Fortuna Sittard vs Cambuur
Fortuna Sittard secure comfortable win over Cambuur
A strong start and a late flourish see Fortuna Sittard claim a 3-1 victory.
Fortuna Sittard set the tone early with goals from P. Brittijn and L. Zeefuik within the first 15 minutes, before Cambuur's R. El Arguioui pulled one back in the 22nd minute. The home side sealed the win with a late goal from Shiloh Kiesar ’t Zand deep into stoppage time. Fipster's low-confidence prediction of a home win was on the money, though the actual scoreline was a bit more comfortable than expected.
Outcome probability
The 2026 Eredivisie season kicks off with Fortuna Sittard facing off against newly promoted Cambuur. Both teams are eager to make a strong start, with Fortuna looking to build on last season's mid-table finish and Cambuur aiming to prove their mettle at a higher level.
Key facts
- 1.Fortuna Sittard finished 11th in the Eredivisie last season with 39 points from 34 games.
- 2.Cambuur are newly promoted to the Eredivisie for the 2026 season.
- 3.Fortuna Sittard lost K. Sierhuis and R. Fosso during the summer transfer window.
- 4.Cambuur signed L. Jetten on a free transfer ahead of the new season.
- 5.Fortuna Sittard have a higher points-per-game average than Cambuur from last season.
- 6.The predicted full-time score is 2-1 in favour of Fortuna Sittard.
- 7.The match is the opening fixture of the 2026 Eredivisie season.
The context
Fortuna Sittard finished 11th last season with 39 points from 34 games, establishing themselves comfortably in the Eredivisie. Cambuur, on the other hand, are stepping up after promotion and will be keen to show they belong among the top flight. The summer transfer window saw Fortuna lose K. Sierhuis and R. Fosso, while Cambuur welcomed L. Jetten on a free transfer, adding fresh legs to their squad.
Player Insights
Standout players Fipster expects to impact the match — curated highlights, not full squad lists
Home — Fortuna Sittard
Away — Cambuur
Analysis
Despite Cambuur's better goal difference last season, Fortuna's points-per-game advantage suggests they have the edge in consistency. The prediction leans towards a home win, with a 2-1 scoreline the most likely outcome. The match promises to be competitive, with Fortuna's experience in the division pitted against Cambuur's enthusiasm and new signings.
Prediction
Expect Fortuna Sittard to clinch a 2-1 victory in this opener. The home side's familiarity with Eredivisie challenges and their squad depth should see them through a closely contested encounter. Cambuur will not go down without a fight, but the balance tips in favour of Fortuna.
The verdict
This season opener sets the stage for an intriguing campaign. Fortuna Sittard will aim to start strong and build momentum, while Cambuur will look to make a statement in their return to the top tier. A 2-1 win for Fortuna seems the most fitting start to the season.
Form as the teams went into this match — excludes this result and anything since.
Team Comparison
Season shape — attack, defence, form, clean sheets & win rate
Home vs Away comparison
Goal difference in each of the last few fixtures — above the line is a net win, below is a net loss
Season comparison
Goals scored & conceded, goal difference and clean sheets across the season
Halftime Performance
What each side does once the whistle goes for half time
Streaks
Recent-form runs — each side’s most-recent game meets in the middle
Head to Head
Brittijn
Assist: Ihattaren
Zeefuik
Assist: Dahlhaus
El Arguioui
Assist: Souren
Wylin
Costarelli
Jetten
Yellow Card
Souren
Yellow Card
Dahlhaus
Ihattaren
Romeny
Henstra
Vink
Amofa
Hamache
Shiloh Kiesar ’t Zand
Assist: Ivo Pinto
Zeefuik
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  AZ Alkmaar | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | +10 | 12 |
| 5 |  GO Ahead Eagles | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | +2 | 7 |
| 6 |  Fortuna Sittard | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 7 |
| 7 |  NEC Nijmegen | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +4 | 6 |
| 17 |  Utrecht | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -9 | 1 |
| 18 |  Cambuur | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -9 | 0 |
Match Statistics
Fortuna Sittard
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 2S. WylinM
- 5Y. OukiliM
- 6S. van OtteleD
- 8J. DahlhausM
- 10O. RomenyF
- 12Ivo PintoD
- 23P. BrittijnM
- 25L. ZeefuikF
- 28Justin Quincy HubnerD
- 31M. BranderhorstG
- 52M. IhattarenF
Substitutes
- 1L. KoopmansG
- 9A. DescotteF
- 15N. de GrootD
- 20É. MichutM
- 22Shiloh Kiesar ’t ZandM
- 33K. ReitmaierG
- 35K. van BurgstedenM
- 38Moussa GbemouM
- 39Ganni BuyukhanM
Cambuur
4-3-3Starting XI
- 1T. JansenG
- 4I. BaoufD
- 6J. AmofaD
- 7S. BouhoudaneF
- 8N. SourenM
- 9S. VinkM
- 10R. El ArguiouiM
- 11I. HamacheF
- 23L. JettenD
- 28M. CostarelliD
- 29Iwan HenstraF
Substitutes
- 3J. BerkhoutD
- 13N. BinderF
- 14R. van de PavertM
- 15F. KvamF
- 16R. MuldersD
- 17Ethan ApkakouM
- 18Wiebe van der HeideM
- 21J. MeijsterG
- 24M. KalisvaartG
- 27W. KooistraF
- 33B. VogelzangD
- 40Wessel van der GootM
Fortuna Sittard
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattijs Branderhorst | G | 93 | 9.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lequincio Zeefuik | F | 90 | 8.0 | 1 | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1/4 |
| Philip Brittijn | M | 93 | 7.7 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — |
| Yassin Oukili | M | 93 | 7.3 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1/1 |
| Syb Van Ottele | D | 93 | 7.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mohamed Ihattaren | F | 72 | 7.2 | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | 0/3 |
| Jasper Dahlhaus | M | 72 | 7.0 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 0/1 |
| Ole Romeny | F | 72 | 6.9 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2/5 |
| Ivo Pinto(C) | D | 93 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Justin Hubner | D | 93 | 6.3 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Siebe Wylin | M | 45 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Moussa Gbemou | M | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Luuk Koopmans | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kevin van Burgsteden | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ganni Buyukhan | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kaylen Reitmaier | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Édouard Michut | M | 48 | 7.0 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1/1 |
| Anthony Descotte | F | 21 | 6.7 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Nick de Groot | D | 21 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Shiloh 't Zand | M | 21 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0/1 |
Cambuur
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rafik El Arguioui | M | 93 | 8.3 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2/2 |
| Ismaël Baouf | D | 93 | 7.9 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Nicky Souren | M | 93 | 7.7 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — |
| Ilyes Hamache | F | 88 | 7.0 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1/3 |
| Jamal Amofa(C) | D | 82 | 7.0 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1/2 |
| Thijs Jansen | G | 93 | 7.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Iwan Henstra | F | 76 | 7.0 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1/3 |
| Lucas Jetten | D | 93 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Skye Vink | M | 76 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1/1 |
| Sami Bouhoudane | F | 93 | 6.0 | — | — | 6 | 1 | — | — |
| Morgan Costarelli | D | 45 | 6.0 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Matthijs Kalisvaart | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ethan Apkakou | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Buddy Vogelzang | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ryan van de Pavert | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jasper Meijster | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jorn Berkhout | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rik Mulders | D | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wiebe van der Heide | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wiebe Kooistra | F | 48 | 7.0 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/1 |
| Nicolas Binder | F | 17 | 6.5 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — |
| Fabian Kvam | F | 17 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
| Wessel van der Goot | M | 11 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |