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AFC Ajax vs Fortuna Sittard, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2020-21
AFC Ajax
5 – 2
Full Time
Fortuna Sittard
Sat 31 Oct 2020 · 19:00 UTC Johan Cruyff ArenA HT 45+3' · FT 45+7'
Y 85' Martin Angha

Overview

Match Preview

AFC Ajax vs Fortuna Sittard — Eredivisie at Johan Cruyff ArenA.

Match Details

  • Referee Pol van Boekel
  • Referee Siemen Mulder
  • Referee Richard Martens
  • Referee Erik Kleinjan
  • Referee Patrick Inia
4 games this season 🟨 1.8/game ⚽ 5.8 goals/game

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

13
2
AFC Ajax 15 games · Avg 4.0 goals Fortuna Sittard
Last 5 meetings
2020-10-31 AFC Ajax 5–2 Fortuna Sittard 2019-09-25 AFC Ajax 5–0 Fortuna Sittard 2019-03-10 AFC Ajax 4–0 Fortuna Sittard 2018-09-29 Fortuna Sittard 0–2 AFC Ajax

Recent Form

AFC Ajax
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
31 Oct Fortuna Sittard H 5–2 W
27 Oct Atalanta BC A 2–2 D
24 Oct VVV Venlo A 13–0 W
21 Oct Liverpool FC H 0–1 L
18 Oct SC Heerenveen H 5–1 W
04 Oct FC Groningen A 0–1 L
Fortuna Sittard
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
31 Oct AFC Ajax A 2–5 L
25 Oct FC Groningen H 1–3 L
18 Oct FC Emmen A 2–2 D
04 Oct PSV A 0–2 L
26 Sep AZ H 3–3 D
19 Sep SC Heerenveen H 1–3 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)
80% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

AFC Ajax are 2nd (0 pts). Fortuna Sittard are 8th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — AFC Ajax and Fortuna Sittard get this one started.
  • 5' Davy Klaassen has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 7' Fortuna Sittard is taking the lead after the goal scored by George Cox on 7.
  • 12' AFC Ajax seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 17' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 22' Antony has been relatively quiet despite scoring 45 goals in his last 371 appearances.
  • 27' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 32' What composure from Davy Klaassen! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 1-1.
  • 37' Over 37 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 42' AFC Ajax currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 45' The Netherlands Davy Klaassen breaks the deadlock on 45 minutes. 2-1!
  • 46' The AFC Ajax manager makes a substitution. Jurgen Ekkelenkamp departs to be replaced by Quincy Promes.
  • 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
  • 56' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 58' The Fortuna Sittard manager makes a substitution. Ben Rienstra departs to be replaced by Samuel Moutoussamy.
  • 63' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 64' The whistle greets Noussair Mazraoui as he departs to be replaced by Sean Klaiber.
  • 66' AFC Ajax manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Dusan Tadic is hanging Antony on the field on 66 minute.
  • 71' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ryan Gravenberch made 480 appearances and scored 14 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 72' It is a substitution in Fortuna Sittard team. Mats Seuntjens is replaced by Emil Hansson on 72 minute.
  • 74' Against the run of play, Brian Brobbey has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 78' A tactical swap from AFC Ajax — Edson Alvarez on, Ryan Gravenberch off on 78 minutes.
  • 79' The crowd applauds Sebastian Polter as he leaves the pitch. Lisandro Semedo steps in for Fortuna Sittard.
  • 84' 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.
  • 85' A moment of madness from Martin Angha on 85 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Fortuna Sittard will be frustrated.
  • 86' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Dusan Tadic makes it 4-1.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 5-2 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

AFC Ajax Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Erik ten Hag

Fortuna Sittard Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Kenneth Taylor 5
Quincy Promes 4
Steven Berghuis 4
Dusan Tadic 4
David Neres 3
Brian Brobbey 3
Devyne Rensch 3
Mohammed Kudus 2

Head to Head

2020-10-31 AFC Ajax 5–2 Fortuna Sittard 2019-09-25 AFC Ajax 5–0 Fortuna Sittard 2019-03-10 AFC Ajax 4–0 Fortuna Sittard 2018-09-29 Fortuna Sittard 0–2 AFC Ajax

AFC Ajax Form

2020-10-31 AFC Ajax 5–2 Fortuna Sittard W 2020-10-27 Atalanta BC 2–2 AFC Ajax D 2020-10-24 VVV Venlo 0–13 AFC Ajax W 2020-10-21 AFC Ajax 0–1 Liverpool FC L 2020-10-18 AFC Ajax 5–1 SC Heerenveen W 2020-10-04 FC Groningen 1–0 AFC Ajax L

Fortuna Sittard Form

2020-10-31 AFC Ajax 5–2 Fortuna Sittard L 2020-10-25 Fortuna Sittard 1–3 FC Groningen L 2020-10-18 FC Emmen 2–2 Fortuna Sittard D 2020-10-04 PSV 2–0 Fortuna Sittard L 2020-09-26 Fortuna Sittard 3–3 AZ D 2020-09-19 Fortuna Sittard 1–3 SC Heerenveen L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.89 AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.57 Fortuna Sittard xG
I would bet for: AFC Ajax to win 67% + Under — clean sheet likely 63%

Match Result

✓ Correct
AFC Ajax67% Draw22% Fortuna Sittard11%
Actual: AFC Ajax win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes37% 0% No63%
Avg goals/match: 2.46
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 70%
30%
± 2.5 44%
56%
± 3.5 24%
76%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

AFC Ajax or Draw
89%
Draw or Fortuna Sittard
33%
AFC Ajax or Fortuna Sittard
78%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
AFC Ajax47% Draw45% Fortuna Sittard8%
Actual: AFC Ajax win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 5–2 not predicted
5 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
15.6%
2 – 0
14.9%
0 – 0
10.5%
1 – 1
9.8%
3 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
8.4%
3 – 1
5.4%
4 – 0
4.4%
0 – 1
4%
4 – 1
2.6%
1 – 2
2.5%
2 – 2
2.4%

Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax

Handicap AFC Ajax covers Push Fortuna Sittard covers
-2.5 21% — 79%
-2 21% 21% 58%
-1.5 42% — 58%
-1 42% 26% 32%
-0.5 68% — 32%
+0.5 91% — 9%
+1 91% 7% 2%
+1.5 98% — 2%
+2 98% 2% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
57% ✗
Fortuna Sittard keeps clean sheet
16% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.