Fortuna Sittard vs Excelsior: 2–1
Fortuna Sittard beat Excelsior 2–1 in the Dutch Eredivisie on Friday, 20 February 2026 at Fortuna Sittard Stadion, Sittard, Netherlands.
- Competition: Dutch Eredivisie (2025-26 Dutch Eredivisie, Regular Season)
- Kick-off time: Fri, 20 Feb 2026, 19:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Fortuna Sittard Stadion, Sittard, Netherlands
- Attendance: 9,677
- Teams: Fortuna Sittard (home), Excelsior (away)
Goals
- 45'+6' — Mohamed Ihattaren (penalty) (Fortuna Sittard)
- 58' — Kaj Sierhuis (Fortuna Sittard), assist Lance Duijvestijn
- 78' — Noah Naujoks (Excelsior), assist Mike van Duinen
Match statistics
| Statistic | Fortuna Sittard | Excelsior |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 45.8 | 54.2 |
| Shots | 16 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Corners | 5 | 3 |
| Fouls | 7 | 15 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
Starting line-ups
Fortuna Sittard (5-3-2): Luuk Koopmans (G), Iván Márquez (CD), Justin Hubner (CD-L), Neraysho Kasanwirjo (CD-R), Jasper Dahlhaus (LB), Ivo Pinto (RB), Edouard Michut (CM), Lance Duijvestijn (CM-L), Dimitrios Limnios (CM-R), Kaj Sierhuis (CF-L), Mohamed Ihattaren (CF-R).
Excelsior (4-1-4-1): Stijn van Gassel (G), Rick Meissen (CD-L), Casper Widell (CD-R), Lewis Schouten (DM), Arthur Zagre (LB), Simon Janssen (RB), Lennard Hartjes (CM-L), Irakli Yegoian (CM-R), Gyan De Regt (LM), Sanches Fernandes (RM), Noah Naujoks (F).
Recent form
Fortuna Sittard: lost 2–1 vs PSV Eindhoven (17 Jan); won 2–1 away to FC Groningen (25 Jan); lost 2–1 away to Heracles Almelo (1 Feb); drew 2–2 vs Sparta Rotterdam (7 Feb); lost 4–1 away to Ajax Amsterdam (14 Feb).
Excelsior: drew 1–1 away to AZ Alkmaar (21 Jan); drew 0–0 away to FC Twente (24 Jan); drew 2–2 vs Ajax Amsterdam (1 Feb); won 2–0 away to NAC Breda (6 Feb); lost 2–1 vs AZ Alkmaar (14 Feb).