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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 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
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 #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' Temperatures are rising at Johan Cruijff Arena as AFC Ajax face off against Fortuna Sittard in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' AFC Ajax is showing some good football. However, AFC Ajax are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 10' Ryan Gravenberch has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 14' Daley Blind puts AFC Ajax on the lead.
  • 19' It’s high time Erik ten Hag made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 22' A goal from the Brazil international Antony! He fires home on 22 to make it 2-0!
  • 23' Antony doubles the advantage! 3-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 28' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Deroy Duarte made 235 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 33' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 38' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 43' 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.
  • 46' Fortuna Sittard manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ivo Pinto is hanging Mickael Tirpan on the field on 46 minute.
  • 51' With 0 assists to his name this season, Andreas Samaris is clearly more than just a goal scorer for AFC Ajax.
  • 52' A change in the AFC Ajax ranks — Ryan Gravenberch exits the field as Nicolas Tagliafico enters on 52.
  • 57' AFC Ajax have won 824 goals from 483 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 62' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His AFC Ajax side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 67' Netherlands international Jurrien Timber has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 72' 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 Martin Angha suffering a number of foals already.
  • 73' Another substitution for Fortuna Sittard to replace Martin Angha by Nigel Lonwijk on 73 minute.
  • 74' Another change for Fortuna Sittard made on 74 minute. Martin Angha leaves to be changed by Nigel Lonwijk.
  • 79' The AFC Ajax bench stirs into life. Dusan Tadic is withdrawn and David Neres gets his opportunity.
  • 82' What a moment for Devyne Rensch! That strike on 82 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 85' Tijjani Noslin has so much to prove this time. He replaces Arianit Ferati on 85 minute.
  • 86' Another substitution for AFC Ajax to replace Steven Berghuis by Kenneth Taylor on 86 minute.
  • 88' The Fortuna Sittard bench stirs into life. Ben Rienstra is withdrawn and Richie Musaba gets his opportunity.
  • 90' Sebastien Haller doubles the advantage! 5-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 90' The referee shows Fortuna Sittard player a Yellow card on 90.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — AFC Ajax 5-0 Fortuna Sittard.

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
Davy Klaassen 3
Brian Brobbey 3
Devyne Rensch 3
David Neres 3

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
3.81 AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94 Fortuna Sittard xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 83% + AFC Ajax to win 80%

Match Result

✓ Correct
AFC Ajax80% Draw12% Fortuna Sittard8%
Actual: AFC Ajax win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes59% 0% No41%
Avg goals/match: 4.75
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 94%
6%
± 2.5 83%
17%
± 3.5 67%
33%
± 4.5 48%
52%

Double Chance

AFC Ajax or Draw
92%
Draw or Fortuna Sittard
20%
AFC Ajax or Fortuna Sittard
88%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
AFC Ajax68% Draw25% Fortuna Sittard7%
Actual: AFC Ajax win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
3 – 0
8.3%
4 – 0
7.7%
3 – 1
7.5%
4 – 1
7.1%
2 – 0
6.9%
2 – 1
6.2%
5 – 0
Actual
5 – 1
5.4%
1 – 1
3.8%
6 – 0
3.7%
1 – 0
3.6%
3 – 2
3.5%

Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax

Handicap AFC Ajax covers Push Fortuna Sittard covers
-2.5 52% — 48%
-2 52% 19% 29%
-1.5 71% — 29%
-1 71% 15% 15%
-0.5 85% — 15%
+0.5 95% — 5%
+1 95% 4% 2%
+1.5 98% — 2%
+2 98% 1% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
40% ✗
Fortuna Sittard keeps clean sheet
3% ✓

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