PSV 2-2 Fortuna Sittard: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Eredivisie Matchday 1 · Saturday 8 August 2026 · Philips Stadion, Eindhoven · referee A. Bos · full time
Full time: PSV 2-2 Fortuna Sittard
PSV and Fortuna Sittard drew 2-2 in Eredivisie Matchday 1 on Saturday 8 August 2026 at Philips Stadion. The goals: Ole Romeny 42', Ryan Flamingo 55', Noah Fernandez 74', Edouard Michut 90+2'.
How the match unfolded
Ole Romeny put Fortuna Sittard ahead in the 42nd minute. PSV levelled at 1-1 in the 55th minute through Ryan Flamingo, set up by Ivan Perisic. PSV turned it round: Noah Fernandez made it 2-1 in the 74th minute, set up by Alassane Pléa. Fortuna Sittard levelled at 2-2 in the 90th minute (+2) through Edouard Michut. It came with the clock nearly run down, and it rescued a point.
It was 0-1 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
The lead changed hands once.
The referee, A. Bos, showed 2 yellow cards: 1 to PSV and 1 to Fortuna Sittard.
PSV: P. Bosz, 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 0.71 for PSV and 2.63 for Fortuna Sittard.
PSV scored about 1.3 more than their chances were worth: clinical finishing, or a goalkeeper having a bad day.
Fortuna Sittard created the better chances, 2.63 xG to 0.71, and still did not win. On chances alone, the result could easily have gone the other way.
PSV had 6 shots on target, Fortuna Sittard 6.
PSV had 76% of the ball.
Where the two sides stood before this match
PSV came into it with 10 Eredivisie matches played, scoring 2.8 and conceding 1.3 a match, with 2.41 expected goals for and 1.23 against, and had won 60% 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.
PSV vs Fortuna Sittard: the match in numbers
| PSV | Match statistics | Fortuna Sittard |
|---|---|---|
| 76% | Ball possession | 24% |
| 0.71 | Expected goals (xG) | 2.63 |
| 21 | Total shots | 8 |
| 6 | Shots on target | 6 |
| 5 | Big chances | 1 |
| 758 | Total passes | 251 |
| 88% | Pass accuracy | 66% |
| 9 | Corners | 0 |
| 9 | Fouls | 6 |
| 0 | Offsides | 4 |
| 12 | Tackles | 11 |
| 4 | Saves | 4 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 1 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Ivan Perisic (PSV), rated 7.9 by Sportmonks, with 1 assist.
PSV
- Ivan Perisic 7.9 1 assist
- Noah Fernandez 7.9 1 goal
- Mauro Júnior 7.5
- Ryan Flamingo 7.3 1 goal
- Alassane Pléa 7.0 1 assist
Fortuna Sittard
- Ole Romeny 7.8 1 goal
- Edouard Michut 7.3 1 goal
- Mohamed Ihattaren 7.0
- Syb van Ottele 6.8
- Ivo Pinto 6.7
The lowest-rated starter was Ricardo Pepi at 6.0. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- PSV: PSV vs Willem II Saturday 31 October 2026 · Eredivisie
- Fortuna Sittard: Feyenoord vs Fortuna Sittard Saturday 31 October 2026 · Eredivisie
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Questions about PSV vs Fortuna Sittard
What was the score in PSV vs Fortuna Sittard?
PSV 2-2 Fortuna Sittard (half-time 0-1), Eredivisie, Saturday 8 August 2026.
Who scored in PSV vs Fortuna Sittard?
Ole Romeny 42', Ryan Flamingo 55', Noah Fernandez 74', Edouard Michut 90+2'.
Did Moneyball predict PSV 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 PSV vs Fortuna Sittard?
Ivan Perisic, rated 7.9 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed PSV vs Fortuna Sittard?
A. Bos.
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