AZ Alkmaar vs Fortuna Sittard

4 April 2026 · Eredivisie · 2025/26 · Referee Richard Martens

Full time 2 – 0

Half-time: 2–0

  • M. Meerdink 11’
  • S. Mijnans 15’

Match summary

AZ Alkmaar won 2-0 at home to Fortuna Sittard. AZ Alkmaar led 2-0 at half-time.

M. Meerdink put AZ Alkmaar ahead in the 11th minute and S. Mijnans made it 2-0 in the 15th minute.

The chances backed that up: AZ Alkmaar created 1.92 expected goals (xG) from 15 shots to Fortuna Sittard's 0.40 from 9.

Match stats

55% Possession 45%
15 Shots 9
6 Shots on target 4
10 Corners 6
454 Passes 372
82.4% Pass accuracy 70.7%
14 Tackles 13
11 Fouls 14
0 Yellow cards 3
0 Red cards 0
3 Offsides 2

Key events

AZ Alkmaar Fortuna Sittard
Kick-off
M. MeerdinkLeft foot shot1-0 (AZ Alkmaar)
11’
S. MijnansLeft foot shot2-0 (AZ Alkmaar)
15’
M. MeerdinkShot on target
33’
39’
L. DuijvestijnShot on target
45+1’
I. Márquez
Half-time2-0
46’
K. PetersonK. Sierhuis
46’
S. v. OtteleI. Márquez
Second half underway
48’
L. DuijvestijnShot on target
54’
Y. Oukili
57’
P. GladonShot on target
62’
P. GladonShot on target
65’
L. DuijvestijnVAR: Goal given
69’
L. Duijvestijn
T. ParrottM. Meerdink
71’
J. ClasieW. Patati
72’
S. MijnansShot on target
73’
75’
L. TunjićD. Limnios
A. OufkirI. S. Jensen
77’
M. de WitE. Dijkstra
77’
77’
S. BastienL. Duijvestijn
84’
O. JohnsonP. Brittijn
S. MaikumaD. Kasius
84’
S. MijnansShot on target
87’
W. GoesShot on target
88’
Full-time2-0

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.92 0.40 11’ M. Meerdink (AZ Alkmaar), 1-0 11’ 15’ S. Mijnans (AZ Alkmaar), 2-0 15’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.92 0.40 11’ M. Meerdink (AZ Alkmaar), 1-0 Meerdink 11’ 15’ S. Mijnans (AZ Alkmaar), 2-0 Mijnans 15’
AZ Alkmaar 1.92 xGFortuna Sittard 0.40 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Fortuna Sittard attacking AZ Alkmaar attacking 
11’ M. Meerdink (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.88 xG, goal 33’ M. Meerdink (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.33 xG, saved 87’ S. Mijnans (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 88’ W. Goes (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 62’ P. Gladon (Fortuna Sittard), from a corner, 0.11 xG, saved 58’ I. S. Jensen (AZ Alkmaar), from a corner, 0.10 xG, blocked 48’ L. Duijvestijn (Fortuna Sittard), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 31’ A. Penetra (AZ Alkmaar), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 75’ D. Limnios (Fortuna Sittard), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 49’ P. Gladon (Fortuna Sittard), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 27’ S. Mijnans (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 34’ D. Kasius (AZ Alkmaar), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 73’ S. Mijnans (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 15’ S. Mijnans (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.03 xG, goal 57’ D. Kasius (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 5’ J. Dahlhaus (Fortuna Sittard), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 24’ W. Patati (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 18’ B. v. Duijl (AZ Alkmaar), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 57’ P. Gladon (Fortuna Sittard), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 44’ I. S. Jensen (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 39’ L. Duijvestijn (Fortuna Sittard), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 35’ K. Sierhuis (Fortuna Sittard), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 73’ J. Clasie (AZ Alkmaar), from a corner, 0.00 xG, off target 43’ L. Duijvestijn (Fortuna Sittard), open play, 0.00 xG, off target 11’ M. Meerdink (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.88 xG, goal 33’ M. Meerdink (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.33 xG, saved 87’ S. Mijnans (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 88’ W. Goes (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 62’ P. Gladon (Fortuna Sittard), from a corner, 0.11 xG, saved 58’ I. S. Jensen (AZ Alkmaar), from a corner, 0.10 xG, blocked 48’ L. Duijvestijn (Fortuna Sittard), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 31’ A. Penetra (AZ Alkmaar), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 75’ D. Limnios (Fortuna Sittard), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 49’ P. Gladon (Fortuna Sittard), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 27’ S. Mijnans (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 34’ D. Kasius (AZ Alkmaar), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 73’ S. Mijnans (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 57’ D. Kasius (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 15’ S. Mijnans (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.03 xG, goal 24’ W. Patati (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 5’ J. Dahlhaus (Fortuna Sittard), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 18’ B. v. Duijl (AZ Alkmaar), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 57’ P. Gladon (Fortuna Sittard), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 44’ I. S. Jensen (AZ Alkmaar), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 39’ L. Duijvestijn (Fortuna Sittard), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 35’ K. Sierhuis (Fortuna Sittard), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 73’ J. Clasie (AZ Alkmaar), from a corner, 0.00 xG, off target 43’ L. Duijvestijn (Fortuna Sittard), open play, 0.00 xG, off target
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Lineups

AZ Alkmaar 3-4-3 Starting XI
Zoet
Goes
Penetra
Duijl
Kasius 84’
Mijnans
Smit
Dijkstra 77’
Patati 72’
Meerdink 71’
Jensen 77’
Fortuna Sittard 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Koopmans
Kasanwirjo
Márquez 46’
Adewoye
Dahlhaus
Brittijn 84’
Oukili
Limnios 75’
Duijvestijn 77’
Sierhuis 46’
Gladon

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
J. Zoet
90′ 4 0 19 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
W. Goes
90′ – – – – – 56 – – – –
A. Penetra
90′ – 2 – 6 5 46 1 – – –
B. v. Duijl
90′ 1 3 – 2 – 63 1 – – –
M. de Wit Came on as a substitute
13′ – – – – – 10 – – – –
S. Maikuma Came on as a substitute
12′ – – – 1 – 2 1 – – –
Midfielders6 players
D. Kasius Taken off
84′ – 1 42 1 – 2 – 4 1 – –
S. Mijnans
90′ 1 – 37 3 – 2 1 7 – 2 –
K. Smit
90′ – – 58 2 – 2 1 2 3 – –
E. Dijkstra Taken off
77′ – – 33 1 – 2 3 5 – 1 –
J. Clasie Came on as a substitute
18′ – – 11 – – 1 1 2 – – –
A. Oufkir Came on as a substitute
13′ – – 7 – – 1 – 1 – – –
Forwards4 players
W. Patati Taken off
72′ – – 1 – 0.03 – 1 5 2 27 –
M. Meerdink Taken off
71′ 1 – 2 2 1.21 – 1 5 4 10 –
I. S. Jensen Taken off
77′ – – 2 0.12 – – –
T. Parrott Came on as a substitute
19′ – – – – – – – 2 1 8 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

AZ Alkmaar win 73% Avg odds 1.28
Draw 17% Avg odds 5.64
Fortuna Sittard win 10% Avg odds 8.87

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

AZ Alkmaar WLLWL
Fortuna Sittard WWLWL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Fortuna Sittard 4-3 AZ Alkmaar, 21 Dec 25 Next meeting: Fortuna Sittard 0-2 AZ Alkmaar, 22 Aug 26  All AZ Alkmaar vs Fortuna Sittard meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.