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

Eredivisie · 2020-21
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 SittardEredivisie 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

Recent Form

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
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 #4
4 Points 4
2 Played 2
1 / 1 / 0 W / D / L 1 / 1 / 0
4 Scored 5
2 Conceded 3
+2 GD +2
2.00 PPG 2.00
50% Win % 50%

Key Stats

40% Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
80% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season
0% Clean Sheets
Fortuna Sittard this season

AFC Ajax are 5th (4 pts). Fortuna Sittard are 4th (4 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

AFC Ajax
0-15
/
16-30
/
31-45
1/1
46-60
/
61-75
/
76+
2/1
■ 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' AFC Ajax have kicked off against Fortuna Sittard. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' Fortuna Sittard is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 7' George Cox makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Fortuna Sittard are in front.
  • 12' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 17' Andre Onana needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 22' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 27' It looks like no one’s ball. AFC Ajax is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 32' The Netherlands Davy Klaassen breaks the deadlock on 32 minutes. 1-1!
  • 37' It is a cagey affair so far. AFC Ajax in their trying to find a way past Fortuna Sittard's compact .
  • 42' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His AFC Ajax side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 45' Brilliant from the ! Davy Klaassen makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 45.
  • 46' It is a substitution in AFC Ajax team. Jurgen Ekkelenkamp is replaced by Quincy Promes on 46 minute.
  • 51' The 35-year-old Sebastian Polter has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 56' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 58' Samuel Moutoussamy is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ben Rienstra at the 58 minute mark.
  • 63' AFC Ajax started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 63.
  • 64' Time for substitution for AFC Ajax. Noussair Mazraoui is replaced by Sean Klaiber.
  • 66' The AFC Ajax bench stirs into life. Antony is withdrawn and Dusan Tadic gets his opportunity.
  • 71' Ryan Gravenberch has been relatively quiet despite scoring 14 goals in his last 480 appearances.
  • 72' The Fortuna Sittard manager makes a substitution. Mats Seuntjens departs to be replaced by Emil Hansson.
  • 74' Brian Brobbey has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 74 minutes.
  • 78' A tactical swap from AFC AjaxEdson Alvarez on, Ryan Gravenberch off on 78 minutes.
  • 79' Fresh legs for Fortuna Sittard! Lisandro Semedo comes on to replace Sebastian Polter.
  • 84' Tesfaldet Tekie is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for AFC Ajax so far.
  • 85' A moment of madness from Martin Angha on 85 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Fortuna Sittard will be frustrated.
  • 86' A goal from the Serbia international Dusan Tadic! He fires home on 86 to make it 4-1!
  • Game over. The scoreline of 5-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.88 AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25 Fortuna Sittard xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 76% + AFC Ajax to win 68%

Match Result

✓ Correct
AFC Ajax68% Draw17% Fortuna Sittard15%
Actual: AFC Ajax win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes67% 0% No33%
Avg goals/match: 4.13
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 91%
9%
± 2.5 76%
24%
± 3.5 58%
42%
± 4.5 39%
61%

Double Chance

AFC Ajax or Draw
86%
Draw or Fortuna Sittard
32%
AFC Ajax or Fortuna Sittard
83%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
AFC Ajax52% Draw34% Fortuna Sittard14%
Actual: AFC Ajax win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 5–2 not predicted
5 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
8.2%
3 – 1
7.7%
2 – 0
6.9%
1 – 1
6.6%
3 – 0
6.3%
4 – 1
5.5%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 2
4.8%
4 – 0
4.5%
1 – 0
4.5%
1 – 2
3.6%
4 – 2
3.5%

Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax

Handicap AFC Ajax covers Push Fortuna Sittard covers
-2.5 31% 69%
-2 31% 19% 50%
-1.5 50% 50%
-1 50% 19% 31%
-0.5 69% 31%
+0.5 86% 14%
+1 86% 8% 6%
+1.5 94% 6%
+2 94% 4% 2%
+2.5 98% 2%

Clean Sheet

AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
29%
Fortuna Sittard keeps clean sheet
6%

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