AZ Alkmaar 1-0 Fortuna Sittard – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model favours AZ Alkmaar (54%) — form and H2H data both point in the same direction as AZ Alkmaar face Fortuna Sittard.
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Full Analysis
AFAS Stadion plays host to AZ Alkmaar versus Fortuna Sittard in Eredivisie, Regular Season - 23. Kick-off: Sunday 23 February 2025 at 15:45 UTC.
Form & Momentum
AZ Alkmaar have collected 2.30 PPG across 10 Eredivisie outings this season: 7W 2D 1L. Last five: D D L W W. Offensively they are averaging 1.50 goals per game, with 0.70 conceded. Defensively, conceding just 0.70 per game is an exceptional defensive record — one of the tightest in the division. 5 clean sheets from 10 games (50%) is a standout defensive return — they are keeping their net clean in more than half their matches. This season is still relatively young for AZ Alkmaar, so this record blends games from this season and last.
AZ Alkmaar's form when playing at home: 5W 1D 4L across 10 games at AFAS Stadion this term (1.60 PPG). They are averaging 2.10 goals per home game — a prolific scoring rate in front of their own fans. Both teams have scored in 70% of their home games — an outstanding BTTS rate that is a key data point for this fixture. Somewhat surprisingly, their home PPG of 1.60 lags behind their overall 2.30 — the home advantage has not translated into superior results at AFAS Stadion this season.
Fortuna Sittard's overall Eredivisie record this term: 2W 3D 5L from 10 games (0.90 PPG). Last five: L L L D L. They are scoring at 1.60 per game and conceding 2.40. Conceding 2.40 per game is a high rate — their defensive vulnerabilities have been exposed regularly this season. Both teams have scored in 80% of their matches this season — one of the stronger BTTS rates in the division, making Yes a well-evidenced play. This season is still relatively young for Fortuna Sittard, so this record blends games from this season and last.
Fortuna Sittard's form when playing away from home: 1W 5D 4L across 10 road games this term (0.80 PPG). Away from home they average 1.30 goals scored and 2.10 conceded per game. Both teams have scored in 70% of their away matches — a high BTTS rate on the road that directly informs this fixture.
The points-per-game gap of 1.40 in AZ Alkmaar's favour (2.30 vs 0.90) is a statistically meaningful difference. The hosts are the form pick here, with draw protection the sensible hedge given the away side's competitiveness.
The BTTS picture is exceptionally clear (using home/away splits) — AZ Alkmaar register both teams scoring in 70% of relevant games, Fortuna Sittard in 70%. Both sides above 70% makes BTTS Yes one of the strongest standalone angles in this fixture.
H2H Analysis
The head-to-head record favours AZ Alkmaar, who have won 5 of the last 6 meetings against Fortuna Sittard — a 0D 1W return for the visitors.
Attacking output has been a hallmark of this fixture. At 3.0 goals per game across 6 meetings, the Over 2.5 has a statistically grounded case from the head-to-head record alone. The most recent clash, on 6 Oct 2024, ended 0–1 with Fortuna Sittard winning.
From a betting standpoint, the H2H backs both AZ Alkmaar and goals. The home side's 5 wins from 6 meetings, combined with an average of 3.0 goals per game, gives the home win and Over 2.5 combination a historically grounded case.
Trading Data
AZ Alkmaar goal-timing and half-time pattern breakdown (56 games, 28 at home): they score before half-time in 79% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 75% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 50% of those occasions; they lead at the break 48% of the time; BTTS occurs in 54% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 68% of games (home games).
Fortuna Sittard goal-timing and half-time pattern breakdown (56 games, 28 at away): they score before half-time in 68% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 59% of the time; BTTS occurs in 43% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 57% of games (away games); Over 3.5 in 41%; they fail to score in 39% of games.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — AZ Alkmaar 52% versus Fortuna Sittard 46%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (AZ Alkmaar 64% | Fortuna Sittard 59%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects AZ Alkmaar 2.00 xG and Fortuna Sittard 1.25 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: AZ Alkmaar attack 1.028 / defence 0.870 | Fortuna Sittard attack 1.087 / defence 1.162. League average goals — home 1.670 / away 1.327. Data: 56 AZ Alkmaar games / 56 Fortuna Sittard games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: AZ Alkmaar 54% | Draw 22% | Fortuna Sittard 23%. Fair-value odds: AZ Alkmaar 1.85 | Draw 4.55 | Fortuna Sittard 4.35. AZ Alkmaar hold a narrow Poisson edge at 54% — the draw (22%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 63% | BTTS probability 62% | Total xG 3.25. Over 2.5 holds a meaningful probability edge at 63% — the 3.25 total xG provides moderate support, though the model is not projecting a high-scoring game. BTTS Yes at 62% reflects that both xG figures (2.00 / 1.25) are above the threshold where scoring blanks become the primary outcome — both sides are projected to find the net.
Picks & Verdict
On the Poisson output, AZ Alkmaar are the pick at 54% — moderate model lean. Current-season form corroborates the Poisson lean — partial multi-source support. Draw probability of 22% warrants consideration of Double Chance or Draw No Bet on AZ Alkmaar if the outright odds are short.
On the goals line, Poisson's 3.25 combined xG gives a 63% probability to Over 2.5 — strong, supported by form averaging 3.3 goals per game and H2H averaging 3.0 goals per meeting.
The Poisson model's BTTS call is Yes at 62%. Form rates corroborate: AZ Alkmaar 70% | Fortuna Sittard 70% BTTS from recent games.
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🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: AZ Alkmaar vs Fortuna Sittard | Competition: Eredivisie, Regular Season - 23 | Venue: AFAS Stadion • Kick-off: Sunday 23 Feb 2025, 15:45 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: AZ Alkmaar 54% | Draw 22% | Fortuna Sittard 23% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 63% | BTTS 62% | xG AZ Alkmaar 2.00 / Fortuna Sittard 1.25 • Poisson strength factors: AZ Alkmaar attack 1.028 / def 0.870 | Fortuna Sittard attack 1.087 / def 1.162 | league avg home 1.670 / away 1.327 • Poisson stance: AZ Alkmaar (54%) — moderate lean
🧮 Prediction Model
2.00
AZ Alkmaar xG
Expected Goals
1.25
Fortuna Sittard xG
62%
BTTS
84%
Over 1.5
63%
Over 2.5
41%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
⚠️ This analysis is generated algorithmically from statistical data and is intended for informational purposes only. It does not constitute betting advice. Please gamble responsibly.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does AZ Alkmaar vs Fortuna Sittard kick off?
AZ Alkmaar vs Fortuna Sittard kicked off at 15:45 on Sunday 23 February 2025 at AFAS Stadion.
What was the final score in AZ Alkmaar vs Fortuna Sittard?
AZ Alkmaar 1 - 0 Fortuna Sittard.
Where is AZ Alkmaar vs Fortuna Sittard being played?
The match is being played at AFAS Stadion.
What competition is AZ Alkmaar vs Fortuna Sittard part of?
AZ Alkmaar vs Fortuna Sittard is a Regular Season - 23 fixture in the Eredivisie (Netherlands).
Who is favourite to win AZ Alkmaar vs Fortuna Sittard?
Our statistical model gives AZ Alkmaar a 54% chance of winning, Fortuna Sittard a 23% chance, and a 22% chance of a draw — making AZ Alkmaar the favourite.
Will both teams score in AZ Alkmaar vs Fortuna Sittard?
Our model estimates a 62% probability that both AZ Alkmaar and Fortuna Sittard will score (BTTS).
Will AZ Alkmaar vs Fortuna Sittard have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 63%.
What is the head-to-head record between AZ Alkmaar and Fortuna Sittard?
Record (6 meetings): AZ Alkmaar 5W | Draws 0 | Fortuna Sittard 1W.
What form are AZ Alkmaar and Fortuna Sittard in?
AZ Alkmaar (all comps): 7W-2D-1L in 10 | 2.30 PPG | GF 1.50 / GA 0.70 | L5 D-D-L-W-W. Fortuna Sittard (all comps): 2W-3D-5L in 10 | 0.90 PPG | GF 1.60 / GA 2.40 | L5 L-L-L-D-L.
🧮 Model Insight
Behind the Numbers
AZ Alkmaar's attacking strength (1.03x league average) is weighed against Fortuna Sittard's defensive record (1.16x) to produce a home expected-goals figure of 2.00. Flip it around — Fortuna Sittard's attack (1.09x) against AZ Alkmaar's defence (0.87x) — and the away total comes out at 1.25.
These ratings are built from 56/56 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Most Likely Scorelines
The model's single most probable exact score is 1-1, at 11.0%. Close behind: 2-1 (9.7%), 2-0 (7.7%). Together the top three scorelines make up 28% of the probability — a moderately spread distribution, typical of a competitive match-up.
Most Likely Outcome
AZ Alkmaar Win
54%
1.85
22%
4.46
23%
4.27
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
9.7%
Draw
Most likely
2 – 1
9.7%
Home win
1 – 0
7.7%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
2.00
AZ Alkmaar xG
Total xG
3.25
1.25
Fortuna Sittard xG
1.85
54%
Home win
4.46
22%
Draw
4.27
23%
Away win
Goals Markets
84%
Over 1.5
1.19
16%
Under 1.5
6.25
63%
Over 2.5
1.59
37%
Under 2.5
2.70
41%
Over 3.5
2.44
59%
Under 3.5
1.69
23%
Over 4.5
4.35
77%
Under 4.5
1.30
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
62%
BTTS Yes
1.61
38%
BTTS No
2.64
Clean Sheet
29%
3.51
14%
7.35
Win to Nil
15%
6.48
3%
31.39
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 3.9 | 4.9 | 3.1 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 1 | 7.7 | 9.7 | 6.1 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| 2 | 7.7 | 9.7 | 6.1 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| 3 | 5.1 | 6.4 | 4.0 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 4 | 2.6 | 3.2 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 5 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for AZ Alkmaar vs Fortuna Sittard?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 11.0%.
How many goals are AZ Alkmaar and Fortuna Sittard expected to score?
The model projects 2.00 expected goals for AZ Alkmaar and 1.25 for Fortuna Sittard, a combined total of 3.25.
How confident is the prediction model for AZ Alkmaar vs Fortuna Sittard?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 54%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
The Form Picture
AZ Alkmaar come into this having played 56 games, going 31W 12D 13L for 1.88 points per game. Their last five reads D-D-L-W-W. The sample for AZ Alkmaar is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
On the other side, Fortuna Sittard sit at 1.14 PPG from 56 outings (16W 16D 24L), a run that reads L-L-L-D-L across their last five. The sample for Fortuna Sittard is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
AZ Alkmaar carry the stronger recent form of the two, 0.74 PPG clear of Fortuna Sittard — worth weighing alongside whatever the head-to-head and market data say.
Home & Away Splits
AZ Alkmaar's home form reads 17W 4D 7L across 28 games on their own ground, a 1.96 PPG return.
Away from home, Fortuna Sittard have taken 0.79 points per game from 28 outings (4W 10D 14L).
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, AZ Alkmaar come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
Scoring & Defensive Trends
AZ Alkmaar are averaging 1.93 goals scored and 1.07 conceded per game recently; Fortuna Sittard are on 1.18 scored and 1.71 conceded.
Defensively: AZ Alkmaar have kept a clean sheet in 39% of their games — worth knowing if you're weighing up clean-sheet or BTTS-No markets.
Last 56 Results — Eredivisie
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
AZ Alkmaar
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Fortuna Sittard
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are AZ Alkmaar and Fortuna Sittard in coming into this match?
AZ Alkmaar have gone 31W 12D 13L in their last 56 games (1.88 PPG), while Fortuna Sittard have gone 16W 16D 24L in their last 56 (1.14 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — AZ Alkmaar at home or Fortuna Sittard away?
AZ Alkmaar's home record (1.96 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — AZ Alkmaar at home: 1.96 PPG; Fortuna Sittard away: 0.79 PPG.
Have AZ Alkmaar or Fortuna Sittard been keeping clean sheets recently?
AZ Alkmaar have kept a clean sheet in 39% of their recent games, Fortuna Sittard in 27%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
History of the Fixture
On record, these two have faced off 10 times since January 2022 — enough meetings to establish some real patterns. Every recorded meeting has come in Eredivisie. The two were last together as recently as 22 August 2026, so this form is fresh in the memory.
Records & Recent Trends
AZ Alkmaar go into this on the back of 2 straight wins in the series — the current momentum sits squarely with them.
For context on how one-sided this fixture can get: AZ Alkmaar won 4-0 on 1 Oct 2023, the biggest margin either side has managed in the series.
Specifically as hosts in this fixture, AZ Alkmaar have gone 4W 0D 0L from 4 meetings on their own ground against Fortuna Sittard — worth weighing alongside the overall series record.
Last 10 Meetings
8
AZ Alkmaar
0
Draws
2
Fortuna Sittard
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between AZ Alkmaar and Fortuna Sittard?
From 10 meetings on record, AZ Alkmaar have won 8, Fortuna Sittard have won 2, and 0 have been drawn.
When did AZ Alkmaar and Fortuna Sittard last play each other?
They last met on 22 August 2026, when Fortuna Sittard 0-2 AZ Alkmaar.
Who has won more matches between AZ Alkmaar and Fortuna Sittard?
AZ Alkmaar have the better head-to-head record, with 8 wins from 10 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
How These Sides Start
AZ Alkmaar are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 79% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 50% of the time.
Fortuna Sittard are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 68% of their matches. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 11% of those situations.
Goals & Clean Sheets
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — AZ Alkmaar 54%, Fortuna Sittard 43% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Goals have flowed in these teams' recent matches — Over 2.5 has landed at 68% for AZ Alkmaar and 57% for Fortuna Sittard. Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 36% and 50% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
On the defensive side: AZ Alkmaar keep a clean sheet in 39% of their matches; Fortuna Sittard in 46%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = AZ Alkmaar home games / Fortuna Sittard away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when AZ Alkmaar play Fortuna Sittard?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 54% of AZ Alkmaar's recent matches and 43% of Fortuna Sittard's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is AZ Alkmaar vs Fortuna Sittard usually a high-scoring fixture?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 68% of AZ Alkmaar's matches and 57% of Fortuna Sittard's.
Do AZ Alkmaar and Fortuna Sittard tend to score early?
AZ Alkmaar have had a goal before half-time in 79% of their recent matches, Fortuna Sittard in 68% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Prediction vindicated as AZ Alkmaar edge out Fortuna Sittard 1-0.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
AZ Alkmaar beat Fortuna Sittard 1-0 at AFAS Stadion, Regular Season - 23, in the Eredivisie. The remainder of the report sets that outcome against the pre-match model, the markets and the teams' data profiles.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting AZ Alkmaar 2.00 xG and Fortuna Sittard 1.25 xG, a combined 3.25. The scoreboard read 1-0 for 1 actual goal. AZ Alkmaar fell 1.0 short of their projected output. Fortuna Sittard landed 1.3 under their projected return. Those figures were built on strength ratings of AZ Alkmaar attack 1.03 / defence 0.87 against Fortuna Sittard attack 1.09 / defence 1.16, drawn from 56/56 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it AZ Alkmaar 54% | Draw 22% | Fortuna Sittard 23%, with AZ Alkmaar to win its most likely call at 54%. The result followed the model's preferred path, landing its top-rated outcome.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 63%. The game delivered 1, so it stayed under — against the model's lean. Over 1.5 had been 84% and missed. Over 3.5 was 41% and did not. On both teams to score, the model sat at 62% and the match did not — a miss on BTTS. Historically the two sides average 62% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (AZ Alkmaar 64%, Fortuna Sittard 59%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 49%, which matched the one-sided outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
AZ Alkmaar's trading profile (56 games, 28 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 52% of their matches — today it did not; they keep a clean sheet 39% of the time, and duly kept one.
Fortuna Sittard's trading profile (56 games, 28 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 46% of their matches — today it did not; they fail to score in 39% of games, a blank that repeated today.
Form vs Result
On form, AZ Alkmaar arrived the stronger side — 1.88 PPG against 1.14. Form held, and they took the win. AZ Alkmaar (home/away splits) managed 1 against a 2.25 scoring average — below par going forward and conceded 0 against a 1.07 average — tighter than their form line. Fortuna Sittard (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 0.89 scoring average — below par going forward and conceded 1 against a 2.04 average — tighter than their form line.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 2 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (miss), BTTS (miss), form (hit). Partial vindication: some calls landed, others slipped.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.