D. Buijs, 5-3-2.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 0.99 for FC Groningen and 2.14 for Fortuna Sittard.
FC Groningen scored about 1.0 more than their chances were worth: clinical finishing, or a goalkeeper having a bad day.
FC Groningen had 2 shots on target, Fortuna Sittard 5.
FC Groningen had 68% of the ball, but Fortuna Sittard took the points.
Where the two sides stood before this match
FC Groningen came into it with 10 Eredivisie matches played, scoring 2.4 and conceding 2.1 a match, with 1.60 expected goals for and 2.02 against, and had won 40% of their matches.
Fortuna Sittard came into it with 10 Eredivisie matches played, scoring 1.7 and conceding 1.7 a match, with 0.89 expected goals for and 2.41 against, and had won 50% of their matches.
FC Groningen vs Fortuna Sittard: the match in numbers
| FC Groningen | Match statistics | Fortuna Sittard |
|---|---|---|
| 68% | Ball possession | 32% |
| 0.99 | Expected goals (xG) | 2.14 |
| 23 | Total shots | 9 |
| 2 | Shots on target | 5 |
| 3 | Big chances | 2 |
| 551 | Total passes | 280 |
| 87% | Pass accuracy | 74% |
| 7 | Corners | 2 |
| 8 | Fouls | 8 |
| 3 | Offsides | 1 |
| 4 | Tackles | 10 |
| 2 | Saves | 1 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 4 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Lequincio Zeefuik (Fortuna Sittard), rated 8.2 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal, 1 assist.
FC Groningen
- David van der Werff 8.0 1 goal
- Tika de Jonge 7.8
- Thom van Bergen 7.1
- Jorg Schreuders 7.0 1 assist
- Brynjólfur Willumsson 6.9
Fortuna Sittard
- Lequincio Zeefuik 8.2 1 goal, 1 assist
- Edouard Michut 7.9 2 assists
- Anthony Descotte 7.5 1 goal
- Mohamed Ihattaren 7.5 1 goal
- Rodrigo Guth 7.1
The lowest-rated starter was Wouter Prins at 5.9. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- FC Groningen: FC Groningen vs Sparta Rotterdam Sunday 1 November 2026 · Eredivisie
- Fortuna Sittard: Feyenoord vs Fortuna Sittard Saturday 31 October 2026 · Eredivisie
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Questions about FC Groningen vs Fortuna Sittard
What was the score in FC Groningen vs Fortuna Sittard?
FC Groningen 2-3 Fortuna Sittard (half-time 1-2), Eredivisie, Friday 28 August 2026.
Who scored in FC Groningen vs Fortuna Sittard?
Mohamed Ihattaren 12', David van der Werff 19', Lequincio Zeefuik 28', Anthony Descotte 72'.
Did Moneyball predict FC Groningen vs Fortuna Sittard correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in FC Groningen vs Fortuna Sittard?
Lequincio Zeefuik, rated 8.2 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed FC Groningen vs Fortuna Sittard?
M. Vos.
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