# SC Cambuur Eredivisie season start

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/sc-cambuur-eredivisie-season-start
> Updated: 2026-08-15T22:18:19.000Z. Sources: 34. Developments: 2.

SC Cambuur has faced a difficult start to the 2026/27 Eredivisie season following their promotion from the Keuken Kampioen Divisie.

In their return match, the club suffered a 0-4 defeat against Excelsior Rotterdam, with goals from Irakli Yegoian, Noah Naujoks (twice), and David Garden. This loss marked a challenging beginning for new manager Johan Plat.

In the second week of the season, Cambuur lost again, this time 3-1 to Fortuna Sittard. While Rafik El Arguioui scored for Cambuur, Fortuna Sittard secured the win through goals from Philip Brittijn, Lequincio Zeefuik, and Shiloh 't Zand. The match featured Indonesian national team players Ole Romeny and Justin Hubner, both of whom started for Fortuna Sittard.

Looking ahead, Cambuur is scheduled to face Feyenoord in Leeuwarden. Manager Johan Plat intends to utilize high-pressure tactics as the club seeks its first-ever victory against Feyenoord. Betting data positions Feyenoord as the favorite, while Cambuur enters the matchup having recorded three wins and seven losses in their last ten matches.

## Claims

- Fortuna Sittard defeated Cambuur 3-1. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The victory moved Fortuna Sittard to second place in the Eredivisie standings. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Philip Brittijn scored a header in the 10th minute. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Lequincio Zeefuik scored in the 15th minute following a fast counter-attack. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Rafik El Arguioui scored for Cambuur in the 22nd minute. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Shiloh 't Zand scored in stoppage time to secure the win. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Justin Hubner received a performance rating of 7.1. (single source)
- Ole Romeny played 72 minutes as a second striker. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-08-15: Fortuna Sittard defeats Cambuur 3-1 in Eredivisie

Fortuna Sittard defeated SC Cambuur 3-1 in the Eredivisie, moving to second place in the standings. Indonesian players Ole Romeny and Justin Hubner both started the match.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fortuna-sittard-defeats-cambuur-3-1-in-eredivisie

### 2026-08-06: SC Cambuur loses 0-4 to Excelsior in Eredivisie return

Excelsior Rotterdam defeated SC Cambuur 4-0 in Cambuur's Eredivisie return match, marking a difficult start for new manager Johan Plat.

26 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sc-cambuur-opens-eredivisie-season-with-0-0-draw-against-excelsior

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