27 November 2021 at 17:45

Referee: J. Manschot

Betting Odds & Historical Data

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Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Fortuna Sittard

Away Record: Groningen

W 335D 255L 418
Over 2.552
Goals scored1324

Data: football-data.co.uk

Match Summary

Groningen defeated Fortuna Sittard 4:1. The match was played in Eredivisie 2021. Goals were scored by M. Seuntjens 24′, C. Ngonge 29′, G. Cox 42′ (o.g.), D. Irandust 51′, J. Larsen 80′. 1 yellow cards were shown, 1 red cards. Fortuna Sittard had 40% possession while Groningen held 60%. Fortuna Sittard had 11 shots (7 on target) compared to 14 (7 on target) for Groningen. Fortuna Sittard made 4 substitutions, Groningen made 5. VAR was involved: Card upgrade (Roel Janssen 62′).

Match Events

Key match events between Fortuna Sittard and Groningen — 5 goals and 2 cards recorded during the match.

Fortuna Sittard
Groningen
Kick Off
M. Seuntjens

assist: Z. Flemming

24′
29′
C. Ngonge

assist: W. Dammers

42′
G. Cox

Own Goal

Half Time
M. TirpanIvo Pinto
57′
T. NoslinD. Duarte
57′
Card upgrade62′
VAR
Roel Janssen63′
A. FeratiN. Lonwijk
64′
B. RienstraA. Samaris
71′
75′
N. KasanwirjoD. van Kaam
80′
J. Larsen

assist: D. Irandust

86′
C. NgongeR. Postema
86′
J. LarsenP. Abraham
90′
B. van HintumB. Meijer
90′
M. ŠverkoE. Olsson
Full Time

Match Statistics

Fortuna Sittard had 40% possession against Groningen's 60%. Fortuna Sittard registered 11 shots (7 on target) while Groningen managed 14 (7 on target). Corner kicks: 1–2. Fouls committed: 9–10.

7Shots on Goal7
3Shots off Goal6
11Total Shots14
1Blocked Shots1
4Shots insidebox7
7Shots outsidebox7
9Fouls10
1Corner Kicks2
6Offsides2
40%Ball Possession60%
0Yellow Cards1
1Red Cards0
4Goalkeeper Saves6
296Total passes431
215Passes accurate353
73%Passes %82%

Lineups

Fortuna Sittard lined up in a 4-1-4-1 formation under S. Ultee, while Groningen deployed a 4-2-3-1 under D. Buijs.

Defensive Solidity

Fortuna Sittard deploy 4 defenders rated — on average, against Groningen's 4-man backline averaging —. Higher defensive ratings suggest better positional awareness, fewer individual errors, and a greater likelihood of keeping clean sheets. The rating accounts for tackles won, interceptions, aerial duels, and blocks throughout the season.

Midfield Control

Fortuna Sittard field 5 midfielders averaging —, versus Groningen's 5 rated —. Midfield ratings reflect passing accuracy, interceptions, key passes, and overall control of possession — the team that dominates midfield typically dictates the tempo and territory of the match.

Forward Threat

Fortuna Sittard start 1 forward(s) averaging —, compared to 1 for Groningen averaging —. Forward ratings capture shot accuracy, movement off the ball, dribbling success, and involvement in build-up play — they indicate who carries the greater goal threat on the day.

Fortuna Sittard4-1-4-14-2-3-1Groningen
GKDEFMIDFWD
1Osch4Janssen2Angha25Tirpan35Cox23Rienstra10Seuntje.14Tekie19Ferati8Flemming77Noslin1Leeuwen.3Hintum5Wierik4Dammers20Šverko21Kasanwi.6Duarte10Irandust11Hankouri27Ngonge9Larsen

Substitutes

Coach: S. Ultee

Substitutes

Coach: D. Buijs

Fortuna SittardPosition StrengthGroningen
Fortuna Sittard4-1-4-1
1GoalkeeperY. van Osch
4DefenderR. Janssen
2DefenderM. Angha
25DefenderM. Tirpan
35DefenderG. Cox
23MidfielderB. Rienstra
10MidfielderM. Seuntjens
14MidfielderT. Tekie
19MidfielderA. Ferati
77MidfielderT. Noslin
8ForwardZ. Flemming
Groningen4-2-3-1
1GoalkeeperP. Leeuwenburgh
3DefenderB. van Hintum
5DefenderM. te Wierik
20DefenderM. Šverko
21DefenderN. Kasanwirjo
4MidfielderW. Dammers
6MidfielderL. Duarte
10MidfielderD. Irandust
11MidfielderM. El Hankouri
27MidfielderC. Ngonge
9ForwardJ. Larsen

Recent Form

In their last 6 matches, Fortuna Sittard have recorded 2 wins, 1 draws and 3 defeats. Groningen show 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 losses from their last 6 outings.

Fortuna Sittard

DLLWLW

Groningen

DWWDWL

Fortuna Sittard vs Groningen Head to Head Results

Fortuna Sittard and Groningen have met 12 times — Fortuna Sittard won 6, Groningen won 5, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2018. Fortuna Sittard leads the head-to-head with 6 victories from 12 meetings. A combined 27 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.25 per match (13 for the home side, 14 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 5 matches (42%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 6 games (50%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–3 in 2022.

6

Fortuna Sittard

1

Drawn

5

Groningen

Goals: 13Goals: 14

Recent Meetings (12)

25 Jan 2026Groningen1 – 2Fortuna Sittard
25 Oct 2025Fortuna Sittard1 – 2Groningen
16 Mar 2025Groningen1 – 0Fortuna Sittard
26 Oct 2024Fortuna Sittard1 – 0Groningen
2 Apr 2023Fortuna Sittard3 – 1Groningen
13 Nov 2022Groningen2 – 3Fortuna Sittard
12 Feb 2022Groningen0 – 1Fortuna Sittard
28 Feb 2021Groningen1 – 0Fortuna Sittard
25 Oct 2020Fortuna Sittard1 – 3Groningen
30 Nov 2019Fortuna Sittard1 – 0Groningen
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 15 Mar 2026