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AFC Ajax vs Fortuna Sittard, Eredivisie 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2023-24
AFC Ajax
2 – 2
Full Time
Fortuna Sittard
Sun 10 Mar 2024 · 13:30 UTC Johan Cruijff Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
Kenneth Taylor 8' 1–0
1–1 49' Deroy Duarte
1–2 66' Kaj Sierhuis
Brian Brobbey 88' 2–2
Ahmetcan Kaplan 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Edwin van de Graaf
  • Assistant 1 Joost van Zuilen
  • Assistant 2 Marco Ribbink

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

14
2
AFC Ajax 16 games · Avg 4.1 goals Fortuna Sittard
Last 5 meetings
2024-03-10 AFC Ajax 2–2 Fortuna Sittard 2023-09-03 Fortuna Sittard 0–0 AFC Ajax 2023-04-09 AFC Ajax 4–0 Fortuna Sittard 2022-08-06 Fortuna Sittard 2–3 AFC Ajax 2021-12-22 AFC Ajax 5–0 Fortuna Sittard

Recent Form

AFC Ajax
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
10 Mar Fortuna Sittard H 2–2 D
03 Mar FC Utrecht H 2–0 W
25 Feb AZ A 0–2 L
18 Feb NEC H 2–2 D
11 Feb SC Heerenveen A 2–3 L
03 Feb PSV H 1–1 D
Fortuna Sittard
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
10 Mar AFC Ajax A 2–2 D
03 Mar SBV Excelsior H 5–2 W
24 Feb RKC Waalwijk A 1–0 W
17 Feb AZ H 1–2 L
11 Feb FC Utrecht A 0–4 L
03 Feb SC Heerenveen H 3–3 D

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)
81% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
25% Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season
17% Clean Sheets
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. AFC Ajax is hosting Fortuna Sittard for another epic battle.
  • 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Josip Sutalo, as he is very good at scoring at Johan Cruijff Arena with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
  • 8' A stunning finish from Kenneth Taylor — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 13' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 18' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering AFC Ajax that had 492 games and scored 849 goals.
  • 23' 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.
  • 28' It looks like no one’s ball. AFC Ajax is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 33' 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.
  • 38' It is a cagey affair so far. AFC Ajax in their 3-4-3 trying to find a way past Fortuna Sittard's compact 4-2-3-1.
  • 43' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 48' Justin Lonwijk has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 49' The deadlock is broken! Deroy Duarte gets on the scoresheet on 49 minutes.
  • 54' The home supporters are growing impatient. AFC Ajax must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 59' Iman Griffith has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 277 appearances.
  • 62' Time for substitution for AFC Ajax. Sivert Mannsverk is replaced by Branco van den Boomen.
  • 66' Fortuna Sittard is taking the lead after the goal scored by Kaj Sierhuis on 66.
  • 68' Fortuna Sittard manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Loreintz Rosier is hanging Ragnar Oratmangoen on the field on 68 minute.
  • 73' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 76' The supporters are chanting for Alessio Da Cruz. He replaces Oguzhan Ozyakup on 76 minute.
  • 80' It is a substitution in AFC Ajax team. Tristan Gooijer is replaced by Anton Gaaei on 80 minute.
  • 85' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. John van 't Schip will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 86' Fortuna Sittard ring the changes. Inigo Cordoba has done his job and it is now time for Iman Griffith to step up.
  • 88' What composure from Brian Brobbey! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 2-2.
  • 90' Ahmetcan Kaplan catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.

Lineups

AFC Ajax Lineups

3-4-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach John van 't Schip

Fortuna Sittard Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Danny Buijs

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

2024-03-10 AFC Ajax 2–2 Fortuna Sittard 2023-09-03 Fortuna Sittard 0–0 AFC Ajax 2023-04-09 AFC Ajax 4–0 Fortuna Sittard 2022-08-06 Fortuna Sittard 2–3 AFC Ajax 2021-12-22 AFC Ajax 5–0 Fortuna Sittard

AFC Ajax Form

2024-03-10 AFC Ajax 2–2 Fortuna Sittard D 2024-03-03 AFC Ajax 2–0 FC Utrecht W 2024-02-25 AZ 2–0 AFC Ajax L 2024-02-18 AFC Ajax 2–2 NEC D 2024-02-11 SC Heerenveen 3–2 AFC Ajax L 2024-02-03 AFC Ajax 1–1 PSV D

Fortuna Sittard Form

2024-03-10 AFC Ajax 2–2 Fortuna Sittard D 2024-03-03 Fortuna Sittard 5–2 SBV Excelsior W 2024-02-24 RKC Waalwijk 0–1 Fortuna Sittard W 2024-02-17 Fortuna Sittard 1–2 AZ L 2024-02-11 FC Utrecht 4–0 Fortuna Sittard L 2024-02-03 Fortuna Sittard 3–3 SC Heerenveen D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.46 AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07 Fortuna Sittard xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 67% + AFC Ajax to win 62%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
AFC Ajax62% Draw21% Fortuna Sittard17%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes60% 0% No40%
Avg goals/match: 3.53
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 86%
14%
± 2.5 67%
33%
± 3.5 46%
54%
± 4.5 28%
72%

Double Chance

AFC Ajax or Draw
82%
Draw or Fortuna Sittard
38%
AFC Ajax or Fortuna Sittard
79%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
AFC Ajax49% Draw37% Fortuna Sittard14%
Actual: AFC Ajax win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
8.9%
1 – 1
8.5%
3 – 1
7.5%
3 – 0
7.1%
1 – 0
6.9%
2 – 2
Actual
4 – 1
4.6%
4 – 0
4.4%
0 – 0
4.2%
3 – 2
4%
1 – 2
4%

Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax

Handicap AFC Ajax covers Push Fortuna Sittard covers
-2.5 26% — 74%
-2 26% 20% 55%
-1.5 45% — 55%
-1 45% 21% 33%
-0.5 67% — 33%
+0.5 86% — 14%
+1 86% 9% 5%
+1.5 95% — 5%
+2 95% 4% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
35% ✓
Fortuna Sittard keeps clean sheet
9% ✓

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