Match report

Fortuna Sittard Defeats Heerenveen 2-0 in Eredivisie Clash

Fortuna Sittard
Fortuna Sittard
2–0
FT
Heerenveen
Heerenveen
Nov 8, 2025

Fortuna Sittard held off a strong challenge from Heerenveen to secure a vital 2-0 victory in their Eredivisie match on Saturday. The home team dominated proceedings, with goals from P. Gladon and M. Ihattaren proving decisive.

Key Facts

  • • Fortuna Sittard: 2 Goals (P. Gladon, M. Ihattaren)
  • • Heerenveen: No Goals
  • • Yellow Card for Oliver Braude of Heerenveen at minute 10
  • • Substitutions included K. Sierhuis and P. Gladon from Fortuna Sittard in the first half
  • • Penalty awarded to Fortuna Sittard confirmed by VAR

Lineups

Fortuna Sittard

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 31 M. Branderhorst (G)
  • 12 I. Pinto (D)
  • 4 S. Adewoye (D)
  • 44 I. Marquez (D)
  • 8 J. Dahlhaus (D)
  • 23 P. Brittijn (M)
  • 80 R. Fosso (M)
  • 17 J. Lonwijk (M)
  • 52 M. Ihattaren (M)
  • 18 D. Limnios (M)
  • 11 M. Aiko (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 L. Koopmans
  • 25 N. Martens
  • 28 J. Hubner
  • 26 H. Mendes
  • 21 M. Kerkez
  • 20 E. Michut
  • 77 L. Tunjic
  • 19 P. Gladon
  • 7 K. Peterson
  • 9 K. Sierhuis

Heerenveen

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 22 B. Klaverboer (G)
  • 45 O. Braude (D)
  • 4 S. Kersten (D)
  • 3 M. Willemsen (D)
  • 19 V. Zagaritis (D)
  • 6 J. van Overeem (M)
  • 8 L. Brouwers (M)
  • 20 J. Trenskow (M)
  • 9 D. Vente (M)
  • 7 M. Rivera (M)
  • 27 V. Sejk (F)

Substitutes

  • 31 N. Bakker
  • 44 A. Noppert
  • 34 R. Bouw
  • 28 H. Petrov
  • 15 M. Egbring
  • 17 N. Hopland
  • 36 N. Courtens
  • 32 K. Jansen
  • 16 M. Linday
  • 50 E. Gurbuz
  • 33 J. Rijssel

Timeline

  1. Heerenveen
    10' Heerenveen Card · Yellow Card
    Oliver Braude

    Persistent fouling

  2. Fortuna Sittard
    46' Fortuna Sittard subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Lonwijk · On: K. Sierhuis
  3. Fortuna Sittard
    59' Fortuna Sittard subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Aiko · On: P. Gladon
  4. Fortuna Sittard
    60' Fortuna Sittard Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Gladon
  5. Heerenveen
    64' Heerenveen subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Rivera · On: E. Gurbuz
  6. Fortuna Sittard
    65' Fortuna Sittard Var · Penalty confirmed
    K. Sierhuis
  7. Fortuna Sittard
    66' Fortuna Sittard Goal · Penalty
    M. Ihattaren
  8. Fortuna Sittard
    71' Fortuna Sittard subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Limnios · On: E. Michut
  9. Heerenveen
    72' Heerenveen subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Oliver Braude · On: M. Linday
  10. Fortuna Sittard
    77' Fortuna Sittard subst · Substitution 4
    Off: P. Brittijn · On: Justin Hubner
  11. Fortuna Sittard
    77' Fortuna Sittard subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Ihattaren · On: K. Peterson
  12. Heerenveen
    85' Heerenveen subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Vente · On: N. Hopland
  13. Heerenveen
    85' Heerenveen subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Jacob Trenskow · On: J. Rijssel
  14. Fortuna Sittard
    90'+1 Fortuna Sittard Card · Yellow Card
    K. Sierhuis

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Fortuna Sittard Heerenveen
Fouls 14 12
Pass Accuracy 72% 82%
Offsides 3 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 10 18
Corners 4 5
Total Passes 290 443
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 0 6
Shots on Target 5 8
xG 1.83 1.49
Shots off Target 5 4
Possession 39% 61%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 208 363
Shots Inside Box 5 9
Saves 8 3
Shots Outside Box 5 9

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Fortuna's early dominance was solidified when P. Gladon scored a goal at minute 60, giving them the lead.
  • ▸ The turning point came in the 65th minute with a VAR-confirmed penalty awarded to Fortuna Sittard, which M. Ihattaren converted for the second goal.