AZ vs Fortuna Sittard, Eredivisie 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AZ vs Fortuna Sittard — Eredivisie at AFAS Stadion.
- AZ 7 games · 19 pts (2026/27)
- Fortuna Sittard 7 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Richard Martens
- Assistant 1 Joost van Zuilen
- Assistant 2 Joey Waleveld (Netherlands)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 7 | 19 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 7 | 17 |
| 3 | PSV | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 7 | 16 |
| 5 | AFC Ajax | 7 | 14 |
| 6 | Fortuna Sittard | 7 | 13 |
| 7 | SBV Excelsior | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | FC Groningen | 7 | 11 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 7 | 10 |
| 10 | SC Heerenveen | 7 | 9 |
| 11 | NEC | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 7 | 5 |
| 13 | Telstar 1963 | 7 | 5 |
| 14 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 7 | 5 |
| 15 | FC Utrecht | 7 | 5 |
| 16 | PEC Zwolle | 7 | 4 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 7 | 2 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 7 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Apr | Fortuna Sittard | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Mar | FC Groningen | A | 0–3 | L |
| 15 Mar | Heracles Almelo | H | 4–0 | W |
| 07 Mar | PSV | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Mar | FC Utrecht | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Feb | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Apr | AZ | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Mar | FC Twente '65 | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Mar | FC Volendam | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Mar | Telstar 1963 | H | 1–4 | L |
| 28 Feb | NEC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 20 Feb | SBV Excelsior | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| AZ | Fortuna Sittard | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #6 |
| 19 | Points | 13 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 6 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 4 / 1 / 2 |
| 18 | Scored | 13 |
| 6 | Conceded | 14 |
| +12 | GD | -1 |
| 2.71 | PPG | 1.86 |
| 86% | Win % | 57% |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
AZ this season
AZ this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Fortuna Sittard this season
Fortuna Sittard this season
AZ are 1st (19 pts). Fortuna Sittard are 6th (13 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
AZ
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/3
31-45
3/–
46-60
4/–
61-75
4/1
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Fortuna Sittard
0-15
3/–
16-30
2/2
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/3
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
AZ
| Ro-Zangelo Daal | 4 G | |
| Mexx Meerdink | 3 G | 2 A |
| Jizz Hornkamp | 2 G | |
| Ayoub Oufkir | 2 G | |
| Calvin Stengs | 1 G | 1 A |
Fortuna Sittard
| Mohammed Ihattaren | 3 G | 2 A |
| Lequincio Zeefuik | 3 G | 1 A |
| Anthony Descotte | 2 G | |
| Philip Brittijn | 2 G | |
| Edouard Michut | 1 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Fortuna Sittard get us underway at AFAS Stadion.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His AZ side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' Kristoffer Peterson, a Sweden , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 11' Mexx Meerdink has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 11 minutes.
- 15' The Netherlands midfielder Sven Mijnans breaks the deadlock on 15 minutes. 2-0!
- 20' Fortuna Sittard fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Philip Brittijn made 35 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 35' The 28-year-old Kaj Sierhuis has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 40' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 45' That is a card for Fortuna Sittard. Ivan Marquez will be fuming at that decision.
- 46' The Fortuna Sittard bench stirs into life. Ivan Marquez is withdrawn and Syb Van Ottele gets his opportunity.
- 51' named a 3-4-3 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 54' The referee shows Fortuna Sittard player a card on 54.
- 59' Both keepers have barely been tested. AZ and Fortuna Sittard are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 64' AZ are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 69' Lance Duijvestijn has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 69.
- 71' A tactical swap from AZ — Troy Parrott on, Mexx Meerdink off on 71 minutes.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Jordy Clasie. He replaces Weslley Patati on 72 minute.
- 75' Time for substitution for Fortuna Sittard. Dimitris Limnios is replaced by Luka Tunjic.
- 77' Fresh legs for AZ! Ayoub Oufkir comes on to replace Isak Jensen.
- 82' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 84' Seiya Maikuma is ready to make an impact after coming on for Denso Kasius at the 84 minute mark.
- 89' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 89 minutes.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — AZ 2-0 Fortuna Sittard.
Lineups
AZ Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
- 41
- 10
-
17
Isak Jensen ↓ Ayoub Oufkir 77'
- 5
-
30
Denso Kasius ↓ Seiya Maikuma 84'
-
35
Mexx Meerdink ↓ Troy Parrott 71'
- 3
-
7
Weslley Patati ↓ Jordy Clasie 72'
- 23
- 26
-
22
Elijah Dijkstra ↓ Mees De Wit 77'
Bench
-
8
Jordy Clasie ↑ 72'
- 12
- 11
-
9
Troy Parrott ↑ 71'
-
2
Seiya Maikuma ↑ 84'
-
34
Mees De Wit ↑ 77'
- 4
- 31
-
24
Ayoub Oufkir ↑ 77'
- 33
- 15
- 20
Coach
Leeroy Echteld
Fortuna Sittard Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 9
-
18
Dimitris Limnios ↓ Luka Tunjic 75'
- 19
- 70
- 1
- 4
- 5
-
44
Ivan Marquez ↓ Syb Van Ottele 46'
- 8
- 21
-
23
Philip Brittijn ↓ Owen Johnson 84'
Bench
-
7
Kristoffer Peterson ↑ 46'
-
22
Samuel Bastien ↑ 77'
-
6
Syb Van Ottele ↑ 46'
- 38
-
77
Luka Tunjic ↑ 75'
- 36
- 25
-
45
Owen Johnson ↑ 84'
- 48
Coach
Danny Buijs
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 4 |
| Oussama Idrissi | 3 |
| Teun Koopmeiners | 3 |
| Zian Flemming | 3 |
| Dani de Wit | 3 |
| Burak Yilmaz | 2 |
| Myron Boadu | 2 |
| Jizz Hornkamp | 2 |
Head to Head
AZ Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.6
AZ xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.89
Fortuna Sittard xG
I would bet for:
AZ to win 67% + Over 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AZ win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.49
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
AZ or Draw
86%
Draw or Fortuna Sittard
33%
AZ or Fortuna Sittard
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: AZ win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.9%
3 – 0
8.7%
1 – 1
7.8%
1 – 0
7.7%
3 – 1
7.7%
4 – 0
5.6%
4 – 1
5%
0 – 0
4.3%
2 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
3.5%
1 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — AZ
| Handicap | AZ covers | Push | Fortuna Sittard covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -2 | 31% | 21% | 48% |
| -1.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| -1 | 52% | 21% | 27% |
| -0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
AZ keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Fortuna Sittard keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.