Match

Fortuna Sittard vs AZ Alkmaar: result 0-2 and analysis

EredivisieRegular Season - 3Kick-off on August 22, 2026 at 02:30 PM (UTC)Fortuna Sittard Stadion, Sittard

Fortuna Sittard
0-2
AZ Alkmaar

Full time

What was the result of Fortuna Sittard vs AZ Alkmaar?

AZ Alkmaar won 0-2 on August 22, 2026.

Goalscorers

  • 58′J. HornkampAZ Alkmaar
  • 90′J. HornkampAZ Alkmaar

What had the model predicted before the match?

Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a AZ Alkmaar win at 61%: prediction correct. Most likely score announced: 1-2. Actual score: 0-2.

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

Official lineup for Fortuna Sittard vs AZ Alkmaar

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Fortuna Sittard

4-3-3
  1. 9A. Descotte
  2. 25L. Zeefuik
  3. 10O. Romeny
  1. 20É. Michut
  2. 23P. Brittijn
  3. 22Shiloh Kiesar ’t Zand
  1. 15N. de Groot
  2. 28Justin Quincy Hubner
  3. 6S. van Ottele
  4. 2S. Wylin
  1. 31M. Branderhorst

AZ Alkmaar

4-2-3-1
  1. 9M. Meerdink
  1. 11R. Daal
  2. 10K. Smit
  3. 7Weslley Patati
  1. 6P. Koopmeiners
  2. 21D. Kwakman
  1. 5M. Chávez
  2. 4L. Schouten
  3. 3W. Goes
  4. 22E. Dijkstra
  1. 28J. De Busser
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Fortuna Sittard have 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats; AZ Alkmaar have 8, 7 and 0.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Fortuna Sittard
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 15, 2026Cambuur(home)3-1Eredivisie
Aug 8, 2026PSV Eindhoven(away)2-2Eredivisie
Jul 31, 2026Apoel Nicosia(home)2-1Friendlies Clubs
Jul 25, 2026Metz(away)1-3Friendlies Clubs
Jul 17, 2026Olympiakos Piraeus(away)1-3Friendlies Clubs
AZ Alkmaar
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 15, 2026Utrecht(away)4-1Eredivisie
Aug 8, 2026ADO Den Haag(home)2-0Eredivisie
Aug 2, 2026PSV Eindhoven(away)4-0Super Cup
Jul 25, 2026Olympiakos Piraeus(home)3-2Friendlies Clubs
Jul 22, 2026Genk(home)4-0Friendlies Clubs

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Fortuna Sittard wins, 0 draws, 4 AZ Alkmaar wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Apr 4, 2026AZ Alkmaar 2-0 Fortuna SittardEredivisie
Dec 21, 2025Fortuna Sittard 4-3 AZ AlkmaarEredivisie
Feb 23, 2025AZ Alkmaar 1-0 Fortuna SittardEredivisie
Oct 6, 2024Fortuna Sittard 1-0 AZ AlkmaarEredivisie
Feb 17, 2024Fortuna Sittard 1-2 AZ AlkmaarEredivisie
Oct 1, 2023AZ Alkmaar 4-0 Fortuna SittardEredivisie

Last archived meeting: AZ Alkmaar vs Fortuna Sittard on Apr 4, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Fortuna Sittard score 1.4 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; AZ Alkmaar score 2.6 and concede 1.1.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Fortuna Sittard1.41.7112/1511/15
AZ Alkmaar2.61.1510/1511/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Fortuna Sittard sit 6th in Eredivisie (19 points from 11 matches) and AZ Alkmaar sit 5th (20 points from 11 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
5AZ Alkmaar11623201320
6Fortuna Sittard11542181819

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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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