Fortuna Sittard vs AZ Alkmaar Prediction
Netherlands · Regular Season - 3
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Fortuna Sittard vs AZ Alkmaar: result, form and history
AZ Alkmaar beat Fortuna Sittard 2-0 in the Eredivisie on 22 Aug 2026. It was in line with recent form: AZ Alkmaar had won 5 of their previous five, compared with 2 for Fortuna Sittard.
AZ Alkmaar have had the better of this fixture, winning 8 of the 10 previous meetings, which averaged 3.1 goals a game. Referee Serdar Gozubuyuk averages 4.00 cards a game, 0.51 more than other referees in the same competitions.
Match Forecasts
Match Events
Lineups
Fortuna Sittard
Avg ratingAvg rating
C31M. Branderhorst
2S. Wylin
6S. Van Ottele
28J. Hubner
15N. de Groot
22S. 't Zand
23P. Brittijn
20É. Michut
10O. Romeny
25L. Zeefuik
9A. Descotte
28J. De Busser
22E. Dijkstra
3W. Goes
4L. Schouten
5M. Chávez
21D. Kwakman
C6P. Koopmeiners
7W. Patati
10K. Smit
11R. Daal
9M. MeerdinkFortuna Sittard Substitutes
AZ Alkmaar Substitutes
Match Stats
Fortuna SittardAZ Alkmaar Team Comparison
Fortuna SittardAZ AlkmaarAI Insights
Game State Tendencies
Fortuna Sittard- Tied at half-time in 80% of matches
- Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 100% of the time
- Scores more in 2nd half (1.1 vs 0.3 in first half)
AZ Alkmaar- Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 33% of the time
- Concedes more in 1st half, then tightens up after the break
Head to Head
Last 10 meetings, all competitions
Fortuna Sittard2Wins · 20%8Wins · 80%Previous meetings
04/04/2026AZ AlkmaarFortuna Sittard21/12/2025Fortuna SittardAZ Alkmaar23/02/2025AZ AlkmaarFortuna Sittard06/10/2024Fortuna SittardAZ Alkmaar17/02/2024Fortuna SittardAZ Alkmaar01/10/2023AZ AlkmaarFortuna Sittard16/04/2023Fortuna SittardAZ Alkmaar22/01/2023AZ AlkmaarFortuna Sittard16/01/2022Fortuna SittardAZ Alkmaar02/12/2021AZ AlkmaarFortuna SittardRecent Form
Fortuna SittardFortuna Sittard
Cambuur
PSV EindhovenFortuna SittardFortuna Sittard
Apoel Nicosia
MetzFortuna Sittard
Olympiakos PiraeusFortuna SittardFortuna Sittard
GenkFortuna Sittard
K. Lierse S.K.
UtrechtFortuna SittardFortuna Sittard
PEC ZwolleFortuna Sittard
FeyenoordAZ AlkmaarUtrechtAZ AlkmaarAZ Alkmaar
ADO Den HaagPSV EindhovenAZ AlkmaarAZ AlkmaarOlympiakos PiraeusAZ AlkmaarGenk
Zulte WaregemAZ AlkmaarAZ Alkmaar
Almere City FCAZ Alkmaar
GentAZ Alkmaar
NAC BredaFeyenoordAZ AlkmaarReferee Profile
Compared with other referees
4.00 cards a match, 0.51 more than other referees in the same competitions and seasons (3.49).
Cards come from 259 matches with official statistics.
Full referee statsLeague Table
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSV Eindhoven | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 40:15 | +25 | 26 | WWDLW |
| 2 | Feyenoord | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 36:17 | +19 | 25 | LDDWW |
| 3 |  Ajax | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 32:15 | +17 | 25 | DWWWD |
| 4 |  Twente | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 30:12 | +18 | 24 | DWWLD |
| 5 | AZ Alkmaar | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 24:16 | +8 | 23 | WLLDL |
| 6 |  Heerenveen | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 24:16 | +8 | 21 | WWWWL |
| 7 | Fortuna Sittard | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 20:20 | 0 | 20 | DDWDD |
| 8 |  GO Ahead Eagles | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 24:27 | -3 | 17 | WLWLD |
| 9 |  Groningen | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 29:28 | +1 | 15 | LLDLW |
| 10 | Cambuur | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 25:27 | -2 | 15 | LWWDW |
| 11 |  NEC Nijmegen | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 20:21 | -1 | 14 | WLDDD |
| 12 |  Sparta Rotterdam | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 21:29 | -8 | 12 | LWLWD |
| 13 | PEC Zwolle | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 13:24 | -11 | 12 | DWDWL |
| 14 | Utrecht | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 21:34 | -13 | 12 | LLDWW |
| 15 |  Excelsior | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 16:29 | -13 | 11 | LLLLL |
| 16 |  Telstar | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 18:25 | -7 | 10 | DWLLD |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 16:25 | -9 | 9 | WLLWD |
| 18 |  Willem II | 12 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 11:40 | -29 | 3 | DLLLL |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSV Eindhoven | 12 | 40:15 | 26 |
| 2 | Feyenoord | 12 | 36:17 | 25 |
| 3 | Ajax | 12 | 32:15 | 25 |
| 4 | Twente | 12 | 30:12 | 24 |
| 5 | AZ Alkmaar | 12 | 24:16 | 23 |
| 6 | Heerenveen | 12 | 24:16 | 21 |
| 7 | Fortuna Sittard | 12 | 20:20 | 20 |
| 8 | GO Ahead Eagles | 12 | 24:27 | 17 |
| 9 | Groningen | 12 | 29:28 | 15 |
| 10 | Cambuur | 12 | 25:27 | 15 |
| 11 | NEC Nijmegen | 12 | 20:21 | 14 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 12 | 21:29 | 12 |
| 13 | PEC Zwolle | 12 | 13:24 | 12 |
| 14 | Utrecht | 12 | 21:34 | 12 |
| 15 | Excelsior | 12 | 16:29 | 11 |
| 16 | Telstar | 12 | 18:25 | 10 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 12 | 16:25 | 9 |
| 18 | Willem II | 12 | 11:40 | 3 |
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About the Fortuna Sittard vs AZ Alkmaar forecast
Every forecast on this page comes from the same model inputs: team ratings, recent form, goals scored and conceded, and how these sides have fared against each other.
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Fortuna Sittard and AZ Alkmaar in the Eredivisie table
AZ Alkmaar and Fortuna Sittard are close in the Eredivisie table, 5th and 7th, with 3 points between them. League goal record so far: Fortuna Sittard 20-20, AZ Alkmaar 24-16. The full standings are on the Eredivisie Table 2026 page.
Key Factors for This Match
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