Eredivisie · 28 August 2026
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Home Team to Score at least one goal before their opponent
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-2% edgeThe odds broadly match our model, so there's limited betting value here.
Fortuna Sittard secured an entertaining 3-2 victory over Groningen in their Eredivisie encounter at Euroborg on 28 August 2026.
The visitors set the pace in the opening period, heading into the half-time interval holding a 2-1 advantage.
Both sides managed to score again during the second half, but Fortuna Sittard held on to claim the win by a final score of 3-2.
The result continues a remarkably balanced series between the two clubs, with Groningen and Fortuna Sittard now having each won seven of their last 15 meetings. The match was officiated by Dutch referee Martijn Vos.
Groningen take on Fortuna Sittard in the Eredivisie on Friday, 28 August 2026 at Euroborg. Below is our data-driven preview and prediction for this fixture, based on head-to-head history, recent form and league position.
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Going into the game, Groningen sit 10th in the Eredivisie on 7 points from 5 games, while Fortuna Sittard are 5th on 10 points.
Final result: Groningen 2–3 Fortuna Sittard. Fortuna Sittard won the match.
Groningen come into this fixture having won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their last 5 games (WWLLD), scoring in every game.
Fortuna Sittard come into this fixture having won 3, drawn 1 and lost 1 of their last 5 games (DWLWW), scoring in 4 of them.
In their last 15 meetings, Groningen have won 6, drawn 0 and lost 6 against Fortuna Sittard. These fixtures have averaged 1.9 goals per game, with both teams scoring in 40% of them.
Defensively, Groningen kept 3 clean sheets and Fortuna Sittard kept 4 across those meetings, giving a useful guide to how tight this matchup tends to be.
Our prediction for Groningen vs Fortuna Sittard is Home Team to Score at least one goal before their opponent with a 75% confidence rating at odds of 1.3. This tip is informed by the head-to-head trends above (1.9 goals per game, 40% both-teams-to-score), recent form (Groningen WWLLD, Fortuna Sittard DWLWW), the 5-place gap between the sides in the table.
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Comp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 2027 | Fortuna Sittard | – | Groningen | Eredivisie |
| 28 Aug 2026 | Groningen | – | Fortuna Sittard | Eredivisie |
| 25 Jan 2026 | Groningen | 1–2 | Fortuna Sittard | Eredivisie |
| 25 Oct 2025 | Fortuna Sittard | 1–2 | Groningen | Eredivisie |
| 16 Mar 2025 | Groningen | 1–0 | Fortuna Sittard | Eredivisie |
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Groningen | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 7 |
| 5 | Fortuna Sittard | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
