Eredivisie Knockout phase Sun, Jan 25 2026 · 13:30 Euroborg, Groningen
Groningen
First leg2–1 1–2 Full time · HT 1–2 xG 1.97 – 0.80
Fortuna Sittard
  • D. Janse 6’
  • 12’ K. Sierhuis
  • 32’ L. Duijvestijn
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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 come from behind to beat Groningen

Groningen entered as favourites and led 1–0 after 6 minutes through a Janse goal. But Sierhuis and Duijvestijn scored to turn it around for Fortuna Sittard, who won 2–1. Fortuna Sittard won despite the lower xG; Groningen created the better chances (1.97 vs 0.80). On the chances created, Groningen deserved more: 2.2 expected points against the 0 points they took.

Groningen54%
Draw24%
Fortuna Sittard ✓22%

Model vs reality

Groningen goals
1
Model 1.82 · xG 1.97
Fortuna Sittard goals
2
Model 1.11 · xG 0.80
Total goals
3
Model 2.93 · xG 2.77
Score 1–2
6%
Most likely 1–1 (11%)
Over 2.5
Yes
Model 56%
Both scored
Yes
Model 57%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchD. JanseGroningen · 1 goal
7.7
  • RefereeIngmar Oostrom
  • VenueEuroborg
  • Table before kick-offGroningen 6th · Fortuna Sittard 12th

Timeline

  1. D. Janse 1–0Assist Y. Taha
    6’
  2. K. Sierhuis 1–1Assist J. Hubner
    12’
  3. S. ResinkYellow card
    25’
  4. L. Duijvestijn 1–2Assist Ivo Pinto
    32’
  5. M. IhattarenYellow card · Unsportsmanlike conduct
    35’
  6. P. BrittijnYellow card · Roughing
    43’
  7. Half time · 1–2
  8. ⇄ B. WillumssonFor S. Resink
    57’
  9. ⇄ O. ZawadaFor T. Land
    66’
  10. T. van BergenYellow card · Roughing
    67’
  11. ⇄ K. PetersonFor M. Ihattaren
    69’
  12. ⇄ T. HernesFor M. Rente
    80’
  13. ⇄ N. EmeranFor D. van der Werff
    80’
  14. ⇄ P. GladonFor K. Sierhuis
    85’
  15. ⇄ S. van OtteleFor É. Michut
    90+3’
  16. ⇄ D. LimniosFor L. Duijvestijn
    90+3’
  17. Y. TahaYellow card · Unsportsmanlike conduct
    90+5’
  18. Full time · 1–2

Team stats

Groningen21 shots · 13 in box, 8 outside
Fortuna Sittard10 shots · 4 in box, 6 outside
GroningenFortuna Sittard
59% Possession 41%
1.97 Expected goals (xG) 0.80
2.15 Expected points (xPts) 0.64
21 Shots 10
5 Shots on target 6
9 Shots off target 1
7 Blocked shots 3
13 Shots inside the box 4
8 Shots outside the box 6
480 Passes 356
84% Pass accuracy 70%
16 Corners 3
4 Goalkeeper saves 4
13 Fouls 15
2 Offsides 1
3 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 0
6.68 Team rating 6.98

Line-ups

Groningen 4-2-3-1

16.9 E. Vaessen(G)
436.5 M. Peersman 47.7★ D. Janse 36.3 T. Blokzijl 56.2 M. Rente ↓80’
66.7 S. Resink ↓57’ 186.2 T. Land ↓66’
146.6 J. Schreuders 106.9 Y. Taha A 177.2 D. van der Werff ↓80’
266.5 T. van Bergen
  • 1E. Vaessen (G)6.9
  • 43M. Peersman6.5
  • 4D. Janse ★7.7
  • 3T. Blokzijl6.3
  • 5M. Rente↓80’6.2
  • 6S. Resink↓57’6.7
  • 18T. Land↓66’6.2
  • 14J. Schreuders6.6
  • 10Y. TahaA6.9
  • 17D. van der Werff↓80’7.2
  • 26T. van Bergen6.5

Substitutes used

  • 9B. Willumsson↑57’6.2
  • 19O. Zawada↑66’6.2
  • 7T. Hernes↑80’6.7
  • 11N. Emeran↑80’6.3

Unused: L. Štubljar, H. Jurjus, W. Prins, T. Mercera, N. Eggens, Rui Mendes, Mark Hoekstra, Ryan Metu

Fortuna Sittard 3-4-2-1

316.9 M. Branderhorst(G)
216.9 N. Kasanwirjo 446.5 Iván Márquez 46.9 S. Adewoye
286.9 J. Hubner A 206.9 É. Michut ↓90’ 236.9 P. Brittijn 127.2 Ivo Pinto A
707.6 L. Duijvestijn ↓90’ 526.6 M. Ihattaren ↓69’
97.3 K. Sierhuis ↓85’
  • 31M. Branderhorst (G)6.9
  • 21N. Kasanwirjo6.9
  • 44Iván Márquez6.5
  • 4S. Adewoye6.9
  • 28J. HubnerA6.9
  • 20É. Michut↓90’6.9
  • 23P. Brittijn6.9
  • 12Ivo PintoA7.2
  • 70L. Duijvestijn↓90’7.6
  • 52M. Ihattaren↓69’6.6
  • 9K. Sierhuis↓85’7.3

Substitutes used

  • 7K. Peterson↑69’7.5
  • 6S. van Ottele↑90’
  • 18D. Limnios↑90’
  • 19P. Gladon↑85’6.2

Unused: L. Koopmans, Niels Martens, T. Schenkhuizen, M. Gbemou, A. Halilović, S. Bastien

Player stats

Top rated
D. JanseGroningen7.7
2nd
L. DuijvestijnFortuna Sittard7.6
3rd
K. PetersonFortuna Sittard7.5

Groningen

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
E. Vaessen G 90 0 0 4 sv 0 79% 33 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.9
M. Peersman D 90 0 0 2 (0) 1 76% 42 2 0 0/1 0/2 6.5
D. Janse D 90 1 0 1 (1) 1 87% 62 1 2 0/0 0/1 7.7
T. Blokzijl D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 83% 58 2 0 0/0 1/1 6.3
M. Rente D 80 0 0 2 (0) 3 83% 30 2 1 1/2 1/0 6.2
S. Resink M 57 0 0 1 (0) 0 82% 34 2 0 2/4 1/2 6.7
T. Land M 66 0 0 0 (0) 1 95% 40 1 1 0/0 1/1 6.2
J. Schreuders M 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 91% 64 1 0 0/1 1/2 6.6
Y. Taha F 90 0 1 3 (0) 3 83% 23 1 1 1/1 2/0 6.9
D. van der Werff M 80 0 0 0 (0) 5 85% 47 1 1 1/1 1/1 7.2
T. van Bergen F 90 0 0 1 (1) 0 70% 23 0 0 2/3 3/2 6.5
B. Willumsson F 33 0 0 2 (2) 0 83% 6 1 0 0/0 1/1 6.2
O. Zawada F 24 0 0 2 (1) 0 0% 3 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.2
T. Hernes M 10 0 0 0 (0) 0 71% 7 1 0 1/1 1/0 6.7
N. Emeran F 10 0 0 0 (0) 0 88% 8 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.3

Fortuna Sittard

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
M. Branderhorst G 90 0 0 4 sv 1 22% 49 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.9
N. Kasanwirjo D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 79% 28 2 0 0/0 2/3 6.9
Iván Márquez D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 57% 28 1 0 0/0 0/0 6.5
S. Adewoye D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 87% 23 1 2 1/2 2/0 6.9
J. Hubner D 90 0 1 0 (0) 1 72% 32 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.9
É. Michut M 90 0 0 1 (0) 0 91% 34 1 2 0/0 3/4 6.9
P. Brittijn M 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 68% 31 2 0 1/1 2/0 6.9
Ivo Pinto D 90 0 1 0 (0) 1 65% 23 2 0 0/1 1/1 7.2
L. Duijvestijn M 90 1 0 3 (3) 2 83% 41 1 1 1/3 2/0 7.6
M. Ihattaren M 69 0 0 1 (1) 0 88% 34 0 0 0/0 0/2 6.6
K. Sierhuis F 85 1 0 2 (2) 2 83% 23 0 0 0/2 1/0 7.3
K. Peterson F 21 0 0 0 (0) 0 57% 7 0 0 1/1 0/2 7.5
S. van Ottele D 1 0 0 0 (0) 0 — 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 —
D. Limnios M 1 0 0 0 (0) 0 — 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 —
P. Gladon F 5 0 0 0 (0) 0 67% 3 0 0 0/0 2/0 6.2

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.