Fortuna Sittard 2-2 Telstar: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Eredivisie Matchday 12 · Saturday 7 November 2026 · Fortuna Sittard Stadion, Sittard · referee D. Higler · full time
Full time: Fortuna Sittard 2-2 Telstar
Fortuna Sittard and Telstar drew 2-2 in Eredivisie Matchday 12 on Saturday 7 November 2026 at Fortuna Sittard Stadion. The goals: Mohamed Ihattaren 15', Abdelnour Soualhia 45', Patrick Brouwer 45+2'. Moneyball's pre-match estimate had the result right.
How the match unfolded
The opening goal came in the 15th minute: Mohamed Ihattaren from the penalty spot for Fortuna Sittard. An own goal by Sem Valk made it 2-0 to Fortuna Sittard in the 43rd minute. Abdelnour Soualhia made it 2-1 to Telstar in the 45th minute, set up by Patrick Brouwer. Telstar levelled at 2-2 in the 45th minute (+2) through Patrick Brouwer.
Fortuna Sittard were two goals up and could not hold on: Telstar came back from two down for a draw.
It was 2-2 at half-time, and nothing changed after the break.
The referee, D. Higler, showed 5 yellow cards: 2 to Fortuna Sittard and 3 to Telstar.
Fortuna Sittard: D. Buijs, 5-4-1 · Telstar: H. Brugge, 4-2-3-1.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
A correct call: the Match Board's pick was Over 2.75, and 2-2 bears it out.
The estimate's most likely result was a Fortuna Sittard win at 43%; a draw, at 26%, is what happened. Its single most likely score was 1-1 (12%).
On goals the estimate was close: about 2.9 expected, 4 scored.
Over 2.5 goals had been put at 54%; with 4 goals the over came in, as the estimate leaned.
Both teams to score was 58%; both did, in line with the estimate.
The pre-match consensus had a Fortuna Sittard win at 44%, the same lean as Moneyball.
Computed before kick-off from both sides' season goals and expected goals as of 2026-11-07, through a Dixon-Coles score model, and left as it was.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 1.07 for Fortuna Sittard and 1.64 for Telstar.
The run of play itself went against the pre-match reading: Moneyball expected Fortuna Sittard to create more, and Telstar did.
Fortuna Sittard had 4 shots on target, Telstar 8.
Fortuna Sittard's goalkeeper made 6 saves.
Telstar had 53% of the ball.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Fortuna Sittard came into it with 12 Eredivisie matches played, scoring 1.7 and conceding 1.7 a match, with 0.97 expected goals for and 2.12 against, and had won 42% of their matches.
Telstar came into it with 12 Eredivisie matches played, scoring 1.5 and conceding 2.1 a match, with 1.38 expected goals for and 2.07 against, and had won 17% of their matches.
Fortuna Sittard vs Telstar: the match in numbers
| Fortuna Sittard | Match statistics | Telstar |
|---|---|---|
| 47% | Ball possession | 53% |
| 1.07 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.64 |
| 10 | Total shots | 14 |
| 4 | Shots on target | 8 |
| 3 | Big chances | 1 |
| 373 | Total passes | 436 |
| 80% | Pass accuracy | 85% |
| 4 | Corners | 4 |
| 17 | Fouls | 14 |
| 3 | Offsides | 3 |
| 14 | Tackles | 16 |
| 6 | Saves | 2 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 3 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Mohamed Ihattaren (Fortuna Sittard), rated 7.8 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal.
Fortuna Sittard
- Mohamed Ihattaren 7.8 1 goal
- Shiloh 't Zand 7.5
- Mattijs Branderhorst 7.4
- Justin Hubner 6.9
- Jasper Dahlhaus 6.9
Telstar
- Patrick Brouwer 7.8 1 goal, 1 assist
- Abdelnour Soualhia 7.5 1 goal
- Ar'jany Martha 7.3
- Noach Shenkman 7.1
- Isaiah Ahmed 7.1
The lowest-rated starter was Sem Valk at 6.0. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Fortuna Sittard: Go Ahead Eagles vs Fortuna Sittard Sunday 22 November 2026 · Eredivisie
- Telstar: Telstar vs PEC Zwolle Saturday 21 November 2026 · Eredivisie
Each preview has Moneyball's estimate for the next match, published before kick-off and marked against the result afterwards, as this one is.
Questions about Fortuna Sittard vs Telstar
What was the score in Fortuna Sittard vs Telstar?
Fortuna Sittard 2-2 Telstar (half-time 2-2), Eredivisie, Saturday 7 November 2026.
Who scored in Fortuna Sittard vs Telstar?
Mohamed Ihattaren 15', Abdelnour Soualhia 45', Patrick Brouwer 45+2'.
Did Moneyball predict Fortuna Sittard vs Telstar correctly?
A correct call: the Match Board's pick was Over 2.75, and 2-2 bears it out.
Who was man of the match in Fortuna Sittard vs Telstar?
Mohamed Ihattaren, rated 7.8 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Fortuna Sittard vs Telstar?
D. Higler.
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