Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Ajax (5th, 56 pts) held a 17-point advantage over Fortuna Sittard (11th, 39 pts). Per game in the league, Ajax were scoring 1.82 and conceding 1.21, Fortuna Sittard 1.44 and 1.85, against a competition average of 1.59 goals per team per game.
The head-to-head ledger counts 14 games: 12 Ajax wins, 0 for Fortuna Sittard, 2 draws, at 3.93 goals per meeting. Goals tend to flow: 79% of the meetings produced three or more. The fixture has tightened lately: 3 goals per game over the last five meetings, down from 3.93 all-time.
The match was played at Johan Cruijff Arena in Amsterdam (capacity 55,885).
Goal scorers
Ajax: Rayane Bounida (14'), Mika Godts (24'), Jorthy Mokio (7'), Mika Godts (81') · Fortuna Sittard: Josip Sutalo (45' og)
Key stats
Possession: Ajax 55% · Fortuna Sittard 45% · Total shots: 20-8 · On target: 8-1 · Corners: 4-0