Fortuna Sittard vs AFC Ajax, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Fortuna Sittard vs AFC Ajax — Eredivisie at Fortuna Sittard Stadion.
- Fortuna Sittard 7 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- AFC Ajax 7 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dennis Higler
- Assistant 1 Johan Balder
- Assistant 2 Marco Ribbink
4 games this season
🟨 1.3/game
⚽ 4.0 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Feb | AFC Ajax | H | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Feb | SC Heerenveen | A | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Jan | PEC Zwolle | H | 1–4 | L |
| 19 Jan | NEC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 10 Jan | Go Ahead Eagles | H | 0–3 | L |
| 22 Dec | FC Utrecht | A | 5–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Feb | Fortuna Sittard | A | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Feb | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Jan | Galatasaray SK | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Jan | FK Rigas Futbola Skola | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Jan | SC Heerenveen | A | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Jan | RKC Waalwijk | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Fortuna Sittard | AFC Ajax | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #5 |
| 13 | Points | 14 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 4 / 1 / 2 | W / D / L | 4 / 2 / 1 |
| 13 | Scored | 21 |
| 14 | Conceded | 9 |
| -1 | GD | +12 |
| 1.86 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 57% | Win % | 57% |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
81%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Fortuna Sittard this season
Fortuna Sittard this season
29%
Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season
AFC Ajax this season
Fortuna Sittard are 6th (13 pts). AFC Ajax are 5th (14 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
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 |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Fortuna Sittard and AFC Ajax is underway.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Fortuna Sittard are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AFC Ajax backline.
- 15' named a 5-4-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' AFC Ajax have won 825 goals from 484 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 30' Daniele Rugani has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 33' Kian Fitz-Jim was booked on 33.
- 38' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 42' The referee has no hesitation. Jordan Henderson is booked for AFC Ajax — card on 42.
- 46' AFC Ajax ring the changes. Jordan Henderson has done his job and it is now time for Davy Klaassen to step up.
- 51' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Fortuna Sittard and AFC Ajax are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 56' Alessio Da Cruz has been relatively quiet despite scoring 13 goals in his last 382 appearances.
- 58' Time for substitution for AFC Ajax. Bertrand Traore is replaced by Oliver Edvardsen.
- 59' The referee shows Fortuna Sittard player a card on 59.
- 64' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 65' Bojan Radulovic has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kristoffer Peterson on 65 minute.
- 67' Luuk Koopmans is having his name booked by the referee on 67.
- 68' What a strike from Wout Weghorst! The score is 0-1.
- 73' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Youri Baas made 484 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 77' Fortuna Sittard manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ezequiel Bullaude is hanging Edouard Michut on the field on 77 minute.
- 82' The home supporters are growing impatient. Fortuna Sittard must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 83' The AFC Ajax bench stirs into life. Steven Berghuis is withdrawn and Daniele Rugani gets his opportunity.
- 84' A moment of madness from Oliver Edvardsen on 84 minutes earns him a card. AFC Ajax will be frustrated.
- 86' It is a substitution in Fortuna Sittard team. Alen Halilovic is replaced by Darijo Grujcic on 86 minute.
- 90' A moment of madness from Daley Sinkgraven on 90 minutes earns him a card. Fortuna Sittard will be frustrated.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Fortuna Sittard Lineups
5-4-1Starting XI
- 7
-
10
Alen Halilovic ↓ Darijo Grujcic 86'
- 35
- 23
- 1
- 4
- 6
- 20
- 32
-
80
Ryan Fosso ↓ Daley Sinkgraven 77'
- 28
Bench
-
24
Daley Sinkgraven ↑ 77'
-
33
Ezequiel Bullaude ↑ 77'
-
–
Bojan Radulovic ↑ 65'
-
8
Jasper Dahlhaus ↑ 86'
-
5
Darijo Grujcic ↑ 86'
- 77
- 40
Coach
Danny Buijs
AFC Ajax Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 6
- 22
- 23
- 20
- 37
- 8
-
9
Brian Brobbey ↓ Wout Weghorst 58'
- 28
- 15
- 3
- 31
Bench
-
18
Davy Klaassen ↑ 46'
-
25
Wout Weghorst ↑ 58'
-
24
Daniele Rugani ↑ 83'
- 12
- 21
- 13
- 16
-
17
Oliver Edvardsen ↑ 58'
- 2
-
29
Christian Rasmussen ↑ 83'
- 36
- 63
Coach
Francesco Farioli
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 |
| Davy Klaassen | 3 |
Head to Head
Fortuna Sittard Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.9
Fortuna Sittard xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.72
AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + AFC Ajax to win 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.62
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Fortuna Sittard or Draw
34%
Draw or AFC Ajax
85%
Fortuna Sittard or AFC Ajax
81%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 3
8.8%
1 – 2
8.7%
1 – 3
7.8%
1 – 1
7.3%
0 – 1
7.2%
0 – 4
5.9%
1 – 4
5.3%
0 – 0
3.9%
2 – 2
3.9%
2 – 3
3.5%
0 – 5
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Fortuna Sittard
| Handicap | Fortuna Sittard covers | Push | AFC Ajax covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 2% | 97% |
| -1.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -1 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -0.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| +0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +1 | 26% | 20% | 54% |
| +1.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +2 | 46% | 21% | 33% |
| +2.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
Clean Sheet
Fortuna Sittard keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

