Fortuna Sittard 0-2 AZ Alkmaar
Updated
AZ Alkmaar won: Fortuna Sittard 0-2 AZ Alkmaar in the Eredivisie (Round 3) on Sat, 22 Aug 2026 at Fortuna Sittard Stadion, Sittard. AZ Alkmaar goals: Jizz Hornkamp 58', Jizz Hornkamp 90'+4. Sent off: Ole Romeny (5'). Expected goals: 0.40-4.53. Possession: 28-72. Player of the match: Jizz Hornkamp (8.8).
Match report
AZ Alkmaar beat Fortuna Sittard 2-0
AZ Alkmaar beat Fortuna Sittard 2-0 away from home at Fortuna Sittard Stadion on Saturday 22 August in Eredivisie.
Jizz Hornkamp put AZ Alkmaar ahead on 58' (0-1) and added another on 90+4' (0-2).
Ole Romeny (Fortuna Sittard) was sent off on 5'.
Fortuna Sittard had 28% of the ball, shots were 4-26 (2-11 on target) and expected goals finished 0.40-4.53. AZ Alkmaar were the better side on chances, too.
Jizz Hornkamp (AZ Alkmaar) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 10,132. Referee: Serdar Gözübüyük.
Match stats
| Fortuna Sittard | AZ Alkmaar | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 28 | 72 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.40 | 4.53 |
| Total shots | 4 | 26 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 11 |
| Touches in opposition box | 3 | 77 |
| Big chances | 1 | 5 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 173 (69%) | 578 (90%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 1 | 15 |
| Total shots | 4 | 26 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 11 |
| Blocked shots | 0 | 8 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 2 | 18 |
Lineups
Fortuna Sittard (3-4-2-1): Mattijs Branderhorst, Philip Brittijn, Syb van Ottele, Justin Hubner, Siebe Wylin, Shiloh Zand, Édouard Michut, Nick de Groot, Anthony Descotte, Ole Romeny, Lequincio Zeefuik
AZ Alkmaar (4-2-3-1): Jari De Busser, Elijah Dijkstra, Wouter Goes, Lewis Schouten, Mateo Chávez, Dave Kwakman, Peer Koopmeiners, Weslley Pinto, Kees Smit, Ro-Zangelo Daal, Mexx Meerdink
Key events
- 5' · Red card · Ole Romeny (Fortuna Sittard)
- 46' · Substitution · Ivo Pinto for Anthony Descotte (Fortuna Sittard)
- 46' · Substitution · Calvin Stengs for Weslley Pinto (AZ Alkmaar)
- 46' · Substitution · Jizz Hornkamp for Dave Kwakman (AZ Alkmaar)
- 58' · Goal · Jizz Hornkamp (AZ Alkmaar)
- 66' · Substitution · Jasper Dahlhaus for Nick de Groot (Fortuna Sittard)
- 66' · Substitution · Mohammed Ihattaren for Shiloh Zand (Fortuna Sittard)
- 67' · Substitution · Yassin Oukili for Syb van Ottele (Fortuna Sittard)
- 69' · Substitution · Jordy Clasie for Kees Smit (AZ Alkmaar)
- 75' · Substitution · Rodrigo Guth for Siebe Wylin (Fortuna Sittard)
- 86' · Substitution · Ayoub Oufkir for Mexx Meerdink (AZ Alkmaar)
- 86' · Substitution · Seiya Maikuma for Elijah Dijkstra (AZ Alkmaar)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Ayoub Oufkir (AZ Alkmaar)
- 90'+4 · Goal · Jizz Hornkamp (AZ Alkmaar)
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?
AZ Alkmaar won, 0-2 (Eredivisie) on Sat, 22 Aug 2026.
When and where is Fortuna Sittard vs AZ Alkmaar?
Sat, 22 Aug 2026, 14:30 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).