Fortuna Sittard vs AFC Ajax, Eredivisie 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Fortuna Sittard vs AFC Ajax — Eredivisie at Fortuna Sittard Stadion.
- Fortuna Sittard 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- AFC Ajax 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jochem Kamphuis
- Referee Cristian Dobre
- Referee Marc Nagtegaal
- Referee Clay Ruperti
- Referee Rens Bluemink
- Referee Rogier Honig
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Go Ahead Eagles | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | AFC Ajax | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | FC Twente '65 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | ADO Den Haag | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Willem II Tilburg | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep | AFC Ajax | H | 0–5 | L |
| 18 Sep | SC Heerenveen | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Sep | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 1–3 | L |
| 27 Aug | RKC Waalwijk | H | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Aug | FC Twente '65 | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 May | Willem II Tilburg | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep | Fortuna Sittard | A | 5–0 | W |
| 18 Sep | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | H | 9–0 | W |
| 15 Sep | Sporting Clube de Portugal | A | 5–1 | W |
| 11 Sep | PEC Zwolle | A | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Aug | SBV Vitesse | H | 5–0 | W |
| 22 Aug | FC Twente '65 | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Fortuna Sittard | AFC Ajax | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #7 |
| 4 | Points | 3 |
| 2 | Played | 1 |
| 1 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 0 |
| 5 | Scored | 2 |
| 3 | Conceded | 0 |
| +2 | GD | +2 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 50% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Fortuna Sittard this season
Fortuna Sittard this season
100%
Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season
AFC Ajax this season
Fortuna Sittard are 2nd (4 pts). AFC Ajax are 7th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Fortuna Sittard
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/1
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
AFC Ajax
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Fortuna Sittard Stadion as Fortuna Sittard face off against AFC Ajax in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 8' Another change for Fortuna Sittard made on 8 minute. Mickael Tirpan leaves to be changed by Samy Baghdadi.
- 9' Samy Baghdadi gets the nod from Fortuna Sittard. He replaces Mickael Tirpan and will look to change the dynamic.
- 11' GOAL! Steven Berghuis scores on 11.
- 16' The home supporters are growing impatient. Fortuna Sittard must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 21' AFC Ajax come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 26' Fortuna Sittard are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against AFC Ajax's shape.
- 27' Goal! Noussair Mazraoui scores his 12 goal in 480 matches.
- 32' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mickael Tirpan made 30 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 37' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Fortuna Sittard and AFC Ajax are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 38' GOAL! Dusan Tadic scores on 38. Assisted by Daley Blind
- 43' Emil Hansson is a natural midfielder and has been asked to do a very specific job for Fortuna Sittard tonight.
- 46' Mohammed Kudus has so much to prove this time. He replaces Steven Berghuis on 46 minute.
- 49' The referee shows Fortuna Sittard player a Yellow card on 49.
- 54' Denmark international Mohammed Daramy has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 59' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 64' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering AFC Ajax that had 480 games and scored 817 goals.
- 65' It is a substitution in AFC Ajax team. Sebastien Haller is replaced by Mohammed Daramy on 65 minute.
- 70' Over 70 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 72' Magnificent from Mohammed Kudus! That is 55 goals in 6 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 72' Toshio Lake is ready to make an impact after coming on for Bassala Sambou at the 72 minute mark.
- 73' Magnificent from Mohammed Kudus! That is 55 goals in 6 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 75' Another substitution for AFC Ajax to replace Ryan Gravenberch by Kenneth Taylor on 75 minute.
- 77' The deadlock is broken! Nicolas Tagliafico gets on the scoresheet on 77 minutes.
- 81' Fresh legs for Fortuna Sittard! Richie Musaba comes on to replace Ben Rienstra.
- 82' Another substitution for AFC Ajax to replace Dusan Tadic by Danilo on 82 minute.
- 87' Both keepers have barely been tested. Fortuna Sittard and AFC Ajax are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from AFC Ajax to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Fortuna Sittard Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 4
- 10
-
23
Ben Rienstra ↓ Richie Musaba 81'
-
11
Emil Hansson ↓ Tijjani Noslin 81'
- 25
-
35
George Cox ↓ Nigel Lonwijk 81'
- 6
-
45
Bassala Sambou ↓ Toshio Lake 72'
- 2
- 14
Bench
- 32
-
29
Richie Musaba ↑ 81'
- 28
-
18
Nigel Lonwijk ↑ 81'
- 27
-
77
Tijjani Noslin ↑ 81'
-
39
Toshio Lake ↑ 72'
-
24
Samy Baghdadi ↑ 8'
- 48
- 21
- 30
Coach
Sjors Ultee
AFC Ajax Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 32
-
10
Dusan Tadic ↓ Danilo 81'
- 12
- 17
- 3
- 8
- 23
- 22
- 4
- 21
Bench
-
31
Nicolas Tagliafico ↑ 65'
- 19
- 7
-
20
Mohammed Kudus ↑ 46'
-
9
Danilo ↑ 81'
-
30
Mohammed Daramy ↑ 65'
- 16
- 2
-
25
Kenneth Taylor ↑ 75'
- 26
- 51
Coach
Erik ten Hag
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Fortuna Sittard Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.36
Fortuna Sittard xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.8
AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for:
AFC Ajax to win 76% + Under — clean sheet likely 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.16
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Fortuna Sittard or Draw
24%
Draw or AFC Ajax
91%
Fortuna Sittard or AFC Ajax
85%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
16.7%
0 – 3
15.1%
0 – 1
12.2%
0 – 4
10.4%
0 – 5
Actual
1 – 2
5.8%
1 – 3
5.5%
0 – 0
5.5%
1 – 1
4.6%
1 – 4
4%
0 – 6
2.9%
1 – 5
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Fortuna Sittard
| Handicap | Fortuna Sittard covers | Push | AFC Ajax covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -1.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -1 | 0% | 2% | 98% |
| -0.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| +0.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| +1 | 14% | 19% | 67% |
| +1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +2 | 33% | 23% | 44% |
| +2.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
Clean Sheet
Fortuna Sittard keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
70%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

