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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 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
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
#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' Welcome to Johan Cruijff Arena that hosts another battle between AFC Ajax and Fortuna Sittard.
  • 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering AFC Ajax that had 483 games and scored 824 goals.
  • 8' AFC Ajax is taking the lead after the goal scored by Kenneth Taylor on 8.
  • 13' Fortuna Sittard seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 18' AFC Ajax are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 23' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 28' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both AFC Ajax and Fortuna Sittard are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 33' Fortuna Sittard have won 312 goals from 269 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 38' With 0 assists to his name this season, Oguzhan Ozyakup is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Fortuna Sittard.
  • 43' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 48' Both keepers have barely been tested. AFC Ajax and Fortuna Sittard are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 49' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Deroy Duarte makes it 1-1.
  • 54' It looks surprising AFC Ajax does not make any changes. Mitchell Dijks has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 59' It looks like no one’s ball. AFC Ajax is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 62' Another change for AFC Ajax made on 62 minute. Sivert Mannsverk leaves to be changed by Branco van den Boomen.
  • 66' Kaj Sierhuis doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 68' The Fortuna Sittard manager makes a substitution. Ragnar Oratmangoen departs to be replaced by Loreintz Rosier.
  • 73' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 76' The supporters are chanting for Alessio Da Cruz. He replaces Oguzhan Ozyakup on 76 minute.
  • 80' Anton Gaaei gets the nod from AFC Ajax. He replaces Tristan Gooijer and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 85' Sivert Mannsverk has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 86' Iman Griffith gets the nod from Fortuna Sittard. He replaces Inigo Cordoba and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 88' Brian Brobbey adds to his 3 season tally! AFC Ajax lead 2-2 — and this changes everything.
  • 90' Ahmetcan Kaplan is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
  • 2-2 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.

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
Dusan Tadic 4
Quincy Promes 4
Steven Berghuis 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
2.96 AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16 Fortuna Sittard xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 76% + AFC Ajax to win 66%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
AFC Ajax66% Draw18% Fortuna Sittard16%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes64% 0% No36%
Avg goals/match: 4.12
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 57%
43%
± 4.5 38%
62%

Double Chance

AFC Ajax or Draw
84%
Draw or Fortuna Sittard
34%
AFC Ajax or Fortuna Sittard
82%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
AFC Ajax55% Draw33% Fortuna Sittard12%
Actual: AFC Ajax win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.1%
3 – 1
7.9%
2 – 0
7.4%
3 – 0
7%
1 – 1
6.3%
4 – 1
5.8%
4 – 0
5.1%
1 – 0
4.7%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 2
4.5%
5 – 1
3.5%
4 – 2
3.4%

Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax

Handicap AFC Ajax covers Push Fortuna Sittard covers
-2.5 34% — 66%
-2 34% 20% 47%
-1.5 53% — 47%
-1 53% 19% 28%
-0.5 72% — 28%
+0.5 88% — 12%
+1 88% 7% 4%
+1.5 96% — 4%
+2 96% 3% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
32% ✓
Fortuna Sittard keeps clean sheet
6% ✓

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