FC Groningen vs Fortuna Sittard preview

Netherlands flag 2026/2027 Eredivisie, Netherlands
Euroborg
Eredivisie
FC GroningenGRO
Fortuna SittardFOR
KICKOFF :
Round 4 Regular Season

CONTEXT

FC Groningen welcome Fortuna Sittard to the Euroborg for this Eredivisie regular season fixture in the 2026/2027 campaign. The hosts sit second in the domestic standings while the visitors occupy fourth place. Groningen hold a power score of 70.63 compared to 65.33 for Sittard, giving the home side a 5.3 point advantage and marking them as the stronger team overall. Form scores tell a different story with Sittard registering 18.56 against Groningen's 7.44. Both sides enter without recent outing details available. Set piece metrics carry low confidence levels and rely on proxy data. Efficiency figures are not provided for either side. The contest features two sides with solid mid table aspirations looking to build momentum early in the season at a venue where Groningen typically perform with authority.

TL;DR

  • Structural: FC Groningen sit second in the league while Fortuna Sittard occupy fourth place.
  • Form: Fortuna Sittard hold a higher form score of 18.56 than FC Groningen's 7.44.
  • Squad: Squad details remain unavailable for both teams ahead of the match.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency data is not recorded for this fixture.
  • Transition: Transition metrics are absent from the available statistics.
  • Set pieces: Set piece analysis carries low confidence and uses proxy data for both sides.
  • xVariable: FC Groningen lead with a 5.3 point power advantage over Fortuna Sittard.
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
FC Groningen D. Lukkien
D. Lukkien
VS
Fortuna Sittard D. Buijs
D. Buijs
1.71
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.15
2.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
PSV Rank: 85 D
ADO Den Haag Rank: 64 W
FC Utrecht Rank: 76 W
Ajax Rank: 80 L
Heracles Almelo Rank: 56 W
NEC Nijmegen Rank: 75 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
AZ Rank: 80 D
SC Cambuur Rank: 58 W
PSV Rank: 86 D
FC Utrecht Rank: 74 L
PEC Zwolle Rank: 64 W
Feyenoord Rank: 81 L
2
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
2 - 0 - 2
2
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
70.63
65.33
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
FC Groningen
Fortuna Sittard
Power Score
70.63
65.33
League Position
2
4
Global Rank
238
381

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
FC Groningen — Opponent-weighted form score
Fortuna Sittard — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) FC Groningen Fortuna Sittard

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 4 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

FC Groningen GRO Home
4 matches
Fortuna Sittard FOR Away
Match Record
2
Wins
2
0
Draws
0
2
Losses
2
Goals
4
Goals Scored
4
4
Goals Conceded
4
0
Goal Difference
0
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-22T01:35:43+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
Competition
2026/2027 Eredivisie, Netherlands · Round 4 · Regular Season
Stadium
Euroborg
Capacity
22525
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad ▼

1
Etienne Vaessen
Etienne Vaessen Goalkeeper
13
Lovro Štubljar
Lovro Štubljar Goalkeeper
31
Rijk Janse
Rijk Janse Goalkeeper
5
Marco Rente
Marco Rente Defender
4
Márk Csinger
Márk Csinger Defender
3
Thijmen Blokzijl
Thijmen Blokzijl Defender
12
Nikolas Brandis
Nikolas Brandis Defender
14
Jorg Schreuders
Jorg Schreuders Defender
21
Malcolm John Matarr Jeng
Malcolm John Matarr Jeng Defender
2
Wouter Prins
Wouter Prins Defender
29
Tyrique Mercera
Tyrique Mercera Defender
15
Elvis van der Laan
Elvis van der Laan Defender
24
Pelle Clement
Pelle Clement Midfielder
8
Tika de Jonge
Tika de Jonge Midfielder
7
Travis Hearnes
Travis Hearnes Midfielder
26
Thom van Bergen
Thom van Bergen Midfielder
18
Tygo Land
Tygo Land Midfielder
16
Alvin Vilhelm Valdemar Nordin
Alvin Vilhelm Valdemar Nordin Midfielder
19
Oskar Zawada
Oskar Zawada Attacker
9
Brynjolfur Darri Willumsson
Brynjolfur Darri Willumsson Attacker
11
Jacob Ondrejka
Jacob Ondrejka Attacker
—
Noam Emeran
Noam Emeran Attacker
20
Nils Eggens
Nils Eggens Attacker
17
David van der Werff
David van der Werff Attacker
34
Ryan Metu
Ryan Metu Attacker

Squad ▼

1
Luuk Koopmans
Luuk Koopmans Goalkeeper
31
Mattijs Branderhorst
Mattijs Branderhorst Goalkeeper
33
Kaylen Jermaine Danny Reitmaier
Kaylen Jermaine Danny Reitmaier Goalkeeper
12
Ivo Daniel Ferreira Mendonca Pinto
Ivo Daniel Ferreira Mendonca Pinto Defender
44
Iván Márquez Álvarez
Iván Márquez Álvarez Defender
3
Rodrigo Guth
Rodrigo Guth Defender
6
Syb van Ottele
Syb van Ottele Defender
8
Jasper Dahlhaus
Jasper Dahlhaus Defender
28
Justin Hubner
Justin Hubner Defender
15
Nick de Groot
Nick de Groot Defender
2
Siebe Wylin
Siebe Wylin Defender
52
Mohammed Amine Ihattaren
Mohammed Amine Ihattaren Midfielder
5
Yassin Oukili
Yassin Oukili Midfielder
20
Edouard Michut
Edouard Michut Midfielder
23
Philip Brittijn
Philip Brittijn Midfielder
14
Jevon Simons
Jevon Simons Midfielder
22
Shiloh ’t Zand
Shiloh ’t Zand Midfielder
38
Moussa Gbemou
Moussa Gbemou Midfielder
7
Kristoffer Peterson
Kristoffer Peterson Attacker
10
Ole ter Haar Romeny
Ole ter Haar Romeny Attacker
9
Anthony Descotte
Anthony Descotte Attacker
25
Lequincio Zeefuik
Lequincio Zeefuik Attacker

CONCLUSION

FC Groningen enter as the stronger side on paper with a clear power edge and a higher league standing. Their home record at the Euroborg provides a platform to control proceedings against a Fortuna Sittard side that carries superior recent form. The visitors will look to exploit any lapses in structure while the hosts aim to leverage their overall rating advantage. Limited data on efficiency and transitions leaves room for in game adjustments. Set piece contributions appear modest based on the low confidence indicators. Both teams will focus on building early season points in a league where consistency separates contenders from the pack. Expect a measured contest shaped by positional discipline and individual quality.