Shots, possession, cards, corners, and other published match statistics.
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The AZ Alkmaar vs Fortuna Sittard stats tab covers Eredivisie (Netherlands), Regular Season - 17 on 22 Jan 2023. It compares 7 available match stats from this fixture, including shots, possession, corners, fouls and cards when those numbers are available. These stats help explain the pattern of the game beyond the scoreline.
Shots on target: AZ Alkmaar 5, Fortuna Sittard 1; Shots off target: AZ Alkmaar 6, Fortuna Sittard 5; Possession: AZ Alkmaar 50%, Fortuna Sittard 50%; Corner kicks: AZ Alkmaar 6, Fortuna Sittard 2; Fouls: AZ Alkmaar 10, Fortuna Sittard 8; Yellow cards: AZ Alkmaar 1, Fortuna Sittard 0. These are the quickest comparison points for checking attacking threat, control of the ball and match discipline.
AZ Alkmaar led shots on target, 5 to 1 over Fortuna Sittard and AZ Alkmaar led corner kicks, 6 to 2 over Fortuna Sittard. Read together with the timeline, those numbers show which team created more direct pressure and which side spent more of the game controlling territory or possession.
AZ Alkmaar committed more fouls, 10 to 8 over Fortuna Sittard and AZ Alkmaar had more yellow cards, 1 to 0 over Fortuna Sittard. Fouls and cards add useful context because a team can lead the attacking numbers while still being disrupted by stoppages, bookings or defensive pressure.