AZ vs Fortuna Sittard, Eredivisie 2025-26 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 Richard Martens
- Assistant 1 Joost van Zuilen
- Assistant 2 Joey Waleveld (Netherlands)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | FC Groningen | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | AFC Ajax | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | FC Twente '65 | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | PEC Zwolle | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | FC Utrecht | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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' We are underway at AFAS Stadion. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Mexx Meerdink has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 11' Mexx Meerdink puts AZ on the lead.
- 15' A goal from the Netherlands international Sven Mijnans! He fires home on 15 to make it 2-0!
- 20' It’s high time Danny Buijs made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' The 22-year-old Philip Brittijn has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 30' 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.
- 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 40' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Ivan Marquez argues furiously but the card stands.
- 46' Fortuna Sittard manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Syb Van Ottele is hanging Ivan Marquez on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 54' Poor challenge from Yassin Oukili. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 59' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 64' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kaj Sierhuis made 480 appearances and scored 31 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 69' It’s gonna be a card for Lance Duijvestijn.
- 71' AZ make a change. Mexx Meerdink trudges off to be replaced by Troy Parrott on 71 minutes.
- 72' Weslley Patati makes way for Jordy Clasie at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from AZ.
- 75' Fortuna Sittard ring the changes. Dimitris Limnios has done his job and it is now time for Luka Tunjic to step up.
- 77' AZ make a change. Isak Jensen trudges off to be replaced by Ayoub Oufkir on 77 minutes.
- 82' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 82 minutes.
- 84' Denso Kasius makes way for Seiya Maikuma at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from AZ.
- 89' The travelling Fortuna Sittard supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- Full Time. AZ beats 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 |
| Teun Koopmeiners | 3 |
| Zian Flemming | 3 |
| Dani de Wit | 3 |
| Oussama Idrissi | 3 |
| Burak Yilmaz | 2 |
| Myron Boadu | 2 |
| Yukinari Sugawara | 2 |
Head to Head
AZ Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.65
AZ xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86
Fortuna Sittard xG
I would bet for:
AZ to win 68% + Over 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AZ win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.51
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
AZ or Draw
87%
Draw or Fortuna Sittard
32%
AZ or Fortuna Sittard
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: AZ win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
3 – 0
9%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 0
7.7%
3 – 1
7.7%
1 – 1
7.5%
4 – 0
5.9%
4 – 1
5.1%
0 – 0
4.2%
2 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
3.3%
5 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — AZ
| Handicap | AZ covers | Push | Fortuna Sittard covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -2 | 32% | 21% | 47% |
| -1.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| -1 | 53% | 21% | 26% |
| -0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +1 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
AZ keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Fortuna Sittard keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.