⚽️ What was the score last time these teams met in this league?

The previous league contest featuring these sides was Eredivisie match day 6 on 25/10/2020 when it ended Fortuna Sittard 1-3 FC Groningen. The match was refereed by Pol van Boekel.

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FC Groningen

Fortuna Sittard

2021-02-28 13:30:00

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FC Groningen

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FC Groningen go into this fixture after a 0-0 Eredivisie stalemate versus Feyenoord.

A common trait of more recent FC Groningen games is the number of results with a nil in them.

Taking their previous sextet of clashes leading up to this one, in 5 of them a bet on BTTS would've been a loser. Regardless, time will tell if that pattern shall persist in this upcoming game.

Ahead of this meeting, FC Groningen are undefeated in their previous 4 home league matches.

Fortuna Sittard

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Fortuna Sittard come into this encounter following on from a 2-0 Eredivisie win in the defeat of ADO Den Haag in their previous match.

For Fortuna Sittard, the goalscorers were Lisandro Semedo (26') and Sebastian Polter (79').

Looking at their form, and Fortuna Sittard have been scored against in 5 of their last 6 games, seeing their opponents hit 7 goals in total. Defensively, Sittard have been far from perfect.

Going into this one, Fortuna Sittard are unbeaten in their previous 6 away league matches.

🤜🤛 Head to head

Checking on their most recent head-to-head meetings stretching back to 18/11/2001 tells us that FC Groningen have won 4 of these and Fortuna Sittard 1, with the number of draws standing at 1.

A total of 15 goals were produced between them in these games, with 11 from Trots van het Noorden and 4 created by Sittard. That is an average goals per game value of 2.5.

The previous league clash featuring the two was Eredivisie match day 6 on 25/10/2020 and the score finished Fortuna Sittard 1-3 FC Groningen.

The referee was Pol van Boekel.

ℹ️ Team News: FC Groningen

Ahmed El Messaoudi (Unknown Injury), Arjen Robben (Calf Injury), Azor Matusiwa (Unknown Injury), Ramon Pascal Lundqvist (Ankle Injury) and Patrick Joosten (Unknown Injury) won’t be able to feature for Groningen boss Danny Buijs.

ℹ️ Team News: Fortuna Sittard

Owing to an otherwise available squad, there is only the sole fitness issue for the Fortuna Sittard manager Sjors Ultee to be concerned about. Yanick van Osch (Bruise) won’t be in action.

⚡ Prediction

Our feeling is that Fortuna Sittard have the capability to find the back of the net against this FC Groningen outfit, although it may not prevent them from conceding a couple at the other end.

We are anticipating a narrow 2-1 win for FC Groningen after the 90.

Our expert partners are tipping over 1.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.

Victor Martins, 00:21 24/02/2021

Correct Score Prediction

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2-1

🏟️ Team Focus:
FC Groningen

Formed: 1971
Stadium: Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadion (22,550)
Captain: Arjen Robben
Chairman: Bert Middel
Manager: Danny Buijs
Competitions: Eredivisie position 6

⭐ Key Man: Ahmed El Messaoudi

Mostly deployed in the Central Defensive Midfielder position, Ahmed El Messaoudi was born in Belgium. After having made a senior debut playing for Lierse SK in the 2013 - 2014 season, the dangerous Midfielder has contributed 6 league goals in the Eredivisie 2020 - 2021 campaign so far in 18 appearances.

Head to head

Fortuna Sittard	2020-10-25 11:15:00 1 - 3	FC Groningen
Fortuna Sittard	2019-11-30 18:45:00 1 - 0	FC Groningen
FC Groningen	2019-05-12 12:30:00 3 - 0	Fortuna Sittard
Fortuna Sittard	2018-12-22 17:30:00 0 - 0	FC Groningen
Fortuna Sittard	2002-03-09 00:00:00 0 - 1	FC Groningen
FC Groningen	2001-11-18 00:00:00 4 - 2	Fortuna Sittard

Eredivisie Netherlands League Table

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	+/-	Pts	Form
1	Ajax Ajax	22	18	2	2	55	56	WWWWW
2	PSV Eindhoven PSV	23	15	5	3	29	50	WLWDW
3	AZ AZ	23	13	7	3	19	46	LLWWW
4	Feyenoord Feyenoord	23	12	7	4	22	43	LWWDD
5	Vitesse Vitesse	23	13	3	7	11	42	LDLLL
6	FC Groningen Groningen	23	11	6	6	6	39	WLWDD
7	FC Utrecht Utrecht	22	8	10	4	8	34	WWDWW
8	FC Twente Twente	23	9	7	7	7	34	DDLWD
9	Fortuna Sittard Sittard	23	9	4	10	-6	31	WWLWW
10	SC Heerenveen Heerenveen	24	7	9	8	-3	30	DWLDL
11	Heracles Almelo Heracles	23	8	4	11	-11	28	DWWLL
12	FC Zwolle Zwolle	24	5	11	8	-6	26	DDLLW
13	Sparta Rotterdam Sparta	22	6	5	11	-6	23	LDDLL
14	VVV-Venlo VVV	22	6	4	12	-20	22	WWLLL
15	RKC Waalwijk RKC	23	5	7	11	-13	22	LDDWW
16	Willem II Willem II	23	3	5	15	-29	14	LWLLD
17	ADO Den Haag Den Haag	23	2	8	13	-30	14	LDDLD
18	FC Emmen Emmen	23	1	6	16	-33	9	LLLLW

Last 6 for FC Groningen

FC Groningen	2021-02-24 17:45:00 0 - 0	Feyenoord
SC Heerenveen	2021-02-21 13:30:00 1 - 1	FC Groningen
FC Groningen	2021-02-13 11:00:00 1 - 0	FC Zwolle
Heracles Almelo	2021-01-30 15:30:00 1 - 0	FC Groningen
FC Groningen	2021-01-26 20:00:00 3 - 0	ADO Den Haag
Vitesse	2021-01-23 17:45:00 1 - 0	FC Groningen

Last 6 for Fortuna Sittard

Fortuna Sittard	2021-02-20 20:00:00 2 - 0	ADO Den Haag
Sparta Rotterdam	2021-02-13 13:15:00 1 - 2	Fortuna Sittard
Fortuna Sittard	2021-02-05 19:00:00 0 - 1	Heracles Almelo
Fortuna Sittard	2021-01-30 19:00:00 3 - 2	VVV-Venlo
RKC Waalwijk	2021-01-27 19:00:00 1 - 2	Fortuna Sittard
Fortuna Sittard	2021-01-24 11:15:00 1 - 2	Ajax

Last 6 home matches for FC Groningen

FC Groningen	2021-02-24 00:00:00 0 - 0	Feyenoord
FC Groningen	2021-02-13 00:00:00 1 - 0	FC Zwolle
FC Groningen	2021-01-26 00:00:00 3 - 0	ADO Den Haag
FC Groningen	2021-01-17 00:00:00 2 - 2	FC Twente
FC Groningen	2020-12-23 00:00:00 0 - 1	Heracles Almelo
FC Groningen	2020-12-12 00:00:00 2 - 0	RKC Waalwijk

Last 6 away matches for Fortuna Sittard

Sparta Rotterdam	2021-02-13 00:00:00 1 - 2	Fortuna Sittard
RKC Waalwijk	2021-01-27 00:00:00 1 - 2	Fortuna Sittard
FC Zwolle	2021-01-16 00:00:00 0 - 2	Fortuna Sittard
SC Heerenveen	2021-01-10 00:00:00 1 - 3	Fortuna Sittard
FC Utrecht	2020-12-19 00:00:00 1 - 1	Fortuna Sittard
Heracles Almelo	2020-12-11 00:00:00 1 - 2	Fortuna Sittard

FC Groningen average home statistics

Goals scored	1.2
Goals conceded	0.7
Time first goal scored	39
Time first goal conceded	53
Yellow cards	1.4
Red cards	0
Subs used	4.2
Biggest victory	3-0
Biggest defeat	3-1

Fortuna Sittard average away statistics

Goals scored	1.5
Goals conceded	1.6
Time first goal scored	38
Time first goal conceded	50
Yellow cards	1.4
Red cards	0
Subs used	2.6
Biggest victory	2-0
Biggest defeat	5-2

FC Groningen leading goal scorers

Jorgen Larsen	9
Ahmed El Messaoudi	6
Patrick Joosten	3
Mohamed El Hankouri	2
Tomáš Suslov	2

Fortuna Sittard leading goal scorers

Sebastian Polter	8
Zian Flemming	7
Lisandro Semedo	6
George Cox	4
Mats Seuntjens	4

FC Groningen fixtures

FC Groningen	2021-02-28 13:30:00	Fortuna Sittard
Ajax	2021-03-07 11:15:00	FC Groningen
FC Groningen	2021-03-13 19:00:00	FC Emmen
RKC Waalwijk	2021-03-20 20:00:00	FC Groningen
VVV-Venlo	2021-04-04 00:00:00	FC Groningen
FC Groningen	2021-04-11 00:00:00	SC Heerenveen
PSV Eindhoven	2021-04-25 00:00:00	FC Groningen
FC Groningen	2021-05-02 00:00:00	Sparta Rotterdam
FC Emmen	2021-05-09 00:00:00	FC Groningen
FC Groningen	2021-05-13 00:00:00	AZ

Fortuna Sittard fixtures

FC Groningen	2021-02-28 13:30:00	Fortuna Sittard
Fortuna Sittard	2021-03-07 13:30:00	PSV Eindhoven
VVV-Venlo	2021-03-14 11:15:00	Fortuna Sittard
Fortuna Sittard	2021-03-20 15:30:00	FC Utrecht
Feyenoord	2021-04-04 00:00:00	Fortuna Sittard
Fortuna Sittard	2021-04-11 00:00:00	FC Emmen
ADO Den Haag	2021-04-25 00:00:00	Fortuna Sittard
Fortuna Sittard	2021-05-02 00:00:00	FC Twente
AZ	2021-05-09 00:00:00	Fortuna Sittard
Fortuna Sittard	2021-05-13 00:00:00	Vitesse

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