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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)

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 ADO Den Haag 0 0
2 AFC Ajax 0 0
3 AZ 0 0
4 FC Groningen 0 0
5 FC Twente '65 0 0
6 FC Utrecht 0 0
7 Feyenoord Rotterdam 0 0
8 Fortuna Sittard 0 0
9 Go Ahead Eagles 0 0
10 NEC 0 0
11 PEC Zwolle 0 0
12 PSV 0 0
13 SBV Excelsior 0 0
14 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 0 0
15 SC Heerenveen 0 0
16 Sparta Rotterdam 0 0
17 Telstar 1963 0 0
18 Willem II Tilburg 0 0

Head-to-Head

13
2
AFC Ajax 15 games · Avg 4.0 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
#2 Position #8
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
– PPG –
– Win % –

Key Stats

40% Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
80% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

AFC Ajax are 2nd (0 pts). Fortuna Sittard are 8th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' AFC Ajax have kicked off against Fortuna Sittard. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' AFC Ajax are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 9' GOAL! Kenneth Taylor scores on 9. Assisted by Bertrand Traore
  • 14' Josip Mitrovic has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 19' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both AFC Ajax and Fortuna Sittard are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 24' Against the run of play, Bertrand Traore has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 29' Josip Sutalo has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 34' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 35' A moment of madness from Kristoffer Peterson on 35 minutes earns him a card. Fortuna Sittard will be frustrated.
  • 40' Netherlands international Devyne Rensch has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 42' A tactical swap from Fortuna Sittard — Jasper Dahlhaus on, Kristoffer Peterson off on 42 minutes.
  • 45' Controversy at the stadium! Rodrigo Guth argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 46' It is a substitution in AFC Ajax team. Josip Sutalo is replaced by Daniele Rugani on 46 minute.
  • 51' The travelling Fortuna Sittard supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 56' AFC Ajax are deployed in a 4-3-3 today, looking to exploit space against Fortuna Sittard's 4-3-3 shape.
  • 58' Youri Baas doubles the advantage! 3-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 60' The crowd applauds Kian Fitz-Jim as he leaves the pitch. Davy Klaassen steps in for AFC Ajax.
  • 65' 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.
  • 66' Another change for AFC Ajax made on 66 minute. Bertrand Traore leaves to be changed by Wout Weghorst.
  • 70' Josip Mitrovic gets the nod from Fortuna Sittard. He replaces Samuel Bastien and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 71' What composure from Devyne Rensch! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 4-0.
  • 72' Christian Rasmussen has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mika Godts on 72 minute.
  • 77' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 81' Another substitution for Fortuna Sittard to replace Alen Halilovic by Ante Erceg on 81 minute.
  • 86' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 87' Chuba Akpom makes no mistake. The score reads 5-0 and AFC Ajax are in front.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 5-0.

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
Brian Brobbey 3
Devyne Rensch 3
David Neres 3
Mohammed Kudus 2

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
2 / 4
1.4 AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.3 Fortuna Sittard xG
I would bet for: Under — clean sheet likely 79% + Under 2.5 goals 75%

Match Result

✓ Correct
AFC Ajax64% Draw27% Fortuna Sittard9%
Actual: AFC Ajax win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes21% 0% No79%
Avg goals/match: 1.7
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 80%
20%
± 1.5 50%
50%
± 2.5 25%
75%
± 3.5 10%
90%
± 4.5 4%
96%

Double Chance

AFC Ajax or Draw
90%
Draw or Fortuna Sittard
36%
AFC Ajax or Fortuna Sittard
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
AFC Ajax40% Draw55% Fortuna Sittard5%
Actual: AFC Ajax win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 5–0 not predicted
5 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
24.8%
0 – 0
20.4%
2 – 0
17.1%
1 – 1
8%
3 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
4.3%
4 – 0
2.8%
3 – 1
2.8%
4 – 1
1.1%
1 – 2
1%
2 – 2
0.9%

Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax

Handicap AFC Ajax covers Push Fortuna Sittard covers
-2.5 13% — 87%
-2 13% 20% 67%
-1.5 33% — 67%
-1 33% 31% 36%
-0.5 64% — 36%
+0.5 94% — 6%
+1 94% 5% 1%
+1.5 99% — 1%
+2 99% 1% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
74% ✓
Fortuna Sittard keeps clean sheet
25% ✓

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