Fortuna Sittard vs AFC Ajax, Eredivisie 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
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Fortuna Sittard vs AFC Ajax — Eredivisie at Fortuna Sittard Stadion.
- Fortuna Sittard 10 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- AFC Ajax 10 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jeroen Manschot
- Assistant 1 Yorick Weterings
- Assistant 2 Don Frijn
6 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 25.2 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 10 | 24 |
| 2 | AFC Ajax | 10 | 21 |
| 3 | PSV | 10 | 20 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 10 | 20 |
| 5 | AZ | 10 | 20 |
| 6 | Fortuna Sittard | 10 | 18 |
| 7 | SC Heerenveen | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | FC Groningen | 10 | 15 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 10 | 12 |
| 11 | FC Utrecht | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | NEC | 10 | 11 |
| 13 | SBV Excelsior | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Sparta Rotterdam | 10 | 9 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 10 | 8 |
| 16 | Telstar 1963 | 10 | 6 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 10 | 6 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 10 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | AFC Ajax | H | 1–5 | L |
| 06 Sep | ADO Den Haag | A | 3–2 | W |
| 28 Aug | FC Groningen | A | 3–2 | W |
| 22 Aug | AZ | H | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Aug | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | H | 3–1 | W |
| 08 Aug | PSV | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | Fortuna Sittard | A | 5–1 | W |
| 05 Sep | PSV | H | 1–3 | L |
| 30 Aug | Telstar 1963 | A | 4–0 | W |
| 16 Aug | SC Heerenveen | H | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Aug | PEC Zwolle | A | 2–0 | W |
| 17 May | SC Heerenveen | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Fortuna Sittard | AFC Ajax | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #2 |
| 18 | Points | 21 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 5 / 3 / 2 | W / D / L | 6 / 3 / 1 |
| 17 | Scored | 29 |
| 17 | Conceded | 13 |
| +0 | GD | +16 |
| 1.80 | PPG | 2.10 |
| 50% | Win % | 60% |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
81%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Fortuna Sittard this season
Fortuna Sittard this season
20%
Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season
AFC Ajax this season
Fortuna Sittard are 6th (18 pts). AFC Ajax are 2nd (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Fortuna Sittard
0-15
4/–
16-30
3/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
2/3
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
AFC Ajax
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/1
31-45
8/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
7/1
76+
6/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Fortuna Sittard
| Anthony Descotte | 5 G | |
| Mohammed Ihattaren | 3 G | 4 A |
| Lequincio Zeefuik | 3 G | 1 A |
| Philip Brittijn | 2 G | |
| Edouard Michut | 1 G | 2 A |
AFC Ajax
| Julian Brandt | 6 G | 2 A |
| Toluwalas Arokodare | 5 G | 1 A |
| Davy Klaassen | 3 G | 1 A |
| Jorthy Mokio | 3 G | 1 A |
| Kasper Dolberg | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Fortuna Sittard welcome AFC Ajax for this crunch clash at Fortuna Sittard Stadion.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 6' Controversy at the stadium! Jorthy Mokio argues furiously but the card stands.
- 11' Caio Henrique has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 16' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sofyan Amrabat made 361 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 21' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Kasper Dolberg suffering a number of foals already.
- 23' Poor challenge from Youri Baas. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 28' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with AFC Ajax winning 100% of all matches.
- 33' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Fortuna Sittard and AFC Ajax are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 35' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Julian Brandt makes it 0-1.
- 40' AFC Ajax looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Thilo Kehrer scoring 1 goals.
- 44' Poor challenge from Lequincio Zeefuik. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 46' It is a substitution in Fortuna Sittard team. Lequincio Zeefuik is replaced by Anthony Descotte on 46 minute.
- 51' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 52' Against the run of play, Anthony Descotte has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 57' Fresh legs for AFC Ajax! Abdellah Ouazane comes on to replace Oliver Edvardsen.
- 58' A change in the AFC Ajax ranks — Jorthy Mokio exits the field as Davy Klaassen enters on 58.
- 62' Brilliant from the ! Thilo Kehrer makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 62.
- 64' Steven Berghuis was booked on 64.
- 68' Viktor Tsyhankov gets the nod from AFC Ajax. He replaces Steven Berghuis and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Caio Henrique on 71 minutes.
- 73' What a strike from Davy Klaassen! The score is 1-3.
- 74' Kasper Dolberg is replacing Toluwalas Arokodare for the AFC Ajax side.
- 76' Nick de Groot is replacing Jasper Dahlhaus for the Fortuna Sittard side.
- 79' Kasper Dolberg makes no mistake. The score reads 1-4 and AFC Ajax are in front.
- 81' The referee calls foul for Abdellah Ouazane. He receives a card.
- 86' Fresh legs for Fortuna Sittard! Moussa Gbemou comes on to replace Edouard Michut.
- 89' A tactical swap from Fortuna Sittard — Kevin van Burgsteden on, Ole Romeny off on 89 minutes.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from AFC Ajax to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Fortuna Sittard Lineups
5-4-1Starting XI
- 12
- 31
- 52
- 10
- 3
-
8
Jasper Dahlhaus ↓ Nick de Groot 76'
-
20
Edouard Michut ↓ Moussa Gbemou 86'
- 23
- 25
- 28
- 22
Bench
- 1
-
9
Anthony Descotte ↑ 46'
-
6
Syb Van Ottele ↑ 76'
-
15
Nick de Groot ↑ 76'
- 33
-
38
Moussa Gbemou ↑ 86'
- 39
-
35
Kevin van Burgsteden ↑ 89'
- 44
Coach
Danny Buijs
AFC Ajax Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 4
- 12
- 23
- 6
-
8
Julian Brandt ↓ Oscar Gloukh 74'
- 1
- 99
- 15
- 20
- 3
-
24
Jorthy Mokio ↓ Davy Klaassen 58'
Bench
-
18
Davy Klaassen ↑ 58'
- 5
- 26
-
9
Kasper Dolberg ↑ 74'
-
11
Viktor Tsyhankov ↑ 68'
- 38
- 2
-
10
Oscar Gloukh ↑ 74'
- 36
- 22
-
68
Abdellah Ouazane ↑ 57'
- 21
Coach
Michel
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Fortuna Sittard Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.04
Fortuna Sittard xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.03
AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 75% + AFC Ajax to win 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.07
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 4.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
Double Chance
Fortuna Sittard or Draw
34%
Draw or AFC Ajax
84%
Fortuna Sittard or AFC Ajax
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
8.1%
1 – 2
8.1%
1 – 3
8%
0 – 3
7.8%
1 – 1
6.1%
1 – 4
6%
0 – 4
5.9%
0 – 1
5.2%
2 – 3
4.1%
2 – 2
4.1%
1 – 5
Actual
0 – 5
3.6%
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% | 90% |
| -0.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| +0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +1 | 24% | 19% | 57% |
| +1.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +2 | 43% | 20% | 37% |
| +2.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
Clean Sheet
Fortuna Sittard keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.