Eredivisie Knockout phase Fri, Feb 20 2026 · 19:00 Fortuna Sittard Stadion, Sittard
Fortuna Sittard
First leg0–1 2–1 Full time · HT 1–0 xG 1.91 – 1.23
Excelsior
  • M. Ihattaren 45+5’ (P)
  • K. Sierhuis 58’
  • 78’ N. Naujoks
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Match story · our forecast vs the result iModel is our forecast, published before the match and locked at kick-off: expected goals for each side and the probability of every outcome.

xG after the match measures the quality of the chances each side actually created. It is known only after the final whistle, so it is not a forecast.

Fortuna Sittard beat Excelsior

Fortuna Sittard entered as narrow favourites and won 2–1 through goals from Ihattaren and Sierhuis. Excelsior replied through a Naujoks goal. Fortuna Sittard finished with the higher xG (1.91 vs 1.23). On the chances created, Excelsior deserved more: 1.0 expected points against the 0 points they took.

Fortuna Sittard ✓41%
Draw27%
Excelsior32%

Model vs reality

Fortuna Sittard goals
2
Model 1.43 · xG 1.91
Excelsior goals
1
Model 1.24 · xG 1.23
Total goals
3
Model 2.67 · xG 3.14
Score 2–1
9%
Most likely 1–1 (13%)
Over 2.5
Yes
Model 50%
Both scored
Yes
Model 55%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchÉ. MichutFortuna Sittard
7.9
  • RefereeMartin Van den Kerkhof
  • VenueFortuna Sittard Stadion
  • Table before kick-offFortuna Sittard 11th · Excelsior 12th

Timeline

  1. M. Ihattaren (pen) 1–0
    45+5’
  2. Half time · 1–0
  3. ⇄ P. BrittijnFor J. Dahlhaus
    46’
  4. ⇄ K. PetersonFor D. Limnios
    46’
  5. P. BrittijnYellow card · Holding
    53’
  6. K. Sierhuis 2–0Assist L. Duijvestijn
    58’
  7. R. MeissenYellow card · Tripping
    62’
  8. ⇄ M. van DuinenFor R. Meissen
    63’
  9. ⇄ M. JonathansFor G. de Regt
    75’
  10. N. Naujoks 2–1Assist M. van Duinen
    78’
  11. ⇄ Y. OukiliFor M. Ihattaren
    80’
  12. ⇄ Jerolldino BergraafFor Simon Janssen
    86’
  13. ⇄ S. WłodarczykFor L. Hartjes
    86’
  14. ⇄ S. AdewoyeFor É. Michut
    89’
  15. ⇄ P. GladonFor L. Duijvestijn
    89’
  16. Full time · 2–1

Team stats

Fortuna Sittard15 shots · 11 in box, 4 outside
Excelsior10 shots · 9 in box, 1 outside
Fortuna SittardExcelsior
46% Possession 54%
1.91 Expected goals (xG) 1.23
1.82 Expected points (xPts) 0.96
15 Shots 10
6 Shots on target 4
6 Shots off target 5
3 Blocked shots 1
11 Shots inside the box 9
4 Shots outside the box 1
389 Passes 452
79% Pass accuracy 81%
5 Corners 3
3 Goalkeeper saves 4
6 Fouls 12
0 Offsides 2
1 Yellow cards 1
0 Red cards 0
6.95 Team rating 6.56

Line-ups

Fortuna Sittard 5-3-2

16.9 L. Koopmans(G)
86.9 J. Dahlhaus ↓46’ 286.9 J. Hubner 446.7 Iván Márquez 217.5 N. Kasanwirjo 126.7 Ivo Pinto
706.3 L. Duijvestijn A↓89’ 207.9★ É. Michut ↓89’ 186.7 D. Limnios ↓46’
97.3 K. Sierhuis 527.2 M. Ihattaren ↓80’
  • 1L. Koopmans (G)6.9
  • 8J. Dahlhaus↓46’6.9
  • 28J. Hubner6.9
  • 44Iván Márquez6.7
  • 21N. Kasanwirjo7.5
  • 12Ivo Pinto6.7
  • 70L. DuijvestijnA↓89’6.3
  • 20É. Michut ★↓89’7.9
  • 18D. Limnios↓46’6.7
  • 9K. Sierhuis7.3
  • 52M. Ihattaren↓80’7.2

Substitutes used

  • 23P. Brittijn↑46’6.3
  • 7K. Peterson↑46’6.3
  • 4S. Adewoye↑89’
  • 5Y. Oukili↑80’6.3
  • 19P. Gladon↑89’

Unused: N. Marsman, Niels Martens, S. van Ottele, T. Schenkhuizen, M. Gbemou, S. Bastien, A. Halilović

Excelsior 5-4-1

16.9 S. van Gassel(G)
126.2 A. Zagré 35.9 R. Meissen ↓63’ 46.6 C. Widell 146.6 L. Schouten 156.3 Simon Janssen ↓86’
116.3 G. de Regt ↓75’ 207.3 L. Hartjes ↓86’ 236.9 I. Yegoian 306.3 D. Sanches Fernandes
106.7 N. Naujoks
  • 1S. van Gassel (G)6.9
  • 12A. Zagré6.2
  • 3R. Meissen↓63’5.9
  • 4C. Widell6.6
  • 14L. Schouten6.6
  • 15Simon Janssen↓86’6.3
  • 11G. de Regt↓75’6.3
  • 20L. Hartjes↓86’7.3
  • 23I. Yegoian6.9
  • 30D. Sanches Fernandes6.3
  • 10N. Naujoks6.7

Substitutes used

  • 29M. van DuinenA↑63’6.6
  • 26M. Jonathans↑75’6.3
  • 33Jerolldino Bergraaf↑86’
  • 9S. Włodarczyk↑86’

Unused: Tijmen Holla, S. Henderikx, Giuliano Cairo, A. Carlén

Player stats

Top rated
É. MichutFortuna Sittard7.9
2nd
N. KasanwirjoFortuna Sittard7.5
3rd
K. SierhuisFortuna Sittard7.3

Fortuna Sittard

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
L. Koopmans G 90 0 0 3 sv 0 32% 38 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.9
J. Dahlhaus D 46 0 0 2 (0) 1 73% 15 2 0 0/0 1/0 6.9
J. Hubner D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 82% 44 4 2 0/0 2/1 6.9
Iván Márquez D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 85% 33 0 1 0/0 0/1 6.7
N. Kasanwirjo D 90 0 0 0 (0) 3 86% 63 1 0 1/1 0/2 7.5
Ivo Pinto D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 85% 40 2 1 0/0 0/1 6.7
L. Duijvestijn M 89 0 1 1 (0) 1 74% 27 0 1 0/0 1/0 6.3
É. Michut M 89 0 0 0 (0) 2 92% 53 3 1 3/4 0/4 7.9
D. Limnios M 46 0 0 0 (0) 2 92% 12 0 0 0/0 0/1 6.7
K. Sierhuis F 90 1 0 3 (1) 3 56% 9 0 1 0/1 0/0 7.3
M. Ihattaren M 80 1 0 3 (3) 0 91% 33 0 2 1/3 1/0 7.2
P. Brittijn M 44 0 0 0 (0) 0 70% 10 0 2 0/0 1/0 6.3
K. Peterson F 44 0 0 2 (1) 0 75% 8 0 1 0/1 0/0 6.3
S. Adewoye D 1 0 0 0 (0) 0 — 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 —
Y. Oukili M 10 0 0 1 (1) 0 75% 4 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.3
P. Gladon F 1 0 0 0 (0) 0 — 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 —

Excelsior

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
S. van Gassel G 90 0 0 4 sv 0 43% 23 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.9
A. Zagré D 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 89% 62 1 0 3/5 1/0 6.2
R. Meissen D 63 0 0 0 (0) 0 85% 34 0 2 0/0 1/0 5.9
C. Widell D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 82% 55 0 0 0/0 1/0 6.6
L. Schouten M 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 86% 56 1 0 0/0 0/0 6.6
Simon Janssen D 86 0 0 1 (1) 0 93% 30 2 0 1/1 1/0 6.3
G. de Regt F 75 0 0 1 (1) 1 71% 34 1 2 0/0 0/0 6.3
L. Hartjes M 86 0 0 1 (1) 0 87% 45 3 0 0/1 1/1 7.3
I. Yegoian M 90 0 0 0 (0) 3 90% 29 1 3 1/1 1/1 6.9
D. Sanches Fernandes F 90 0 0 1 (0) 0 81% 43 1 0 2/2 2/2 6.3
N. Naujoks M 90 1 0 5 (1) 2 67% 30 0 2 0/0 3/0 6.7
M. van Duinen F 27 0 1 0 (0) 1 83% 6 0 0 0/0 1/0 6.6
M. Jonathans M 15 0 0 0 (0) 1 50% 4 0 0 0/2 0/1 6.3
Jerolldino Bergraaf F 4 0 0 0 (0) 0 — 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 —
S. Włodarczyk F 4 0 0 0 (0) 0 0% 1 0 0 0/0 0/0 —

Match data from eScored. Ratings are the data provider's 0–10 match ratings; 7.2 and above is a strong game, 8+ is rare.