Eredivisie prediction: Home win expected when Ajax takes on Fortuna Sittard

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Competition: Netherlands Eredivisie
Date: Wed 25.September
Match begins: 18:45 (UTC)
Venue: Johan Cruijff Arena (53502 seats)

Only a win will satisfy the home supporters in this Johan Cruijff Arena clash with Fortuna Sittard, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the Eredivisie table.

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Ajax and Fortuna Sittard.

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Ajax form and stats

Perfect Eredivisie season at home so far for Ajax, as mentioned below. 2 wins from 2 appearances. Ajax has recorded two wins in a row here at Johan Cruijff Arena, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.

The home team returns to Johan Cruijff Arena after sharing the points with PSV (placed 2nd) on their last time out; the Eredivisie game ended 1-1. Ahead of that match, Ajax won a home game hosting Lille (3-0).

Ajax are huge favourites in this match and it would be a big surprise if they fail to leave Johan Cruijff Arena with maximum points. The home side has been in this situation before, with huge expectations of a win. 24 earlier games are comparable to this one, and Ajax has won 21 times, drawn 3 and lost 0. Sports bettors who like handicap betting will like to know that Ajax has won by at least two goals 17 times when in this position.

Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Eredivisie game versus FC Groningen in only three days. This game is also played here at Johan Cruijff Arena.

It's still early days, but we have some goal stats for the Ajax at home in the league. 9 on target and 1 scored by the opposition; from 2 matches.

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Fortuna Sittard form and stats

The Eredivisie season is young and Fortuna Sittard have only just started going through their travel schedule, with 3 away games done and still no victory. 1 draw and 2 defeats so far.

Fortuna Sittard play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 2-4 to Vitesse (placed 3rd). A 2-3 loss hosting FC Twente before that.

Nobody expects Fortuna Sittard to collect points from a game like this. The team has been David versus Goliath twelve times before, with the overall statistics of won 3, draw 2 and lost 7. When defeated, 5 matches have been lost by two or more goals.

After this away game Fortuna Sittard return home for a Eredivisie game against Sparta Rotterdam. That game is only three sleeps after this.

Fortuna Sittard are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 3 away goals from 3 games (in the league). The opposition has been scoring high and low on Fortuna Sittard's goalkeeper in away games this season, as they have let in 9 goals in 3 travels. There are big problems for the Fortuna Sittard defense as they have conceded 9 goals in 3 away games.

Head 2 Head

Ajax-Fortuna Sittard H2H statistics last two meetings regardless of arena: Ajax 2 wins, Fortuna Sittard 0 wins, 0 draws. 1 of these two matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

D. Tadić
5 goals / 6 assists
H. Ziyech
4 goals / 2 assists
K. Huntelaar
3 goals / 1 assists

Ajax missing players

Fortuna Sittard missing players

Ajax Fortuna Sittard
Total Home Home vs low Statistics Stat Away vs top Away Total
6 2 1 Played P 2 3 6
4 2 1 Won W 0 0 0
2 0 0 Drew D 0 1 2
0 0 0 Lost L 2 2 4
20 9 5 Scored S 2 3 8
6 1 0 Conceded C 8 9 16
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
100% 100% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 100% 100%
83% 100% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 67% 67%
83% 100% 100% Over 3.5 O 3.5 100% 67% 67%
67% 100% 100% Over 4.5 O 4.5 50% 33% 50%
83% 50% 0% BTTS BTTS 50% 67% 83%
17% 50% 100% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 0%
0% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 50% 33% 17%
 
9.7 9 7 Corners For (avg) C F 3.5 2.7 4.7
2.7 2.5 3 Corners Against (avg) C A 11.5 12.3 9.3
1.3 0.5 0 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 1 1 1.3
0 0 0 Red Cards R C 0 0 1
Key stats This season:
  • Ajax have created more than twice as many corners as Fortuna Sittard.
  • Ajax have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Ajax have scored in all their matches so far.
  • Ajax have scored more than double the goals of Fortuna Sittard.
  • Ajax have won all their home matches so far.
  • Ajax have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
  • Ajax haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • All of Ajax's home matches have had more than 4,5 goals.
  • All of Fortuna Sittard's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Fortuna Sittard have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
  • Fortuna Sittard have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
  • Fortuna Sittard have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Fortuna Sittard have yet to win a game.
  • Fortuna Sittard haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

Ajax
All Champions League Eredivisie Super Cup Florida Cup Club Friendlies KNVB Beker
All Home Away
28-08-19 CL Ajax 2 - 0 APOEL
01-09-19 ER Sparta Rotterdam 1 - 4 Ajax
14-09-19 ER Ajax 4 - 1 SC Heerenveen
17-09-19 CL Ajax 3 - 0 Lille
22-09-19 ER PSV 1 - 1 Ajax
25-09-19 ER Ajax 18:45 Fortuna Sittard
28-09-19 ER Ajax 17:45 FC Groningen
02-10-19 CL Valencia 19:00 Ajax
06-10-19 ER ADO Den Haag 10:15 Ajax
19-10-19 ER RKC Waalwijk 16:30 Ajax
Fortuna Sittard
All Eredivisie Eerste Divisie Club Friendlies KNVB Beker
All Home Away
11-08-19 ER Fortuna Sittard 1 - 1 Heracles
18-08-19 ER Fortuna Sittard 2 - 3 Willem II
31-08-19 ER SC Heerenveen 1 - 1 Fortuna Sittard
15-09-19 ER Fortuna Sittard 2 - 3 FC Twente
21-09-19 ER Vitesse 4 - 2 Fortuna Sittard
25-09-19 ER Ajax 18:45 Fortuna Sittard
28-09-19 ER Fortuna Sittard 18:45 Sparta Rotterdam
06-10-19 ER Fortuna Sittard 12:30 Feyenoord
20-10-19 ER FC Emmen 12:30 Fortuna Sittard
26-10-19 ER Fortuna Sittard 17:45 VVV-Venlo

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Ajax 6 4 2 0 20 6 2 2 0 0 9 1 4 2 2 0 11 5 14 14
2 PSV 6 4 2 0 15 4 3 2 1 0 9 2 3 2 1 0 6 2 11 14
3 Vitesse 7 4 2 1 14 11 4 3 1 0 11 5 3 1 1 1 3 6 3 14
4 AZ Alkmaar 6 4 1 1 13 3 3 2 1 0 9 1 3 2 0 1 4 2 10 13
5 FC Twente 7 3 3 1 15 11 4 1 2 1 9 8 3 2 1 0 6 3 4 12
6 Willem II 7 4 0 3 10 11 4 2 0 2 3 4 3 2 0 1 7 7 -1 12
7 FC Utrecht 7 3 2 2 14 11 3 2 0 1 7 4 4 1 2 1 7 7 3 11
8 Sparta Rotterdam 7 3 2 2 16 15 3 2 0 1 9 5 4 1 2 1 7 10 1 11
9 Heracles 7 3 2 2 11 12 4 1 1 2 5 8 3 2 1 0 6 4 -1 11
10 Feyenoord 6 2 4 0 11 9 3 1 2 0 6 5 3 1 2 0 5 4 2 10
11 VVV-Venlo 7 3 0 4 9 13 3 2 0 1 6 6 4 1 0 3 3 7 -4 9
12 SC Heerenveen 7 1 4 2 8 9 4 0 4 0 3 3 3 1 0 2 5 6 -1 7
13 FC Groningen 6 2 1 3 6 7 3 1 0 2 4 5 3 1 1 1 2 2 -1 7
14 PEC Zwolle 7 2 1 4 13 16 3 1 1 1 9 7 4 1 0 3 4 9 -3 7
15 ADO Den Haag 7 2 0 5 10 13 4 1 0 3 4 7 3 1 0 2 6 6 -3 6
16 FC Emmen 7 1 1 5 8 17 4 1 1 2 6 7 3 0 0 3 2 10 -9 4
17 Fortuna Sittard 6 0 2 4 8 16 3 0 1 2 5 7 3 0 1 2 3 9 -8 2
18 RKC Waalwijk 7 0 1 6 7 24 3 0 0 3 1 8 4 0 1 3 6 16 -17 1

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