Wednesday , 30 September 2026

AFC Ajax vs Fortuna Sittard, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2024-25
AFC Ajax
5 – 0
Full Time
Fortuna Sittard
Wed 18 Sep 2024 · 18:00 UTC Johan Cruijff Arena 55,885 HT 45' · FT 45'
Kenneth Taylor 9' 1–0
Bertrand Traore 24' 2–0
Youri Baas 58' 3–0
Devyne Rensch 71' 4–0
Chuba Akpom 87' 5–0
Y 35' Kristoffer Peterson
R 45' Rodrigo Guth

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Martin van den Kerkhof
  • Assistant 1 Stefan de Groot (Netherlands)
  • Assistant 2 Franca Overtoom (Netherlands)
3 games this season 🟨 1.7/game ⚽ 5.3 goals/game

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
2024-09-18 AFC Ajax 5–0 Fortuna Sittard 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

Recent Form

AFC Ajax
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Sep Fortuna Sittard H 5–0 W
18 Aug NAC Breda A 1–2 L
11 Aug SC Heerenveen H 1–0 W
19 May SBV Vitesse A 2–2 D
12 May Almere City FC H 3–0 W
05 May FC Volendam A 4–1 W
Fortuna Sittard
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Sep AFC Ajax A 0–5 L
14 Sep NAC Breda A 0–1 L
31 Aug NEC H 0–3 L
16 Aug Almere City FC H 3–0 W
11 Aug Go Ahead Eagles A 2–0 W
19 May Heracles Almelo A 0–0 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' We are underway at Johan Cruijff Arena. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 9' Against the run of play, Kenneth Taylor has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 14' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 19' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 24' Bertrand Traore makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and AFC Ajax are in front.
  • 29' The home supporters are growing impatient. AFC Ajax must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 34' The travelling Fortuna Sittard supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 35' The referee calls foul for Kristoffer Peterson. He receives a card.
  • 40' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 42' The whistle greets Kristoffer Peterson as he departs to be replaced by Jasper Dahlhaus.
  • 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Rodrigo Guth on 45.
  • 46' A tactical swap from AFC Ajax — Daniele Rugani on, Josip Sutalo off on 46 minutes.
  • 51' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ivo Pinto is clearly more than just a goal scorer for AFC Ajax.
  • 56' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 58' The deadlock is broken! Youri Baas gets on the scoresheet on 58 minutes.
  • 60' Kian Fitz-Jim makes way for Davy Klaassen at the 60 minute mark. A tactical switch from AFC Ajax.
  • 65' 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.
  • 66' AFC Ajax make a change. Bertrand Traore trudges off to be replaced by Wout Weghorst on 66 minutes.
  • 70' The Fortuna Sittard manager makes a substitution. Samuel Bastien departs to be replaced by Josip Mitrovic.
  • 71' What a strike from Devyne Rensch! The score is 4-0.
  • 72' AFC Ajax ring the changes. Mika Godts has done his job and it is now time for Christian Rasmussen to step up.
  • 77' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 81' The crowd applauds Alen Halilovic as he leaves the pitch. Ante Erceg steps in for Fortuna Sittard.
  • 86' Syb Van Ottele has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 176 appearances.
  • 87' Magnificent from Chuba Akpom! That is 59 goals in 167 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • Another three points for AFC Ajax.

Lineups

AFC Ajax Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Fortuna Sittard Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2024-09-18 AFC Ajax 5–0 Fortuna Sittard 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

AFC Ajax Form

2024-09-18 AFC Ajax 5–0 Fortuna Sittard W 2024-08-18 NAC Breda 2–1 AFC Ajax L 2024-08-11 AFC Ajax 1–0 SC Heerenveen W 2024-05-19 SBV Vitesse 2–2 AFC Ajax D 2024-05-12 AFC Ajax 3–0 Almere City FC W 2024-05-05 FC Volendam 1–4 AFC Ajax W

Fortuna Sittard Form

2024-09-18 AFC Ajax 5–0 Fortuna Sittard L 2024-09-14 NAC Breda 1–0 Fortuna Sittard L 2024-08-31 Fortuna Sittard 0–3 NEC L 2024-08-16 Fortuna Sittard 3–0 Almere City FC W 2024-08-11 Go Ahead Eagles 0–2 Fortuna Sittard W 2024-05-19 Heracles Almelo 0–0 Fortuna Sittard D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
3.22 AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.82 Fortuna Sittard xG
I would bet for: AFC Ajax to win 76% + Over 2.5 goals 75%

Match Result

✓ Correct
AFC Ajax76% Draw15% Fortuna Sittard9%
Actual: AFC Ajax win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes53% 0% No47%
Avg goals/match: 4.04
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
90%
Draw or Fortuna Sittard
24%
AFC Ajax or Fortuna Sittard
85%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
AFC Ajax63% Draw30% Fortuna Sittard7%
Actual: AFC Ajax win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
3 – 0
9.7%
2 – 0
9.5%
3 – 1
7.8%
4 – 0
7.7%
2 – 1
7.5%
4 – 1
6.3%
1 – 0
5.8%
1 – 1
5.3%
5 – 0
Actual
5 – 1
4.1%
3 – 2
3.2%
2 – 2
3%

Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax

Handicap AFC Ajax covers Push Fortuna Sittard covers
-2.5 44% — 56%
-2 44% 21% 36%
-1.5 64% — 36%
-1 64% 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
44% ✗
Fortuna Sittard keeps clean sheet
5% ✓

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