2019–20 Fortuna Sittard season

During the 2019–20 season, Fortuna Sittard participated in the Eredivisie and the KNVB Cup. The season covers the period from 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020.

Fortuna Sittard
2019–20 season
ChairmanÖzgür Işıtan Gün
ManagerSjors Ultee
StadiumFortuna Sittard Stadion
Eredivisie16th
KNVB CupRound of 16


Squad

Squad information
As of 20 February 2020

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
2 DF Martin Angha
3 DF Wessel Dammers (captain)
4 DF Branislav Niňaj
5 DF Grégoire Amiot
6 MF Jorrit Smeets
7 FW Rasmus Karjalainen
8 MF Álex Carbonell (on loan from Valencia)
9 FW Bassala Sambou
10 MF Mark Diemers
11 FW Djibril Dianessy
12 DF Clint Essers
14 MF Tesfaldet Tekie
15 DF Felix Passlack (on loan from Borussia Dortmund)
17 MF Carlos Faya (on loan from Academia Puerto Cabello)
20 MF Amadou Ciss
No. Position Player
22 MF Adnan Ugur
24 MF Nassim El Ablak
25 MF Dimitrios Ioannidis
26 MF Bo Breukers
27 GK Rowen Koot
28 GK Ažbe Jug
29 DF Patrik Raitanen
34 MF Leandro Fernandes (on loan from Juventus)
35 DF George Cox (on loan from Brighton & Hove Albion)
44 DF Lazaros Rota
52 FW Nikolai Frederiksen (on loan from Juventus)
70 FW Jacky Donkor
77 GK Alexei Koșelev
99 FW Vitalie Damașcan (on loan from Torino)

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
FW Lisandro Semedo (at OFI until 30 June 2020)
MF Luc Tinnemans (at EVV Echt until 30 June 2020)
MF Lazar Kojić (at Radnik Surdulica until 30 June 2021)
No. Position Player
GK Job van de Walle (at RKSV Groene Ster until 30 June 2020)
FW André Vidigal (at APOEL FC until 31 May 2020)
FW Áron Dobos (at ETO FC Győr until 30 June 2020)

Transfers

In
Date Position Player From Type Fee Ref.
1 July 2019 MF Rasmus Karjalainen Kuopion Palloseura Transfer Undisclosed [1]
1 July 2019 MF Adnan Ugur Club Brugge Transfer Free [2]
1 July 2019 DF Patrik Raitanen Liverpool FC Transfer Free [3]
2 July 2019 DF Felix Passlack Borussia Dortmund Loan Season Loan [4]
10 July 2019 MF Álex Carbonell Valencia CF Loan Season Loan [5]
12 July 2019 DF Grégoire Amiot Bourg-en-Bresse Péronnas Transfer Free [6]
16 July 2019 FW Vitalie Damașcan Torino Loan Season Loan [7]
18 July 2019 FW Jacky Donkor Lokeren Transfer Free [8]
23 July 2019 FW Bassala Sambou Everton Transfer Free [9]
26 August 2019 DF Martin Angha FC Sion Transfer Undisclosed [10]
27 August 2019 DF Cian Harries Swansea City A.F.C. Loan Season Loan [11]
2 September 2019 MF Leandro Fernandes Juventus F.C. Loan Season Loan [12]
2 September 2019 DF George Cox Brighton & Hove Albion Loan Season Loan [13]
9 September 2019 MF Tesfaldet Tekie Free Agent Transfer Free [14]

Out
Date Position Player To Type Fee Ref.
1 July 2019 GK Aykut Özer Fatih Karagümrük Transfer Free [15]
1 July 2019 DF Kai Heerings Released Transfer Free [16]
1 July 2019 DF Marco Ospitalieri Released Transfer Free [17]
1 July 2019 MF Gavin Vlijter Released Transfer Free [18]
1 July 2019 DF Anthony Syhre Released Transfer Free [19]
1 July 2019 MF Lars Hutten TOP Oss Transfer Free [20]
1 July 2019 FW Lisandro Semedo OFI Crete Loan Season Loan [21]
1 July 2019 FW Finn Stokkers NAC Breda Transfer Free [22]
1 July 2019 MF George Mells Brisbane Roar Transfer Free [23]
1 July 2019 DF Calvin Mac-Intosch SC Cambuur Transfer Free [24]
9 July 2019 DF Alessandro Ciranni Royal Excel Mouscron Transfer Undisclosed [25]
3 September 2019 MF Mickaël Malsa CD Mirandés Transfer Free [26]
20 December 2019 MF Agim Zeka Lille OSC Transfer End of Loan [27]

Pre-season and friendlies

  Win   Draw   Loss

13 July 2019 FriendlyBayer Leverkusen 0–1 Fortuna SittardCologne, Germany
15:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Stadium: Jugendfussball-Zentrum Kurtekotten Platz 2
Attendance: 1,000
27 July 2019 FriendlyFortuna Sittard 1–5 PAOKSittard, Netherlands
19:00 CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: Fortuna Sittard Stadion
14 November 2019 FriendlyFortuna Sittard 1–1 Helmond SportOhé en Laak, Netherlands
14:00 CET (UTC+1) Stadium: Sportpark Aan de Bosstraat
9 January 2020 Friendlyİstanbul Başakşehir 0–3 Fortuna SittardBelek, Turkey
17:00 TRT (UTC+3)
Stadium: Maxx Royal Hotel Field A
11 January 2020 FriendlyAntalyaspor 2–1 Fortuna SittardBelek, Turkey
17:00 TRT (UTC+3)
Stadium: Regnum Carya Golf & Spa Resort - Field 1

Competitions

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

Overview
Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Eredivisie 3 August 2019 10 May 2020 Matchday 1 16th 26 6 8 12 29 52 −23 023.08
KNVB Cup 31 October 2019 21 January 2020 First round Round of 16 3 2 0 1 7 2 +5 066.67
Total 29 8 8 13 36 54 −18 027.59

Last updated: 6 March 2020

Source: Soccerway

Eredivisie
Main article: 2019–20 Eredivisie

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
14 FC Twente 26 7 6 13 34 46 −12 27
15 PEC Zwolle 26 7 5 14 37 55 −18 26
16 Fortuna Sittard 26 6 8 12 29 52 −23 26
17 ADO Den Haag 26 4 7 15 25 54 −29 19
18 RKC Waalwijk 26 4 3 19 27 60 −33 15
Source: eredivisie.nl
Rules for classification: Season in progress: 1) Most points won; 2) Less points lost; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) Alphabetical order; End of season: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored; 7) Play-off if relevant for deciding champion, relegation or participating in a European league, otherwise by draw. 8) Penalty shoot-out (only after a play-off)[28]

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
26 6 8 12 29 52  −23 26 6 4 3 22 17  +5 0 4 9 7 35  −28

Last updated: 6 March 2020.
Source: Eredivisie

Results by round
Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
GroundAHHAHAAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAH
ResultLDLDLLLDWLWLWLWLWDLDWLDLDDCCCCCCCC
Position17131518171717171717161614151414141314141314141616161616161616161616
Updated to match(es) played on 6 March 2020. Source: Eredivisie
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

The Eredivisie schedule was announced on 14 June 2019.[29] The 2019–20 season was abandoned on 24 April 2020, due to the coronavirus pandemic in the Netherlands.[30] It was declared void the following day.[31]

4 August 2019 1AZ4–0Fortuna SittardAlkmaar
20:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Report Stadium: AFAS Stadion
Attendance: 12,858
Referee: Dennis Higler
11 August 2019 2Fortuna Sittard1–1Heracles AlmeloSittard
12:15 CEST (UTC+2) Report Stadium: Fortuna Sittard Stadion
Attendance: 5,866
Referee: Kevin Blom
18 August 2019 3Fortuna Sittard2–3Willem IISittard
12:15 CEST (UTC+2) Report Stadium: Fortuna Sittard Stadion
Attendance: 7,273
Referee: Allard Lindhout
31 August 2019 4Heerenveen1–1Fortuna SittardHeerenveen
18:30 CEST (UTC+2) Report Stadium: Abe Lenstra Stadion
Attendance: 15,128
Referee: Edwin van de Graaf
15 September 2019 5Fortuna Sittard2–3TwenteSittard
16:45 CEST (UTC+2) Report Stadium: Fortuna Sittard Stadion
Attendance: 7,377
Referee: Dennis Higler
21 September 2019 6Vitesse4–2Fortuna SittardArnhem
20:45 CEST (UTC+2) Report Stadium: GelreDome
Attendance: 20,800
Referee: Joey Kooij
25 September 2019 7Ajax5–0Fortuna SittardAmsterdam
20:45 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Johan Cruyff Arena
Attendance: 53,121
Referee: Jeroen Manschot
28 September 2019 8Fortuna Sittard0–0Sparta RotterdamSittard
20:45 CEST (UTC+2) Report Stadium: Fortuna Sittard Stadion
Attendance: 7,483
Referee: Richard Martens
6 October 2019 9Fortuna Sittard4–2FeyenoordSittard
14:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Fortuna Sittard Stadion
Attendance: 8,511
Referee: Pol van Boekel
20 October 2019 10Emmen2–1Fortuna SittardEmmen
14:30 CEST (UTC+2) Report Stadium: De Oude Meerdijk
Attendance: 8,130
Referee: Bas Nijhuis
26 October 2019 11Fortuna Sittard4–1VVV-VenloSittard
20:15 CEST (UTC+2) Report Stadium: Fortuna Sittard Stadion
Attendance: 8,388
Referee: Danny Makkelie
3 November 2019 12Utrecht6–0Fortuna SittardUtrecht
14:30 CET (UTC+1) Report Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard
Attendance: 18,776
Referee: Jochem Kamphuis
9 November 2019 13Fortuna Sittard1–0ADO Den HaagSittard
19:45 CET (UTC+1) Report Stadium: Fortuna Sittard Stadion
Attendance: 8,223
Referee: Martin van den Kerkhof
23 November 2019 14PEC Zwolle3–1Fortuna SittardZwolle
19:45 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: MAC³PARK Stadion
Attendance: 13,912
Referee: Joey Kooij
30 November 2019 15Fortuna Sittard1–0GroningenSittard
19:45 CET (UTC+1)
Report Stadium: Fortuna Sittard Stadion
Attendance: 7,632
Referee: Richard Martens
7 December 2019 16PSV5–0Fortuna SittardEindhoven
19:45 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Philips Stadion
Attendance: 33,300
Referee: Allard Lindhout
14 December 2019 17Fortuna Sittard3–2RKC WaalwijkSittard
19:45 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Fortuna Sittard Stadion
Attendance: 8,391
Referee: Jochem Kamphuis
21 December 2019 18Willem II0–0Fortuna SittardTilburg
20:45 CET (UTC+1) Report Stadium: Koning Willem II Stadion
Attendance: 13,587
Referee: Bas Nijhuis
18 January 2020 19Fortuna Sittard1–3VitesseSittard
18:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Fortuna Sittard Stadion
Attendance: 8,238
Referee: Sander van der Eijk
25 January 2020 20Sparta Rotterdam1–1Fortuna SittardRotterdam
20:45 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel
Attendance: 9,821
Referee: Dennis Higler
2 February 2020 21Fortuna Sittard2–1HeerenveenSittard
14:30 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Fortuna Sittard Stadion
Attendance: 8,371
Referee: Ingmar Oostrom
7 February 2020 22Heracles Almelo2–0Fortuna SittardAlmelo
20:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Polman Stadion
Attendance: 10,235
Referee: Björn Kuipers
15 February 2020 23Fortuna Sittard0–0EmmenSittard
20:45 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Fortuna Sittard Stadion
Attendance: 7,856
Referee: Jeroen Manschot
22 February 2020 24Feyenoord2–1Fortuna SittardRotterdam
19:45 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: De Kuip
Attendance: 46,016
Referee: Bas Nijhuis
29 February 2020 25VVV-Venlo0–0Fortuna SittardVenlo
19:45 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: De Koel
Attendance: 7,115
Referee: Danny Makkelie
6 March 2020 26Fortuna Sittard1–1PEC ZwolleSittard
20:00 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Fortuna Sittard Stadion
Attendance: 10,071
Referee: Martin van den Kerkhof
13 March 2020 27ADO Den HaagCancelledFortuna SittardThe Hague
20:00 CET (UTC+1) Stadium: Cars Jeans Stadion
Note: Match was initially scheduled for 13 March, but cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Netherlands.[32]
22 March 2020 28Fortuna SittardCancelledPSVSittard
12:15 CET (UTC+1) Stadium: Fortuna Sittard Stadion
Note: Match was initially scheduled for 22 March, but cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Netherlands.[32]
5 April 2020 29TwenteCancelledFortuna SittardEnschede
16:45 CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: De Grolsch Veste
Note: Match was initially scheduled for 5 April, but cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Netherlands.[33]
12 April 2020 30Fortuna SittardCancelledUtrechtSittard
14:30 CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: Fortuna Sittard Stadion
Note: Match was initially scheduled for 12 April, but cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Netherlands.[33]
22 April 2020 31GroningenCancelledFortuna SittardGroningen
16:30 CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: Euroborg
Note: Match was initially scheduled for 22 April, but cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Netherlands.[33]
25 April 2020 32Fortuna SittardCancelledAZSittard
18:30 CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: Fortuna Sittard Stadion
Note: Match was initially scheduled for 25 April, but cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Netherlands.[33]
3 May 2020 33RKC WaalwijkCancelledFortuna SittardWaalwijk
18:30 CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: Mandemakers Stadion
Note: Match was initially scheduled for 3 May, but cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Netherlands.[33]
10 May 2020 34Fortuna SittardCancelledAjaxSittard
18:30 CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: Fortuna Sittard Stadion
Note: Match was initially scheduled for 10 May, but cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Netherlands.[33]

KNVB Cup
Main article: 2019–20 KNVB Cup
31 October 2019 First roundFortuna Sittard3–0ADO Den HaagSittard
20:45 CET (UTC+1)
Report Stadium: Fortuna Sittard Stadion
Attendance: 4,822
Referee: Siemen Mulder
17 December 2019 Second roundFortuna Sittard3–0PEC ZwolleSittard
20:45 CET (UTC+1)
Report Stadium: Fortuna Sittard Stadion
Attendance: 2,322
Referee: Christiaan Bax
21 January 2020 Round of 16Fortuna Sittard1–2 (a.e.t.)FeyenoordSittard
20:45 CET (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Fortuna Sittard Stadion
Referee: Kevin Blom
Note: The match was suspended in the 63rd minute due to bad weather; the remainder of the match was played on 28 January 2020.

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