Danny Buijs
Set-piece threatRotates the shape
137 matches · 22 Sep 2021 – 12 Sep 2026 · usually 4-2-3-1
1.16points per game
42-33-62won · drawn · lost
+0.3points vs expected
26%came back when trailing (84)
63%held the lead when ahead (67)
| Split | P | W | D | L | PPG | GF | GA | xG | xGA | Scored first | Won when first | Lead mins | Trail mins | Late GF | Late GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 137 | 42 | 33 | 62 | 1.16 | 1.24 | 1.70 | 1.32 | 1.69 | 42% | 64% | 21.8 | 28.6 | 0.27 | 0.42 |
| Home | 69 | 27 | 15 | 27 | 1.39 | 1.35 | 1.46 | 1.57 | 1.54 | 54% | 70% | 27.3 | 24.0 | 0.23 | 0.32 |
| Away | 68 | 15 | 18 | 35 | 0.93 | 1.13 | 1.94 | 1.07 | 1.85 | 31% | 52% | 16.3 | 33.3 | 0.31 | 0.53 |
10 matches · 25 Apr 2026 – 12 Sep 2026 · usually 5-3-2
1.30points per game
4-1-5won · drawn · lost
+6.0points vs expected
17%came back when trailing (6)
57%held the lead when ahead (7)
| Split | P | W | D | L | PPG | GF | GA | xG | xGA | Scored first | Won when first | Lead mins | Trail mins | Late GF | Late GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1.30 | 1.70 | 2.20 | 0.86 | 2.34 | 70% | 57% | 33.3 | 16.0 | 0.20 | 0.80 |
| Home | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1.20 | 1.60 | 2.40 | 1.01 | 2.65 | 60% | 67% | 37.2 | 15.4 | 0.20 | 1.20 |
| Away | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1.40 | 1.80 | 2.00 | 0.71 | 2.02 | 80% | 50% | 29.4 | 16.6 | 0.20 | 0.40 |
108 matches · 13 Aug 2023 – 12 Sep 2026 · usually 4-2-3-1
1.19points per game
34-26-48won · drawn · lost
+0.3points vs expected
26%came back when trailing (65)
64%held the lead when ahead (53)
| Split | P | W | D | L | PPG | GF | GA | xG | xGA | Scored first | Won when first | Lead mins | Trail mins | Late GF | Late GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 108 | 34 | 26 | 48 | 1.19 | 1.25 | 1.73 | 1.32 | 1.69 | 42% | 67% | 21.4 | 27.5 | 0.27 | 0.44 |
| Home | 54 | 23 | 11 | 20 | 1.48 | 1.41 | 1.50 | 1.57 | 1.54 | 57% | 71% | 28.7 | 19.9 | 0.20 | 0.37 |
| Away | 54 | 11 | 15 | 28 | 0.89 | 1.09 | 1.96 | 1.07 | 1.85 | 26% | 57% | 14.0 | 35.1 | 0.33 | 0.52 |
6 matches · 08 Aug 2026 – 12 Sep 2026 · usually 5-3-2
1.67points per game
3-1-2won · drawn · lost
+6.2points vs expected
33%came back when trailing (3)
75%held the lead when ahead (4)
| Split | P | W | D | L | PPG | GF | GA | xG | xGA | Scored first | Won when first | Lead mins | Trail mins | Late GF | Late GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1.67 | 2.00 | 2.33 | 0.85 | 2.61 | 67% | 75% | 37.8 | 15.5 | 0.33 | 0.83 |
| Home | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1.00 | 1.33 | 2.67 | 0.95 | 3.44 | 33% | 100% | 28.0 | 25.7 | 0.33 | 1.00 |
| Away | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2.33 | 2.67 | 2.00 | 0.74 | 1.77 | 100% | 67% | 47.7 | 5.3 | 0.33 | 0.67 |
Style vs Eredivisie peers (5-year window · 137 matches · 54 peers)
| Metric | Coach | vs peers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.16 | -0.06 | |
| xG difference / match | -0.40 | -0.35 | |
| Possession % | 44.8 | -0.79 | |
| Shots / match | 12.0 | -0.36 | |
| Open-play share of xG | 68% | -1.03 | + = open play, − = set pieces |
| Tackles + interceptions | 27.2 | +0.89 | |
| Fouls / match | 11.2 | +0.58 | |
| Cards / match | 1.98 | -0.24 | |
| Came back when trailing | 26% | -0.21 | of matches trailed |
| Held lead when ahead | 63% | +0.16 | of matches led |
| Substitutions / match | 4.75 | +1.63 | |
| First substitution (min) | 57.4 | +0.36 | + = later |
| Changes shape between games | 57% | +1.51 |
- Usual shape
- 4-2-3-1 (13 shapes used)
- First sub when trailing
- 51.6'
- First sub when leading
- 64.9'
- Makes a change before 60'
- 53% of matches
| Shape | P | Share | W | D | L | PPG | xG diff | Last used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-2-3-1 usual | 77 | 56% | 24 | 22 | 31 | 1.22 | -0.09 | 10 May 2026 |
| 5-4-1 | 12 | 9% | 1 | 2 | 9 | 0.42 | -0.80 | 12 Sep 2026 |
| 4-3-3 | 10 | 7% | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0.80 | -1.24 | 22 Aug 2026 |
| 3-4-3 | 9 | 7% | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0.78 | +0.06 | 17 May 2026 |
| 3-4-2-1 | 8 | 6% | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1.25 | -0.95 | 15 Aug 2026 |
| 5-3-2 | 7 | 5% | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1.57 | -0.88 | 06 Sep 2026 |
| 4-4-2 | 7 | 5% | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1.57 | +0.12 | 19 May 2024 |
| 4-3-1-2 | 2 | 2% | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 | – | 21 Nov 2021 |
| 3-1-4-2 | 1 | 1% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | -0.13 | 14 Sep 2025 |
| 3-5-1-1 | 1 | 1% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | -0.40 | 02 Nov 2024 |
| 4-1-4-1 | 1 | 1% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | -0.20 | 31 Aug 2024 |
| 4-3-2-1 | 1 | 1% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | -0.77 | 11 Aug 2024 |
| 3-5-2 | 1 | 1% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | – | 01 May 2022 |
| Shape | P | Share | W | D | L | PPG | xG diff | Last used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-3-2 usual | 3 | 30% | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2.33 | -1.03 | 06 Sep 2026 |
| 3-4-2-1 | 2 | 20% | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.50 | -0.94 | 15 Aug 2026 |
| 4-2-3-1 | 2 | 20% | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.50 | -0.37 | 10 May 2026 |
| 5-4-1 | 1 | 10% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | -2.94 | 12 Sep 2026 |
| 4-3-3 | 1 | 10% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | -4.37 | 22 Aug 2026 |
| 3-4-3 | 1 | 10% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | -1.76 | 17 May 2026 |
| Shape | P | Share | W | D | L | PPG | xG diff | Last used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-2-3-1 usual | 64 | 59% | 21 | 19 | 24 | 1.28 | -0.09 | 10 May 2026 |
| 5-4-1 | 11 | 10% | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0.18 | -0.80 | 12 Sep 2026 |
| 4-3-3 | 10 | 9% | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0.80 | -1.24 | 22 Aug 2026 |
| 5-3-2 | 6 | 6% | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1.67 | -0.88 | 06 Sep 2026 |
| 3-4-2-1 | 5 | 5% | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1.40 | -0.95 | 15 Aug 2026 |
| 4-4-2 | 5 | 5% | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1.40 | +0.12 | 19 May 2024 |
| 3-4-3 | 3 | 3% | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1.00 | +0.06 | 17 May 2026 |
| 3-1-4-2 | 1 | 1% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | -0.13 | 14 Sep 2025 |
| 3-5-1-1 | 1 | 1% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | -0.40 | 02 Nov 2024 |
| 4-1-4-1 | 1 | 1% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | -0.20 | 31 Aug 2024 |
| 4-3-2-1 | 1 | 1% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | -0.77 | 11 Aug 2024 |
| Shape | P | Share | W | D | L | PPG | xG diff | Last used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-3-2 usual | 3 | 50% | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2.33 | -1.03 | 06 Sep 2026 |
| 5-4-1 | 1 | 17% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | -2.94 | 12 Sep 2026 |
| 4-3-3 | 1 | 17% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | -4.37 | 22 Aug 2026 |
| 3-4-2-1 | 1 | 17% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | -0.17 | 15 Aug 2026 |
3 clubs · match figures cover the last five years
| Club | From | To | P | W-D-L | PPG | vs xPts | First 10 | Predecessor | Bounce |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Fortuna Sittard current |
Jul 2023 | – (to Jun 2027) | 108 | 34-26-48 | 1.19 | +0.3 | 1.00 | 0.70 | +0.30 |
| Team #2938 | Jul 2022 | Oct 2022 | 0 | 0-0-0 | – | – | – | – | – |
 FC Groningen |
Jul 2018 | Jun 2022 | 29 | 8-7-14 | 1.07 | – | 1.30 | – | – |
| Date | Comp | Opponent | Score | xG | Shape | Subs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep 2026 | NLD E | v AJA | 1–5 L | 0.65 · 3.59 | 5-4-1 | 5 (first 46') | |
| 06 Sep 2026 | NLD E | at ADO | 3–2 W | 0.59 · 0.77 | 5-3-2 | 3 (first 64') | |
| 28 Aug 2026 | NLD E | at GRO | 3–2 W | 0.93 · 1.89 | 5-3-2 | 4 (first 68') | |
| 22 Aug 2026 | NLD E | v AZ | 0–2 L | 0.28 · 4.65 | 4-3-3 | 5 (first 46') | |
| 15 Aug 2026 | NLD E | v CAM | 3–1 W | 1.92 · 2.08 | 3-4-2-1 | 5 (first 46') | |
| 08 Aug 2026 | NLD E | at PSV | 2–2 D | 0.71 · 2.65 | 5-3-2 | 5 (first 61') | came back |
| 17 May 2026 | NLD E | at UTR | 0–2 L | 0.60 · 2.35 | 3-4-3 | 5 (first 46') | |
| 10 May 2026 | NLD E | v PEC | 3–2 W | 1.50 · 0.80 | 4-2-3-1 | 4 (first 82') | |
| 03 May 2026 | NLD E | v FEY | 1–2 L | 0.70 · 2.12 | 4-2-3-1 | 4 (first 70') | dropped lead |
| 25 Apr 2026 | NLD E | at HEE | 1–2 L | 0.74 · 2.45 | 3-4-2-1 | 5 (first 70') | dropped lead |
| 12 Apr 2026 | NLD E | v NAC | 1–1 D | 1.25 · 1.00 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 68') | dropped lead |
| 04 Apr 2026 | NLD E | at AZ | 0–2 L | 0.83 · 1.66 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 46') | |
| 21 Mar 2026 | NLD E | v TWE | 1–2 L | 1.09 · 1.94 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 57') | dropped lead |
| 14 Mar 2026 | NLD E | at VOL | 2–1 W | 2.12 · 2.60 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 52') | |
| 08 Mar 2026 | NLD E | v TEL | 1–4 L | 3.42 · 1.58 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 46') | |
| 28 Feb 2026 | NLD E | at NEC | 3–2 W | 2.42 · 1.60 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 72') | came back |
| 20 Feb 2026 | NLD E | v EXC | 2–1 W | 2.37 · 1.61 | 5-3-2 | 5 (first 46') | |
| 14 Feb 2026 | NLD E | at AJA | 1–4 L | 1.23 · 1.42 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 46') | |
| 07 Feb 2026 | NLD E | v SPR | 2–2 D | 1.20 · 2.09 | 4-2-3-1 | 4 (first 57') | dropped lead |
| 01 Feb 2026 | NLD E | at HEA | 1–2 L | 0.65 · 2.19 | 3-4-2-1 | 4 (first 62') | |
| 25 Jan 2026 | NLD E | at GRO | 2–1 W | 0.79 · 2.28 | 3-4-2-1 | 4 (first 68') | came back |
| 17 Jan 2026 | NLD E | v PSV | 1–2 L | 0.46 · 2.11 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 46') | |
| 11 Jan 2026 | NLD E | at GAE | 2–2 D | 1.41 · 1.71 | 5-4-1 | 4 (first 70') | came back |
| 21 Dec 2025 | NLD E | v AZ | 4–3 W | 2.03 · 3.27 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 72') | came back |
| 13 Dec 2025 | NLD E | at PEC | 0–1 L | 1.35 · 1.16 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 59') | |
| 06 Dec 2025 | NLD E | v AJA | 1–3 L | 2.35 · 1.31 | 5-4-1 | 5 (first 46') | dropped lead |
| 29 Nov 2025 | NLD E | v HEA | 1–1 D | 1.66 · 0.90 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 67') | dropped lead |
| 22 Nov 2025 | NLD E | at SPR | 1–1 D | 1.22 · 1.79 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 66') | came back |
| 08 Nov 2025 | NLD E | v HEE | 2–0 W | 1.71 · 1.61 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 46') | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | NLD E | at PSV | 2–5 L | 0.98 · 2.09 | 4-3-3 | 5 (first 76') | |
| 25 Oct 2025 | NLD E | v GRO | 1–2 L | 1.05 · 1.52 | 4-3-3 | 5 (first 46') | |
| 19 Oct 2025 | NLD E | at EXC | 0–1 L | 1.20 · 1.50 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 46') | |
| 04 Oct 2025 | NLD E | v VOL | 1–0 W | 2.17 · 1.08 | 4-3-3 | 5 (first 14') | |
| 26 Sep 2025 | NLD E | at TWE | 2–3 L | 0.46 · 3.12 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 54') | |
| 20 Sep 2025 | NLD E | v UTR | 1–0 W | 1.64 · 0.92 | 4-2-3-1 | 5 (first 46') |