AFC Ajax vs Fortuna Sittard, Eredivisie 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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AFC Ajax vs Fortuna Sittard — Eredivisie at Johan Cruijff Arena.
- AFC Ajax 12 games · 25 pts (2026/27)
- Fortuna Sittard 12 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
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 | PSV | 12 | 26 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | AFC Ajax | 12 | 25 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 12 | 24 |
| 5 | AZ | 12 | 23 |
| 6 | SC Heerenveen | 12 | 21 |
| 7 | Fortuna Sittard | 12 | 20 |
| 8 | Go Ahead Eagles | 12 | 17 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 12 | 15 |
| 11 | NEC | 12 | 14 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 12 | 12 |
| 13 | PEC Zwolle | 12 | 12 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | SBV Excelsior | 12 | 11 |
| 16 | Telstar 1963 | 12 | 10 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 12 | 9 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 12 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #7 |
| 25 | Points | 20 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 7 / 4 / 1 | W / D / L | 5 / 5 / 2 |
| 32 | Scored | 20 |
| 15 | Conceded | 20 |
| +17 | GD | +0 |
| 2.08 | PPG | 1.67 |
| 58% | Win % | 42% |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
81%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season
AFC Ajax this season
17%
Clean Sheets
Fortuna Sittard this season
Fortuna Sittard this season
AFC Ajax are 3rd (25 pts). Fortuna Sittard are 7th (20 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
AFC Ajax
0-15
3/1
16-30
3/1
31-45
8/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
8/1
76+
6/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Fortuna Sittard
0-15
5/–
16-30
3/3
31-45
2/4
46-60
2/4
61-75
2/3
76+
5/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
AFC Ajax
| Toluwalas Arokodare | 7 G | 1 A |
| Julian Brandt | 6 G | 2 A |
| Davy Klaassen | 3 G | 1 A |
| Jorthy Mokio | 3 G | 1 A |
| Kasper Dolberg | 2 G | 2 A |
Fortuna Sittard
| Anthony Descotte | 5 G | |
| Mohammed Ihattaren | 4 G | 4 A |
| Lequincio Zeefuik | 3 G | 1 A |
| Philip Brittijn | 2 G | |
| Edouard Michut | 1 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and AFC Ajax launch into their encounter with Fortuna Sittard.
- 5' AFC Ajax has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 10' Fortuna Sittard are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 14' AFC Ajax is taking the lead after the goal scored by Daley Blind on 14.
- 19' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Roel Janssen made 171 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 22' Antony is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 23' GOAL! Antony fires home to make it 3-0!
- 28' The travelling Fortuna Sittard supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 33' It looks like no one’s ball. Fortuna Sittard is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 38' Both keepers have barely been tested. AFC Ajax and Fortuna Sittard are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 43' AFC Ajax looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Thilo Kehrer scoring 1 goals.
- 46' The whistle greets Mickael Tirpan as he departs to be replaced by Ivo Pinto.
- 51' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both AFC Ajax and Fortuna Sittard are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 52' Nicolas Tagliafico is replacing Ryan Gravenberch for the AFC Ajax side.
- 57' The 28-year-old George Cox has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 62' Ryan Gravenberch has been relatively quiet despite scoring 14 goals in his last 492 appearances.
- 67' AFC Ajax currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 72' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 72 minutes.
- 73' A tactical swap from Fortuna Sittard — Nigel Lonwijk on, Martin Angha off on 73 minutes.
- 74' Another substitution for Fortuna Sittard to replace Martin Angha by Nigel Lonwijk on 74 minute.
- 79' David Neres has so much to prove this time. He replaces Dusan Tadic on 79 minute.
- 82' The Netherlands Devyne Rensch breaks the deadlock on 82 minutes. 4-0!
- 85' Fortuna Sittard make a change. Arianit Ferati trudges off to be replaced by Tijjani Noslin on 85 minutes.
- 86' A change in the AFC Ajax ranks — Steven Berghuis exits the field as Kenneth Taylor enters on 86.
- 88' Richie Musaba has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ben Rienstra on 88 minute.
- 90' Brilliant from the forward! Sebastien Haller makes it 5-0 with a superb finish on 90.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Yanick van Osch. He receives a Yellow card.
- The points are shared — AFC Ajax 5-0 Fortuna Sittard. Honours even.
Lineups
AFC Ajax Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
11
Antony ↓ Mohammed Daramy 86'
- 32
-
10
Dusan Tadic ↓ David Neres 79'
- 17
- 3
- 8
- 23
- 22
- 2
- 15
Bench
-
31
Nicolas Tagliafico ↑ 52'
- 24
-
7
David Neres ↑ 79'
- 9
-
30
Mohammed Daramy ↑ 86'
- 16
-
25
Kenneth Taylor ↑ 86'
- 26
- –
Coach
Erik ten Hag
Fortuna Sittard Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 4
- 10
- 8
-
23
Ben Rienstra ↓ Richie Musaba 88'
-
19
Arianit Ferati ↓ Tijjani Noslin 85'
- 22
-
25
Mickael Tirpan ↓ Ivo Pinto 46'
- 35
- 6
-
2
Martin Angha ↓ Nigel Lonwijk 73'
Bench
-
12
Ivo Pinto ↑ 46'
- 32
- 11
-
29
Richie Musaba ↑ 88'
- 41
- 45
-
18
Nigel Lonwijk ↑ 73'
-
77
Tijjani Noslin ↑ 85'
- 39
- 48
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
3.31
AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86
Fortuna Sittard xG
I would bet for:
AFC Ajax to win 78% + Over 2.5 goals 76%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.17
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 3.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 4.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
Double Chance
AFC Ajax or Draw
92%
Draw or Fortuna Sittard
22%
AFC Ajax or Fortuna Sittard
86%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
3 – 0
9.4%
2 – 0
8.9%
3 – 1
7.8%
4 – 0
7.6%
2 – 1
7.3%
4 – 1
6.5%
1 – 0
5.3%
1 – 1
5.1%
5 – 0
Actual
5 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
3.3%
2 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax
| Handicap | AFC Ajax covers | Push | Fortuna Sittard covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| -2 | 45% | 20% | 35% |
| -1.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| -1 | 65% | 17% | 18% |
| -0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +0.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +1 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Fortuna Sittard keeps clean sheet
4%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.