Dutch Eredivisie

AZ Alkmaar vs Fortuna Sittard, 2025-26 Dutch Eredivisie, Regular Season

· Dutch Eredivisie
AZ Alkmaar
  • 11': Mexx Meerdink
  • 15': Sven Mijnans
FT
2 - 0
Fortuna Sittard

    About

    AZ Alkmaar are hosting Fortuna Sittard at AFAS Stadion, Alkmaar, Netherlands, starting on . The match is a part of the Dutch Eredivisie.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Iván Márquez.
    • 1': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Jasper Dahlhaus.
    • 4': Corner, Fortuna Sittard. Conceded by Alexandre Penetra.
    • 5': Attempt blocked. Jasper Dahlhaus (Fortuna Sittard) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 9': Offside, AZ. Mexx Meerdink is caught offside.
    • 10': Delay in match because of an injury Alexandre Penetra (AZ).
    • 11': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 11': Goal! AZ 1, Fortuna Sittard 0. Mexx Meerdink (AZ) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Isak Jensen.
    • 14': Foul by Iván Márquez (Fortuna Sittard).
    • 14': Mexx Meerdink (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 15': Goal! AZ 2, Fortuna Sittard 0. Sven Mijnans (AZ) left footed shot from outside the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Denso Kasius.
    • 18': Attempt blocked. Billy van Duijl (AZ) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kees Smit.
    • 18': Foul by Kees Smit (AZ).
    • 18': Lance Duijvestijn (Fortuna Sittard) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 19': Offside, Fortuna Sittard. Kaj Sierhuis is caught offside.
    • 21': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Neraysho Kasanwirjo.
    • 22': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Yassin Oukili.
    • 24': Attempt missed. Weslley Patati (AZ) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
    • 27': Attempt missed. Sven Mijnans (AZ) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Elijah Dijkstra with a cross.
    • 29': Foul by Philip Brittijn (Fortuna Sittard).
    • 29': Sven Mijnans (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 30': Foul by Iván Márquez (Fortuna Sittard).
    • 30': Mexx Meerdink (AZ) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 31': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Neraysho Kasanwirjo.
    • 31': Attempt missed. Alexandre Penetra (AZ) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sven Mijnans with a cross following a corner.
    • 33': Attempt saved. Mexx Meerdink (AZ) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Luuk Koopmans (Fortuna Sittard).
    • 33': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Luuk Koopmans.
    • 34': Attempt missed. Denso Kasius (AZ) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sven Mijnans following a corner.
    • 34': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Neraysho Kasanwirjo.
    • 35': Attempt missed. Kaj Sierhuis (Fortuna Sittard) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Paul Gladon.
    • 38': Delay in match because of an injury Sven Mijnans (AZ).
    • 38': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 39': Foul by Philip Brittijn (Fortuna Sittard).
    • 39': Sven Mijnans (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 39': Attempt saved. Lance Duijvestijn (Fortuna Sittard) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jeroen Zoet (AZ). Assisted by Paul Gladon.
    • 41': Foul by Isak Jensen (AZ).
    • 41': Neraysho Kasanwirjo (Fortuna Sittard) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 43': Attempt missed. Lance Duijvestijn (Fortuna Sittard) right footed shot from more than 40 yards on the right wing misses to the right. Assisted by Paul Gladon.
    • 44': Attempt blocked. Isak Jensen (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mexx Meerdink.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Iván Márquez (Fortuna Sittard).
    • 45'+1': Mexx Meerdink (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+1': Iván Márquez (Fortuna Sittard) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+2': Delay in match because of an injury Mexx Meerdink (AZ).
    • 45'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, AZ 2, Fortuna Sittard 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins AZ 2, Fortuna Sittard 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Fortuna Sittard. Kristoffer Peterson replaces Kaj Sierhuis.
    • 45': Substitution, Fortuna Sittard. Syb van Ottele replaces Iván Márquez.
    • 47': Foul by Billy van Duijl (AZ).
    • 47': Paul Gladon (Fortuna Sittard) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 48': Attempt saved. Lance Duijvestijn (Fortuna Sittard) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Jeroen Zoet (AZ). Assisted by Kristoffer Peterson with a cross.
    • 48': Corner, Fortuna Sittard. Conceded by Jeroen Zoet.
    • 49': Attempt missed. Paul Gladon (Fortuna Sittard) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Dimitrios Limnios with a cross following a corner.
    • 49': Corner, Fortuna Sittard. Conceded by Weslley Patati.
    • 50': Alexandre Penetra (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 50': Foul by Paul Gladon (Fortuna Sittard).
    • 50': Foul by Isak Jensen (AZ).
    • 50': Neraysho Kasanwirjo (Fortuna Sittard) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 51': Foul by Jasper Dahlhaus (Fortuna Sittard).
    • 51': Weslley Patati (AZ) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 52': Foul by Shawn Adewoye (Fortuna Sittard).
    • 52': Mexx Meerdink (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 54': Foul by Yassin Oukili (Fortuna Sittard).
    • 54': Isak Jensen (AZ) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 54': Foul by Yassin Oukili (Fortuna Sittard).
    • 54': Weslley Patati (AZ) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 54': Yassin Oukili (Fortuna Sittard) is shown the yellow card.
    • 55': Foul by Kees Smit (AZ).
    • 55': Philip Brittijn (Fortuna Sittard) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 56': Attempt saved. Paul Gladon (Fortuna Sittard) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jeroen Zoet (AZ). Assisted by Philip Brittijn.
    • 57': Attempt blocked. Denso Kasius (AZ) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kees Smit.
    • 57': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Kristoffer Peterson.
    • 58': Attempt blocked. Isak Jensen (AZ) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sven Mijnans with a cross.
    • 58': Offside, AZ. Sven Mijnans is caught offside.
    • 60': Offside, AZ. Mexx Meerdink is caught offside.
    • 61': Corner, Fortuna Sittard. Conceded by Jeroen Zoet.
    • 62': Attempt saved. Paul Gladon (Fortuna Sittard) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Jeroen Zoet (AZ). Assisted by Dimitrios Limnios with a cross.
    • 62': Dimitrios Limnios (Fortuna Sittard) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 62': Foul by Isak Jensen (AZ).
    • 62': Offside, Fortuna Sittard. Lance Duijvestijn is caught offside.
    • 62': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Lance Duijvestijn (Fortuna Sittard) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
    • 65': VAR Decision: No Goal AZ 2-0 Fortuna Sittard.
    • 67': Foul by Denso Kasius (AZ).
    • 67': Kristoffer Peterson (Fortuna Sittard) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 67': Foul by Isak Jensen (AZ).
    • 67': Shawn Adewoye (Fortuna Sittard) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 69': Elijah Dijkstra (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 69': Foul by Lance Duijvestijn (Fortuna Sittard).
    • 69': Lance Duijvestijn (Fortuna Sittard) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 70': Delay in match because of an injury Elijah Dijkstra (AZ).
    • 70': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 71': Substitution, AZ. Troy Parrott replaces Mexx Meerdink.
    • 72': Substitution, AZ. Jordy Clasie replaces Weslley Patati.
    • 73': Attempt saved. Sven Mijnans (AZ) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Luuk Koopmans (Fortuna Sittard).
    • 73': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Luuk Koopmans.
    • 73': Attempt missed. Jordy Clasie (AZ) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
    • 74': Foul by Alexandre Penetra (AZ).
    • 74': Paul Gladon (Fortuna Sittard) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 75': Attempt missed. Dimitrios Limnios (Fortuna Sittard) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
    • 75': Substitution, Fortuna Sittard. Luka Tunjic replaces Dimitrios Limnios.
    • 76': Delay in match because of an injury Kristoffer Peterson (Fortuna Sittard).
    • 76': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 77': Substitution, Fortuna Sittard. Samuel Bastien replaces Lance Duijvestijn.
    • 77': Substitution, AZ. Mees de Wit replaces Elijah Dijkstra.
    • 77': Substitution, AZ. Ayoub Oufkir replaces Isak Jensen.
    • 80': Corner, Fortuna Sittard. Conceded by Billy van Duijl.
    • 82': Corner, Fortuna Sittard. Conceded by Alexandre Penetra.
    • 82': Delay in match (AZ).
    • 83': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 84': Substitution, AZ. Seiya Maikuma replaces Denso Kasius.
    • 84': Substitution, Fortuna Sittard. Owen Johnson replaces Philip Brittijn.
    • 85': Foul by Seiya Maikuma (AZ).
    • 85': Kristoffer Peterson (Fortuna Sittard) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 87': Attempt saved. Sven Mijnans (AZ) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Luuk Koopmans (Fortuna Sittard). Assisted by Seiya Maikuma with a headed pass.
    • 87': Corner, AZ. Conceded by Luuk Koopmans.
    • 88': Foul by Kristoffer Peterson (Fortuna Sittard).
    • 88': Seiya Maikuma (AZ) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 88': Attempt blocked. Wouter Goes (AZ) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Shawn Adewoye (Fortuna Sittard).
    • 90'+1': Troy Parrott (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Billy van Duijl (AZ) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Paul Gladon (Fortuna Sittard).
    • 90'+5': Foul by Kees Smit (AZ).
    • 90'+5': Syb van Ottele (Fortuna Sittard) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, AZ 2, Fortuna Sittard 0.
    • 0': Match ends, AZ 2, Fortuna Sittard 0.

    Statistics

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    14 Fouls 11
    3 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 3
    6 Corner Kicks 10
    4 Saves 4
    45.1 Possession 54.9
    9 SHOTS 15
    4 ON GOAL 6
    0.4 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    263 Accurate Passes 374
    372 Passes 454
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
    4 Accurate Crosses 4
    17 Crosses 15
    0.2 Cross % 0.3
    63 Long Balls 56
    24 Accurate Long Balls 27
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
    1 Blocked Shots 4
    8 Effective Tackles 10
    13 Tackles 14
    0.6 Tackle % 0.7
    8 Interceptions 9
    23 Effective Clearances 28
    23 Clearances 28

    Game Information

    Competition: Dutch Eredivisie

    Venue: AFAS Stadion
    Location: Alkmaar, Netherlands
    Attendance: 18,349

    Eredivisie Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 PSV Eindhoven 34 +56 84
    2 Feyenoord Rotterdam 34 +26 65
    3 NEC Nijmegen 34 +24 59
    4 FC Twente 34 +19 58
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    AZ AZ Alkmaar (3-4-3)

    No. Name
    41 Jeroen Zoet (GK)
    5 Alexandre Penetra
    23 Billy Van Duijl
    3 Wouter Goes
    26 Kees Smit
    10 Sven Mijnans
    22 Elijah Dijkstra
    30 Denso Kasius
    35 Mexx Meerdink
    17 Isak Jensen
    7 Weslley Patati
    AZ Alkmaar Substitutes:
    Ayoub Oufkir, Troy Parrott, Jordy Clasie, Matej Sin, Maxim Dekker, Seiya Maikuma, Daniel Deen, Hobie Verhulst, Kasper Boogaard, Mateo Chávez, Mees De Wit, Ibrahim Sadiq.

    FOR Fortuna Sittard (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Luuk Koopmans (GK)
    4 Shawn Adewoye
    44 Iván Márquez Yellow Card
    8 Jasper Dahlhaus
    21 Neraysho Kasanwirjo
    70 Lance Duijvestijn Yellow Card
    5 Yassin Oukili Yellow Card
    23 Philip Brittijn
    19 Paul Gladon
    9 Kaj Sierhuis
    18 Dimitrios Limnios
    Fortuna Sittard Substitutes:
    Niels Martens, Kristoffer Peterson, Luka Tunjic, Owen Johnson, Samuel Bastien, Hasip Korkmazyürek, Lars Van Parys, Tristan Schenkhuizen, Syb van Ottele.

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