AZ vs Fortuna Sittard, Eredivisie 2021-22 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 Erwin Zeinstra
- Referee Dennis Higler
- Referee Mario Diks
- Referee Luca Cantineau
- Referee Martin van den Kerkhof
- Referee Kevin Bodde
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | FC Groningen | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | Go Ahead Eagles | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | AFC Ajax | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | FC Twente '65 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | PEC Zwolle | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | ADO Den Haag | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | FC Utrecht | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Dec | Fortuna Sittard | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Nov | SBV Vitesse | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Nov | NEC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Nov | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Oct | PEC Zwolle | H | 3–2 | W |
| 24 Oct | FC Groningen | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Dec | AZ | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Nov | FC Groningen | H | 1–4 | L |
| 20 Nov | Heracles Almelo | A | 1–3 | L |
| 07 Nov | PSV | H | 1–4 | L |
| 31 Oct | Go Ahead Eagles | A | 3–4 | L |
| 22 Oct | Willem II Tilburg | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| AZ | Fortuna Sittard | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #3 |
| 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 3rd (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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and AZ launch into their encounter with Fortuna Sittard.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 9' Zian Flemming adds to his 0 season tally! Fortuna Sittard lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 13' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Richie Musaba on 13 minutes.
- 18' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 23' Fortuna Sittard have won 303 goals from 265 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 28' George Cox has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 33' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 38' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both AZ and Fortuna Sittard are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 41' GOAL! Vasilios Pavlidis scores on 41. Assisted by Dani de Wit
- 46' With 0 assists to his name this season, Pantelis Chatzidiakos is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Fortuna Sittard.
- 51' What composure from Jesper Karlsson! The Sweden international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 56' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. AZ needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 57' Poor challenge from Pantelis Chatzidiakos. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 59' The whistle greets Tijjani Noslin as he departs to be replaced by Ben Rienstra.
- 60' The Fortuna Sittard manager makes a substitution. Richie Musaba departs to be replaced by Andreas Samaris.
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Yukinari Sugawara. He replaces Aslak Fonn Witry on 62 minute.
- 67' Ben Rienstra has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 72' Over 72 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 77' A quiet spell here at AFAS Stadion. AZ seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 80' The Fortuna Sittard manager makes a substitution. Martin Angha departs to be replaced by Toshio Lake.
- 85' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 86' The crowd applauds Vasilios Pavlidis as he leaves the pitch. Yusuf Barasi steps in for AZ.
- 87' Zakaria Aboukhlal is ready to make an impact after coming on for Albert Gudmundsson at the 87 minute mark.
- 90' The Fortuna Sittard manager makes a substitution. Ivo Pinto departs to be replaced by Ryan Johansson.
- The final score is 2-1.
Lineups
AZ Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 5
- 6
- 4
- 10
-
20
Jordy Clasie ↓ Tijani Reijnders 62'
- 1
- 11
- 28
- 9
- 15
Bench
- 31
- 12
-
2
Yukinari Sugawara ↑ 62'
-
7
Zakaria Aboukhlal ↑ 87'
- 23
- 25
- 16
-
44
Yusuf Barasi ↑ 86'
- 14
-
24
Tijani Reijnders ↑ 62'
- 36
Coach
Pascal Jansen
Fortuna Sittard Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 10
-
12
Ivo Pinto ↓ Ryan Johansson 90'
- 8
-
29
Richie Musaba ↓ Andreas Samaris 60'
- 35
- 6
-
2
Martin Angha ↓ Toshio Lake 80'
-
14
Tesfaldet Tekie ↓ Emil Hansson 80'
- 18
-
77
Tijjani Noslin ↓ Ben Rienstra 59'
Bench
-
23
Ben Rienstra ↑ 59'
-
11
Emil Hansson ↑ 80'
-
22
Andreas Samaris ↑ 60'
- 41
-
28
Ryan Johansson ↑ 90'
-
39
Toshio Lake ↑ 80'
- 24
- 48
- 21
- 30
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
2.92
AZ xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Fortuna Sittard xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 74% + AZ to win 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AZ win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.96
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
AZ or Draw
88%
Draw or Fortuna Sittard
29%
AZ or Fortuna Sittard
83%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.3%
3 – 1
7.9%
3 – 0
7.8%
1 – 1
6.5%
4 – 1
5.8%
4 – 0
5.6%
1 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 2
4.1%
5 – 1
3.5%
5 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — AZ
| Handicap | AZ covers | Push | Fortuna Sittard covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -2 | 35% | 20% | 45% |
| -1.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| -1 | 55% | 19% | 26% |
| -0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 7% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
AZ keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Fortuna Sittard keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.