February 12th features a match where FC Groningen will host Fortuna Sittard in a clash of the Eredivisie. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cold day, with daytime temperatures of only 1 degrees, making for an unpleasant day. In their last match, FC Groningen recorded a 2-1 win against Go Ahead Eagles. Jörgen Strand Larsen scored the first goal for FC Groningen in the 4th minute, then in the 60th minute, Oratmangoen sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Ioannis Foivos Botos. FC Groningen is looking for direction having 4 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 16th placed Fortuna Sittard, recorded a 2-0 shutout win against SC Heerenveen. Zian Flemming scored the first goal for Fortuna Sittard in the 14th minute, then Zian Flemming added another in the 70th minute on a feed from Mats Seuntjens In the end, SC Heerenveen was frustrated by Fortuna Sittard’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Fortuna Sittard ended the match with the shutout victory. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 7 of their last 10.
In their last match on Nov 27th, FC Groningen took the match by a score of 4 to 1. Mats Seuntjens struck first for Fortuna Sittard in the 24th minute on a feed from Zian Flemming, then Cyril Ngonge tied it up for FC Groningen in the 29th minute Finally they completed the comback victory in the 42nd minute on a goal by George Cox to cap off a wild match.
Fortuna Sittard’s most prolific scorer has been Zian Flemming. The Dutch midfielder has netted three goals over the last five matches. Jörgen Strand Larsen has been the most prolific scorer on FC Groningen in his last five matches with three goals
da Silva is unavailable to play for Frank Wormuth’s team, while Sjors Ultee’s Fortuna Sittard squad will be without Michael Verrips, Ivo Pinto and Samy Baghdadi.