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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 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

14
2
AFC Ajax 16 games · Avg 4.1 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
#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)
81% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
29% Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season
14% Clean Sheets
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' AFC Ajax have kicked off against Fortuna Sittard. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' AFC Ajax have won 825 goals from 484 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 7' George Cox has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 7 minutes.
  • 12' The 34-year-old Mats Seuntjens has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 17' The energy levels are beginning to show. Erik ten Hag might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 22' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ryan Gravenberch suffering a number of foals already.
  • 27' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 32' Against the run of play, Davy Klaassen has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 37' Edson Alvarez has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 62 cards already picked up this season.
  • 42' AFC Ajax currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 45' Davy Klaassen adds to his 1 season tally! AFC Ajax lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 46' Quincy Promes is replacing Jurgen Ekkelenkamp for the AFC Ajax side.
  • 51' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 56' AFC Ajax are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 58' Another substitution for Fortuna Sittard to replace Ben Rienstra by Samuel Moutoussamy on 58 minute.
  • 63' 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.
  • 64' Noussair Mazraoui makes way for Sean Klaiber at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from AFC Ajax.
  • 66' Another substitution for AFC Ajax to replace Antony by Dusan Tadic on 66 minute.
  • 71' Yanick van Osch is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Fortuna Sittard so far.
  • 72' Emil Hansson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mats Seuntjens at the 72 minute mark.
  • 74' A goal from the Netherlands international Brian Brobbey! He fires home on 74 to make it 3-1!
  • 78' Ryan Gravenberch makes way for Edson Alvarez at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from AFC Ajax.
  • 79' A change in the Fortuna Sittard ranks — Sebastian Polter exits the field as Lisandro Semedo enters on 79.
  • 84' A quiet spell here at Johan Cruyff ArenA. Fortuna Sittard seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 85' Martin Angha was booked on 85.
  • 86' The deadlock is broken! Dusan Tadic gets on the scoresheet on 86 minutes.
  • With this win, AFC Ajax is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

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
Davy Klaassen 3
Brian Brobbey 3
Devyne Rensch 3

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
4 / 4
3.7 AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17 Fortuna Sittard xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 84% + AFC Ajax to win 76%

Match Result

✓ Correct
AFC Ajax76% Draw14% Fortuna Sittard10%
Actual: AFC Ajax win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes66% 0% No34%
Avg goals/match: 4.87
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 99%
1%
± 1.5 95%
5%
± 2.5 84%
16%
± 3.5 69%
31%
± 4.5 51%
49%

Double Chance

AFC Ajax or Draw
90%
Draw or Fortuna Sittard
24%
AFC Ajax or Fortuna Sittard
86%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
AFC Ajax63% Draw27% Fortuna Sittard10%
Actual: AFC Ajax win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 5–2 not predicted
5 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
7.6%
4 – 1
6.9%
3 – 0
6.7%
2 – 1
6.4%
4 – 0
6.1%
2 – 0
5.7%
5 – 1
5.1%
5 – 0
4.5%
3 – 2
4.4%
4 – 2
4%
1 – 1
4%
2 – 2
3.6%

Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax

Handicap AFC Ajax covers Push Fortuna Sittard covers
-2.5 46% — 54%
-2 46% 19% 35%
-1.5 65% — 35%
-1 65% 16% 19%
-0.5 81% — 19%
+0.5 92% — 8%
+1 92% 5% 3%
+1.5 97% — 3%
+2 97% 2% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
32% ✓
Fortuna Sittard keeps clean sheet
3% ✓

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