Fortuna Sittard 4-3 AZ Alkmaar
Updated
Fortuna Sittard won: Fortuna Sittard 4-3 AZ Alkmaar in the Eredivisie (Round 17) on Sun, 21 Dec 2025 at Fortuna Sittard Stadion, Sittard. Fortuna Sittard goals: Justin Lonwijk 9', Kaj Sierhuis 42', Kaj Sierhuis 54', Philip Brittijn 86'. AZ Alkmaar goals: Troy Parrott 19', Sven Mijnans 21', Mees de Wit 71'. Expected goals: 1.38-4.06. Possession: 34-66. Player of the match: Mohammed Ihattaren (9.1).
Match report
Fortuna Sittard beat AZ Alkmaar 4-3
Fortuna Sittard came from behind to beat AZ Alkmaar 4-3 at Fortuna Sittard Stadion on Sunday 21 December in Eredivisie.
Justin Lonwijk put Fortuna Sittard ahead on 9' (1-0), Troy Parrott levelled for AZ Alkmaar on 19' (1-1), Sven Mijnans restored AZ Alkmaar's lead on 21' (1-2), Kaj Sierhuis levelled for Fortuna Sittard on 42' (2-2), added another on 54' (3-2), Mees de Wit levelled for AZ Alkmaar on 71' (3-3) and Philip Brittijn restored Fortuna Sittard's lead on 86' (4-3).
Philip Brittijn's 86' strike proved decisive.
Fortuna Sittard had 34% of the ball, shots were 15-21 (6-9 on target) and expected goals finished 1.38-4.06. AZ Alkmaar created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Mohammed Ihattaren (Fortuna Sittard) was player of the match with a 9.1 rating.
Attendance: 10,440. Referee: Marc Nagtegaal.
Match stats
| Fortuna Sittard | AZ Alkmaar | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 34 | 66 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.38 | 4.06 |
| Total shots | 15 | 21 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 9 |
| Touches in opposition box | 14 | 35 |
| Big chances | 3 | 10 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 7 |
| Accurate passes | 163 (67%) | 409 (88%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 0 |
| Corners | 5 | 8 |
| Total shots | 15 | 21 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 9 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 17 |
Lineups
Fortuna Sittard (4-3-3): Mattijs Branderhorst, Ivo Pinto, Syb van Ottele, Ivan Marquez, Shawn Adewoye, Ryan Fosso, Justin Lonwijk, Philip Brittijn, Mohammed Ihattaren, Kaj Sierhuis, Kristoffer Peterson
AZ Alkmaar (4-3-3): Rome Owusu-Oduro, Mees de Wit, Wouter Goes, Alexandre Penetra, Mateo Chavez, Kees Smit, Sven Mijnans, Peer Koopmeiners, Weslley Pinto, Troy Parrott, Isak Steiner Jensen
Key events
- 9' · Goal · Justin Lonwijk (Fortuna Sittard)
- 19' · Goal · Troy Parrott (AZ Alkmaar)
- 21' · Goal · Sven Mijnans (AZ Alkmaar)
- 37' · Yellow card · Kaj Sierhuis (Fortuna Sittard)
- 40' · Yellow card · Philip Brittijn (Fortuna Sittard)
- 42' · Goal · Kaj Sierhuis (Fortuna Sittard)
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · Shawn Adewoye (Fortuna Sittard)
- 54' · Goal · Kaj Sierhuis (Fortuna Sittard)
- 69' · Substitution · Ro-Zangelo Daal for Isak Steiner Jensen (AZ Alkmaar)
- 70' · Substitution · Elijah Dijkstra for Wouter Goes (AZ Alkmaar)
- 70' · Substitution · Dave Kwakman for Mateo Chavez (AZ Alkmaar)
- 71' · Goal · Mees de Wit (AZ Alkmaar)
- 72' · Substitution · Paul Gladon for Justin Lonwijk (Fortuna Sittard)
- 72' · Substitution · Justin Hubner for Kristoffer Peterson (Fortuna Sittard)
- 86' · Goal · Philip Brittijn (Fortuna Sittard)
- 89' · Substitution · Marko Kerkez for Kaj Sierhuis (Fortuna Sittard)
- 89' · Substitution · Dimitrios Limnios for Mohammed Ihattaren (Fortuna Sittard)
- 90' · Substitution · Ibrahim Sadiq for Alexandre Penetra (AZ Alkmaar)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Samuel Bastien for Ivo Pinto (Fortuna Sittard)
All-time head-to-head
26 league meetings since 1996: Fortuna Sittard 6, draws 3, AZ Alkmaar 17.
Questions
Who won Fortuna Sittard vs AZ Alkmaar?
Fortuna Sittard won, 4-3 (Eredivisie) on Sun, 21 Dec 2025.
When and where is Fortuna Sittard vs AZ Alkmaar?
Sun, 21 Dec 2025, 15:45 UTC at Fortuna Sittard Stadion, Sittard, Eredivisie.
What is the head-to-head record between Fortuna Sittard and AZ Alkmaar?
In 26 league meetings since 1996: Fortuna Sittard 6 wins, 3 draws, AZ Alkmaar 17 wins (goals 25-50).