Match report

Fortuna Sittard Defeats Excelsior 2-1 in Eredivisie Clash

Fortuna Sittard
Fortuna Sittard
2–1
FT
Excelsior
Excelsior
Feb 20, 2026

Fortuna Sittard held off a resilient Excelsior side to secure a vital 2–1 victory in the Eredivisie match at home. Goals from M. Ihattaren and K. Sierhuis gave Fortuna the lead, while N. Naujoks managed one consolation goal for Excelsior late in the game.

Key Facts

  • • Fortuna Sittard 2–1 Excelsior
  • • M. Ihattaren opened scoring with a penalty at the half-time mark
  • • K. Sierhuis extended the lead in the 58th minute
  • • N. Naujoks reduced deficit for Excelsior in the 78th minute

Lineups

Fortuna Sittard

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 1 Luuk Koopmans (G)
  • 12 Ivo Pinto (D)
  • 21 Neraysho Kasanwirjo (D)
  • 44 Iván Márquez (D)
  • 28 Justin Hubner (D)
  • 8 Jasper Dahlhaus (D)
  • 18 Dimitris Limnios (M)
  • 20 Édouard Michut (M)
  • 70 Lance Duijvestijn (M)
  • 52 Mohamed Ihattaren (F)
  • 9 Kaj Sierhuis (F)

Substitutes

  • 23 Philip Brittijn
  • 7 Kristoffer Peterson
  • 5 Yassin Oukili
  • 4 Shawn Adewoye
  • 19 Paul Gladon
  • 32 Nick Marsman
  • 25 Niels Martens
  • 6 Syb van Ottele
  • 38 Tristan Schenkhuizen
  • 46 Moussa Gbemou
  • 22 Samuel Bastien
  • 10 Alen Halilović

Excelsior

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Stijn van Gassel (G)
  • 15 Simon Janssen (D)
  • 4 Casper Widell (D)
  • 3 Rick Meissen (D)
  • 12 Arthur Zagre (D)
  • 14 Lewis Schouten (M)
  • 30 Derensili Sanches Fernandes (M)
  • 23 Irakli Yegoian (M)
  • 20 Lennard Hartjes (M)
  • 11 Gyan de Regt (M)
  • 10 Noah Naujoks (F)

Substitutes

  • 29 Mike van Duinen
  • 26 Miliano Jonathans
  • 33 Jerolldino Bergraaf
  • 9 Szymon Włodarczyk
  • 40 Tijmen Holla
  • 5 Stan Henderikx
  • 24 Giuliano Cairo
  • 6 Adam Carlén

Timeline

  1. Fortuna Sittard
    45'+3 Fortuna Sittard Var · Penalty confirmed
    D. Limnios
  2. Fortuna Sittard
    45' Fortuna Sittard Goal · Penalty
    M. Ihattaren
  3. Fortuna Sittard
    46' Fortuna Sittard subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Dahlhaus · On: P. Brittijn
  4. Fortuna Sittard
    46' Fortuna Sittard subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Limnios · On: K. Peterson
  5. Fortuna Sittard
    53' Fortuna Sittard Card · Yellow Card
    P. Brittijn

    Foul

  6. Fortuna Sittard
    58' Fortuna Sittard Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Sierhuis · Assist: L. Duijvestijn
  7. Excelsior
    62' Excelsior Card · Yellow Card
    R. Meissen

    Foul

  8. Excelsior
    63' Excelsior subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Meissen · On: M. van Duinen
  9. Excelsior
    75' Excelsior subst · Substitution 2
    Off: G. de Regt · On: M. Jonathans
  10. Excelsior
    78' Excelsior Goal · Normal Goal
    N. Naujoks · Assist: M. van Duinen
  11. Fortuna Sittard
    80' Fortuna Sittard subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Ihattaren · On: Y. Oukili
  12. Excelsior
    86' Excelsior subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Hartjes · On: S. Wlodarczyk
  13. Excelsior
    86' Excelsior subst · Substitution 4
    Off: S. Janssen · On: J. Bergraaf
  14. Fortuna Sittard
    89' Fortuna Sittard subst · Substitution 4
    Off: E. Michut · On: S. Adewoye
  15. Fortuna Sittard
    89' Fortuna Sittard subst · Substitution 5
    Off: L. Duijvestijn · On: P. Gladon

Match Stats

Stat Fortuna Sittard Excelsior
Fouls 7 15
Pass Accuracy 78% 81%
Offsides 0 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 16 10
Corners 5 3
Total Passes 395 465
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 4 1
Shots on Target 6 4
xG 1.93 1.23
Shots off Target 6 5
Possession 46% 54%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 308 375
Shots Inside Box 12 9
Saves 3 4
Shots Outside Box 4 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Fortuna Sittard capitalized on a penalty to take the lead, which was crucial as they managed the game from thereon.
  • ▸ The second goal by K. Sierhuis in the 58th minute firmly established Fortuna's control over the match and demoralized Excelsior.