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Groningen vs Fortuna Sittard Prediction— Netherlands - Eredivisie

Matchday 4 ·Friday, August 28, 2026, 18:00

Groningen logo
Groningen
PPG 1.73 · HOME
LAST 5
WWLL ·
2 – 3
FULL TIME
✓ MODEL PICK HIT · O2.5
Fortuna Sittard logo
Fortuna Sittard
PPG 1.05 · AWAY
LAST 5
DWLW ·

// Model verdict

Over 2.5

Combined xG of 3.4 puts the goal expectation well above the line. Model probability 65.1% vs bookmaker-implied 69.0%.

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-03.2%0-14.1%0-22.6%0-31.1%0-4+0.5%1 1-07.0%1-18.9%1-25.7%1-32.4%1-4+1.0%2 2-07.5%2-19.6%2-26.1%2-32.6%2-4+1.1%3 3-05.4%3-16.9%3-24.4%3-31.9%3-4+0.8%4+ 4+-04.8%4+-16.1%4+-23.9%4+-31.7%4+-4+0.7%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH · ▣ FT RESULT

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 52.4% 65.8% 1.52 -20.3%
Draw 22.0% 22.7% 4.40 -1.9%
Away win 25.6% 18.5% 5.40 +22.9%
Over 2.5 65.1% 69.0% 1.45 -5.6%
Over 3.5 43.2% 47.6% 2.10 -9.3%
BTTS 63.1% 66.7% 1.50 -5.3%
Home O1.5 61.7% 70.4% 1.42 -12.4%
Away O1.5 36.6% 35.7% 2.80 +2.5%

League track record

Based on 53 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 49%
O2.5 70%
BTTS 70%
Score Hit 40%
ROI -2.1%
Bet Hit 63%

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

3 – 1 57%CONFIDENCE
✘ MISS — FT 2-3
xG (home)2.2 xG (away)1.3 BTTS prob63.1%

H 52% / xG 2.2-1.3 / O2.5 65% / BTTS 63%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 1–1 8.9%
#2 2–1 9.6%
#3 2–0 7.5%
#4 1–2 5.7%
#5 3–1 6.9%

Expected goals MODEL xG

Groningen2.2
Fortuna Sittard1.3

COMBINED 3.4 xG → O2.5 PROB 65.1% · O3.5 PROB 43.2%

Form & verdict PPG

GRONINGEN · PPG 1.73

FORTUNA SITTARD · PPG 1.05

✓ FAIR - Moderate advantage
75%
MODERATE_HOME

xG gap +0.87 - moderate Home edge

Win probability 1X2

Groningen (H) 52.4%
ODDS 1.52 · IMPLIED 65.8% EV -20.3%
Draw 22.0%
ODDS 4.40 · IMPLIED 22.7% EV -1.9%
Fortuna Sittard (A) 25.6%
ODDS 5.40 · IMPLIED 18.5% EV +22.9%

Season Statistics average per match · 4 matches · 2026

Groningen ▾ lower is better Fortuna Sittard

Attack

15.5
Shots
9.5
6.2
Shots on target
5.0
5.2
Shots off target
2.2
4.0
Blocked shots
2.2
11.8
Shots inside box
5.8
3.8
Shots outside box
3.8
40.3%
Shooting accuracy
52.6%
36.0%
Goals per shot on target
40.0%
2.25
Goals
2.00
1.83
xG for
1.06

Defence

14.2
Shots faced
22.0
7.0
Shots on target faced
6.5
2.50
Goals conceded
1.75
2.15
xG against
2.66
4.5
Goalkeeper saves
5.0

Control

52.5%
Possession
30.0%
441
Passes
267
361
Accurate passes
188
81.9%
Pass accuracy
70.4%
4.5
Corners
2.2
4.2
Corners faced
9.5
1.8
Offsides
2.0

Discipline

8.5
Fouls
8.2
1.2
Yellow cards
1.0
0.00
Red cards
0.25

Match Preview & Prediction

Groningen face Fortuna Sittard in Netherlands - Eredivisie on Friday, August 28, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives Groningen a 52% chance, the draw 22% and Fortuna Sittard 26%, so Groningen are favoured to win. Expected goals are 2.2 for Groningen and 1.3 for Fortuna Sittard (3.4 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-1. There is a 65% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 63% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, Groningen are averaging 1.73 points per game versus 1.05 for Fortuna Sittard. The best value bet our model finds is A/O25, with an expected value of +20.0%. This match finished 2-3.

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