SittardAttacking momentumAZ Alkmaar
Match predictionOur tip: 0-3
Fortuna Sittard vs AZ Prediction: Can Buijs' Pragmatic Side Halt Echteld's Table-Toppers?
Eredivisie Round 3 on 22 August 2026 pits Fortuna Sittard against AZ Alkmaar, a fixture that makes the gulf between mid table stability and genuine title ambition pretty obvious. Fortuna sit fourth after two matches, unbeaten on four points with…
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- It's week 3 of the 2026-2027 Eredivisie on 2026-08-22 at 15:30 GMT, when Fortuna Sittard and AZ go head-to-head.
- In their last 10 matches, Referee S. Gozubuyuk averaged 3-4 yellow cards and 0 red cards, and 21 fouls.
- In the past game, Leeroy Echteld recorded 1 victory against D. Buijs, who recorded no wins, with no draws.
- After 2 matchdays, Fortuna Sittard sit 4th with 4 points and AZ are 1st having collected 6 points.
- Fortuna Sittard are missing 2 players: S. Simons (Hamstring Injury), I. Marquez (Injury) while AZ are missing 5 players: J. Clasie (Injury), J. Hornkamp (Ankle Injury), D. Kasius (Groin Injury), T. Parrott (Inactive), S. Resink (Knee Injury).
- Our forecast has Fortuna Sittard in a 4-man backline (4-2-3-1), with AZ set to counter in 4-2-3-1.
- In their last outing, Fortuna Sittard's highest-rated performer was M. Branderhorst (9), while AZ's standout was R. Daal (9.2).
- Both sides left it all on the pitch: Fortuna Sittard won 3-1 against Cambuur, and AZ secured a victory 4-1 over Utrecht.
- Momentum favors AZ (5-0-0) after Fortuna Sittard managed only 2-1-2 from 5 matches.
- AZ lead this rivalry - 12 wins from 15 matches versus Fortuna Sittard (who've won just 2 games), alongside 1 draw.
- Expect AZ to edge a 0-3 win: their 1-0-0 record on the road and 2.00 goals per away match tip the balance.
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Sittard is going head to head with AZ Alkmaar on 22/8/2026 14:30 GMT for the Netherlands Eredivisie. You can view the match information, lineups, odds, live score, result, goalscorers, cards, substitutions, standings, recent form, player ratings, injuries, tv channels, our users most predicted scores and Sittard v AZ Alkmaar H2H statistics!