Willem II 0-1 Fortuna Sittard: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Eredivisie Matchday 7 · Saturday 19 September 2026 · Koning Willem II Stadion, Tilburg · referee D. Higler · full time
Full time: Willem II 0-1 Fortuna Sittard
Fortuna Sittard beat Willem II 1-0 in Eredivisie Matchday 7 on Saturday 19 September 2026 at Koning Willem II Stadion. The goals: Philip Brittijn 79'.
How Fortuna Sittard won it
Fortuna Sittard struck first through Philip Brittijn in the 79th minute.
It was 0-0 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
The referee, D. Higler, showed 4 yellow cards: 3 to Willem II and 1 to Fortuna Sittard.
Willem II: J. Stegeman, 4-2-3-1 · Fortuna Sittard: D. Buijs, 4-3-3.
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 1.42 for Willem II and 1.32 for Fortuna Sittard.
Willem II scored about 1.4 fewer than their chances were worth: poor finishing, or a goalkeeper at his best.
Willem II had 3 shots on target, Fortuna Sittard 3.
Fortuna Sittard had 53% of the ball and turned it into the win.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Willem II came into it with 10 Eredivisie matches played, scoring 1.0 and conceding 3.2 a match, with 1.32 expected goals for and 2.20 against, and had won 0% 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.
Willem II vs Fortuna Sittard: the match in numbers
| Willem II | Match statistics | Fortuna Sittard |
|---|---|---|
| 47% | Ball possession | 53% |
| 1.42 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.32 |
| 15 | Total shots | 17 |
| 3 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 2 | Big chances | 2 |
| 448 | Total passes | 512 |
| 82% | Pass accuracy | 84% |
| 5 | Corners | 3 |
| 9 | Fouls | 10 |
| 17 | Tackles | 14 |
| 2 | Saves | 3 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 1 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Philip Brittijn (Fortuna Sittard), rated 8.2 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal.
Willem II
- Finn Stam 7.3
- Nathan Tjoe-A-On 7.2
- Calvin Twigt 7.2
- Hidde ter Avest 7.1
- Jaden Slory 7.0
Fortuna Sittard
- Philip Brittijn 8.2 1 goal
- Edouard Michut 8.0
- Rodrigo Guth 7.3
- Mattijs Branderhorst 7.3
- Mohamed Ihattaren 7.2
The lowest-rated starter was Devin Haen at 6.2. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Willem II: 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 Willem II vs Fortuna Sittard
What was the score in Willem II vs Fortuna Sittard?
Willem II 0-1 Fortuna Sittard (half-time 0-0), Eredivisie, Saturday 19 September 2026.
Who scored in Willem II vs Fortuna Sittard?
Philip Brittijn 79'.
Did Moneyball predict Willem II 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 Willem II vs Fortuna Sittard?
Philip Brittijn, rated 8.2 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Willem II vs Fortuna Sittard?
D. Higler.
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