Fortuna Sittard vs AFC Ajax, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Fortuna Sittard vs AFC Ajax — Eredivisie at Fortuna Sittard Stadion.
- Fortuna Sittard 12 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
- AFC Ajax 12 games · 25 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dennis Higler
- Assistant 1 Johan Balder
- Assistant 2 Marco Ribbink
7 games this season
🟨 2.1/game
⚽ 10.1 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSV | 12 | 26 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | AFC Ajax | 12 | 25 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 12 | 24 |
| 5 | AZ | 12 | 23 |
| 6 | SC Heerenveen | 12 | 21 |
| 7 | Fortuna Sittard | 12 | 20 |
| 8 | Go Ahead Eagles | 12 | 17 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 12 | 15 |
| 11 | NEC | 12 | 14 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 12 | 12 |
| 13 | PEC Zwolle | 12 | 12 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | SBV Excelsior | 12 | 11 |
| 16 | Telstar 1963 | 12 | 10 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 12 | 9 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 12 | 3 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #3 |
| 20 | Points | 25 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 5 / 5 / 2 | W / D / L | 7 / 4 / 1 |
| 20 | Scored | 32 |
| 20 | Conceded | 15 |
| +0 | GD | +17 |
| 1.67 | PPG | 2.08 |
| 42% | Win % | 58% |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
81%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
Fortuna Sittard this season
Fortuna Sittard this season
25%
Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season
AFC Ajax this season
Fortuna Sittard are 7th (20 pts). AFC Ajax are 3rd (25 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Fortuna Sittard
0-15
5/–
16-30
3/3
31-45
2/4
46-60
2/4
61-75
2/3
76+
5/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
AFC Ajax
0-15
3/1
16-30
3/1
31-45
8/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
8/1
76+
6/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Fortuna Sittard
| Anthony Descotte | 5 G | |
| Mohammed Ihattaren | 4 G | 4 A |
| Lequincio Zeefuik | 3 G | 1 A |
| Philip Brittijn | 2 G | |
| Edouard Michut | 1 G | 2 A |
AFC Ajax
| Toluwalas Arokodare | 7 G | 1 A |
| Julian Brandt | 6 G | 2 A |
| Davy Klaassen | 3 G | 1 A |
| Jorthy Mokio | 3 G | 1 A |
| Kasper Dolberg | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Fortuna Sittard launch into their encounter with AFC Ajax.
- 5' AFC Ajax has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 10' Fortuna Sittard currently sit 8 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' Kristoffer Peterson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 32 goals in his last 108 appearances.
- 20' Shawn Adewoye is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for AFC Ajax so far.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Fortuna Sittard and AFC Ajax are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 33' Kian Fitz-Jim picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 38' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 42' AFC Ajax player sees a card in front of him.
- 46' Time for substitution for AFC Ajax. Jordan Henderson is replaced by Davy Klaassen.
- 51' AFC Ajax is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 56' Fortuna Sittard have won 323 goals from 277 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 58' A tactical swap from AFC Ajax — Oliver Edvardsen on, Bertrand Traore off on 58 minutes.
- 59' The referee shows Fortuna Sittard player a card on 59.
- 64' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. AFC Ajax needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 65' Bojan Radulovic has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kristoffer Peterson on 65 minute.
- 67' Luuk Koopmans picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 68' Magnificent from Wout Weghorst! That is 111 goals in 484 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 73' Fortuna Sittard started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 73.
- 77' A tactical swap from Fortuna Sittard — Ezequiel Bullaude on, Edouard Michut off on 77 minutes.
- 82' AFC Ajax fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 83' A change in the AFC Ajax ranks — Steven Berghuis exits the field as Daniele Rugani enters on 83.
- 84' A moment of madness from Oliver Edvardsen on 84 minutes earns him a card. AFC Ajax will be frustrated.
- 86' The crowd applauds Alen Halilovic as he leaves the pitch. Darijo Grujcic steps in for Fortuna Sittard.
- 90' Daley Sinkgraven was booked on 90.
- 0-2 the final result. Fortuna Sittard will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Davy Klaassen | 3 |
| Brian Brobbey | 3 |
| Devyne Rensch | 3 |
| David Neres | 3 |
Head to Head
Fortuna Sittard Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.8
Fortuna Sittard xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.31
AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for:
AFC Ajax to win 63% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.11
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Fortuna Sittard or Draw
37%
Draw or AFC Ajax
84%
Fortuna Sittard or AFC Ajax
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
10%
1 – 2
9.2%
1 – 1
9%
0 – 3
8.9%
1 – 3
7.1%
0 – 0
6%
0 – 4
5.1%
1 – 4
4.1%
2 – 2
3.6%
2 – 1
3.2%
1 – 0
3%
Asian Handicap — Fortuna Sittard
| Handicap | Fortuna Sittard covers | Push | AFC Ajax covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 97% |
| -1.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -1 | 3% | 7% | 89% |
| -0.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| +0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +1 | 30% | 23% | 47% |
| +1.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +2 | 53% | 21% | 26% |
| +2.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
Clean Sheet
Fortuna Sittard keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

