AZ Alkmaar vs Fortuna Sittard: Prediction, Team News & Lineups Preview

Mo. Basuony

Published: April 4, 2026 1:58 PM ET

The Eredivisie weekend sees AZ Alkmaar host Fortuna Sittard at the AFAS Stadion on Saturday afternoon. Both sides have much to play for in the table and a busy calendar lies ahead for AZ.

This AZ Alkmaar vs Fortuna Sittard: Prediction, Team News & Lineups Preview from Filmogaz.com outlines form, injuries and likely starting XIs.

Match context

AZ sit close to the top-five places and need points to keep pace. The club also faces a Conference League quarter-final and a KNVB Beker final in coming weeks.

Lee-Roy Echteld has led AZ to nine wins from 15 matches across competitions. The caretaker boss has also seen three defeats in four league fixtures.

Recent form

AZ lost to FC Utrecht and PSV earlier this month. They then beat Heracles 4-0 but fell 3-0 at Groningen before the international break.

The side have lost three away league games in a row. At home they have taken seven points across matches with Ajax, Sparta Rotterdam and Heracles.

Fortuna’s situation

Fortuna Sittard remain in the hunt for a European playoff berth. They sit six points clear of eighth place, and a win would move them within four points of AZ.

The visitors have won their last two away matches, beating NEC Nijmegen and FC Volendam. They lost 2-1 at home to FC Twente before the break.

Fortuna have both scored and conceded in 13 successive matches. Since February 20 they have collected nine points from a possible 15.

Team news

AZ are likely without Mateo Chavez, Seiya Maikuma, Jordy Clasie and Jizz Hornkamp. Elijah Dijkstra and Billy van Duijl could be considered after late appearances at Groningen.

Troy Parrott, AZ’s 14-goal forward, will be assessed before team selection. Fitness checks will determine his involvement.

Fortuna miss goalkeeper Mattijs Branderhorst and Mohamed Ihattaren. Ivan Marquez may return to replace Shawn Adewoye at centre-back.

Kaj Sierhuis, who has ten Eredivisie goals this term, is a candidate to lead the attack. He could start ahead of Paul Gladon.