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AFC Ajax vs Fortuna Sittard, Eredivisie 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2021-22
AFC Ajax
5 – 0
Full Time
Fortuna Sittard
Wed 22 Dec 2021 · 20:00 UTC Johan Cruijff Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 90' Yanick van Osch

Overview

Match Preview

AFC Ajax vs Fortuna Sittard — Eredivisie at Johan Cruijff Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Rob Dieperink
  • Referee Marc Nagtegaal
  • Referee Clay Ruperti
  • Referee Rens Bluemink
  • Referee Rogier Honig
  • Referee Jan Derk Kleinjan

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 AZ 2 6
2 FC Groningen 2 6
3 Go Ahead Eagles 2 4
4 Fortuna Sittard 2 4
5 AFC Ajax 2 4
6 PSV 2 4
7 Feyenoord Rotterdam 2 4
8 SC Heerenveen 2 4
9 SBV Excelsior 2 3
10 NEC 2 3
11 Sparta Rotterdam 2 3
12 FC Twente '65 2 3
13 Telstar 1963 2 3
14 FC Utrecht 2 0
15 PEC Zwolle 2 0
16 ADO Den Haag 2 0
17 Willem II Tilburg 2 0
18 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 2 0

Head-to-Head

13
2
AFC Ajax 15 games · Avg 4.0 goals Fortuna Sittard
Last 5 meetings
2021-12-22 AFC Ajax 5–0 Fortuna Sittard 2021-09-21 Fortuna Sittard 0–5 AFC Ajax 2021-01-24 Fortuna Sittard 1–2 AFC Ajax 2020-10-31 AFC Ajax 5–2 Fortuna Sittard 2019-09-25 AFC Ajax 5–0 Fortuna Sittard

Recent Form

AFC Ajax
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Dec Fortuna Sittard H 5–0 W
19 Dec Feyenoord Rotterdam A 2–0 W
12 Dec AZ H 1–2 L
07 Dec Sporting Clube de Portugal H 4–2 W
02 Dec Willem II Tilburg H 5–0 W
28 Nov Sparta Rotterdam A 1–0 W
Fortuna Sittard
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Dec AFC Ajax A 0–5 L
18 Dec FC Utrecht H 2–2 D
11 Dec PEC Zwolle A 1–0 W
05 Dec Feyenoord Rotterdam A 0–5 L
02 Dec AZ A 1–2 L
27 Nov FC Groningen H 1–4 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' And we are off! AFC Ajax vs Fortuna Sittard — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 10' AFC Ajax are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Fortuna Sittard's shape.
  • 14' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Daley Blind makes no mistake. 1-0!
  • 19' It is a cagey affair so far. AFC Ajax in their trying to find a way past Fortuna Sittard's compact .
  • 22' A goal from the Brazil international Antony! He fires home on 22 to make it 2-0!
  • 23' Goal! Antony scores his 45 goal in 373 matches.
  • 28' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Sjors Ultee will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 33' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 38' It looks surprising AFC Ajax does not make any changes. Nigel Lonwijk has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 43' Fortuna Sittard are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 46' The whistle greets Mickael Tirpan as he departs to be replaced by Ivo Pinto.
  • 51' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 52' Time for substitution for AFC Ajax. Ryan Gravenberch is replaced by Nicolas Tagliafico.
  • 57' The 23-year-old Devyne Rensch has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 62' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 67' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 72' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both AFC Ajax and Fortuna Sittard are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 73' Nigel Lonwijk is replacing Martin Angha for the Fortuna Sittard side.
  • 74' A tactical swap from Fortuna Sittard — Nigel Lonwijk on, Martin Angha off on 74 minutes.
  • 79' A tactical swap from AFC Ajax — David Neres on, Dusan Tadic off on 79 minutes.
  • 82' GOAL! Devyne Rensch fires home to make it 4-0!
  • 85' A tactical swap from Fortuna Sittard — Tijjani Noslin on, Arianit Ferati off on 85 minutes.
  • 86' A change in the AFC Ajax ranks — Steven Berghuis exits the field as Kenneth Taylor enters on 86.
  • 88' The supporters are chanting for Richie Musaba. He replaces Ben Rienstra on 88 minute.
  • 90' Sebastien Haller does the damage! The net is bulging and AFC Ajax surge ahead!
  • 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Yanick van Osch.
  • 5-0 the final result. Fortuna Sittard will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

AFC Ajax Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Erik ten Hag

Fortuna Sittard Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Sjors Ultee

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

2021-12-22 AFC Ajax 5–0 Fortuna Sittard 2021-09-21 Fortuna Sittard 0–5 AFC Ajax 2021-01-24 Fortuna Sittard 1–2 AFC Ajax 2020-10-31 AFC Ajax 5–2 Fortuna Sittard 2019-09-25 AFC Ajax 5–0 Fortuna Sittard

AFC Ajax Form

2021-12-22 AFC Ajax 5–0 Fortuna Sittard W 2021-12-19 Feyenoord Rotterdam 0–2 AFC Ajax W 2021-12-12 AFC Ajax 1–2 AZ L 2021-12-07 AFC Ajax 4–2 Sporting Clube de Portugal W 2021-12-02 AFC Ajax 5–0 Willem II Tilburg W 2021-11-28 Sparta Rotterdam 0–1 AFC Ajax W

Fortuna Sittard Form

2021-12-22 AFC Ajax 5–0 Fortuna Sittard L 2021-12-18 Fortuna Sittard 2–2 FC Utrecht D 2021-12-11 PEC Zwolle 0–1 Fortuna Sittard W 2021-12-05 Feyenoord Rotterdam 5–0 Fortuna Sittard L 2021-12-02 AZ 2–1 Fortuna Sittard L 2021-11-27 Fortuna Sittard 1–4 FC Groningen L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.98 AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03 Fortuna Sittard xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 75% + AFC Ajax to win 73%

Match Result

✓ Correct
AFC Ajax73% Draw16% Fortuna Sittard11%
Actual: AFC Ajax win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes61% 0% No39%
Avg goals/match: 4.01
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 90%
10%
± 2.5 75%
25%
± 3.5 55%
45%
± 4.5 36%
64%

Double Chance

AFC Ajax or Draw
89%
Draw or Fortuna Sittard
27%
AFC Ajax or Fortuna Sittard
84%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
AFC Ajax57% Draw32% Fortuna Sittard11%
Actual: AFC Ajax win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
8.3%
2 – 1
8.2%
3 – 1
8%
3 – 0
7.9%
1 – 1
6.3%
4 – 1
5.9%
4 – 0
5.8%
1 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
4.1%
5 – 1
3.6%
5 – 0
Actual

Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax

Handicap AFC Ajax covers Push Fortuna Sittard covers
-2.5 36% — 64%
-2 36% 20% 44%
-1.5 56% — 44%
-1 56% 19% 25%
-0.5 75% — 25%
+0.5 90% — 10%
+1 90% 6% 3%
+1.5 97% — 3%
+2 97% 3% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
36% ✗
Fortuna Sittard keeps clean sheet
6% ✓

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