Fortuna Sittard has secured a vital away win and climbed to fourth place in the Eredivisie. The Limburg-based side won 3-2 at ADO Den Haag on Sunday, powered by a brace from Mohammed Ihattaren.
The news was reported Monday by onefootball.com. The victory firmly plants Fortuna Sittard in the upper echelons of the league. The club currently sits seventh with seven points from four matches, following two wins, a draw, and one loss. Their recent form is WLWD. They have scored eight goals and conceded seven, for a goal difference of plus one.
How did the match in Den Haag unfold?
Fortuna Sittard started strongly at the Cars Jeans Stadion. Mohammed Ihattaren opened the scoring in the 29th minute with a low finish. Five minutes later, Lequincio Zeefuik doubled the advantage, heading home from an Ihattaren cross. Before halftime, goalkeeper Mattijs Branderhorst made a save from ADO's Daryl Van Mieghem.
The home side improved after the break. Yannick Eduardo pulled a goal back in the 59th minute, assisted by Evan Rottier. The joy was short-lived. Just three minutes later, Ihattaren scored his second and Fortuna's third with a strike from outside the box.
ADO Den Haag pushed on and found a late consolation. Jesse Bal headed home in the first minute of stoppage time from a Juho Kilo cross. The seven minutes of added time yielded no equalizer. Fortuna Sittard held firm to take all three points.
What were the key match statistics?
The numbers tell a tale of two contrasting approaches. ADO Den Haag dominated possession. The Hague side delivered a staggering 33 crosses into the box. However, they managed only three shots on target from that dominance.
Fortuna Sittard was far more clinical. Danny Buijs's team took eight total shots, with five on target. Three of those efforts found the net. That efficiency proved decisive. The full team statistics are available on our stats page.
Where does Fortuna Sittard stand in the league now?
The win means a significant leap up the table. Fortuna Sittard jumped from eighth to fourth place. The club now trails league leaders PSV Eindhoven by six points. It's a strong start to the season that builds optimism for the weeks ahead.
The current league standings can always be followed on our standings page. The Fortuna Sittard squad, featuring players like Ihattaren and Zeefuik, is listed in the squad overview. The coming weeks promise excitement with important fixtures on the horizon.
What is Fortuna Sittard's next fixture?
The next challenge for Fortuna Sittard is a top-flight clash. On Saturday, 12 September 2026, the club hosts Ajax at home. The Amsterdam side currently sits fifth in the Eredivisie. It promises to be a tough but fascinating contest.
This match is the highlight of the upcoming matchweek. All future fixtures can be found in the fixtures schedule. The home game against Ajax kicks off at 18:45 at the Fortuna Sittard Stadion.
