AZ v Fortuna Sittard: play-off push meets mid-table momentum | OneFootball

AZ host Fortuna Sittard in the Eredivisie on Saturday, 4 April 2026 in Alkmaar, with the home side aiming to firm up their European play-off spot and the visitors seeking more breathing room in mid-table.

AZ have dominated this fixture in recent years, winning 12 times to Fortuna Sittard's two with one draw, though the visitors edged a 4-3 thriller in the reverse meeting this season.

Leeroy Echteld's team have three wins in their past five across all competitions, including a 4-0 home win over Heracles, but lost 3-0 at Groningen last time out in the league. Danny Buijs' side have three wins in five in the Eredivisie, including away successes at NEC Nijmegen and Volendam.

AZ are without Jizz Hornkamp, Peer Koopmeiners and Ro Daal through injury. Fortuna Sittard list Nick Marsman, Daley Sinkgraven, Mattijs Branderhorst, Justin Lonwijk and Ramazan Bayram as injured.

AZ may look to control the game, backed by 52% possession, 81.84% pass accuracy and 52.9% shot accuracy this season, with Troy Parrott a prime threat on 14 league goals. The visitors could test them in the air and from wide areas, having scored 12 headed goals with 23.81% crossing accuracy, while Mohammed Ihattaren has supplied 10 assists and Kaj Sierhuis has 10 goals.

AZ sit sixth on 42 points in the qualification play-off places and a win would strengthen that position. Fortuna Sittard are 11th on 35 points. Victory would take them to 38 and could close the gap to the play-off spots and the top half.