AFC Ajax vs Fortuna Sittard, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AFC Ajax vs Fortuna Sittard — Eredivisie at Johan Cruyff ArenA.
- AFC Ajax 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Fortuna Sittard 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jochem Kamphuis
- Referee Kevin Blom
- Referee Richard Brondijk
- Referee Terry Hoekstra
- Referee Joey Kooij
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ADO Den Haag | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | AFC Ajax | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | AZ | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | FC Groningen | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | FC Twente '65 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | FC Utrecht | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Fortuna Sittard | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | NEC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | PEC Zwolle | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | PSV | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | SBV Excelsior | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | SC Heerenveen | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sparta Rotterdam | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Telstar 1963 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar | Fortuna Sittard | H | 4–0 | W |
| 05 Mar | Real Madrid CF | A | 4–1 | W |
| 24 Feb | ADO Den Haag | A | 5–1 | W |
| 17 Feb | NAC Breda | H | 5–0 | W |
| 13 Feb | Real Madrid CF | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Feb | Heracles Almelo | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar | AFC Ajax | A | 0–4 | L |
| 03 Mar | AZ | A | 2–4 | L |
| 23 Feb | SC Heerenveen | H | 2–4 | L |
| 16 Feb | Heracles Almelo | A | 0–6 | L |
| 10 Feb | SBV Excelsior | H | 4–1 | W |
| 03 Feb | PSV | A | 0–5 | L |
Season Stats
| AFC Ajax | Fortuna Sittard | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #8 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
AFC Ajax are 2nd (0 pts). Fortuna Sittard are 8th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! AFC Ajax welcome Fortuna Sittard for this crunch clash at Johan Cruyff ArenA.
- 4' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Dusan Tadic makes it 1-0.
- 9' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 14' Supporters expect more eagerness from David Neres, as he is very good at scoring at Johan Cruyff ArenA with 9 goals in the last 7 games.
- 19' Mark Diemers has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 24' The travelling Fortuna Sittard supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 27' What a strike from David Neres! The score is 2-0.
- 32' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 37' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 37 minutes.
- 42' The home supporters are growing impatient. AFC Ajax must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 46' A change in the AFC Ajax ranks — Frenkie de Jong exits the field as Lasse Schone enters on 46.
- 51' AFC Ajax are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Fortuna Sittard backline.
- 56' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 61' Jorrit Smeets is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for AFC Ajax so far.
- 63' The Brazil David Neres breaks the deadlock on 63 minutes. 3-0!
- 66' Another substitution for AFC Ajax to replace Nicolas Tagliafico by Daley Sinkgraven on 66 minute.
- 71' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering AFC Ajax that had 480 games and scored 817 goals.
- 73' Hakim Ziyech makes way for Zakaria Labyad at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from AFC Ajax.
- 74' A tactical swap from Fortuna Sittard — Amadou Ciss on, Lazaros Lamprou off on 74 minutes.
- 77' Mark Diemers makes way for Lars Hutten at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from Fortuna Sittard.
- 82' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Daley Blind made 480 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 85' Assisted by Kasper Dolberg with the perfectly-timed delivery and Dusan Tadic makes no mistake. 4-0!
- 86' Fortuna Sittard manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ruben Ramirez is hanging Ahmed El Messaoudi on the field on 86 minute.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 4-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
AFC Ajax Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 10
-
22
Hakim Ziyech ↓ Zakaria Labyad 73'
- 24
- 4
- 12
- 6
-
21
Frenkie de Jong ↓ Lasse Schone 46'
- 25
- 7
- 17
Bench
-
20
Lasse Schone ↑ 46'
-
19
Zakaria Labyad ↑ 73'
- 26
- 3
- 2
-
8
Daley Sinkgraven ↑ 66'
- 30
- 9
- 27
- 28
- 16
Coach
Erik ten Hag
Fortuna Sittard Lineups
Starting XI
- 99
- 8
- 9
-
10
Mark Diemers ↓ Lars Hutten 77'
- 5
- 77
- 23
- 34
-
97
Lazaros Lamprou ↓ Amadou Ciss 74'
- 6
- 15
Bench
- 17
-
30
Ruben Ramirez ↑ 86'
- 1
- 2
- 4
- 13
-
25
Lars Hutten ↑ 77'
- 14
-
20
Amadou Ciss ↑ 74'
- 24
- 28
Coach
Rene Eijer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kenneth Taylor | 5 |
| Dusan Tadic | 4 |
| Quincy Promes | 4 |
| Steven Berghuis | 4 |
| David Neres | 3 |
| Brian Brobbey | 3 |
| Devyne Rensch | 3 |
| Mohammed Kudus | 2 |
AFC Ajax Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.9
AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.3
Fortuna Sittard xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 77% + AFC Ajax to win 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.2
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
AFC Ajax or Draw
92%
Draw or Fortuna Sittard
28%
AFC Ajax or Fortuna Sittard
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
20.8%
2 – 0
19.4%
0 – 0
12.9%
3 – 0
12%
1 – 1
6.5%
2 – 1
5.9%
4 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
3.9%
0 – 1
2.6%
5 – 0
2.3%
4 – 1
2%
2 – 2
0.9%
Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax
| Handicap | AFC Ajax covers | Push | Fortuna Sittard covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -2 | 24% | 24% | 52% |
| -1.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| -1 | 48% | 27% | 24% |
| -0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +0.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +1 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
74%
✓
Fortuna Sittard keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.