Fortuna Sittard v Groningen prediction

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TACTIX’s free model pick for Fortuna Sittard v Groningen, Eredivisie on Sun, 25 Apr 2027 16:00 BST posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.

Match preview, in numbers

The match

Fortuna Sittard host Groningen in the Eredivisie on Sunday 25 April (kick-off 16:00 UK).

The key numbers

Both teams scored in 12 of Fortuna Sittard’s last 15 results in all competitions (80%).

12 of Groningen’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (80%).

Fortuna Sittard have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions. Groningen have scored in nine consecutive matches in all competitions.

Form and the table

10 of Fortuna Sittard’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (67%). At home, Fortuna Sittard have two wins, two draws and four defeats in their last 8 home matches in all competitions — 1.00 points per game, scoring 1.38 and conceding 2.00. Fortuna Sittard have scored 16 goals, the eighth-most (shared) of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far). Fortuna Sittard have conceded 17 goals, the eighth-fewest of the 18 clubs.

Both teams scored in 12 of Groningen’s last 15 results in all competitions (80%). Away from home, Groningen have three wins, one draw and three defeats in their last 7 away matches in all competitions — 1.43 points per game, scoring 2.00 and conceding 2.00. Groningen have scored 22 goals, the fourth-most of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far). Groningen have conceded 19 goals, the eighth-most of the 18 clubs.

Fortuna Sittard are winless in their last three matches in all competitions. Fortuna Sittard (sixth) and Groningen (seventh) are one point apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Groningen the stronger side, 72 rating points above Fortuna Sittard (Groningen 1663, Fortuna Sittard 1590, after at least 273 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

The most recent meeting, on 28 August 2026, finished Groningen 2–3 Fortuna Sittard.

Team news

Predicted Fortuna Sittard XI (4-3-3): M. Branderhorst, J. Hubner, I. Pinto, R. Guth, S. van Ottele, É. Michut, S. 't Zand, Y. Oukili, L. Zeefuik, A. Descotte, M. Ihattaren — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Édouard Michut (4.7 per match over nine appearances, one goal and two assists) and Mohamed Ihattaren (4.1 per match over eight appearances, three goals and three assists) have been Fortuna Sittard’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Fortuna Sittard (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Édouard Michut averages 1.5 key passes per 90 over 700 minutes, with a key pass in five of the last nine appearances. Mohamed Ihattaren averages 1.7 key passes per 90 over 578 minutes, with a key pass in six of the last eight appearances.

Predicted Groningen XI (4-2-3-1): E. Vaessen, T. Blokzijl, J. Schreuders, M. Csinger, W. Prins, T. van Bergen, T. de Jonge, P. Clement, D. van der Werff, T. Land, B. Willumsson — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Thom van Bergen (7.1 per match over nine appearances, six goals and two assists) and David van der Werff (5.0 per match over nine appearances, two goals and three assists) have been Groningen’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Groningen (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Thom van Bergen averages 1.5 key passes per 90 over 805 minutes, with a key pass in eight of the last nine appearances. David van der Werff averages 2.8 key passes per 90 over 735 minutes, with a key pass in eight of the last nine appearances.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The numbers

  • Kick-off: · Eredivisie · Fortuna Sittard Stadion
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Fortuna Sittard 3 · draws 1 · Groningen 2 · 2.17 goals/game
  • Recent form: Fortuna Sittard 2W 2D 1L · Groningen 2W 2D 1L

Fortuna Sittard v Groningen (Eredivisie): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.75 / 2.5
Goals
against 1.88 / 2.25 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
2.5 / 4.88
Corners
against 8.38 / 5 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
4.25 / 5.88
Shots on target
against 6.25 / 5.75 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
1.63 / 1.13
Cards
against 1.88 / 1.38 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 18 October 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 18 October 2026. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameFortuna Sittard for / againstLineGroningen for / against
Goals scored
1.75 for · 1.88 against n 8
2.5standard
2.5 for · 2.25 against n 8
Corners won
2.5 for · 8.38 against n 8
9.5standard
4.88 for · 5 against n 8
Shots
10.25 for · 19.5 against n 8
19.5standard
14.75 for · 15.38 against n 8
Shots on target
4.25 for · 6.25 against n 8
8.5standard
5.88 for · 5.75 against n 8
Fouls committed
9.63 for · 12.25 against n 8
21.5standard
8.63 for · 10.38 against n 8
Cards shown
1.63 for · 1.88 against n 8
3.5standard
1.13 for · 1.38 against n 8
Fortuna Sittard
Fortuna Sittard — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
L. Zeefuik n 872.5
2.37/4
1.66/3
—
Y. Oukili n 851.4
26/3
0.93/1
—
A. Descotte n 865.5
1.56/2
1.43/3
—
D. Sinkgraven n 838.6
1.54/1
1.73/2
—
S. Wylin n 862.4
1.33/3
0.42/0
—
Fortuna Sittard — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. Descotte n 865.5
2.25/4
1.75/4
O. Romeny n 844.1
1.83/3
1.33/2
L. Zeefuik n 872.5
1.65/2
0.84/1
M. Ihattaren n 872.3
1.66/2
1.13/2
S. 't Zand n 874.6
1.47/2
0.96/0
Fortuna Sittard — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
M. Ihattaren n 872.3
0.52/1
0.53/0
A. Descotte n 865.5
0.94/1
00/0
L. Zeefuik n 872.5
0.53/0
0.21/0
S. 't Zand n 874.6
0.21/0
0.21/0
P. Brittijn n 890
0.32/0
00/0
Fortuna Sittard — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Moussa Gbemou n 89.3
6.14/1
D. Sinkgraven n 838.6
4.46/3
N. de Groot n 830
33/3
Ivo Pinto n 883.6
2.88/5
É. Michut n 883.9
27/5
Fortuna Sittard — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
M. Branderhorst n 890
4.56/6
Groningen
Groningen — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
M. Csinger n 871.8
1.78/2
1.34/2
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T. Hernes n 819.6
1.73/0
0.61/0
—
B. Willumsson n 861.6
1.65/3
1.64/3
—
J. Schreuders n 884.4
1.57/4
0.84/2
—
R. Metu n 815.1
1.52/0
0.71/0
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Groningen — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Nils Eggens n 89
54/0
2.52/0
O. Zawada n 817.4
4.55/2
1.92/1
T. van Bergen n 889.4
2.66/5
1.66/4
B. Willumsson n 861.6
27/3
0.94/1
D. van der Werff n 880.6
1.87/4
15/1
Groningen — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
O. Zawada n 817.4
1.31/1
00/0
Nils Eggens n 89
1.31/0
00/0
T. van Bergen n 889.4
0.65/0
0.32/0
D. van der Werff n 880.6
0.32/0
0.42/1
M. Rente n 859.8
0.41/1
0.21/0
Groningen — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Schreuders n 884.4
3.57/5
M. Csinger n 871.8
2.77/4
E. van der Laan n 643.8
2.75/2
R. Metu n 815.1
2.23/0
D. van der Werff n 880.6
26/4
Groningen — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
E. Vaessen n 890
3.26/5

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Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Fortuna Sittard v Groningen — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
Fortuna SittardWWLDD
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 2 scored / 2.4 conceded per game
GroningenDDWWL
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 2.6 scored / 1.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Fortuna Sittard 3 · 1 draw · Groningen 2 · 2.17 goals/game
  • 2026-08-28 Groningen 2–3 Fortuna Sittard
  • 2026-01-25 Groningen 1–2 Fortuna Sittard
  • 2025-10-25 Fortuna Sittard 1–2 Groningen
  • 2025-03-16 Groningen 1–0 Fortuna Sittard
  • 2024-10-26 Fortuna Sittard 1–0 Groningen
  • 2024-02-08 Groningen 0–0 Fortuna Sittard
League standing · 2026/27
Fortuna Sittard#6 pos15 pts9 pl-1 GD
Groningen#7 pos14 pts9 pl+3 GD
Goals per game
Fortuna Sittard scored1.78
Groningen scored2.44
Fortuna Sittard conceded1.89
Groningen conceded2.11

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Fortuna Sittard and Groningen?
In their last 6 meetings, Fortuna Sittard won 3, Groningen won 2 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.17 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Fortuna Sittard and Groningen?
Recent form — Fortuna Sittard 2W 2D 1L; Groningen 2W 2D 1L.

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