Fortuna Sittard vs. Ajax Eredivisie Prediction

Despite Ajax’s loss to PSV, Amsterdam fans remained optimistic about the team’s prospects for the rest of the season. Simply because Ajax wasn’t necessarily outplayed by the national champions. And that’s even though coach Míchel Sanchez still has quite a few players to integrate into his team. Ajax’s next opponent is Fortuna Sittard, which has gotten off to a strong start. Will the team from Limburg pull off an upset in the south of the Netherlands? We'll tell you more about it in our Fortuna Sittard vs. Ajax prediction.

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Fortuna Sittard vs. Ajax Preview

Normally, Ajax doesn’t have too much trouble with Fortuna Sittard. And yet, Danny Buijs’s team did manage to pick up a point against PSV this year. Will they be able to do the same against the Netherlands’ record champion: Ajax? Here’s a brief look at both teams.

Current Form & Team News

Fortuna Sittard

Remarkably, Fortuna Sittard’s star player was kept on the sidelines last week. And that’s remarkable, considering he scored two goals and added an assist in the away game against ADO Den Haag, which ended in a 3-2 victory in The Hague. His second goal, in particular, was a thing of beauty. It seems that the former PSV prodigy has turned things around and is once again putting himself on the radar of bigger clubs. Can he do the same against the club where he was under contract for a short time?

Ajax

Ajax played an excellent first half last week but failed to take the lead—and that against the team that has convincingly been the best in the Netherlands for the past three years. This offers hope for the Amsterdam-based club, especially since technical director Jordi Cruijff has said everything he can to bring Ajax back to the top of the national league. Will we see a few debutants in the starting lineup against Fortuna Sittard? There’s a good chance that both Thilo Kehrer and Sofyan Amrabat will start the game. Will their combined experience secure the three points?

Head-to-Head

The head-to-head record shows that Ajax has often been the better of the two teams. Ajax has won four of the last five meetings, with one ending in a draw. The last time Fortuna Sittard won was around the turn of the century. On March 15, 2000, the Limburgers beat Ajax 2-0. Will they manage to do it again for the first time in 26 years?

Expected Lineups

Fortuna Sittard (5-3-2):

Branderhorst, Dahlhaus, Hubner, Guth, Brittijn, Pinto, Zand, Michut, Ihattaren, Zeefuik, Descotte

Ajax (4-3-3):

Ter Stegen, Henrique, Baas, Kehrer, Gaaei, Amrabat, Mokio, Brandt, Ouazane, Arokodare, Berghuis

Fortuna Sittard vs. Ajax Betting Tips

Betting Tip 1: 3-way handicap -1 for Ajax

We think Ajax is going to win this match “as usual.” Fortuna Sittard always struggles against the Amsterdam team, even though they’ve gotten off to a good start this season. Still, the last four meetings all ended in comfortable victories for the team from the capital. We think Ajax will win by a two-goal margin again. This results in a 3-way handicap of -1 for the visitors, a bet that pays odds of 2.00.

Betting Tip 2: Mohammed Ihattaren scores or provides an assist

Mohammed Ihattaren will undoubtedly be highly motivated to hurt his former club. First of all, because he likely doesn’t have the fondest memories of his time in the capital. Additionally, he’s gotten off to an excellent start to the new season with three goals and two assist in five matches. We think he’ll give Ajax a hard time and be involved in at least one goal. This will earn you odds of 2.50.

Prediction: Fortuna Sittard vs. Ajax

Final Score: Fortuna Sittard - Ajax 1-3
We expect a 3-1 victory for Ajax. Simply because they almost always dominate Fortuna Sittard and have already won two away games this season in the Eredivisie. Still, I think the Limburgers will score at least one goal, especially since the Amsterdam defense hasn't gelled well enough yet. What do you think?