Groningen vs Fortuna Sittard – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
1:2
25/01/2026 at 08:30 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • Eredivisie - Round 20
  • Referee: Oostrom I. (Ned)
  • Where to Watch on TV:
netherlandsNetherlandsCanal+, ESPN 1, ESPN Extra

Match Stats

Expected goals (xG)
2.420.79
Ball possession
60%40%
Total shots
2510
Shots on target
56
Big chances
22
Corner kicks
163
Passes
84% (409/489)69% (248/359)
Yellow cards
32
Expected goals (xG)
2.420.79
xG on target (xGOT)
1.451.76
Total shots
2510
Shots on target
56
Shots off target
111
Blocked shots
93
Shots inside the box
154
Shots outside the box
106
Hit the woodwork
10
Headed goals
01
Big chances
22
Corner kicks
163
Touches in opposition box
4311
Accurate through passes
00
Offsides
22
Free kicks
1512
Passes
84% (409/489)69% (248/359)
Long passes
53% (21/40)25% (20/79)
Passes in final third
78% (147/189)58% (66/113)
Crosses
20% (10/50)14% (1/7)
Expected assists (xA)
2.130.53
Throw ins
2212
Fouls
1215
Tackles
57% (8/14)80% (8/10)
Duels won
5145
Clearances
2063
Interceptions
65
Errors leading to shot
10
Errors leading to goal
00
Goalkeeper saves
44
xGOT faced
1.761.45
Goals prevented
-0.240.45

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (1 - 2)
  • 6', 1 - 0, Janse D. , Taha Y. (A),
  • 12', 1 - 1, Sierhuis K. , Hubner J. (A),
  • 25', Resink S. 🟨,
  • 32', 1 - 2, Duijvestijn L. , Pinto I. (A),
  • 35', Ihattaren M. 🟨,
  • 43', Brittijn P. 🟨,
  • 2nd Half (0 - 0)
  • 57', Resink S. , Willumsson B. ,
  • 66', Land T. , Zawada O. ,
  • 67', van Bergen T. 🟨,
  • 69', Ihattaren M. , Peterson K. ,
  • 80', Rente M. , Hernes T. ,
  • 80', van der Werff D. , Emeran N. ,
  • 85', Sierhuis K. , Gladon P. ,
  • 90+3', Michut E. , van Ottele S. ,
  • 90+3', Duijvestijn L. , Limnios D. ,
  • 90+5', Taha Y. 🟨,

Chances of winning


Groningen
62.1%
Draw
23%
Fortuna Sittard
14.9%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
56.1% 25% 18.9%

Our Initial ML Estimation

58% 24.2% 18.3%

Groningen - Fortuna Sittard Odds

1 X 2 Marga
Avarage Now
(Initially)
1.52
(1.67)
4.13
(3.75)
6.31
(4.97)
5.7%
(6.6%)

  • The most likely Over/Under: 2.50
What is the prediction for Groningen - Fortuna Sittard?
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by High ROI users:
    • AH -0.25, 1st Half - Groningen (1.70) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • AH -1 - Groningen (1.82) (votes: 2 - 100%) .
  • Users Predictions: Groningen will win (16 of 17 users predict this - 94.12%).
    Confidence interval (95%): 82.94%100%.
  • High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): Groningen will win (3 of 3 users predict this - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.
  • Overall votes from High ROI Users Predictions (including all markets): 6 high ROI users predict this event. Groningen (votes: 6 - 100%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:0.
  • Preview Facts
    • One team leads the standings, the other sits mid-table (ranked 5 in the zone Promotion ~ Eredivisie (Conference League ~ Play Offs: ) and 12).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Groningen won 3.
    • Groningen has had mixed results lately (last 5 games: 2 wins).
    • Fortuna Sittard is going through a rough patch (in the last 5 games, wins – 1).
    • Fortuna Sittard may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
    • In this match, Groningen is the team to beat.
    • There will not play in Groningen: Seuntjens M. (Inactive)
    • There will not play in Fortuna Sittard: Bayram R. (Knee Injury) Dahlhaus J. (Inactive) Sinkgraven D. (Knee Injury)
    • There are questionable in Groningen: Vaessen E. (Injury)
    • There are questionable in Fortuna Sittard: Lonwijk J. (Inactive) Tunjic L. (Inactive)
    • In the last 13 head-to-head matches, Groningen won 7 matches, drew 1 match, lost 5 matches, and goals 18:12. (average 1.4:0.9).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Groningen won 4 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 8:4. (average 1.3:0.7).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Groningen - Fortuna Sittard were as follows:
    25.10.2025 Fortuna Sittard - Groningen 1:2
    16.03.2025 Groningen - Fortuna Sittard 0:0
    26.10.2024 Fortuna Sittard - Groningen 1:0
    08.02.2024 Groningen - Fortuna Sittard 1:0
    02.04.2023 Fortuna Sittard - Groningen 3:1
    Latest results of Groningen
    18.01.2026 Heerenveen - Groningen 0:2
    10.01.2026 Groningen - NAC Breda 0:0
    06.01.2026 Groningen - Bodø Glimt 0:4
    13.12.2025 Groningen - Volendam 3:0
    Latest results of Fortuna Sittard
    Dutch Eredivisie Table
    2025/26
    PlWDLDiffPts
    1PSV21182164:253956
    2Feyenoord21123651:321939
    3Nijmegen20115452:341838
    4Ajax21108341:281338
    5Sparta Rotterdam21112827:34-735
    6AZ Alkmaar2195736:35132
    7Twente21710431:24731
    8Groningen2194828:26231
    9Zwolle2175930:43-1326
    10Heerenveen2067732:31125
    11Sittard21741031:36-525
    12Utrecht2066830:27324
    13Excelsior21651022:37-1523
    14G.A. Eagles20410631:34-322
    15FC Volendam21461122:36-1418
    16Heracles21521430:53-2317
    17NAC Breda21371123:34-1116
    18Telstar21371125:37-1216

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