Eredivisie Knockout phase Sun, Aug 17 2025 · 19:00 Rat Verlegh Stadion, Breda
NAC Breda
2–1 Full time · HT 1–0 xG 2.01 – 0.72
Fortuna Sittard
  • L. Holtby 23’
  • J. Talvitie 57’
  • 76’ P. Brittijn
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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.

NAC Breda beat Fortuna Sittard

NAC Breda entered as narrow favourites and won 2–1 through goals from Holtby and Talvitie. Fortuna Sittard replied through a Brittijn goal. NAC Breda finished with the higher xG (2.01 vs 0.72).

NAC Breda ✓44%
Draw26%
Fortuna Sittard30%

Model vs reality

NAC Breda goals
2
Model 1.53 · xG 2.01
Fortuna Sittard goals
1
Model 1.23 · xG 0.72
Total goals
3
Model 2.76 · xG 2.73
Score 2–1
9%
Most likely 1–1 (13%)
Over 2.5
Yes
Model 52%
Both scored
Yes
Model 56%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchJ. TalvitieNAC Breda · 1 goal
9.7
  • RefereeMartin Van den Kerkhof
  • CoachesC. Hoefkens · —
  • VenueRat Verlegh Stadion
  • Table before kick-offNAC Breda 14th · Fortuna Sittard 12th

Timeline

  1. L. Holtby 1–0
    23’
  2. C. ValeriusYellow card · Argument
    30’
  3. Half time · 1–0
  4. ⇄ M. IhattarenFor J. Lonwijk
    46’
  5. J. HubnerYellow card · Foul
    56’
  6. J. Talvitie 2–0Assist L. Holtby
    57’
  7. ⇄ L. TunjićFor Ivo Pinto
    68’
  8. ⇄ M. AïkoFor K. Peterson
    68’
  9. ⇄ Iván MárquezFor S. Adewoye
    68’
  10. ⇄ C. LeemansFor L. Holtby
    70’
  11. P. Brittijn 2–1Assist M. Ihattaren
    76’
  12. ⇄ H. MendesFor J. Dahlhaus
    83’
  13. ⇄ P. ReulenFor S. van Hooijdonk
    87’
  14. C. LeemansYellow card · Argument
    88’
  15. Iván MárquezYellow card · Argument
    88’
  16. M. AïkoYellow card · Foul
    90+2’
  17. Full time · 2–1

Team stats

NAC Breda14 shots · 9 in box, 5 outside
Fortuna Sittard10 shots · 6 in box, 4 outside
NAC BredaFortuna Sittard
39% Possession 61%
2.01 Expected goals (xG) 0.72
2.23 Expected points (xPts) 0.57
14 Shots 10
6 Shots on target 4
6 Shots off target 2
2 Blocked shots 4
9 Shots inside the box 6
5 Shots outside the box 4
319 Passes 508
80% Pass accuracy 85%
4 Corners 5
3 Goalkeeper saves 4
8 Fouls 15
2 Offsides 0
2 Yellow cards 3
0 Red cards 0
7.23 Team rating 6.67

Line-ups

NAC Breda 4-2-3-1

997.2 D. Bielica(G)
46.6 B. Kemper 226.9 R. Hillen 157.0 E. Mahmutović 257.2 C. Valerius
908.3 L. Holtby A↓70’ 167.0 M. Balard
146.2 K. Sowah 107.3 M. Nassoh 329.7★ J. Talvitie
176.5 S. van Hooijdonk ↓87’
  • 99D. Bielica (G)7.2
  • 4B. Kemper6.6
  • 22R. Hillen6.9
  • 15E. Mahmutović7.0
  • 25C. Valerius7.2
  • 90L. HoltbyA↓70’8.3
  • 16M. Balard7.0
  • 14K. Sowah6.2
  • 10M. Nassoh7.3
  • 32J. Talvitie ★9.7
  • 17S. van Hooijdonk↓87’6.5

Substitutes used

  • 26P. Reulen↑87’
  • 8C. Leemans↑70’6.7

Unused: Dion Versluis, C. Staring, B. Ghalidi, L. Mol, R. Paula, R. Kortsmit, D. van Reeuwijk, C. Chiza, B. Lucassen, K. Lamprou

Coach: C. Hoefkens

Fortuna Sittard 5-4-1

317.2 M. Branderhorst(G)
86.5 J. Dahlhaus ↓83’ 286.3 J. Hubner 46.7 S. Adewoye ↓68’ 806.2 R. Fosso 126.3 Ivo Pinto ↓68’
76.3 K. Peterson ↓68’ 207.0 É. Michut 237.5 P. Brittijn 186.5 D. Limnios
176.3 J. Lonwijk ↓46’
  • 31M. Branderhorst (G)7.2
  • 8J. Dahlhaus↓83’6.5
  • 28J. Hubner6.3
  • 4S. Adewoye↓68’6.7
  • 80R. Fosso6.2
  • 12Ivo Pinto↓68’6.3
  • 7K. Peterson↓68’6.3
  • 20É. Michut7.0
  • 23P. Brittijn7.5
  • 18D. Limnios6.5
  • 17J. Lonwijk↓46’6.3

Substitutes used

  • 26H. Mendes↑83’6.3
  • 77L. Tunjić↑68’6.7
  • 11M. Aïko↑68’6.9
  • 44Iván Márquez↑68’7.0
  • 52M. IhattarenA↑46’6.9

Unused: Niels Martens, T. Schenkhuizen, M. Kerkez, M. Gbemou, L. Koopmans

Player stats

Top rated
J. TalvitieNAC Breda9.7
2nd
L. HoltbyNAC Breda8.3
3rd
P. BrittijnFortuna Sittard7.5

NAC Breda

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
D. Bielica G 90 0 0 3 sv 0 57% 23 0 0 0/0 0/1 7.2
B. Kemper D 90 0 0 2 (1) 2 62% 21 0 0 0/0 2/2 6.6
R. Hillen D 90 0 0 1 (0) 0 90% 40 2 1 0/0 1/0 6.9
E. Mahmutović D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 89% 35 1 1 0/0 1/0 7.0
C. Valerius D 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 62% 29 1 2 0/0 0/2 7.2
L. Holtby M 70 1 1 1 (1) 1 89% 27 1 0 0/1 0/2 8.3
M. Balard M 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 95% 39 1 1 0/0 2/0 7.0
K. Sowah M 90 0 0 1 (0) 0 88% 25 0 1 0/1 1/0 6.2
M. Nassoh M 90 0 0 2 (2) 3 78% 36 3 2 1/2 0/2 7.3
J. Talvitie F 90 1 0 2 (1) 4 81% 21 3 1 1/4 1/2 9.7
S. van Hooijdonk F 87 0 0 3 (1) 0 71% 17 0 0 0/0 0/4 6.5
P. Reulen 3 0 0 0 (0) 0 — 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 —
C. Leemans M 20 0 0 0 (0) 0 67% 6 2 0 0/1 0/0 6.7

Fortuna Sittard

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
M. Branderhorst G 90 0 0 4 sv 0 71% 28 0 0 0/0 0/0 7.2
J. Dahlhaus D 83 0 0 0 (0) 2 83% 35 4 0 2/4 2/1 6.5
J. Hubner D 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 88% 59 0 1 1/1 2/0 6.3
S. Adewoye D 68 0 0 0 (0) 0 90% 51 3 0 0/0 1/0 6.7
R. Fosso M 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 93% 58 0 2 1/2 1/1 6.2
Ivo Pinto D 68 0 0 0 (0) 0 78% 51 1 0 0/0 0/0 6.3
K. Peterson F 68 0 0 2 (2) 1 85% 20 0 0 0/1 1/0 6.3
É. Michut M 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 97% 66 1 2 1/1 1/2 7.0
P. Brittijn M 90 1 0 1 (1) 0 83% 30 2 1 0/0 3/0 7.5
D. Limnios M 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 79% 29 1 0 0/0 1/2 6.5
J. Lonwijk M 46 0 0 0 (0) 0 50% 8 0 0 0/0 0/1 6.3
H. Mendes D 7 0 0 0 (0) 0 50% 8 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.3
L. Tunjić F 22 0 0 0 (0) 0 63% 8 1 0 0/0 0/0 6.7
M. Aïko M 22 0 0 2 (1) 0 75% 4 0 0 0/0 1/0 6.9
Iván Márquez D 22 0 0 0 (0) 0 94% 16 2 0 0/0 2/0 7.0
M. Ihattaren M 44 0 1 1 (0) 1 84% 37 1 0 1/1 0/1 6.9

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.