Groningen vs Fortuna Sittard

Groningen dominated the ball at Euroborg on 28 August 2026 but had precious little to show for it, going down 2-3 to a Fortuna Sittard side that took its chances when it mattered. The home team piled forward all night, racking up 22 shots to their visitors' nine and forcing seven corners compared to just two, yet somehow trailed 1-2 at the break. Fortuna needed only five efforts on target all evening, but that was enough to do the damage. It was a frustrating night for Groningen, who huffed and puffed without ever really testing the keeper - just two shots on target from all that possession tells its own story. Fortuna, by contrast, showed the kind of ruthless edge that wins points on the road, holding their nerve after half-time to see out a deserved 2-3 win. For the visitors it's a result that will boost confidence early in the season, while Groningen will have to find a way to turn territory into goals.

Groningen 2-3 Fortuna Sittard was the final score at Euroborg, in a game where Fortuna Sittard did enough across the ninety minutes to deserve the three points. Even without the extra share of possession, which finished 68% in favour of Groningen, Fortuna Sittard made the most of the chances that mattered and did enough to see the game out. The shot count told a similar story, with 22 attempts from Groningen against 9 from Fortuna Sittard over the course of the game. It was not always comfortable for Fortuna Sittard, and Groningen pushed for a way back into the game, but the result stood. Games like this can carry real weight later in the season, so this is a scoreline worth remembering. Below is a closer look at how the match broke down, statistically.