Fortuna Sittard vs VBV De Graafschap, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
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Fortuna Sittard vs VBV De Graafschap — Eredivisie .
- Fortuna Sittard 32 games · 36 pts (2025/26)
- VBV De Graafschap 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Blom
- Referee Rob Dieperink
- Referee Cristian Dobre
- Referee Richard Martens
- Referee Mark Strijker
Standings
# Team P Pts 1 PSV 32 78 2 Feyenoord Rotterdam 32 61 3 NEC 32 56 4 AFC Ajax 32 55 5 FC Twente '65 32 55 6 AZ 32 50 7 SC Heerenveen 32 50 8 FC Utrecht 32 47 9 Sparta Rotterdam 32 43 10 FC Groningen 32 42 11 Go Ahead Eagles 32 38 12 PEC Zwolle 32 37 13 Fortuna Sittard 32 36 14 SBV Excelsior 32 34 15 Telstar 1963 32 31 16 FC Volendam 32 31 17 NAC Breda 32 25 18 Heracles Almelo 32 19 Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetingsRecent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 21 Oct VBV De Graafschap H 3–1 W 07 Oct FC Emmen A 3–3 D 29 Sep AFC Ajax H 0–2 L 22 Sep Willem II Tilburg H 4–4 D 16 Sep NAC Breda A 3–2 W 01 Sep FC Utrecht H 1–1 D Date Opponent H/A Score Result 21 Oct Fortuna Sittard A 1–3 L 06 Oct SC Heerenveen H 0–5 L 30 Sep Willem II Tilburg H 2–1 W 21 Sep Heracles Almelo A 0–4 L 15 Sep VVV Venlo H 1–2 L 31 Aug FC Emmen A 1–1 D Key Stats
100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history9% Clean Sheets
Fortuna Sittard this season -
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Fortuna Sittard to score. At the same time, VBV De Graafschap does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' VBV De Graafschap is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' Fortuna Sittard is showing some good football. However, Fortuna Sittard are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 15' It looks surprising VBV De Graafschap does not make any changes. Wessel Dammers has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 35' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Youssef Jebli suffering a number of foals already.
- 38' Fortuna Sittard is taking the lead after the goal scored by Lazaros Lamprou on 38.
- 39' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jose Rodriguez.
- 44' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 46' Robert Klaasen was booked on 46.
- 50' What an equalizer from Youssef Jebli!
- 55' VBV De Graafschap seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 60' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 61' Time for substitution for Fortuna Sittard. Lisandro Semedo is replaced by Andre Vidigal.
- 66' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering VBV De Graafschap that had 35 games and scored 41 goals.
- 71' The travelling VBV De Graafschap supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 76' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Sven Nieuwpoort.
- 81' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 82' Lars Nieuwpoort has so much to prove this time. He replaces Leeroy Owusu on 82 minute.
- 83' Fortuna Sittard is taking the lead after the goal scored by Lazaros Lamprou on 83.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Stef Nijland. He replaces Frank Olijve on 85 minute.
- 87' Another change for Fortuna Sittard made on 87 minute. Lazaros Lamprou leaves to be changed by Jorrit Smeets.
- 88' GOAL! Branislav Ninaj scores on 88.
- 90' Branislav Ninaj is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- With this win, Fortuna Sittard is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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Fortuna Sittard
Starting XI- 8
- 17
- 9
- 10
- 5
- 77
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23
Mica Pinto ↓ Marco Ospitalieri 61'
- 34
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97
Lazaros Lamprou ↓ Jorrit Smeets 87'
- 3
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14
Lisandro Semedo ↓ Andre Vidigal 61'
Bench- 30
- 1
- 27
- 2
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13
Marco Ospitalieri ↑ 61'
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6
Jorrit Smeets ↑ 87'
- 25
- 19
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7
Andre Vidigal ↑ 61'
- 20
Coach Rene EijerVBV De Graafschap
Starting XI- 17
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44
Leeroy Owusu ↓ Lars Nieuwpoort 82'
- 2
- 23
- 12
- 5
- 6
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28
Frank Olijve ↓ Stef Nijland 85'
- 20
- 11
- 22
Bench-
10
Stef Nijland ↑ 85'
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7
Furdjel Narsingh ↑ 85'
- 8
- 13
- 1
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4
Lars Nieuwpoort ↑ 82'
- 25
- 19
Coach Henk de Jong -
Head to Head
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