AFC Ajax vs Fortuna Sittard, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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AFC Ajax vs Fortuna Sittard — Eredivisie at Johan Cruyff ArenA.
- AFC Ajax 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Fortuna Sittard 2 games · 4 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 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Go Ahead Eagles | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | AFC Ajax | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | FC Twente '65 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | ADO Den Haag | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Willem II Tilburg | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 2 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #2 |
| 3 | Points | 4 |
| 1 | Played | 2 |
| 1 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 0 |
| 2 | Scored | 5 |
| 0 | Conceded | 3 |
| +2 | GD | +2 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 100% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season
AFC Ajax this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Fortuna Sittard this season
Fortuna Sittard this season
AFC Ajax are 7th (3 pts). Fortuna Sittard are 2nd (4 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
AFC Ajax
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Fortuna Sittard
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/1
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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' Brilliant from the ! Dusan Tadic makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 4.
- 9' The energy levels are beginning to show. Erik ten Hag might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 14' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His AFC Ajax side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 19' David Neres has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 24' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Frenkie de Jong made 480 appearances and scored 20 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 27' David Neres doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 32' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 37' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 42' Fortuna Sittard is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 46' Time for substitution for AFC Ajax. Frenkie de Jong is replaced by Lasse Schone.
- 51' The home supporters are growing impatient. AFC Ajax must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 56' AFC Ajax is showing some good football. However, AFC Ajax are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 61' Matthijs de Ligt is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Fortuna Sittard tonight.
- 63' What a moment for David Neres! That strike on 63 puts his side firmly in control.
- 66' Another substitution for AFC Ajax to replace Nicolas Tagliafico by Daley Sinkgraven on 66 minute.
- 71' Andrij Novakovich, a USA , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 73' AFC Ajax ring the changes. Hakim Ziyech has done his job and it is now time for Zakaria Labyad to step up.
- 74' Amadou Ciss is ready to make an impact after coming on for Lazaros Lamprou at the 74 minute mark.
- 77' The whistle greets Mark Diemers as he departs to be replaced by Lars Hutten.
- 82' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Rene Eijer will be considering his options from the bench.
- 85' What a moment for Dusan Tadic! That strike on 85 puts his side firmly in control.
- 86' The Fortuna Sittard manager makes a substitution. Ahmed El Messaoudi departs to be replaced by Ruben Ramirez.
- With this win, AFC Ajax is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Brian Brobbey | 3 |
| Devyne Rensch | 3 |
| David Neres | 3 |
| Mohammed Kudus | 2 |
AFC Ajax Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.95
AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.3
Fortuna Sittard xG
I would bet for:
AFC Ajax to win 82% + Under — clean sheet likely 75%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.25
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
AFC Ajax or Draw
94%
Draw or Fortuna Sittard
18%
AFC Ajax or Fortuna Sittard
88%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
17.1%
3 – 0
16.2%
1 – 0
12%
4 – 0
Actual
5 – 0
7%
0 – 0
5%
3 – 1
4.9%
2 – 1
4.8%
4 – 1
3.7%
1 – 1
3.6%
6 – 0
3.5%
5 – 1
2.3%
Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax
| Handicap | AFC Ajax covers | Push | Fortuna Sittard covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| -2 | 49% | 23% | 29% |
| -1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| -1 | 71% | 18% | 11% |
| -0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +0.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +1 | 98% | 1% | 0% |
| +1.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
| +2 | 100% | — | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
74%
✓
Fortuna Sittard keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.