Eredivisie Knockout phase Sun, Dec 21 2025 · 15:45 Fortuna Sittard Stadion, Sittard
Fortuna Sittard
4–3 Full time · HT 2–2 xG 1.38 – 3.79
AZ Alkmaar
  • J. Lonwijk 9’
  • K. Sierhuis 42’, 54’
  • P. Brittijn 86’
  • 19’ T. Parrott
  • 21’ S. Mijnans
  • 71’ M. de Wit
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Match story · our forecast vs the result iModel is our forecast, published before the match and locked at kick-off: expected goals for each side and the probability of every outcome.

xG after the match measures the quality of the chances each side actually created. It is known only after the final whistle, so it is not a forecast.

Fortuna Sittard come from behind to beat AZ Alkmaar

AZ Alkmaar entered as favourites and led 2–1 after 21 minutes through goals from Parrott and Mijnans. But Sierhuis and Brittijn scored to turn it around for Fortuna Sittard, who won 4–3. Fortuna Sittard won despite the lower xG; AZ Alkmaar created the better chances (3.79 vs 1.38). On the chances created, AZ Alkmaar deserved more: 2.5 expected points against the 0 points they took.

Fortuna Sittard ✓23%
Draw24%
AZ Alkmaar52%

Model vs reality

Fortuna Sittard goals
4
Model 1.12 · xG 1.38
AZ Alkmaar goals
3
Model 1.79 · xG 3.79
Total goals
7
Model 2.91 · xG 5.17
Score 4–3
<1%
Most likely 1–1 (12%)
Over 2.5
Yes
Model 56%
Both scored
Yes
Model 57%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchP. BrittijnFortuna Sittard · 1 goal
8.3
  • RefereeMarc Nagtegaal
  • VenueFortuna Sittard Stadion
  • Table before kick-offFortuna Sittard 14th · AZ Alkmaar 7th

Timeline

  1. J. Lonwijk 1–0Assist M. Ihattaren
    9’
  2. T. Parrott 1–1Assist M. de Wit
    19’
  3. S. Mijnans 1–2Assist Alexandre Penetra
    21’
  4. K. SierhuisYellow card · Tripping
    37’
  5. P. BrittijnYellow card
    40’
  6. K. Sierhuis 2–2Assist R. Fosso
    42’
  7. S. AdewoyeYellow card · Holding
    45+1’
  8. Half time · 2–2
  9. ✕ S. MijnansMissed penalty
    51’
  10. K. Sierhuis 3–2Assist Ivo Pinto
    54’
  11. ⇄ Ro-Zangelo DaalFor I. Jensen
    69’
  12. ⇄ D. KwakmanFor W. Goes
    70’
  13. ⇄ Elijah DijkstraFor Mateo Chávez
    70’
  14. M. de Wit 3–3
    71’
  15. ⇄ J. HubnerFor K. Peterson
    72’
  16. ⇄ P. GladonFor J. Lonwijk
    72’
  17. P. Brittijn 4–3Assist M. Ihattaren
    86’
  18. ⇄ M. KerkezFor K. Sierhuis
    89’
  19. ⇄ D. LimniosFor M. Ihattaren
    89’
  20. ⇄ I. SadiqFor Alexandre Penetra
    90’
  21. ⇄ S. BastienFor Ivo Pinto
    90+3’
  22. Full time · 4–3

Team stats

Fortuna Sittard15 shots · 9 in box, 6 outside
AZ Alkmaar21 shots · 17 in box, 4 outside
Fortuna SittardAZ Alkmaar
34% Possession 66%
1.38 Expected goals (xG) 3.79
0.38 Expected points (xPts) 2.51
15 Shots 21
6 Shots on target 9
4 Shots off target 7
5 Blocked shots 5
9 Shots inside the box 17
6 Shots outside the box 4
246 Passes 465
67% Pass accuracy 88%
5 Corners 8
5 Goalkeeper saves 3
18 Fouls 11
2 Offsides 0
3 Yellow cards 0
0 Red cards 0
7.14 Team rating 6.54

Line-ups

Fortuna Sittard 4-2-3-1

316.3 M. Branderhorst(G)
46.6 S. Adewoye 446.2 Iván Márquez 66.5 S. van Ottele 126.2 Ivo Pinto A↓90’
808.2 R. Fosso A 238.3★ P. Brittijn
76.6 K. Peterson ↓72’ 177.7 J. Lonwijk ↓72’ 527.9 M. Ihattaren AA↓89’
98.3 K. Sierhuis ↓89’
  • 31M. Branderhorst (G)6.3
  • 4S. Adewoye6.6
  • 44Iván Márquez6.2
  • 6S. van Ottele6.5
  • 12Ivo PintoA↓90’6.2
  • 80R. FossoA8.2
  • 23P. Brittijn ★8.3
  • 7K. Peterson↓72’6.6
  • 17J. Lonwijk↓72’7.7
  • 52M. IhattarenA×2↓89’7.9
  • 9K. Sierhuis↓89’8.3

Substitutes used

  • 28J. Hubner↑72’6.9
  • 21M. Kerkez↑89’6.3
  • 18D. Limnios↑89’6.7
  • 22S. Bastien↑90’
  • 19P. Gladon↑72’6.3

Unused: L. Koopmans, Niels Martens, T. Schenkhuizen, Wassim Elasri, M. Gbemou, Amin Laoukili, O. Johnson

AZ Alkmaar 4-2-3-1

15.9 R. Owusu-Oduro(G)
155.9 Mateo Chávez ↓70’ 56.3 Alexandre Penetra A↓90’ 35.9 W. Goes ↓70’ 346.6 M. de Wit A
67.0 P. Koopmeiners 266.3 K. Smit
176.3 I. Jensen ↓69’ 107.2 S. Mijnans 76.9 Weslley Patati
97.3 T. Parrott
  • 1R. Owusu-Oduro (G)5.9
  • 15Mateo Chávez↓70’5.9
  • 5Alexandre PenetraA↓90’6.3
  • 3W. Goes↓70’5.9
  • 34M. de WitA6.6
  • 6P. Koopmeiners7.0
  • 26K. Smit6.3
  • 17I. Jensen↓69’6.3
  • 10S. Mijnans7.2
  • 7Weslley Patati6.9
  • 9T. Parrott7.3

Substitutes used

  • 22Elijah Dijkstra↑70’6.2
  • 11I. Sadiq↑90’
  • 21D. Kwakman↑70’6.9
  • 27Ro-Zangelo Daal↑69’6.5

Unused: J. Zoet, H. Verhulst, B. van Duijl, M. Dekker, M. Šín, L. Zeefuik

Player stats

Top rated
P. BrittijnFortuna Sittard8.3
2nd
K. SierhuisFortuna Sittard8.3
3rd
R. FossoFortuna Sittard8.2

Fortuna Sittard

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
M. Branderhorst G 90 0 0 5 sv 0 35% 31 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.3
S. Adewoye D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 68% 22 6 1 0/1 2/1 6.6
Iván Márquez D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 88% 17 2 0 0/0 3/1 6.2
S. van Ottele D 90 0 0 1 (1) 0 75% 28 3 0 0/0 2/0 6.5
Ivo Pinto D 90 0 1 1 (0) 2 70% 23 2 0 1/1 2/0 6.2
R. Fosso M 90 0 1 0 (0) 1 92% 25 6 0 0/0 0/1 8.2
P. Brittijn M 90 1 0 1 (1) 2 75% 20 4 0 0/0 1/3 8.3
K. Peterson F 72 0 0 0 (0) 0 73% 15 1 0 1/3 1/1 6.6
J. Lonwijk M 72 1 0 1 (1) 0 45% 11 2 0 0/0 1/1 7.7
M. Ihattaren M 89 0 2 1 (1) 7 71% 28 1 0 5/7 2/1 7.9
K. Sierhuis F 89 2 0 5 (2) 0 50% 16 1 0 1/1 3/1 8.3
J. Hubner D 18 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 2 2 0 0/0 1/1 6.9
M. Kerkez M 1 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 1 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.3
D. Limnios M 1 0 0 0 (0) 0 0% 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 6.7
S. Bastien M 1 0 0 0 (0) 0 — 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 —
P. Gladon F 18 0 0 0 (0) 0 17% 6 0 0 0/1 1/0 6.3

AZ Alkmaar

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
R. Owusu-Oduro G 90 0 0 3 sv 0 80% 15 0 0 0/0 0/0 5.9
Mateo Chávez D 70 0 0 1 (0) 0 79% 43 1 0 0/1 2/3 5.9
Alexandre Penetra D 90 0 1 1 (0) 1 83% 58 1 0 0/0 1/1 6.3
W. Goes D 70 0 0 0 (0) 1 87% 38 0 1 0/0 2/1 5.9
M. de Wit D 90 1 1 2 (2) 2 90% 61 2 1 0/3 1/1 6.6
P. Koopmeiners M 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 91% 46 1 1 0/0 1/0 7.0
K. Smit M 90 0 0 1 (1) 0 92% 48 0 0 2/3 2/0 6.3
I. Jensen F 69 0 0 0 (0) 1 94% 18 0 0 3/3 0/2 6.3
S. Mijnans M 90 1 0 3 (2) 4 91% 47 2 1 1/2 1/0 7.2
Weslley Patati F 90 0 0 0 (0) 4 94% 34 2 0 1/8 0/5 6.9
T. Parrott F 90 1 0 7 (3) 1 87% 15 0 0 1/2 0/2 7.3
Elijah Dijkstra D 20 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 14 0 0 0/2 1/1 6.2
I. Sadiq F 1 0 0 1 (1) 0 100% 4 0 1 0/0 0/0 —
D. Kwakman M 20 0 0 0 (0) 0 85% 13 0 0 0/1 0/3 6.9
Ro-Zangelo Daal F 21 0 0 0 (0) 0 67% 12 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.5

Match data from eScored. Ratings are the data provider's 0–10 match ratings; 7.2 and above is a strong game, 8+ is rare.