Fortuna Sittard vs AZ: match statistics
Fortuna Sittard vs AZ: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Fortuna Sittard played AZ in Eredivisie (Netherlands). The match was played on 21 December 2025. Final score: 4:3.
Current form
Fortuna Sittard: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match. AZ: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Fortuna Sittard scores 1.31 and concedes 1.63 goals per match. AZ scores 1.87 and concedes 1.60. League average: 3.25 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Fortuna Sittard 63%, AZ 73%. Over 2.5: Fortuna Sittard 50%, AZ 73%. League level: BTTS 62%, Over 2.5 63%.
xG, shots and style
AZ has higher xG: 1.82 vs 1.46. Fortuna Sittard: 13.5 shots per match, AZ: 16.6.
Match halves
Fortuna Sittard: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 0.81. AZ: half-time lead 40%, second-half goals 0.73.
Goals by minute
Fortuna Sittard: 76-90+ (7 goals). AZ: 31-45+ (9 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Eredivisie: 3.25 goals per match, BTTS 62%, Over 2.5 63%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Fortuna Sittard | AZ | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 34% | 36% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.29 | 0.31 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Fortuna Sittard is 25% better for: last-5 form.
1 pts / match - Fortuna Sittard · 0.8 pts / match - AZ
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
AZ is 43% better for: goals scored per match.
1.31 goals / match - Fortuna Sittard · 1.87 goals / match - AZ
Fortuna Sittard scores in 81% of matches (13 of 16 matches), while AZ keeps a clean sheet in 20% (3 of 15 matches).
AZ scores in 93% of matches (14 of 15 matches), while Fortuna Sittard keeps a clean sheet in 19% (3 of 16 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Fortuna Sittard
Over / Under - AZ
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
AZ is 60% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1 pts / match - Fortuna Sittard · 1.6 pts / match - AZ
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Fortuna Sittard - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 31%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
AZ - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 40% of matches and wins 47%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -1 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.2 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -3 | -3 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (7 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (9 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Fortuna Sittard
AZ
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Eredivisie).
Teams vs league
| Fortuna Sittard | Liga | AZ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.94 | 3.25 | ▲ 3.47 |
| Both teams scored | • 63% | 62% | ▲ 73% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 50% | 63% | ▲ 73% |
| Clean sheets | • 19% | 19% | • 20% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 94% | 86% | ▼ 80% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 75% | 85% | ▲ 93% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
FAQ
What was the result of Fortuna Sittard vs AZ?
The Eredivisie match finished Fortuna Sittard 4:3 AZ. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Fortuna Sittard vs AZ?
Fortuna Sittard score 1.31 goals per game on average and AZ 1.87. The Eredivisie average is 3.25 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 63% of games. Both teams score in 63% of Fortuna Sittard's matches and 73% of AZ's.
What form are Fortuna Sittard and AZ in?
Over the last 5 games Fortuna Sittard have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and AZ 1-1-3 (0.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Fortuna Sittard vs AZ?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Fortuna Sittard vs AZ: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.