AZ vs Fortuna Sittard, Eredivisie 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AZ vs Fortuna Sittard — Eredivisie .
- AZ 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Fortuna Sittard 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dennis Higler
- Referee Joost van Zuilen
- Referee Johan Balder
- Referee Laurens Gerrets
- Referee Edgar Bijl
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ADO Den Haag | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | AFC Ajax | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | AZ | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | FC Groningen | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | FC Twente '65 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | FC Utrecht | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Fortuna Sittard | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | NEC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | PEC Zwolle | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | PSV | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | SBV Excelsior | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | SC Heerenveen | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sparta Rotterdam | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Telstar 1963 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Aug | Fortuna Sittard | H | 4–0 | W |
| 01 Aug | BK Hacken | A | 3–0 | W |
| 25 Jul | BK Hacken | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 May | SBV Excelsior | A | 2–4 | L |
| 12 May | PSV | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Apr | Heracles Almelo | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Aug | AZ | A | 0–4 | L |
| 15 May | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 1–4 | L |
| 12 May | FC Groningen | A | 0–3 | L |
| 24 Apr | FC Utrecht | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Apr | NAC Breda | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Apr | VVV Venlo | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| AZ | Fortuna Sittard | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #8 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
73%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
AZ are 3rd (0 pts). Fortuna Sittard are 8th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and AZ launch into their encounter with Fortuna Sittard.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Fortuna Sittard that had 265 games and scored 303 goals.
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Alexei Coselev, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' AZ are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 28' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Felix Passlack.
- 33' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Arne Slot will be considering his options from the bench.
- 38' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 43' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 48' Fortuna Sittard come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 53' The Finland Rasmus Karjalainen breaks the deadlock on 53 minutes. 0-1!
- 55' Against the run of play, Oussama Idrissi has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 59' What a moment for Myron Boadu! That strike on 59 puts his side firmly in control.
- 64' Jordy Clasie gets the nod from AZ. He replaces Oussama Idrissi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 66' The crowd applauds Adnan Ugur as he leaves the pitch. Dimitrios Ioannidis steps in for Fortuna Sittard.
- 67' Fortuna Sittard make a change. Rasmus Karjalainen trudges off to be replaced by Agim Zeka on 67 minutes.
- 68' Yukinari Sugawara has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 68.
- 72' Clint Essers gets the nod from Fortuna Sittard. He replaces Alex Carbonell and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' Tijjani Reijnders gets the nod from AZ. He replaces Stijn Wuytens and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 83' Yukinari Sugawara adds to his 0 season tally! AZ lead 3-1 — and this changes everything.
- 88' It looks surprising Fortuna Sittard does not make any changes. Stijn Wuytens has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for AZ players.
Lineups
AZ Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 4
- 15
- 5
- 30
- 7
- 8
- 6
-
11
Oussama Idrissi ↓ Jordy Clasie 64'
-
9
Myron Boadu ↓ Ferdy Druijf 64'
- 26
Bench
- 19
- 3
- 29
- 18
-
24
Tijjani Reijnders ↑ 76'
-
14
Ferdy Druijf ↑ 64'
- 22
- 16
-
20
Jordy Clasie ↑ 64'
- 34
Coach
Arne Slot
Fortuna Sittard Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 5
- 99
-
8
Alex Carbonell ↓ Clint Essers 72'
- 10
- 4
- 77
- 23
- 6
-
7
Rasmus Karjalainen ↓ Agim Zeka 67'
- 22
Bench
- 27
-
12
Clint Essers ↑ 72'
- 28
- 24
-
33
Agim Zeka ↑ 67'
-
25
Dimitrios Ioannidis ↑ 66'
- 29
- 70
Coach
Sjors Ultee
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 4 |
| Zian Flemming | 3 |
| Dani de Wit | 3 |
| Oussama Idrissi | 3 |
| Teun Koopmeiners | 3 |
| Burak Yilmaz | 2 |
| Myron Boadu | 2 |
| Yukinari Sugawara | 2 |
Head to Head
AZ Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.56
AZ xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.3
Fortuna Sittard xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 78% + Under 2.5 goals 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AZ win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.86
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 2.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
AZ or Draw
92%
Draw or Fortuna Sittard
33%
AZ or Fortuna Sittard
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
23.7%
2 – 0
18.2%
0 – 0
17.7%
3 – 0
9.3%
1 – 1
7.6%
2 – 1
5.7%
0 – 1
3.7%
4 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
3.2%
4 – 1
1.3%
5 – 0
1.2%
1 – 2
1%
Asian Handicap — AZ
| Handicap | AZ covers | Push | Fortuna Sittard covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 22% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 30% | 32% |
| -0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +0.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +1 | 95% | 5% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
AZ keeps clean sheet
74%
✓
Fortuna Sittard keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

