AZ Alkmaar vs Fortuna Sittard: prediction and stats
EredivisieRegular Season - 23Kick-off on February 21, 2027 at 04:00 PM (UTC)AFAS Stadion, Alkmaar
The Footlab model makes AZ Alkmaar the favourite at 76%, against 15% for a draw and 9% for Fortuna Sittard. The most likely score is 2-0.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win AZ Alkmaar vs Fortuna Sittard?
AZ Alkmaar starts as the favourite with a 281-point Elo edge (2,127 vs 1,847).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, AZ Alkmaar have 8 wins, 7 draws and 0 defeats; Fortuna Sittard have 5, 2 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Fortuna Sittard(away) | 2-0 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Utrecht(away) | 4-1 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 8, 2026 | ADO Den Haag(home) | 2-0 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 2, 2026 | PSV Eindhoven(away) | 4-0 | Super Cup |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Olympiakos Piraeus(home) | 3-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | AZ Alkmaar(home) | 0-2 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Cambuur(home) | 3-1 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 8, 2026 | PSV Eindhoven(away) | 2-2 | Eredivisie |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Apoel Nicosia(home) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Metz(away) | 1-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 AZ Alkmaar win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Fortuna Sittard win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Fortuna Sittard 0-2 AZ Alkmaar | Eredivisie |
| Apr 4, 2026 | AZ Alkmaar 2-0 Fortuna Sittard | Eredivisie |
| Dec 21, 2025 | Fortuna Sittard 4-3 AZ Alkmaar | Eredivisie |
| Feb 23, 2025 | AZ Alkmaar 1-0 Fortuna Sittard | Eredivisie |
| Oct 6, 2024 | Fortuna Sittard 1-0 AZ Alkmaar | Eredivisie |
| Feb 17, 2024 | Fortuna Sittard 1-2 AZ Alkmaar | Eredivisie |
Last archived meeting: Fortuna Sittard vs AZ Alkmaar on Aug 22, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
AZ Alkmaar score 2.5 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Fortuna Sittard score 1.3 and concede 1.7. The model gives a 70% probability of over 2.5 goals and 55% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZ Alkmaar | 2.5 | 1.1 | 5 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| Fortuna Sittard | 1.3 | 1.7 | 1 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
AZ Alkmaar sit 1st in Eredivisie (9 points from 3 matches) and Fortuna Sittard sit 8th (4 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ Alkmaar | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| 8 | Fortuna Sittard | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for AZ Alkmaar vs Fortuna Sittard?
- The Footlab model makes AZ Alkmaar the favourite at 76%, against 15% for a draw and 9% for Fortuna Sittard.
- Where and when is AZ Alkmaar vs Fortuna Sittard played?
- AZ Alkmaar vs Fortuna Sittard is played on February 21, 2027 at 04:00 PM (UTC) at AFAS Stadion, in the Eredivisie.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 70% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.