Eredivisie Knockout phase Sat, Oct 25 2025 · 15:30 Fortuna Sittard Stadion, Sittard
Fortuna Sittard
1–2 Full time · HT 0–1 xG 1.10 – 1.43
Groningen
  • P. Gladon 74’
  • 6’ D. van der Werff
  • 61’ M. Peersman
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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.

Groningen beat Fortuna Sittard

Fortuna Sittard entered as narrow favourites, but Groningen won 2–1 through goals from Werff and Peersman. Fortuna Sittard replied through a Gladon goal. Groningen finished with the higher xG (1.43 vs 1.10). On the chances created, Fortuna Sittard deserved more: 1.1 expected points against the 0 points they took.

Fortuna Sittard39%
Draw26%
Groningen ✓35%

Model vs reality

Fortuna Sittard goals
1
Model 1.47 · xG 1.10
Groningen goals
2
Model 1.37 · xG 1.43
Total goals
3
Model 2.84 · xG 2.53
Score 1–2
8%
Most likely 1–1 (12%)
Over 2.5
Yes
Model 54%
Both scored
Yes
Model 58%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchM. BranderhorstFortuna Sittard
8.2
  • RefereeRob Dieperink
  • VenueFortuna Sittard Stadion
  • Table before kick-offFortuna Sittard 10th · Groningen 5th

Timeline

  1. D. van der Werff 0–1Assist S. Resink
    6’
  2. Half time · 0–1
  3. ⇄ J. HubnerFor K. Peterson
    46’
  4. ⇄ M. IhattarenFor S. Adewoye
    46’
  5. J. HubnerYellow card · Unsportsmanlike conduct
    56’
  6. M. Peersman 0–2Assist Y. Taha
    61’
  7. ⇄ P. GladonFor D. Limnios
    66’
  8. ⇄ M. AïkoFor K. Sierhuis
    66’
  9. S. ResinkYellow card · Tripping
    71’
  10. P. Gladon 1–2Assist Ivo Pinto
    74’
  11. ⇄ B. WillumssonFor D. van der Werff
    80’
  12. ⇄ L. TunjićFor Ivo Pinto
    84’
  13. ⇄ M. SeuntjensFor M. Rente
    85’
  14. ⇄ T. MerceraFor Y. Taha
    85’
  15. L. TunjićYellow card · Tripping
    90+3’
  16. Full time · 1–2

Team stats

Fortuna Sittard10 shots · 8 in box, 2 outside
Groningen16 shots · 8 in box, 8 outside
Fortuna SittardGroningen
57% Possession 43%
1.10 Expected goals (xG) 1.43
1.13 Expected points (xPts) 1.60
10 Shots 16
3 Shots on target 10
6 Shots off target 3
1 Blocked shots 3
8 Shots inside the box 8
2 Shots outside the box 8
407 Passes 313
74% Pass accuracy 71%
7 Corners 7
8 Goalkeeper saves 2
14 Fouls 9
1 Offsides 2
2 Yellow cards 1
0 Red cards 0
6.74 Team rating 6.92

Line-ups

Fortuna Sittard 4-3-3

318.2★ M. Branderhorst(G)
86.3 J. Dahlhaus 446.3 Iván Márquez 46.5 S. Adewoye ↓46’ 126.3 Ivo Pinto A↓84’
176.3 J. Lonwijk 806.5 R. Fosso 236.9 P. Brittijn
76.5 K. Peterson ↓46’ 96.3 K. Sierhuis ↓66’ 187.2 D. Limnios ↓66’
  • 31M. Branderhorst (G) ★8.2
  • 8J. Dahlhaus6.3
  • 44Iván Márquez6.3
  • 4S. Adewoye↓46’6.5
  • 12Ivo PintoA↓84’6.3
  • 17J. Lonwijk6.3
  • 80R. Fosso6.5
  • 23P. Brittijn6.9
  • 7K. Peterson↓46’6.5
  • 9K. Sierhuis↓66’6.3
  • 18D. Limnios↓66’7.2

Substitutes used

  • 28J. Hubner↑46’7.0
  • 52M. Ihattaren↑46’7.3
  • 77L. Tunjić↑84’6.2
  • 19P. Gladon↑66’7.7
  • 11M. Aïko↑66’6.6

Unused: Niels Martens, L. Koopmans, M. Kerkez

Groningen 4-2-3-1

17.0 E. Vaessen(G)
437.9 M. Peersman 46.6 D. Janse 37.2 T. Blokzijl 56.5 M. Rente ↓85’
67.0 S. Resink A 86.5 T. de Jonge
147.2 J. Schreuders 106.7 Y. Taha A↓85’ 177.3 D. van der Werff ↓80’
266.3 T. van Bergen
  • 1E. Vaessen (G)7.0
  • 43M. Peersman7.9
  • 4D. Janse6.6
  • 3T. Blokzijl7.2
  • 5M. Rente↓85’6.5
  • 6S. ResinkA7.0
  • 8T. de Jonge6.5
  • 14J. Schreuders7.2
  • 10Y. TahaA↓85’6.7
  • 17D. van der Werff↓80’7.3
  • 26T. van Bergen6.3

Substitutes used

  • 16T. Mercera↑85’6.2
  • 20M. Seuntjens↑85’6.3
  • 9B. Willumsson↑80’6.6

Unused: H. Jurjus, L. Štubljar, S. Bouland, Elvis Van der Laan, T. Hernes, T. Land, N. Emeran, Rui Mendes, O. Zawada

Player stats

Top rated
M. BranderhorstFortuna Sittard8.2
2nd
M. PeersmanGroningen7.9
3rd
P. GladonFortuna Sittard7.7

Fortuna Sittard

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
M. Branderhorst G 90 0 0 8 sv 0 53% 38 0 0 0/0 0/0 8.2
J. Dahlhaus D 90 0 0 1 (0) 1 69% 29 1 2 3/4 3/1 6.3
Iván Márquez D 90 0 0 1 (0) 0 76% 50 3 0 0/0 2/0 6.3
S. Adewoye D 46 0 0 1 (0) 0 82% 17 2 0 0/0 1/0 6.5
Ivo Pinto D 84 0 1 0 (0) 1 75% 48 2 1 0/0 0/3 6.3
J. Lonwijk M 90 0 0 1 (1) 2 62% 21 2 1 0/0 0/1 6.3
R. Fosso M 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 79% 39 0 4 2/4 1/1 6.5
P. Brittijn M 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 88% 50 4 0 1/3 1/1 6.9
K. Peterson F 46 0 0 1 (0) 0 88% 8 0 0 0/2 0/0 6.5
K. Sierhuis F 66 0 0 3 (1) 1 75% 8 0 0 0/0 3/0 6.3
D. Limnios M 66 0 0 0 (0) 2 83% 23 2 0 2/2 0/0 7.2
J. Hubner D 44 0 0 0 (0) 0 64% 33 2 0 0/0 0/0 7.0
M. Ihattaren M 44 0 0 0 (0) 2 81% 27 0 0 0/0 0/1 7.3
L. Tunjić F 6 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 4 0 1 0/0 1/0 6.2
P. Gladon F 24 1 0 1 (1) 0 50% 4 0 0 1/1 1/0 7.7
M. Aïko M 24 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 1 0 0 0/0 0/1 6.6

Groningen

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
E. Vaessen G 90 0 0 2 sv 0 57% 37 0 0 0/0 0/2 7.0
M. Peersman D 90 1 0 1 (1) 0 84% 31 0 1 1/1 2/1 7.9
D. Janse D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 85% 34 1 0 0/0 0/1 6.6
T. Blokzijl D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 92% 36 0 3 0/0 0/0 7.2
M. Rente D 85 0 0 0 (0) 2 42% 24 1 1 0/0 0/0 6.5
S. Resink M 90 0 1 3 (1) 1 74% 39 2 2 0/2 1/1 7.0
T. de Jonge M 90 0 0 1 (1) 0 33% 15 3 0 0/0 1/0 6.5
J. Schreuders M 90 0 0 1 (1) 3 86% 22 2 0 1/1 2/3 7.2
Y. Taha F 85 0 1 1 (1) 3 64% 14 2 0 1/4 1/1 6.7
D. van der Werff M 80 1 0 4 (3) 0 64% 22 1 0 0/1 1/1 7.3
T. van Bergen F 90 0 0 2 (2) 1 81% 26 0 1 1/4 0/2 6.3
T. Mercera D 5 0 0 0 (0) 0 — 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.2
M. Seuntjens M 5 0 0 0 (0) 0 0% 3 0 0 0/0 1/0 6.3
B. Willumsson F 10 0 0 0 (0) 0 50% 2 0 0 0/0 0/1 6.6

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.