- Team form: AZ are the most likely winners on Saturday given they are the most experienced, best organized and have the firepower to end a good team like Fortuna Sittard.
- Home form: Fortuna are unbeaten in two home games (W2, L0), and they have had the better of AZ in two of their last three home meetings.
- Recent results: Fortuna Sittard have shown some bite in their last two games, beating APOEL Nicosia FC 2-1 at home and holding off PSV Eindhoven in a 2-2 away draw in the opening round of the Eredivisie 2026/2027.
Fortunezen can’t take on Alkmaarders
Fortuna Sittard are 12th in the Eredivisie 2026/2027 with one point from one game, so they are still searching for lift-off, while AZ Alkmaar top the table with six points from a possible six after their perfect start to the season.
AZ are a much more experienced and better organised side, and it is hard to look past them for this game at Fortuna Sittard Stadion on Saturday, although the hosts will make things tough for their visitors.
The Alkmaarders are the clear favorite at 1.71, with Fortuna at 4.1 and the draw at 4.1.
AZ have the momentum
AZ's form and style
Alkmaar have been in fine form in 2026-27, winning their first five games in a row in all competitions, and it shows no sign of stopping.
Leeroy Echteld has his side playing proactive possession-based soccer with his two full-backs very involved in the attack and a structured high press to win the ball back. AZ hammered PSV 4-0 away from home in the Super Cup 2026, beat ADO Den Haag 2-0 at home in their Eredivisie 2026/2027 and destroyed FC Utrecht 4-1 away from home.
Fortuna's approach
Fortuna boss Danny Buijs is getting a lot of good energy from his side, who are set up in a 4-3-3 formation and press high, win the ball back quickly and attack with tempo. It should be an interesting matchup – a clash of styles – Fortuna's direct, counter-punching style against AZ's controlled, possession-based game.
Keeping it close
But Fortuna have shown a bit of a bite in their most recent pair, beating APOEL Nicosia FC 2-1 at home before holding off PSV in Eindhoven to earn a 2-2 draw. So we'll take the hosts to keep it close at Fortuna Sittard Stadion, where they have won two of their last three against Alkmaar.
- Both teams to score is the play here and, although it is, it looks a very solid play given the momentum AZ have going for them.
- The Alkmaarders are scoring for fun in 2026-27 – 7 goals in 5 matches – and Fortuna, who also like to play on the front foot, have scored four in their two games this term.
- Over 2.5 goals, which is 1.5, also appeals and will be the main bet here as AZ have the attacking edge and can cover it themselves.
Who’s in form?
Ayoub Oufkir is AZ's leading scorer in the Eredivisie 2026/2027 with 1 goal from 2 appearances, while Kees Smit has already laid off two assists in his two appearances.
Mexx Meerdink has been a real handful for defenses to handle, scoring three of the seven goals scored by AZ in their five most recent matches in all comps.
Edouard Michut leads Fortuna's scoring in the Eredivisie 2026/2027 with 1 from 1 so far, while Mexx Meerdink has already bagged three goals in 2026-27 for Alkmaar.
