Groningen vs Fortuna Sittard Prediction
Netherlands · Regular Season - 4
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Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.
Groningen vs Fortuna Sittard: the result in context
Fortuna Sittard beat Groningen 3-2 in the Eredivisie on 28 Aug 2026. The two went into the match with similar recent form.
Their 10 previous meetings averaged 2.4 goals, with both teams scoring in 5 of them. Groningen tend to win more corners, 5.4 a game to 2.2 for Fortuna Sittard.
Match Forecasts
Match Events
Lineups
Groningen
Avg ratingAvg rating
1E. Vaessen
14J. Schreuders
C3T. Blokzijl
4M. Csinger
2W. Prins
18T. Land
8T. de Jonge
17D. van der Werff
26T. van Bergen
24P. Clement
9B. Darri Willumsson
31M. Branderhorst
C12I. Pinto
23P. Brittijn
3R. Guth
28J. Hubner
8J. Dahlhaus
52M. Ihattaren
20É. Michut
22S. 't Zand
9A. Descotte
25L. ZeefuikGroningen Substitutes
Fortuna Sittard Substitutes
Match Stats
GroningenFortuna Sittard Team Comparison
GroningenFortuna SittardAI Insights
Game State Tendencies
Groningen- Leads at half-time in 60% of matches
Fortuna Sittard- Tied at half-time in 60% of matches
- Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
Head to Head
Last 10 meetings, all competitions
Groningen4Wins · 40%5Wins · 50%Previous meetings
25/01/2026GroningenFortuna Sittard25/10/2025Fortuna SittardGroningen16/03/2025GroningenFortuna Sittard26/10/2024Fortuna SittardGroningen
08/02/2024GroningenFortuna Sittard02/04/2023Fortuna SittardGroningen13/11/2022GroningenFortuna Sittard12/02/2022GroningenFortuna Sittard27/11/2021Fortuna SittardGroningen28/02/2021GroningenFortuna SittardRecent Form
Groningen
PSV EindhovenGroningen
ADO Den HaagGroningenGroningen
UtrechtGroningen
ValladolidGroningen
Volos NFCGroningen
FC VolendamGroningen
AEK Athens FCGroningen
Emmen
HeraclesGroningen
AjaxGroningenFortuna SittardFortuna Sittard
AZ AlkmaarFortuna Sittard
CambuurPSV EindhovenFortuna SittardFortuna Sittard
Apoel Nicosia
MetzFortuna Sittard
Olympiakos PiraeusFortuna SittardFortuna Sittard
GenkFortuna Sittard
K. Lierse S.K.UtrechtFortuna SittardFortuna Sittard
PEC ZwolleReferee Profile
Compared with other referees
3.32 cards a match, in line with other referees in the same competitions and seasons (3.28).
Cards come from 136 matches with official statistics.
Full referee statsLeague Table
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Feyenoord | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 32:11 | +21 | 24 | DWWWW |
| 2 | Ajax | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 29:13 | +16 | 21 | WWDDW |
| 3 | PSV Eindhoven | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 28:13 | +15 | 20 | DLWLW |
| 4 |  Twente | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 19:10 | +9 | 20 | WLDWW |
| 5 | AZ Alkmaar | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 20:12 | +8 | 20 | LDLWD |
| 6 | Fortuna Sittard | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 17:17 | 0 | 18 | WDDWL |
| 7 |  Heerenveen | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 18:13 | +5 | 15 | WWLWD |
| 8 | Groningen | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 24:21 | +3 | 15 | DLWWD |
| 9 |  GO Ahead Eagles | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 23:23 | 0 | 14 | WLDDD |
| 10 | Cambuur | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 19:22 | -3 | 12 | WDWDW |
| 11 | Utrecht | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 17:27 | -10 | 12 | DWWLW |
| 12 |  NEC Nijmegen | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 17:18 | -1 | 11 | DDDDL |
| 13 |  Excelsior | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 16:19 | -3 | 11 | LLLDL |
| 14 |  Sparta Rotterdam | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 17:24 | -7 | 9 | LWDLL |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11:23 | -12 | 8 | DWLLL |
| 16 |  Telstar | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 12:21 | -9 | 6 | LLDLD |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 13:23 | -10 | 6 | LWDDL |
| 18 |  Willem II | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 10:32 | -22 | 2 | LLLLL |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feyenoord | 10 | 32:11 | 24 |
| 2 | Ajax | 10 | 29:13 | 21 |
| 3 | PSV Eindhoven | 10 | 28:13 | 20 |
| 4 | Twente | 10 | 19:10 | 20 |
| 5 | AZ Alkmaar | 10 | 20:12 | 20 |
| 6 | Fortuna Sittard | 10 | 17:17 | 18 |
| 7 | Heerenveen | 10 | 18:13 | 15 |
| 8 | Groningen | 10 | 24:21 | 15 |
| 9 | GO Ahead Eagles | 10 | 23:23 | 14 |
| 10 | Cambuur | 10 | 19:22 | 12 |
| 11 | Utrecht | 10 | 17:27 | 12 |
| 12 | NEC Nijmegen | 10 | 17:18 | 11 |
| 13 | Excelsior | 10 | 16:19 | 11 |
| 14 | Sparta Rotterdam | 10 | 17:24 | 9 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 10 | 11:23 | 8 |
| 16 | Telstar | 10 | 12:21 | 6 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 10 | 13:23 | 6 |
| 18 | Willem II | 10 | 10:32 | 2 |
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About the Groningen vs Fortuna Sittard forecast
The forecasts for this Eredivisie match are built from team Elo ratings, recent form, scoring data and the head-to-head record, and are updated as new data arrives before kickoff.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.
Groningen and Fortuna Sittard in the Eredivisie table
Fortuna Sittard and Groningen are close in the Eredivisie table, 6th and 8th, with 3 points between them. League goal record so far: Groningen 24-21, Fortuna Sittard 17-17. The full standings are on the Eredivisie Table 2026 page.
Key Factors for This Match
Groningen have led at half-time in 60% of their recent matches. This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.
All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.