Groningen vs Fortuna Sittard prediction

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Eredivisie

Kickoff

Fri, Aug 28, 06:00 PM

Round

Regular Season - 4

Venue

Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadion, Groningen

Referee

Martijn Vos, Netherlands

Recent form

Groningen

48Average

Last 5 matches · 3W-0D-2L · 0 goal difference

Fortuna Sittard

64Average

Last 5 matches · 3W-1D-1L · +2 goal difference

Our verdict

Solid

Market

Double Chance

Pick

Groningen or Draw

Confidence72%

BetGenius backs Groningen or Draw (Double Chance) at 72% confidence — a solid call. Total goals: Over 2.5 Goals.

Match preview

Groningen welcome Fortuna Sittard to Euroborg in round 4 of the Eredivisie season, looking to bounce back from a heavy 5-1 defeat away against PSV Eindhoven. Prior to that setback, the hosts opened their campaign with consecutive victories, defeating Utrecht 2-1 at home and ADO Den Haag 4-1 on the road, with attackers B. Willumsson (3 goals) and T. van Bergen (2 goals, 2 assists) leading the line.

Fortuna Sittard enter the clash sitting eighth in the table with four points from their opening three fixtures (1 win, 1 draw, 1 loss). They demonstrated their capability in an impressive 2-2 draw away at PSV Eindhoven on matchday one before defeating Cambuur 3-1 and losing 2-0 to AZ Alkmaar. Fortuna will have to manage personnel absences, including the suspension of O. Romeny.

Historically, this fixture has been tightly contested, with Fortuna Sittard claiming five wins to Groningen's four across their last ten meetings, including a 2-1 away win for Fortuna in January 2026. Given Groningen's solid start at home and Fortuna's attacking threat on the road, a competitive encounter with goals at both ends is anticipated.

Key factors

Groningen have scored in all three league fixtures this season, averaging 2.3 goals per game.
B. Willumsson (3 goals) and T. van Bergen (2 goals, 2 assists) have contributed to all 7 of Groningen's league goals.
Neither side has kept a clean sheet through the opening three rounds of the Eredivisie season.
Fortuna Sittard are missing O. Romeny through suspension alongside several injury concerns including R. Bayram and S. Simons.
Recent head-to-head records are closely split, with 4 wins for Groningen, 5 for Fortuna Sittard, and 1 draw across the last 10 encounters.

Team news

Groningen

M. JengLeg Injury
T. MerceraInjury
R. MetuInjury
M. RenteInjury

Fortuna Sittard

R. BayramKnee Injury
S. SimonsHamstring Injury
R. GuthInjury
I. MarquezInjury

K. PetersonInactive

Statistical comparison

Groningen at home vs Fortuna Sittard away

Played

1-0-1

W-D-L

1-1-0

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Scored /game

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Conceded /game

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Clean sheets

—

Failed to score

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80%

BTTS (last 5)

80%

Over 2.5 (last 5)

80%

Key players this season

Groningen

T. van Bergen3G · 2A
B. Willumsson3G

Fortuna Sittard

M. Ihattaren3G · 2A
L. Zeefuik3G

League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.

Table context

Full table →

#	Team	P	GD	Pts
2	PSV EindhovenPromotion - Champions League (Qualification)	5	+12	13
3	FeyenoordPromotion - Europa League (Qualification)	5	+6	11
4	ExcelsiorPromotion - Eredivisie (Conference League - Play Offs)	5	+7	10
5	Fortuna SittardPromotion - Eredivisie (Conference League - Play Offs)	5	+2	10
6	GO Ahead EaglesPromotion - Eredivisie (Conference League - Play Offs)	5	+2	8
7	AjaxPromotion - Eredivisie (Conference League - Play Offs)	4	+4	7
8	Twente	4	+4	7
9	NEC Nijmegen	5	+2	7
10	Groningen	5	-1	7
11	Sparta Rotterdam	5	0	5
12	Heerenveen	5	-2	5
13	Telstar	4	-5	4

Head-to-head

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Groningen

Draws

Fortuna Sittard

Fortuna Sittard have won 5 of the last 10 meetings, averaging 2.4 goals a game.

2026-01-25Groningen 1-2 Fortuna Sittard
2025-10-25Fortuna Sittard 1-2 Groningen
2025-03-16Groningen 1-0 Fortuna Sittard
2024-10-26Fortuna Sittard 1-0 Groningen
2024-02-08Groningen 0-0 Fortuna Sittard

Our record in Eredivisie

92%24 won from 26 settled predictions

Settled results only — every published pick is recorded win or lose. Full track record →

1 published market

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Market

Double Chance

Pick

Groningen or Draw

Confidence72%

Groningen have been productive going forward, averaging 2.3 goals scored per match across their first three games, supported by the form of B. Willumsson and T. van Bergen. While Fortuna Sittard proved tricky in their 2-2 draw at PSV, they arrive without several players including the suspended O. Romeny and carry an average of 1.7 goals conceded per fixture. Backing Groningen via Double Chance provides a balanced position against a competitive opponent that has zero clean sheets this campaign.

Groningen vs Fortuna Sittard prediction

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Our verdict

Match preview

Key factors

Team news

Groningen

Fortuna Sittard

Statistical comparison

Key players this season

Groningen

Fortuna Sittard

Table context

Head-to-head

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