AZ vs Fortuna Sittard, Eredivisie 2022-23 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 Dennis Higler
- Referee Mario Diks
- Referee Ingmar Oostrom
- Referee Richard Brondijk
- Referee Martijn Vos
- Referee Robin Vereijken
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Go Ahead Eagles | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | AFC Ajax | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | FC Twente '65 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | ADO Den Haag | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan | Fortuna Sittard | H | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Jan | SC Heerenveen | A | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Jan | SBV Vitesse | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Nov | PSV | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Nov | RKC Waalwijk | A | 1–3 | L |
| 30 Oct | FC Volendam | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan | AZ | A | 1–3 | L |
| 15 Jan | PSV | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Jan | Go Ahead Eagles | H | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Nov | FC Groningen | A | 3–2 | W |
| 05 Nov | FC Emmen | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Oct | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| AZ | Fortuna Sittard | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #2 |
| 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 2nd (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' It’s Showtime! The match between AZ and Fortuna Sittard is underway.
- 4' What composure from Dani de Wit! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 9' It is a cagey affair so far. AZ in their trying to find a way past Fortuna Sittard's compact .
- 11' Brilliant from the ! Burak Yilmaz makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 11.
- 12' The deadlock is broken! Burak Yilmaz gets on the scoresheet on 12 minutes.
- 17' Fortuna Sittard seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 22' Fortuna Sittard come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 24' Ximo Navarro makes no mistake. The score reads 2-2 and AZ are in front.
- 29' Umaro Embalo is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for AZ tonight.
- 34' Djordje Mihailovic is ready to make an impact after coming on for Dani de Wit at the 34 minute mark.
- 39' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 42' AZ player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 46' The AZ bench stirs into life. Zinho Vanheusden is withdrawn and Maxim Dekker gets his opportunity.
- 51' AZ is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 56' What composure from Vangelis Pavlidis! The Greece international strokes it home. 3-2.
- 61' The 34-year-old Maty Ryan has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 62' Ximo Navarro makes way for Umaro Embalo at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from Fortuna Sittard.
- 63' Paul Gladon is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tijjani Noslin at the 63 minute mark.
- 64' A change in the Fortuna Sittard ranks — Ximo Navarro exits the field as Umaro Embalo enters on 64.
- 69' It looks like no one’s ball. AZ is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 74' It’s high time Julio Velazquez made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 78' The Fortuna Sittard bench stirs into life. Inigo Cordoba is withdrawn and Thomas Buitink gets his opportunity.
- 83' The energy levels are beginning to show. Pascal Jansen might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 88' AZ are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 89' AZ ring the changes. Milos Kerkez has done his job and it is now time for Mees De Wit to step up.
- 90' Another change for AZ made on 90 minute. Milos Kerkez leaves to be changed by Mees De Wit.
- AZ celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
AZ Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 1
- 10
-
8
Jordy Clasie ↓ Zico Buurmeester 90'
- 7
- 9
- 2
-
27
Zinho Vanheusden ↓ Maxim Dekker 46'
- 11
- 6
-
5
Milos Kerkez ↓ Mees De Wit 89'
Bench
- 12
-
14
Djordje Mihailovic ↑ 34'
- 23
- 32
- 17
-
28
Zico Buurmeester ↑ 90'
-
34
Mees De Wit ↑ 89'
-
22
Maxim Dekker ↑ 46'
- 19
- 45
Coach
Pascal Jansen
Fortuna Sittard Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 19
-
2
Ximo Navarro ↓ Umaro Embalo 62'
-
7
Inigo Cordoba ↓ Thomas Buitink 78'
- 17
- 31
-
6
Deroy Duarte ↓ Oguzhan Ozyakup 62'
- 55
- 14
-
61
Remy Vita ↓ George Cox 62'
-
77
Tijjani Noslin ↓ Paul Gladon 63'
Bench
- 1
- 4
-
29
Thomas Buitink ↑ 78'
- 33
-
15
Oguzhan Ozyakup ↑ 62'
-
11
Paul Gladon ↑ 63'
- 74
- 22
-
5
George Cox ↑ 62'
- 18
- 34
-
85
Umaro Embalo ↑ 62'
Coach
Julio Velazquez
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
4 / 4
2.79
AZ xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
Fortuna Sittard xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 72% + AZ to win 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AZ win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.81
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
AZ or Draw
88%
Draw or Fortuna Sittard
29%
AZ or Fortuna Sittard
83%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: AZ win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
8.8%
2 – 1
8.6%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
7.9%
1 – 1
7.1%
1 – 0
6%
4 – 1
5.5%
4 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 2
4%
0 – 0
3.3%
1 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — AZ
| Handicap | AZ covers | Push | Fortuna Sittard covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -2 | 33% | 20% | 47% |
| -1.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| -1 | 53% | 20% | 27% |
| -0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
AZ keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Fortuna Sittard keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.