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Fortuna Sittard vs AZ, Eredivisie 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2021-22
1 2
Full Time
Sun 16 Jan 2022 · 15:45 UTC Fortuna Sittard Stadion HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Fortuna Sittard vs AZEredivisie at Fortuna Sittard Stadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Dave Goossens
  • Referee Erwin Zeinstra
  • Referee Laurens Gerrets
  • Referee Rob Dieperink
  • Referee Siemen Mulder
  • Referee Freek Vandeursen

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
73% Over 2.5 Goals
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 AZAlbert 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

H2H

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

✓ Correct
Fortuna Sittard20% Draw32% AZ48%
Actual: AZ win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes31% 0% No69%
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

✗ Wrong
Fortuna Sittard12% Draw58% AZ30%
Actual: 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.