Groningen will play host to Fortuna Sittard in the next round of the Dutch Eredivisie on Sunday, 16 March.
With the two teams very close in the standings, who will emerge victorious from this exciting matchup? Read our Groningen vs Fortuna Sittard prediction and preview below to find out.
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Groningen vs Fortuna Sittard prediction: A low-scoring and close game
Key stats
- Fortuna Sittard have gone under 2.5 total goals in three of their last four matches in the league.
- Groningen have averaged just 1.67 total goals per game in the league this season when hosting and they've gone under 2.5 total goals in nine of 12 home games.
- Fortuna enter this game after winning twice in a row in the Eredivisie, while Groningen are undefeated in their last three games.
Correct score prediction: Groningen 1-1 Fortuna Sittard
With both teams doing well in their most recent games in the league and with them only being separated by four points in the standings, we expect a close match and we wouldn't be surprised to see the game end in a draw.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Bookies favour Groningen
- HOME: 19/20 (1.95) – 51.30%
- DRAW: 12/5 (3.40) – 29.40%
- AWAY: 29/10 (3.90) – 25.60%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
It's clear from these Groningen vs Fortuna Sittard odds that the home team are the expected winners in this match, despite being behind Fortuna in the standings.
That being said, Groningen are just four points behind and they've done well lately in the league. On top of that, they will have the advantage of hosting the game, so we can see why they're favoured to win.
Be sure to check out our football betting tips page for additional predictions this weekend.
Most recent H2Hs: Recent history favours the guests
With four wins over Groningen in their last five meetings, Fortuna Sittard have clearly been the better team lately. Meanwhile, Groningen have the advantage if we look at the overall H2H record between these teams: 19-17-13.
Netherlands Eredivisie 26/10/24
Fortuna Sittard
FC Groningen
Netherlands Cup 08/02/24
FC Groningen
Fortuna Sittard
Netherlands Eredivisie 02/04/23
Fortuna Sittard
FC Groningen
Netherlands Eredivisie 13/11/22
FC Groningen
Fortuna Sittard
Netherlands Eredivisie 12/02/22
FC Groningen
Fortuna Sittard
Groningen preview: In good form lately
In the last six games in the Eredivisie, Groningen have only lost once, along with three wins and two draws. This is a great haul for them considering they've been one of the relegation candidates for most of the season, but thanks to this recent run, Groningen are now 10th in the standings. That being said, they remain just four points ahead of Willem II, who are in a spot that leads to relegation playoffs.
Meanwhile, Marvin Peersman, Fofin Turay, Marco Rente, and Sven Bouland remain out with injuries.
Predicted lineup: Vaessen (GK), Rente, Ekdal, Blokzijl, Prins, De Jonge, Resink, Seuntjens, Valente, Kwakman & Van Bergen
Netherlands Eredivisie 11/05/25
L
AZ
3
FC Groningen
0
Netherlands Eredivisie 03/05/25
W
RKC
1
FC Groningen
6
Netherlands Eredivisie 23/04/25
W
Heracles
1
FC Groningen
4
Netherlands Eredivisie 13/04/25
L
FC Utrecht
3
FC Groningen
1
Netherlands Eredivisie 05/04/25
L
PSV
3
FC Groningen
1
Fortuna Sittard preview: Can they win third in a row?
After six games without a win in the league, five of which they've lost, Fortuna Sittard have managed to end this poor run of form with a couple of wins, beating RKC Waalwijk and Heracles in the process. Overall, Fortuna are eighth in the Eredivisie standings, but they are also nine points behind the first team above them.
Mitchell Dijks, Daley Sinkgraven, Ramazan Bajram, Makan Aiko, Shawn Adewoye, and Alen Halilovic are all on Fortuna's injury list, although not all of them are definitely ruled out for this game.
Predicted lineup: Branderhorst (GK), Van Ottele, Guth, Fosso, Pinto, Michut, Bullaude, Dahlhaus, Sierhuis, Radulovic & Peterson
Netherlands Eredivisie 10/05/25
W
NAC
0
Fortuna Sittard
1
Netherlands Eredivisie 03/05/25
L
PSV
4
Fortuna Sittard
1
Netherlands Eredivisie 27/04/25
W
Willem II
0
Fortuna Sittard
1
Netherlands Eredivisie 12/04/25
L
Feyenoord
2
Fortuna Sittard
0
Netherlands Eredivisie 05/04/25
D
FC Twente
1
Fortuna Sittard
1
Player to watch: Kristoffer Peterson
With seven goals in the Eredivisie this season, Peterson is Fortuna Sittard's top scorer in the league. Three of those goals came from penalties and with Swedish winger on penalty duty, he is certainly player to watch in this match.
