VriendenLoterij Eredivisie 25/26 · 21 Dec 2025

Fortuna Sittard 4–3 AZ Alkmaar

Picked for matchday: Chances everywhere: 5.5 xG · Standout: Samuel Bastien scored 100.0 · Breakout watch: Isak Jensen

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Nov 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot saw it as open: Fortuna Sittard 37%, the draw 28%, AZ Alkmaar 35%.

Fortuna Sittard won although AZ Alkmaar made the better chances (4.1 xG to 1.4): a result the chances didn't back.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Mohamed Ihattaren, 80.1 in 89′.

Well above their usual level: Mohamed Ihattaren +21.2, Sven Mijnans +19.8, Troy Parrott +17.2.

Well below it: Rome Jayden Owusu-Oduro −19.2.

Each side's last five results before this match.

13 Dec 2025	L 0–1	at PEC Zwolle Eredivisie
6 Dec 2025	L 1–3	v AFC Ajax Eredivisie
29 Nov 2025	D 1–1	v Heracles Almelo Eredivisie
22 Nov 2025	D 1–1	at Sparta Rotterdam Eredivisie
8 Nov 2025	W 2–0	v SC Heerenveen Eredivisie

18 Dec 2025	D 0–0	v Jagiellonia Białystok Conference League
11 Dec 2025	W 3–0	at FC Drita Conference League
7 Dec 2025	D 2–2	v Go Ahead Eagles Eredivisie
30 Nov 2025	L 0–1	at FC Twente Eredivisie
27 Nov 2025	W 2–0	v Shelbourne Conference League

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Samuel Bastien Midfielder	1	0	0	–	100.0	–
Mohamed Ihattaren Midfielder	89	0	2	0.09	80.1	+21.2
Justin Hubner Defender	18	0	0	–	60.2	–
Kaj Sierhuis Forward	89	2	0	0.46	60.0	+6.6
Philip Brittijn Midfielder	90	1	0	0.64	53.4	+5.3
Shawn Adewoye Defender	90	0	0	0.04	48.5	−0.6
Iván Márquez Defender	90	0	0	–	47.7	−3.3
Mattijs Branderhorst Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	46.2	−7.1
Justin Lonwijk Midfielder	72	1	0	0.10	45.5	−4.2
Ryan Fosso Midfielder	90	0	1	–	45.4	−0.2
Marko Kerkez Defender	11	0	0	–	44.7	–
Ivo Pinto Defender	89	0	1	0.01	44.6	+3.2
Kristoffer Peterson Midfielder	72	0	0	0.03	43.7	−4.6
Syb Van Ottele Defender	90	0	0	0.01	42.1	–
Dimitris Limnios Midfielder	11	0	0	–	37.6	–
Paul Gladon Forward	18	0	0	–	36.0	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Ibrahim Sadiq Forward	10	0	0	0.54	90.8	–
Sven Mijnans Midfielder	90	1	0	1.13	78.0	+19.8
Troy Parrott Forward	90	1	0	1.21	64.5	+17.2
Mees De Wit Defender	90	1	1	0.92	64.5	+14.9
Peer Koopmeiners Midfielder	90	0	0	0.03	57.5	+6.9
Weslley Patati Forward	90	0	0	0.03	52.1	+5.3
Isak Jensen Forward	69	0	0	–	49.6	−5.6
Dave Kwakman Midfielder	20	0	0	–	48.8	–
Kees Smit Midfielder	90	0	0	0.04	47.4	−5.9
Alexandre Penetra Defender	89	0	1	0.15	46.9	−6.6
Mateo Chávez Defender	70	0	0	0.05	44.1	−3.0
Elijah Dijkstra Defender	20	0	0	–	43.1	–
Wouter Goes Defender	70	0	0	–	43.1	−6.0
Ro-Zangelo Daal Midfielder	21	0	0	–	38.0	–
Rome Jayden Owusu-Oduro Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	29.9	−19.2