AFC Ajax vs Fortuna Sittard, Eredivisie 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AFC Ajax vs Fortuna Sittard — Eredivisie .
- AFC Ajax 7 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
- Fortuna Sittard 7 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jeroen Manschot
- Referee Clay Ruperti
- Referee Terry Hoekstra
- Referee Van der Eijk
- Referee Freek Vandeursen
4 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 24.5 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 7 | 19 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 7 | 17 |
| 3 | PSV | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 7 | 16 |
| 5 | AFC Ajax | 7 | 14 |
| 6 | Fortuna Sittard | 7 | 13 |
| 7 | SBV Excelsior | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | FC Groningen | 7 | 11 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 7 | 10 |
| 10 | SC Heerenveen | 7 | 9 |
| 11 | NEC | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 7 | 5 |
| 13 | Telstar 1963 | 7 | 5 |
| 14 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 7 | 5 |
| 15 | FC Utrecht | 7 | 5 |
| 16 | PEC Zwolle | 7 | 4 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 7 | 2 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 7 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep | Fortuna Sittard | H | 5–0 | W |
| 22 Sep | PSV | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Sep | Lille OSC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 14 Sep | SC Heerenveen | H | 4–1 | W |
| 01 Sep | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 4–1 | W |
| 28 Aug | APOEL FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep | AFC Ajax | A | 0–5 | L |
| 21 Sep | SBV Vitesse | A | 2–4 | L |
| 15 Sep | FC Twente '65 | H | 2–3 | L |
| 31 Aug | SC Heerenveen | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Aug | Willem II Tilburg | H | 2–3 | L |
| 11 Aug | Heracles Almelo | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| AFC Ajax | Fortuna Sittard | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #6 |
| 14 | Points | 13 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 4 / 2 / 1 | W / D / L | 4 / 1 / 2 |
| 21 | Scored | 13 |
| 9 | Conceded | 14 |
| +12 | GD | -1 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 1.86 |
| 57% | Win % | 57% |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
81%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season
AFC Ajax this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Fortuna Sittard this season
Fortuna Sittard this season
AFC Ajax are 5th (14 pts). Fortuna Sittard are 6th (13 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
AFC Ajax
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
6/3
46-60
2/1
61-75
5/1
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Fortuna Sittard
0-15
3/–
16-30
2/2
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/3
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
AFC Ajax
| Julian Brandt | 4 G | |
| Toluwalas Arokodare | 3 G | 1 A |
| Davy Klaassen | 3 G | |
| Kasper Dolberg | 2 G | 2 A |
| Jorthy Mokio | 1 G |
Fortuna Sittard
| Mohammed Ihattaren | 3 G | 2 A |
| Lequincio Zeefuik | 3 G | 1 A |
| Anthony Descotte | 2 G | |
| Philip Brittijn | 2 G | |
| Edouard Michut | 1 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for AFC Ajax and Fortuna Sittard.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. AFC Ajax needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. AFC Ajax is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' Daley Blind, a Netherlands defender, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Fortuna Sittard that had 269 games and scored 312 goals.
- 30' It is a cagey affair so far. AFC Ajax in their trying to find a way past Fortuna Sittard's compact .
- 35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 40' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Joel Veltman made 483 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 45' George Cox is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for AFC Ajax so far.
- 46' The AFC Ajax bench stirs into life. Edson Alvarez is withdrawn and Klaas-Jan Huntelaar gets his opportunity.
- 50' Quincy Promes has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 50 minutes.
- 53' David Neres has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 53 minutes.
- 57' It is a substitution in Fortuna Sittard team. Bassala Sambou is replaced by Cian Harries on 57 minute.
- 61' Another change for Fortuna Sittard made on 61 minute. Gregoire Amiot leaves to be changed by Adnan Ugur.
- 66' Branislav Ninaj has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 68' GOAL! Quincy Promes fires home to make it 3-0!
- 70' A change in the AFC Ajax ranks — Donny van de Beek exits the field as Ryan Gravenberch enters on 70.
- 75' The travelling Fortuna Sittard supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 76' Controversy at the stadium! Amadou Ciss argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 77' What composure from Cian Harries! The Wales international strokes it home. 3-1.
- 77' A tactical swap from Fortuna Sittard — Rasmus Karjalainen on, Amadou Ciss off on 77 minutes.
- 78' A tactical swap from AFC Ajax — Perr Schuurs on, Sergino Dest off on 78 minutes.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Rasmus Karjalainen. He replaces Amadou Ciss on 79 minute.
- 82' The referee calls foul for Quincy Promes. He receives a Yellow card.
- 83' Quincy Promes is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 88' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 5-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
AFC Ajax Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 10
- 24
- 3
- 6
- 7
- 17
- 11
- 4
- 18
-
28
Sergino Dest ↓ Perr Schuurs 78'
Bench
- 19
- 26
-
9
Klaas-Jan Huntelaar ↑ 46'
-
2
Perr Schuurs ↑ 78'
- 33
-
29
Ryan Gravenberch ↑ 70'
- 15
- 1
- 21
Coach
Erik ten Hag
Fortuna Sittard Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
-
5
Gregoire Amiot ↓ Adnan Ugur 61'
- 10
- 4
- 77
- 23
- 6
- 20
- 35
-
9
Bassala Sambou ↓ Cian Harries 57'
- 14
Bench
-
16
Cian Harries ↑ 57'
- 27
- 12
-
7
Rasmus Karjalainen ↑ 77'
- 28
- 24
- 33
- 25
-
22
Adnan Ugur ↑ 61'
Coach
Sjors Ultee
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kenneth Taylor | 5 |
| Dusan Tadic | 4 |
| Quincy Promes | 4 |
| Steven Berghuis | 4 |
| David Neres | 3 |
| Davy Klaassen | 3 |
| Brian Brobbey | 3 |
| Devyne Rensch | 3 |
Head to Head
AFC Ajax Form
Fortuna Sittard Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
3.73
AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.79
Fortuna Sittard xG
I would bet for:
AFC Ajax to win 81% + Over 2.5 goals 80%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.52
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 3.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 4.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
Double Chance
AFC Ajax or Draw
93%
Draw or Fortuna Sittard
19%
AFC Ajax or Fortuna Sittard
88%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
3 – 0
9.7%
4 – 0
8.8%
2 – 0
8.2%
3 – 1
7.4%
4 – 1
6.9%
5 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
6.2%
5 – 1
5.2%
1 – 0
4.4%
6 – 0
4.1%
1 – 1
3.9%
6 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax
| Handicap | AFC Ajax covers | Push | Fortuna Sittard covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| -2 | 53% | 19% | 28% |
| -1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| -1 | 72% | 14% | 13% |
| -0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +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
46%
✗
Fortuna Sittard keeps clean sheet
3%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.