AZ vs Fortuna Sittard, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AZ vs Fortuna Sittard — Eredivisie at AFAS Stadion.
- AZ 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- Fortuna Sittard 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bas van Dongen
- Referee Edwin van de Graaf
- Referee Siemen Mulder
- Referee Cristian Dobre
- Referee Martin Perez
- Referee Frank Jansen
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | FC Groningen | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Go Ahead Eagles | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | AFC Ajax | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 2 | 4 |
| 8 | SC Heerenveen | 2 | 4 |
| 9 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 12 | FC Twente '65 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | ADO Den Haag | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Willem II Tilburg | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 May | Fortuna Sittard | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 May | RKC Waalwijk | A | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Apr | AFC Ajax | A | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Apr | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Apr | Willem II Tilburg | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Mar | PSV | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 May | AZ | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 May | FC Twente '65 | H | 3–0 | W |
| 25 Apr | ADO Den Haag | A | 3–0 | W |
| 10 Apr | FC Emmen | H | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Apr | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Mar | FC Utrecht | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| AZ | Fortuna Sittard | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #4 |
| 6 | Points | 4 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 2 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 0 |
| 6 | Scored | 5 |
| 1 | Conceded | 3 |
| +5 | GD | +2 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 100% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
73%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
AZ this season
AZ this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Fortuna Sittard this season
Fortuna Sittard this season
AZ are 1st (6 pts). Fortuna Sittard are 4th (4 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
AZ
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
2/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Fortuna Sittard
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/1
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. AZ get us underway at AFAS Stadion.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Owen Wijndal made 300 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. AZ must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 13' AZ make a change. Timo Letschert trudges off to be replaced by Ramon Leeuwin on 13 minutes.
- 18' Both keepers have barely been tested. AZ and Fortuna Sittard are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 23' Fortuna Sittard started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 23.
- 27' A meaty challenge results in booking for Yanick van Osch on 27.
- 28' That is a Yellow card for Fortuna Sittard. Yanick van Osch will be fuming at that decision.
- 29' The deadlock is broken! Albert Gudmundsson gets on the scoresheet on 29 minutes.
- 31' Zakaria Aboukhlal picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 36' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 41' A quiet spell here at AFAS Stadion. AZ seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 46' 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.
- 49' Poor challenge from Ramon Leeuwin. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
- 50' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Ramon Leeuwin on 50 minutes.
- 55' Marco Bizot, a Netherlands , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 60' Netherlands international Yanick van Osch has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 61' The whistle greets Zakaria Aboukhlal as he departs to be replaced by Yukinari Sugawara.
- 66' Jelle Duin needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 70' Llazaros Rota makes way for Emil Hansson at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from Fortuna Sittard.
- 75' AZ are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Fortuna Sittard backline.
- 80' Fortuna Sittard fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 82' Another change for Fortuna Sittard made on 82 minute. Tesfaldet Tekie leaves to be changed by Dimitrios Emmanouilidis.
- 87' AZ ring the changes. Calvin Stengs has done his job and it is now time for Jelle Duin to step up.
- 88' The AZ bench stirs into life. Jesper Karlsson is withdrawn and Tijani Reijnders gets his opportunity.
- 90' AZ player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- Full Time. AZ beats Fortuna Sittard
Lineups
AZ Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 5
-
7
Calvin Stengs ↓ Jelle Duin 87'
- 2
- 6
- 15
-
22
Timo Letschert ↓ Ramon Leeuwin 13'
- 20
- 17
- 11
- 28
Bench
- 9
- 21
-
26
Yukinari Sugawara ↑ 61'
-
27
Ramon Leeuwin ↑ 13'
- 18
- 30
- 55
- 40
-
19
Jelle Duin ↑ 87'
-
24
Tijani Reijnders ↑ 88'
Coach
Pascal Jansen
Fortuna Sittard Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 5
- 10
- 8
- 23
- 9
- 7
- 35
- 2
- 14
-
44
Llazaros Rota ↓ Emil Hansson 70'
Bench
-
17
Dimitrios Emmanouilidis ↑ 82'
- 27
- 21
-
11
Emil Hansson ↑ 70'
- 12
- 20
- 41
- 24
- 55
- 33
- 40
Coach
Sjors Ultee
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 4 |
| Dani de Wit | 3 |
| Oussama Idrissi | 3 |
| Teun Koopmeiners | 3 |
| Zian Flemming | 3 |
| Burak Yilmaz | 2 |
| Myron Boadu | 2 |
| Yukinari Sugawara | 2 |
Head to Head
AZ Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.47
AZ xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.7
Fortuna Sittard xG
I would bet for:
AZ to win 72% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AZ win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.17
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
AZ or Draw
90%
Draw or Fortuna Sittard
28%
AZ or Fortuna Sittard
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: AZ win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
12.8%
3 – 0
10.2%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 1
7.9%
3 – 1
7.1%
4 – 0
6.3%
0 – 0
5.6%
4 – 1
4.5%
5 – 0
3.2%
2 – 2
3%
3 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — AZ
| Handicap | AZ covers | Push | Fortuna Sittard covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -2 | 31% | 22% | 47% |
| -1.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| -1 | 53% | 22% | 25% |
| -0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +0.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +1 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
AZ keeps clean sheet
50%
✓
Fortuna Sittard keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.