Fortuna Sittard vs AZ, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Fortuna Sittard vs AZ — Eredivisie at Fortuna Sittard Stadion.
- Fortuna Sittard 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- AZ 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bjorn Kuipers
- Referee Sander van Roekel
- Referee Erwin Zeinstra
- Referee Laurens Gerrets
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | FC Groningen | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | AFC Ajax | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | Go Ahead Eagles | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 2 | 4 |
| 8 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | FC Twente '65 | 2 | 3 |
| 12 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | SC Heerenveen | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep | AZ | H | 3–3 | D |
| 19 Sep | SC Heerenveen | H | 1–3 | L |
| 12 Sep | FC Twente '65 | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Mar | PEC Zwolle | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Feb | VVV Venlo | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Feb | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep | Fortuna Sittard | A | 3–3 | D |
| 19 Sep | PEC Zwolle | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Sep | FK Dynamo Kyiv | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Mar | ADO Den Haag | H | 4–0 | W |
| 01 Mar | AFC Ajax | A | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Feb | LASK Linz | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Fortuna Sittard | AZ | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #1 |
| 4 | Points | 6 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 1 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 2 / 0 / 0 |
| 5 | Scored | 6 |
| 3 | Conceded | 1 |
| +2 | GD | +5 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 50% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
73%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Fortuna Sittard this season
Fortuna Sittard this season
50%
Clean Sheets
AZ this season
AZ this season
Fortuna Sittard are 5th (4 pts). AZ are 1st (6 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Fortuna Sittard
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/1
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
AZ
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
2/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Fortuna Sittard and AZ is underway.
- 5' Fortuna Sittard is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 9' Zian Flemming makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Fortuna Sittard are in front.
- 14' Fortuna Sittard currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 19' Fortuna Sittard are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AZ backline.
- 23' The deadlock is broken! Dani de Wit gets on the scoresheet on 23 minutes.
- 28' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 33' Fortuna Sittard are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against AZ's shape.
- 37' AZ receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 37.
- 42' Lisandro Semedo is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for AZ tonight.
- 47' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Fortuna Sittard and AZ are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 52' Teun Koopmeiners puts AZ on the lead.
- 57' Both keepers have barely been tested. Fortuna Sittard and AZ are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 62' Fortuna Sittard is showing some good football. However, Fortuna Sittard are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 67' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 68' The crowd applauds Albert Gudmundsson as he leaves the pitch. Yukinari Sugawara steps in for AZ.
- 69' Myron Boadu has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 69 minutes.
- 71' AZ ring the changes. Pantelis Hatzidiakos has done his job and it is now time for Tijjani Reijnders to step up.
- 74' Fortuna Sittard make a change. Lisandro Semedo trudges off to be replaced by Emil Hansson on 74 minutes.
- 77' Another substitution for Fortuna Sittard to replace Sebastian Polter by Bassala Sambou on 77 minute.
- 78' Martin Angha is replacing Branislav Ninaj for the Fortuna Sittard side.
- 79' Emil Hansson is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the midfielder.
- 83' The Fortuna Sittard manager makes a substitution. George Cox departs to be replaced by Djibril Dianessy.
- 84' Fresh legs for AZ! Ferdy Druijf comes on to replace Myron Boadu.
- 85' A tactical swap from AZ — Ramon Leeuwin on, Zakaria Aboukhlal off on 85 minutes.
- 87' Llazaros Rota was booked on 87.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jorrit Smeets.
- It finishes all square. Fortuna Sittard and AZ share the spoils 3-3.
Lineups
Fortuna Sittard Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 10
- 8
- 9
-
4
Branislav Ninaj ↓ Martin Angha 78'
- 77
- 6
-
7
Lisandro Semedo ↓ Emil Hansson 74'
-
35
George Cox ↓ Djibril Dianessy 83'
- 14
- 44
Bench
- 1
-
11
Emil Hansson ↑ 74'
- 12
-
17
Djibril Dianessy ↑ 83'
- 41
- 24
-
45
Bassala Sambou ↑ 77'
-
2
Martin Angha ↑ 78'
AZ Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 1
- 3
- 15
- 2
- 8
- 6
-
9
Myron Boadu ↓ Ferdy Druijf 84'
- 22
- 10
- 17
Bench
- 29
-
24
Tijjani Reijnders ↑ 71'
-
14
Ferdy Druijf ↑ 84'
- 16
-
26
Yukinari Sugawara ↑ 68'
-
27
Ramon Leeuwin ↑ 85'
- 18
- 55
Coach
Arne Slot
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 4 |
| Zian Flemming | 3 |
| Dani de Wit | 3 |
| Oussama Idrissi | 3 |
| Teun Koopmeiners | 3 |
| Yukinari Sugawara | 2 |
| Guus Til | 2 |
| Burak Yilmaz | 2 |
Head to Head
Fortuna Sittard Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.28
Fortuna Sittard xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.61
AZ xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.89
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
Fortuna Sittard or Draw
44%
Draw or AZ
78%
Fortuna Sittard or AZ
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
1 – 2
8.7%
1 – 1
7.6%
1 – 3
7.4%
0 – 2
7.1%
0 – 3
6%
2 – 2
5.5%
0 – 1
5.1%
1 – 4
4.9%
2 – 3
4.8%
2 – 1
4.3%
0 – 4
3.9%
0 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Fortuna Sittard
| Handicap | Fortuna Sittard covers | Push | AZ covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 10% | 83% |
| -0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +1 | 35% | 20% | 44% |
| +1.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +2 | 56% | 19% | 26% |
| +2.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
Clean Sheet
Fortuna Sittard keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
AZ keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.