Fortuna Sittard start the second half of the season in relegation. They are second from bottom with just three wins from their first 18 games. AZ finished 2021 with eight straight wins, five of which coming in the Eredivisie, to move up to fifth place in the league and just three points off third. AZ haven't been as dominant on the road, only scoring more than once in one of their last seven away matches but they should have enough to win this one. 0:2
Lisandro Semedo is on international duty. He's the only player missing for Fortuna Sittard this weekend. Fredrik Midtsjo is ruled out with a rib injury and Jelle Duin is a doubt. Zakaria Aboukhlal is on international duty at the Africa Cup of Nations.
AZ Alkmaar have won 9 of their last 10 matches against Fortuna Sittard in all competitions. AZ Alkmaar have been drawing at half time and winning at full time in their last 3 matches (Eredivisie). There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 10 of Fortuna Sittard's last 11 home games (Eredivisie). AZ Alkmaar have scored at least 3 goals in their last 4 away matches against Fortuna Sittard in all competitions. AZ Alkmaar have won their last 5 matches (Eredivisie). Fortuna Sittard have seen over 2.5 goals in 7 of their last 8 matches against AZ Alkmaar in all competitions. Fortuna Sittard have conceded at least 2 goals in 8 of their last 9 matches (Eredivisie). Fortuna Sittard have failed to win 9 of their last 10 matches (Eredivisie).
Fortuna Sittard start the second half of the season in relegation. They are second from bottom with just three wins from their first 18 games. AZ finished 2021 with eight straight wins, five of which coming in the Eredivisie, to move up to fifth place in the league and just three points off third. AZ haven't been as dominant on the road, only scoring more than once in one of their last seven away matches but they should have enough to win this one. 0:2
Lisandro Semedo is on international duty. He's the only player missing for Fortuna Sittard this weekend. Fredrik Midtsjo is ruled out with a rib injury and Jelle Duin is a doubt. Zakaria Aboukhlal is on international duty at the Africa Cup of Nations.
AZ Alkmaar have won 9 of their last 10 matches against Fortuna Sittard in all competitions. AZ Alkmaar have been drawing at half time and winning at full time in their last 3 matches (Eredivisie). There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 10 of Fortuna Sittard's last 11 home games (Eredivisie). AZ Alkmaar have scored at least 3 goals in their last 4 away matches against Fortuna Sittard in all competitions. AZ Alkmaar have won their last 5 matches (Eredivisie). Fortuna Sittard have seen over 2.5 goals in 7 of their last 8 matches against AZ Alkmaar in all competitions. Fortuna Sittard have conceded at least 2 goals in 8 of their last 9 matches (Eredivisie). Fortuna Sittard have failed to win 9 of their last 10 matches (Eredivisie).