Probable Lineups

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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison

(24) 11 Goals 17 (31)
(17) 11 Assists 14 (22)
(6.5) 6.6 Average Ratings 6.8 (6.6)
26 Average Age 24.5
183.5 Average Height (cm) 183.8
(0.9) 0.9 Shots pg 1.1 (1)
(44%) 45% Aerial Duel Success 49% (48%)
(0.5) 0.6 Dribbles pg 0.6 (0.4)
(1) 1 Tackles pg 1.1 (1.4)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Eredivisie.

Missing Players

Fortuna Sittard
AZ Alkmaar
Player Reason Status Rating
Kristoffer Peterson Out 6.99
Mitchell Dijks Out 6.91
Kaj Sierhuis Out N/A
Alessio da Cruz Out 6.71
Player Reason Status Rating
Ibrahim Sadiq Out 7.6
Sem Westerveld Out N/A
Wouter Goes Out 6.89

Team News

Fortuna Sittard
AZ Alkmaar
  • Kristoffer Peterson, Mitchel Dijks, Kaj Sierhuis and Alessio da Cruz are injured but Rodrigo Guth is available following his suspension.
  • Maarten Martens has only three players missing from his squad this weekend.

Prediction

  • In their last league match, AZ suffered their first defeat of the season, losing 2-1 to Utrecht at AFAS Stadion. This ended their six-match unbeaten streak and they are currently in third place with 16 points from seven matches.
  • Fortuna Sittard are in 14th place with seven points from seven matches. In their last Eredivisie match, they drew 1-1 at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel against Sparta Rotterdam, extending their winless streak to five matches.
  • In the previous Eredivisie fixture between the clubs, AZ won 2-1 at Fortuna Sittard Stadion last season. Vangelis Pavlidis and Dani de Wit scored for AZ, while Iñigo Córdoba scored the only goal for Fortuna.
  • AZ have been dominant in recent matches against Fortuna, remaining unbeaten in their last 11 Eredivisie matches. Fortuna are seeking their first league win against AZ since December 2018. AZ have outscored Fortuna 31-9 during their unbeaten streak.
  • Troy Parrott has been AZ's leading goal scorer, finding the net five times and ranking second in the league's scoring charts for the 2024/2025 season.
  • Fortuna's top scorers are Ezequiel Bullaude and Alen Halilovic, each with two goals. Halilovic has scored the opening goal of the match twice.
  • At home this season, Fortuna have won one and lost two of their three Eredivisie matches. Meanwhile, AZ are unbeaten in away matches this season, with three wins and one draw away from AFAS Stadion. They are currently on a six-match unbeaten streak away from home, with five wins and one draw. The last time they were defeated away was on April 6th against PSV.
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