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Fortuna Sittard host AZ Alkmaar in an Eredivisie matchday eight clash on Sunday. The hosts are coming into the game on the back of a 1-1 draw away to Sparta Rotterdam last weekend.
They went behind to Teo Quintero's third-minute strike, while Ezequiel Bullaude drew the game level just past the half-hour mark.
AZ, meanwhile, fell to a 2-0 defeat away to Athletic Bilbao in their second game of the UEFA Europa League. Inaki Williams and Oihan Sancet scored second-half goals both assisted by Nico Williams to help the Basque outfit claim maximum points.
Marten Martens' side will turn their attention back to the domestic scene where their last game saw them fall to a 2-1 defeat at home to Utrecht.
The loss saw The Cheese Farmers drop to third spot in the table, having garnered 16 points from seven games. Sittard are 14th with seven points to their name.
Fortuna vs AZ Alkmaar Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- AZ Alkmaar have 24 wins from the last 47 head-to-head games. Fortuna Sittard were victorious 11 times while 12 games were drawn.
- Their most recent clash came in February 2024 when AZ claimed a 2-1 comeback away win.
- The last six head-to-head games have produced three goals or more.
- AZ are unbeaten in the last 15 head-to-head games (14 wins).
- Five of Sittard's seven league games this season have seen one side fail to find the back of the net.
- Four of AZ's last five competitive games have witnessed more goals scored in the second half than the first.
Fortuna vs AZ Alkmaar Prediction
Fortuna Sittard started the season by winning their opening two games to raise expectations among fans. However, it has been downhill from there, with Danny Buijs's side winless in five games since then.
AZ, for their part, followed up a disappointing league defeat last weekend with another loss on the continent. They will be aiming to bounce back to keep pace with league leaders PSV. Sunday's visitors have recent history on their side as they have won each of the last seven head-to-head games.
We are backing the visitors to claim a narrow win with goals at both ends.
Prediction: Fortuna 1-2 AZ Alkmaar
Fortuna vs AZ Alkmaar Betting Tips
Tip 1 - AZ Alkmaar to win
Tip 2 - Both teams to score
Tip 3 - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 4 - Highest scoring half: Second half
