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Saturday, 12 September 2026

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Fortuna Sittard Stadion · Referee Jeroen Manschot, Netherlands · Analysis updated 14:47 UTC

Fortuna Sittard vs Ajax Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.58 expected goals for Fortuna Sittard and 2.15 for Ajax, a combined total of 3.73. That distribution gives Ajax the largest share of the 1X2 market at 51%, with the draw at 21%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 72% for over 2.5 goals and 70% for both teams to score, with 1–2 the single most likely scoreline at 9%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 51% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

Ajax win

51.0% probability

Low confidencePartial model70/100

Expected goals

1.58 – 2.15

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Fortuna Sittard home form

    7 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Ajax away threat

    Scored in 4 of their last 4 away fixtures.

  • Head-to-head goals

    Both teams scored in 5 of the last 10 meetings.

Match result (1X2)

Fortuna Sittard win28%
Draw21%
Ajax win51%

Double chance 1X

49%

Double chance 12

79%

Double chance X2

72%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals89%
Over 2.5 goals72%
Over 3.5 goals51%
Both teams to score70%

Correct score

  • 1–28.8%
  • 1–18.2%
  • 2–26.9%
  • 2–16.4%
  • 1–36.3%

Recent form

Fortuna Sittard

  • 2026-10-10T18:00:00.000Z · H vs Twente · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-10-03T11:00:00.000Z · A vs Genk · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-19T19:00:00.000Z · A vs Willem II · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-12T18:00:00.000Z · H vs Ajax · 1-5 (L)
  • 2026-09-06T14:45:00.000Z · A vs ADO Den Haag · 3-2 (W)

Ajax

  • 2026-10-10T19:00:00.000Z · H vs NEC Nijmegen · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-09-19T18:00:00.000Z · H vs Excelsior · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-09-15T18:00:00.000Z · H vs Willem II · 5-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-12T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Fortuna Sittard · 5-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-05T18:00:00.000Z · H vs PSV Eindhoven · 1-3 (L)

Head-to-head

  • 2026-09-12T18:00:00.000Z · Fortuna Sittard 1-5 Ajax (Eredivisie)
  • 2026-02-14T19:00:00.000Z · Fortuna Sittard 1-4 Ajax (Eredivisie)
  • 2025-12-06T17:45:00.000Z · Fortuna Sittard 1-3 Ajax (Eredivisie)
  • 2025-02-09T13:30:00.000Z · Fortuna Sittard 0-2 Ajax (Eredivisie)
  • 2024-09-18T18:00:00.000Z · Fortuna Sittard 0-5 Ajax (Eredivisie)
  • 2024-03-10T13:30:00.000Z · Fortuna Sittard 2-2 Ajax (Eredivisie)
  • 2023-09-03T12:30:00.000Z · Fortuna Sittard 0-0 Ajax (Eredivisie)
  • 2023-04-09T14:45:00.000Z · Fortuna Sittard 0-4 Ajax (Eredivisie)
  • 2022-08-06T14:30:00.000Z · Fortuna Sittard 2-3 Ajax (Eredivisie)
  • 2021-12-22T20:00:00.000Z · Fortuna Sittard 0-5 Ajax (Eredivisie)

Eredivisie table

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1Feyenoord86202020
2PSV Eindhoven86111619
3AZ Alkmaar86111019
4Twente8521817
5Ajax84311215
6Groningen8422614
7Fortuna Sittard8422-114
8GO Ahead Eagles8251211
9Excelsior8323211
10Heerenveen823309
11NEC Nijmegen8233-19
12Cambuur8224-88
13Utrecht8224-118
14Sparta Rotterdam8134-76
15Telstar8134-76
16PEC Zwolle8116-154
17ADO Den Haag8035-103
18Willem II8026-162

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Ajax win, at 51.0%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–2.

It puts both teams scoring at 70% and over 2.5 goals at 72%.

A 51% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.