Dutch Eredivisie

Willem II vs Fortuna Sittard, 2026-27 Dutch Eredivisie, Regular Season

· Dutch Eredivisie
Willem II
    FT
    0 - 1
    Fortuna Sittard
    • 79': Philip Brittijn

    About

    Willem II are hosting Fortuna Sittard at Koning Willem II Stadion, Tilburg, Netherlands, starting on . The match is a part of the Dutch Eredivisie.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': VAR Decision: No Penalty Fortuna Sittard.
    • 11': Attempt saved. Devin Haen (Willem II) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Mattijs Branderhorst (Fortuna Sittard). Assisted by Eser Gürbüz with a through ball.
    • 14': Foul by Uriel van Aalst (Willem II).
    • 14': Philip Brittijn (Fortuna Sittard) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 16': Foul by Hidde ter Avest (Willem II).
    • 16': Ole Romeny (Fortuna Sittard) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 19': Attempt missed. Édouard Michut (Fortuna Sittard) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ivo Pinto with a cross.
    • 19': Nathan Tjoe-A-On (Willem II) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 20': Hidde ter Avest (Willem II) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 20': Foul by Jasper Dahlhaus (Fortuna Sittard).
    • 23': Attempt blocked. Jaden Slory (Willem II) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Uriel van Aalst.
    • 26': Foul by Eser Gürbüz (Willem II).
    • 26': Édouard Michut (Fortuna Sittard) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 26': Attempt missed. Jasper Dahlhaus (Fortuna Sittard) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Mohamed Ihattaren with a cross.
    • 26': Corner, Fortuna Sittard. Conceded by Maxime Delanghe.
    • 27': Attempt missed. Édouard Michut (Fortuna Sittard) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
    • 27': Delay in match because of an injury Maxim Dekker (Willem II).
    • 27': Delay in match because of an injury Rodrigo Guth (Fortuna Sittard).
    • 29': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 31': Attempt missed. Eser Gürbüz (Willem II) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Jaden Slory.
    • 32': Finn Stam (Willem II) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 32': Foul by Ole Romeny (Fortuna Sittard).
    • 32': Attempt missed. Mohamed Ihattaren (Fortuna Sittard) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Anthony Descotte.
    • 35': Corner, Willem II. Conceded by Philip Brittijn.
    • 37': Attempt blocked. Hidde ter Avest (Willem II) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 37': Attempt saved. Jaden Slory (Willem II) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner by Mattijs Branderhorst (Fortuna Sittard).
    • 43': Jaden Slory (Willem II) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 43': Foul by Ivo Pinto (Fortuna Sittard).
    • 45': Attempt blocked. Mohamed Ihattaren (Fortuna Sittard) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Édouard Michut.
    • 45': Attempt missed. Philip Brittijn (Fortuna Sittard) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Hidde ter Avest (Willem II) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right.
    • 45'+3': Attempt saved. Jaden Slory (Willem II) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Mattijs Branderhorst (Fortuna Sittard).
    • 45'+5': First Half ends, Willem II 0, Fortuna Sittard 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Willem II 0, Fortuna Sittard 0.
    • 47': Attempt saved. Philip Brittijn (Fortuna Sittard) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Maxime Delanghe (Willem II).
    • 49': Tonny Vilhena (Willem II) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 49': Foul by Shiloh 't Zand (Fortuna Sittard).
    • 50': Attempt blocked. Uriel van Aalst (Willem II) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nathan Tjoe-A-On with a cross.
    • 50': Attempt missed. Eser Gürbüz (Willem II) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Uriel van Aalst with a headed pass.
    • 51': Attempt blocked. Tonny Vilhena (Willem II) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jaden Slory.
    • 53': Attempt missed. Jaden Slory (Willem II) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Nathan Tjoe-A-On.
    • 55': Attempt missed. Shiloh 't Zand (Fortuna Sittard) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Édouard Michut.
    • 59': Substitution, Fortuna Sittard. Lequincio Zeefuik replaces Ole Romeny.
    • 63': Attempt missed. Nathan Tjoe-A-On (Willem II) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jaden Slory.
    • 63': Maxim Dekker (Willem II) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 63': Foul by Lequincio Zeefuik (Fortuna Sittard).
    • 64': Attempt blocked. Hidde ter Avest (Willem II) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Eser Gürbüz.
    • 64': Foul by Uriel van Aalst (Willem II).
    • 64': Shiloh 't Zand (Fortuna Sittard) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 64': Uriel van Aalst (Willem II) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 67': Calvin Twigt (Willem II) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 67': Foul by Anthony Descotte (Fortuna Sittard).
    • 67': Attempt missed. Uriel van Aalst (Willem II) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jaden Slory.
    • 68': Corner, Willem II. Conceded by Mattijs Branderhorst.
    • 68': Foul by Eser Gürbüz (Willem II).
    • 68': Édouard Michut (Fortuna Sittard) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 69': Attempt missed. Shiloh 't Zand (Fortuna Sittard) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Édouard Michut with a cross.
    • 70': Attempt missed. Lequincio Zeefuik (Fortuna Sittard) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left. Assisted by Shiloh 't Zand following a fast break.
    • 70': Substitution, Willem II. Per van Loon replaces Nathan Tjoe-A-On.
    • 71': Substitution, Willem II. Vito van Crooij replaces Eser Gürbüz.
    • 71': Finn Stam (Willem II) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 71': Foul by Lequincio Zeefuik (Fortuna Sittard).
    • 72': Foul by Vito van Crooij (Willem II).
    • 72': Mohamed Ihattaren (Fortuna Sittard) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 72': Vito van Crooij (Willem II) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 73': Corner, Willem II. Conceded by Ivo Pinto.
    • 75': Vito van Crooij (Willem II) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 75': Foul by Jasper Dahlhaus (Fortuna Sittard).
    • 77': Attempt missed. Lequincio Zeefuik (Fortuna Sittard) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Édouard Michut.
    • 78': Foul by Tonny Vilhena (Willem II).
    • 78': Édouard Michut (Fortuna Sittard) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 79': Attempt blocked. Mohamed Ihattaren (Fortuna Sittard) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Shiloh 't Zand.
    • 79': Attempt saved. Lequincio Zeefuik (Fortuna Sittard) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Maxime Delanghe (Willem II). Assisted by Mohamed Ihattaren with a cross.
    • 79': Goal! Willem II 0, Fortuna Sittard 1. Philip Brittijn (Fortuna Sittard) right footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal.
    • 81': Corner, Willem II. Conceded by Philip Brittijn.
    • 82': Substitution, Willem II. Chido Obi replaces Jaden Slory.
    • 82': Substitution, Willem II. Thomas Verheydt replaces Tonny Vilhena.
    • 82': Attempt blocked. Maxim Dekker (Willem II) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Per van Loon with a cross.
    • 82': Corner, Willem II. Conceded by Justin Hubner.
    • 83': Substitution, Fortuna Sittard. Syb van Ottele replaces Shiloh 't Zand.
    • 83': Substitution, Fortuna Sittard. Kristoffer Peterson replaces Anthony Descotte.
    • 85': Corner, Fortuna Sittard. Conceded by Hidde ter Avest.
    • 85': Attempt missed. Édouard Michut (Fortuna Sittard) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
    • 86': Corner, Fortuna Sittard. Conceded by Per van Loon.
    • 88': Foul by Calvin Twigt (Willem II).
    • 88': Philip Brittijn (Fortuna Sittard) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 89': Handball by Édouard Michut (Fortuna Sittard).
    • 89': Substitution, Willem II. Mats Lemmens replaces Calvin Twigt.
    • 90': Attempt blocked. Kristoffer Peterson (Fortuna Sittard) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Édouard Michut.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Philip Brittijn (Fortuna Sittard) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kristoffer Peterson with a cross.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Devin Haen (Willem II).
    • 90'+2': Mohamed Ihattaren (Fortuna Sittard) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+3': Per van Loon (Willem II) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Ivo Pinto (Fortuna Sittard).
    • 90'+3': Ivo Pinto (Fortuna Sittard) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Willem II 0, Fortuna Sittard 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Willem II 0, Fortuna Sittard 1.

    Statistics

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    10 Fouls 9
    1 Yellow Cards 3
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 0
    3 Corner Kicks 5
    3 Saves 2
    53.3 Possession 46.7
    17 SHOTS 15
    3 ON GOAL 3
    0.2 On Target % 0.2
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    430 Accurate Passes 368
    514 Passes 446
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    5 Accurate Crosses 5
    23 Crosses 23
    0.2 Cross % 0.2
    62 Long Balls 67
    20 Accurate Long Balls 28
    0.3 Long Balls % 0.4
    3 Blocked Shots 6
    10 Effective Tackles 11
    14 Tackles 17
    0.7 Tackle % 0.6
    7 Interceptions 8
    31 Effective Clearances 33
    31 Clearances 33

    Game Information

    Competition: Dutch Eredivisie

    Venue: Koning Willem II Stadion
    Location: Tilburg, Netherlands

    Eredivisie Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 AZ Alkmaar 7 +12 19
    2 Feyenoord Rotterdam 7 +18 17
    3 PSV Eindhoven 7 +14 16
    4 FC Twente 7 +8 16
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    WIL Willem II (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    26 Maxime Delanghe (GK)
    23 Maxim Dekker
    3 Finn Stam
    24 Nathan Tjoe-A-On Yellow Card
    5 Hidde ter Avest
    19 Uriel Van Aalst Yellow Card
    52 Tonny Vilhena
    6 Calvin Twigt
    9 Devin Haen
    7 Jaden Slory
    50 Eser Gürbüz
    Willem II Substitutes:
    Jens Mathijsen, Alessandro Ciranni, Anass Zarrouk, Vito van Crooij, Per Van Loon, Chido Obi, Thomas Verheydt, Wouter van der Steen, Mats Lemmens, Jari Schuurman, Karst De Leeuw.

    FOR Fortuna Sittard (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    31 Mattijs Branderhorst (GK)
    28 Justin Hubner
    3 Rodrigo Guth
    8 Jasper Dahlhaus
    12 Ivo Pinto Yellow Card
    20 Edouard Michut
    22 Shiloh ’t Zand
    23 Philip Brittijn
    9 Anthony Descotte
    10 Ole Romeny
    52 Mohamed Ihattaren
    Fortuna Sittard Substitutes:
    Syb van Ottele, Kristoffer Peterson, Luuk Koopmans, Nick De Groot, Lequincio Zeefuik, Moussa Gbemou, Kevin Van Burgsteden, Ganni Buyukhan, Kaylen Reitmaier.

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