Eredivisie 26/27 · 12 Sep 2026

Fortuna Sittard 1–5 AFC Ajax

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Aug 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made AFC Ajax favourites at 45%.

AFC Ajax won and made the better chances: 4.2 xG to 0.7.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Steven Berghuis, 61.9 in 68′.

Well above their usual level: Anthony Descotte +16.3, Steven Berghuis +14.8.

Each side's last five results before this match.

14 Feb 2026	AFC Ajax 4–1 Fortuna Sittard Eredivisie
6 Dec 2025	Fortuna Sittard 1–3 AFC Ajax Eredivisie

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Anthony Descotte Forward	45	1	0.40	59.1	+16.3
Rodrigo Guth Defender	90	0	–	50.0	–
Édouard Michut Midfielder	86	0	0.11	49.4	+6.2
Mattijs Branderhorst Goalkeeper	90	0	–	47.8	−3.4
Justin Hubner Defender	90	0	0.03	42.7	+0.1
Ole Romeny Forward	89	0	0.17	39.7	−4.0
Shiloh 't Zand Midfielder	90	0	–	37.8	−0.2
Nick de Groot Defender	14	0	–	36.1	–
Syb Van Ottele Defender	14	0	–	35.2	–
Philip Brittijn Midfielder	90	0	–	33.6	−9.7
Ivo Pinto Defender	90	0	–	33.0	−5.6
Jasper Dahlhaus Defender	76	0	0.01	30.6	−7.5
Lequincio Zeefuik Forward	45	0	–	29.8	−12.1
Moussa Gbemou Midfielder	11	0	–	25.3	–
Mohamed Ihattaren Midfielder	76	0	–	23.7	−25.3

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Kasper Dolberg Forward	16	1	0	0.91	89.1	–
Viktor Tsygankov Midfielder	22	0	1	0.08	67.6	–
Abdellah Ouazane Midfielder	33	0	0	0.05	66.0	–
Steven Berghuis Forward	68	0	0	0.12	61.9	+14.8
Oscar Gloukh Midfielder	16	0	1	0.32	54.9	–
Julian Brandt Forward	74	1	0	0.68	54.9	+4.7
Youri Baas Defender	90	1	0	0.17	53.9	+4.2
Thilo Kehrer Defender	90	1	1	0.33	53.7	+2.4
Davy Klaassen Midfielder	32	1	0	0.56	53.3	–
Marc-André Ter Stegen Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	51.4	+4.2
Tolu Arokodare Forward	74	0	0	0.55	50.7	−1.0
Sofyan Amrabat Midfielder	90	0	0	0.02	44.8	−2.1
Oliver Valaker Edvardsen Forward	57	0	0	0.04	42.6	−4.9
Jorthy Mokio Midfielder	58	0	0	0.30	42.4	−5.0
Anton Gaaei Defender	90	0	0	0.06	40.6	−2.8
Caio Henrique Defender	90	0	0	–	39.6	−2.3