Fortuna Sittard vs AZ, Eredivisie 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Fortuna Sittard vs AZ — Eredivisie at Fortuna Sittard Stadion.
- Fortuna Sittard 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- AZ 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dave Goossens
- Referee Erwin Zeinstra
- Referee Laurens Gerrets
- Referee Rob Dieperink
- Referee Siemen Mulder
- Referee Freek Vandeursen
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ADO Den Haag | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | AFC Ajax | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | AZ | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | FC Groningen | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | FC Twente '65 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | FC Utrecht | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Fortuna Sittard | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | NEC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | PEC Zwolle | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | PSV | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | SBV Excelsior | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | SC Heerenveen | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sparta Rotterdam | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Telstar 1963 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan | AZ | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Dec | AFC Ajax | A | 0–5 | L |
| 18 Dec | FC Utrecht | H | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Dec | PEC Zwolle | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Dec | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 0–5 | L |
| 02 Dec | AZ | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan | Fortuna Sittard | A | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Dec | FC Groningen | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Dec | Willem II Tilburg | H | 4–1 | W |
| 12 Dec | AFC Ajax | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Dec | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Dec | Fortuna Sittard | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Fortuna Sittard | AZ | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #3 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
73%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Fortuna Sittard are 8th (0 pts). AZ are 3rd (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Fortuna Sittard Stadion that hosts another battle between Fortuna Sittard and AZ.
- 5' Jordy Clasie is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for AZ tonight.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Tijjani Noslin is clearly more than just a goal scorer for AZ.
- 14' Sam Beukema does the damage! The net is bulging and AZ surge ahead!
- 19' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 24' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 29' Both keepers have barely been tested. Fortuna Sittard and AZ are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 34' The 32-year-old Martin Angha has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 39' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 44' Japan international Yukinari Sugawara has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 2 assists in the Array this season.
- 46' Another change for Fortuna Sittard made on 46 minute. Andreas Samaris leaves to be changed by Ivo Pinto.
- 51' Fortuna Sittard have won 303 goals from 265 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 56' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 61' Against the run of play, Yukinari Sugawara has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 62' The Fortuna Sittard bench stirs into life. Arianit Ferati is withdrawn and Tesfaldet Tekie gets his opportunity.
- 64' A change in the Fortuna Sittard ranks — Arianit Ferati exits the field as Tesfaldet Tekie enters on 64.
- 65' The AZ bench stirs into life. Aslak Fonn Witry is withdrawn and Hakon Evjen gets his opportunity.
- 70' AZ are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 75' The crowd applauds Roel Janssen as he leaves the pitch. Tijjani Noslin steps in for Fortuna Sittard.
- 76' It is a substitution in Fortuna Sittard team. Roel Janssen is replaced by Tijjani Noslin on 76 minute.
- 80' A tactical swap from AZ — Albert Gudmundsson on, Vangelis Pavlidis off on 80 minutes.
- 85' What a strike from Ben Rienstra! The score is 1-2.
- 90' 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.
- AZ celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Fortuna Sittard Lineups
Starting XI
-
4
Roel Janssen ↓ Tijjani Noslin 75'
- 10
- 8
- 23
- 19
-
22
Andreas Samaris ↓ Ivo Pinto 46'
- 25
- 35
- 6
- 34
- 2
Bench
- 1
-
12
Ivo Pinto ↑ 46'
- 32
- 11
- 29
- 28
-
14
Tesfaldet Tekie ↑ 62'
-
77
Tijjani Noslin ↑ 75'
- 48
- 21
Coach
Sjors Ultee
AZ Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 5
- 6
- 10
-
20
Jordy Clasie ↓ Tijani Reijnders 80'
- 31
- 9
- 2
- 1
- 11
-
15
Aslak Fonn Witry ↓ Hakon Evjen 65'
Bench
- 12
- 23
-
18
Hakon Evjen ↑ 65'
- 25
- 16
- 48
- 14
-
28
Albert Gudmundsson ↑ 80'
-
24
Tijani Reijnders ↑ 80'
- –
- 36
Coach
Pascal Jansen
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
Fortuna Sittard Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.59
Fortuna Sittard xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
AZ xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 75% + Under — clean sheet likely 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AZ win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.71
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 1.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 2.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 3.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Fortuna Sittard or Draw
52%
Draw or AZ
80%
Fortuna Sittard or AZ
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AZ win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
20.6%
0 – 1
19%
1 – 1
12.8%
0 – 2
10.8%
1 – 0
9.2%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 3
4%
2 – 1
3.4%
2 – 0
2.8%
1 – 3
2.6%
2 – 2
2.1%
0 – 4
1.1%
Asian Handicap — Fortuna Sittard
| Handicap | Fortuna Sittard covers | Push | AZ covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 13% | 83% |
| -0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 27% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 14% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Fortuna Sittard keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
AZ keeps clean sheet
56%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

