Match report
Twente Defeats Fortuna Sittard 2–1 in Eredivisie Clash
Fortuna Sittard
1–2
FT
Twente
Mar 21, 2026
Twente overcame an early deficit to secure a 2–1 victory against Fortuna Sittard in a closely contested Eredivisie match. Despite Fortuna Sittard's early lead through D. Limnios, Twente's persistence paid off with goals from D. Rots and K. Hlynsson turning the tide in their favor. The victory is a significant boost for Twente as they aim to solidify their position in the Eredivisie standings.
Key Facts
- • Fortuna Sittard took the lead through D. Limnios in the 5th minute.
- • Twente equalized through D. Rots at the 55th minute.
- • K. Hlynsson scored the winning goal for Twente in the 60th minute.
- • Fortuna Sittard had multiple substitutions, including I. Pinto, L. Tunjic, and S. Adewoye.
- • Twente made several substitutions as well, with S. Orjasaeter and D. Weidmann coming on.
Lineups
Fortuna Sittard
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 1 Luuk Koopmans (G)
- 12 Ivo Pinto (D)
- 4 Shawn Adewoye (D)
- 21 Neraysho Kasanwirjo (D)
- 8 Jasper Dahlhaus (D)
- 23 Philip Brittijn (M)
- 20 Édouard Michut (M)
- 18 Dimitris Limnios (M)
- 70 Lance Duijvestijn (M)
- 77 Luka Tunjić (M)
- 19 Paul Gladon (F)
Substitutes
- 44 Iván Márquez
- 6 Syb van Ottele
- 7 Kristoffer Peterson
- 9 Kaj Sierhuis
- 5 Yassin Oukili
- 25 Niels Martens
- 48 Lars Van Parys
- 28 Justin Hubner
- 22 Samuel Bastien
Twente
Formation: 4-3-3
Starting XI
- 1 Lars Unnerstall (G)
- 28 Bart van Rooij (D)
- 23 Stav Lemkin (D)
- 43 Ruud Nijstad (D)
- 39 Mats Rots (D)
- 14 Kristian Hlynsson (M)
- 6 Ramiz Zerrouki (M)
- 42 Daouda Weidmann (M)
- 11 Daan Rots (F)
- 10 Sam Lammers (F)
- 27 Sondre Ørjasæter (F)
Substitutes
- 4 Mathias Kjølø
- 9 Ricky van Wolfswinkel
- 7 Marko Pjaca
- 31 Yannick Gerritsen
- 22 Przemysław Tytoń
- 12 Guilherme Peixoto
- 3 Robin Pröpper
- 38 Max Bruns
- 32 Arno Verschueren
- 8 Taylor Booth
- 25 Lucas Vennegoor of Hesselink
Timeline
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5' Fortuna Sittard Goal · Normal GoalD. Limnios · Assist: L. Duijvestijn
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22' Fortuna Sittard Card · Yellow CardJ. Dahlhaus
Tripping
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55' Twente Goal · Normal GoalD. Rots · Assist: S. Lammers
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57' Fortuna Sittard Card · Yellow CardP. Brittijn
Foul
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57' Fortuna Sittard subst · Substitution 1Off: I. Pinto · On: I. Marquez
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60' Twente Goal · Normal GoalK. Hlynsson · Assist: S. Lammers
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72' Twente subst · Substitution 1Off: S. Orjasaeter · On: Ricky van Wolfswinkel
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72' Twente subst · Substitution 2Off: D. Weidmann · On: M. Kjolo
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75' Fortuna Sittard subst · Substitution 2Off: L. Tunjic · On: K. Sierhuis
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75' Fortuna Sittard subst · Substitution 3Off: S. Adewoye · On: S. van Ottele
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75' Fortuna Sittard subst · Substitution 4Off: P. Brittijn · On: K. Peterson
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79' Twente subst · Substitution 3Off: D. Rots · On: M. Pjaca
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86' Fortuna Sittard subst · Substitution 5Off: D. Limnios · On: Y. Oukili
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90'+1 Twente subst · Substitution 4Off: K. Hlynsson · On: A. Verschueren
Match Stats
| Stat | Fortuna Sittard | Twente |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 4 | 11 |
| Pass Accuracy | 72% | 79% |
| Offsides | 3 | 2 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 10 | 8 |
| Corners | 5 | 5 |
| Total Passes | 292 | 466 |
| Yellow Cards | 2 | 0 |
| Blocked Shots | 1 | 1 |
| Shots on Target | 5 | 2 |
| xG | 1.23 | 1.78 |
| Shots off Target | 4 | 5 |
| Possession | 39% | 61% |
| Goals Prevented | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate Passes | 209 | 368 |
| Shots Inside Box | 8 | 6 |
| Saves | 0 | 4 |
| Shots Outside Box | 2 | 2 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Twente's equalizing goal by D. Rots in the 55th minute shifted the momentum in their favor, reversing Fortuna Sittard's early advantage.
- ▸ K. Hlynsson's decisive goal at the 60th minute was a turning point, as it secured Twente's victory and left Fortuna Sittard struggling to respond in the remaining time.