Eredivisie Gameweek 4 Fri, Aug 28 2026 · 19:00 Euroborg, Groningen
Groningen
2–3 Full time · HT 1–2 xG 1.47 – 0.88
Fortuna Sittard
  • D. van der Werff 19’
  • J. Hubner 87’ (OG)
  • 12’ M. Ihattaren
  • 28’ L. Zeefuik
  • 72’ A. Descotte
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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 Groningen

Groningen entered as clear favourites, but Fortuna Sittard won 3–2 through goals from Ihattaren, Zeefuik and Descotte. Groningen replied through goals from Werff and an own goal. Fortuna Sittard won despite the lower xG; Groningen created the better chances (1.47 vs 0.88). On the chances created, Groningen deserved more: 1.8 expected points against the 0 points they took.

Groningen64%
Draw19%
Fortuna Sittard ✓17%

Model vs reality

Groningen goals
2
Model 2.38 · xG 1.47
Fortuna Sittard goals
3
Model 1.16 · xG 0.88
Total goals
5
Model 3.54 · xG 2.35
Score 2–3
2%
Most likely 2–1 (10%)
Over 2.5
Yes
Model 69%
Both scored
Yes
Model 62%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchD. van der WerffGroningen · 1 goal
8.0
  • RefereeMartijn Vos
  • VenueEuroborg
  • Table before kick-offGroningen 5th · Fortuna Sittard 8th

Timeline

  1. R. GuthYellow card · Holding
    4’
  2. M. Ihattaren 0–1Assist L. Zeefuik
    12’
  3. D. van der Werff 1–1Assist J. Schreuders
    19’
  4. L. Zeefuik 1–2Assist É. Michut
    28’
  5. Half time · 1–2
  6. ⇄ J. OndrejkaFor T. Land
    64’
  7. ⇄ O. ZawadaFor B. Willumsson
    64’
  8. J. OndrejkaYellow card · Holding
    65’
  9. ⇄ N. de GrootFor M. Ihattaren
    68’
  10. J. HubnerYellow card · Holding
    69’
  11. A. Descotte 1–3Assist É. Michut
    72’
  12. ⇄ Y. OukiliFor S. ’t Zand
    80’
  13. ⇄ S. van OtteleFor R. Guth
    81’
  14. ⇄ T. HernesFor W. Prins
    81’
  15. ⇄ N. EggensFor M. Csinger
    82’
  16. ⇄ A. NordinFor D. van der Werff
    82’
  17. J. Hubner (own goal) 2–3
    87’
  18. E. VaessenYellow card · Unsportsmanlike conduct
    88’
  19. L. ZeefuikYellow card · Unsportsmanlike conduct
    88’
  20. É. MichutYellow card · Delay of game
    90+1’
  21. ⇄ M. GbemouFor A. Descotte
    90+4’
  22. T. HernesYellow card · Tripping
    90+7’
  23. Full time · 2–3

Team stats

Groningen22 shots · 16 in box, 6 outside
Fortuna Sittard9 shots · 6 in box, 3 outside
GroningenFortuna Sittard
68% Possession 32%
1.47 Expected goals (xG) 0.88
1.79 Expected points (xPts) 0.94
22 Shots 9
2 Shots on target 5
15 Shots off target 1
5 Blocked shots 3
16 Shots inside the box 6
6 Shots outside the box 3
544 Passes 274
87% Pass accuracy 75%
7 Corners 2
2 Goalkeeper saves 1
6 Fouls 8
3 Offsides 1
3 Yellow cards 4
0 Red cards 0
6.62 Team rating 6.76

Line-ups

Groningen 4-2-3-1

15.9 E. Vaessen(G)
25.9 W. Prins ↓81’ 46.2 M. Csinger ↓82’ 36.5 T. Blokzijl 146.2 J. Schreuders A
87.7 T. de Jonge 186.6 T. Land ↓64’
246.3 P. Clement 266.9 T. van Bergen 178.0★ D. van der Werff ↓82’
96.7 B. Willumsson ↓64’
  • 1E. Vaessen (G)5.9
  • 2W. Prins↓81’5.9
  • 4M. Csinger↓82’6.2
  • 3T. Blokzijl6.5
  • 14J. SchreudersA6.2
  • 8T. de Jonge7.7
  • 18T. Land↓64’6.6
  • 24P. Clement6.3
  • 26T. van Bergen6.9
  • 17D. van der Werff ★↓82’8.0
  • 9B. Willumsson↓64’6.7

Substitutes used

  • 11J. Ondrejka↑64’6.6
  • 19O. Zawada↑64’6.7
  • 7T. Hernes↑81’6.6
  • 16A. Nordin↑82’6.5
  • 20N. Eggens↑82’6.5

Unused: L. Štubljar, Daan Erdman, Elvis Van der Laan, Nikolas Brandis, J. Mosselaar, Jismerai Dillema, J. Hall

Fortuna Sittard 5-3-2

316.3 M. Branderhorst(G)
86.0 J. Dahlhaus 285.7 J. Hubner 36.9 R. Guth ↓81’ 236.2 P. Brittijn 126.3 Ivo Pinto
226.5 S. ’t Zand ↓80’ 207.3 É. Michut AA 528.0 M. Ihattaren ↓68’
258.0 L. Zeefuik A 97.7 A. Descotte ↓90’
  • 31M. Branderhorst (G)6.3
  • 8J. Dahlhaus6.0
  • 28J. Hubner5.7
  • 3R. Guth↓81’6.9
  • 23P. Brittijn6.2
  • 12Ivo Pinto6.3
  • 22S. ’t Zand↓80’6.5
  • 20É. MichutA×27.3
  • 52M. Ihattaren↓68’8.0
  • 25L. ZeefuikA8.0
  • 9A. Descotte↓90’7.7

Substitutes used

  • 15N. de Groot↑68’6.2
  • 6S. van Ottele↑81’6.2
  • 38M. Gbemou↑90’
  • 5Y. Oukili↑80’6.3

Unused: K. Reitmaier, L. Koopmans, Ganni Buyukhan, Alhaji Bah, D. Stockbrink

Player stats

Top rated
D. van der WerffGroningen8.0
2nd
M. IhattarenFortuna Sittard8.0
3rd
L. ZeefuikFortuna Sittard8.0

Groningen

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
E. Vaessen G 90 0 0 2 sv 0 85% 27 0 0 0/0 0/0 5.9
W. Prins D 81 0 0 0 (0) 0 82% 28 0 0 0/1 1/0 5.9
M. Csinger D 82 0 0 0 (0) 1 94% 36 1 0 0/0 1/0 6.2
T. Blokzijl D 90 0 0 1 (0) 2 90% 83 0 1 0/0 2/0 6.5
J. Schreuders M 90 0 1 0 (0) 3 96% 76 0 0 1/3 1/0 6.2
T. de Jonge M 90 0 0 2 (0) 6 89% 84 2 0 0/0 0/2 7.7
T. Land M 64 0 0 1 (0) 0 98% 52 0 0 0/1 1/1 6.6
P. Clement M 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 82% 60 0 0 0/2 0/1 6.3
T. van Bergen F 90 0 0 6 (1) 1 67% 15 0 0 1/1 0/3 6.9
D. van der Werff M 82 1 0 2 (1) 5 90% 42 2 0 1/2 0/0 8.0
B. Willumsson F 64 0 0 2 (0) 1 50% 14 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.7
J. Ondrejka F 26 0 0 0 (0) 0 89% 9 0 0 2/2 1/1 6.6
O. Zawada F 26 0 0 1 (0) 1 25% 4 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.7
T. Hernes M 9 0 0 0 (0) 0 75% 8 0 0 0/0 1/0 6.6
A. Nordin M 8 0 0 1 (0) 0 40% 5 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.5
N. Eggens F 8 0 0 1 (0) 0 0% 1 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.5

Fortuna Sittard

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
M. Branderhorst G 90 0 0 1 sv 0 42% 45 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.3
J. Dahlhaus D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 69% 13 1 1 0/0 0/0 6.0
J. Hubner D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 92% 36 0 1 0/0 1/0 5.7
R. Guth D 81 0 0 0 (0) 0 78% 27 0 3 0/0 1/0 6.9
P. Brittijn M 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 84% 19 1 2 0/0 0/0 6.2
Ivo Pinto D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 80% 15 1 1 0/0 1/0 6.3
S. ’t Zand M 80 0 0 1 (1) 0 84% 25 1 0 0/1 0/1 6.5
É. Michut M 90 0 2 0 (0) 3 83% 35 2 2 0/0 1/3 7.3
M. Ihattaren M 68 1 0 1 (1) 2 100% 22 1 0 1/1 0/0 8.0
L. Zeefuik F 90 1 1 1 (1) 2 64% 11 1 0 1/1 1/2 8.0
A. Descotte F 90 1 0 3 (2) 1 76% 21 1 0 0/0 2/0 7.7
N. de Groot D 22 0 0 0 (0) 0 0% 1 1 0 0/0 0/1 6.2
S. van Ottele D 9 0 0 0 (0) 0 50% 2 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.2
M. Gbemou M 1 0 0 0 (0) 0 — 0 0 0 0/0 0/1 —
Y. Oukili M 10 0 0 0 (0) 0 0% 1 3 0 0/0 1/0 6.3

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.