Off the back of consecutive stalemates, Ajax will seek to get back to winning ways in Saturday's Eredivisie clash against Fortuna Sittard at the Johan Cruyff Arena.
This weekend's hosts ran out emphatic 3-1 winners in December's reverse meeting, handing them the opportunity to complete a league double over their visitors for the second season running.
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Ajax vs Fortuna Sittard prediction: Hosts to reignite push for second place
Key stats
- Ajax are winless in their last three outings (D2, L1), during which they have failed to keep a clean sheet, conceding five times.
- Games involving the home side lately have been both end-to-end and entertaining, with eight of the last 10 yielding more than two goals, and five of the last six matches featuring both teams scoring.
- The same can be said for Fortuna Sittard, whose last seven matches have seen goals at both ends and a minimum of three in total on each occasion.
- Fortuna have not managed a shutout in any of their last 11 affairs.
Correct score prediction: Ajax 3-1 Fortuna Sittard
With the last four editions yielding a combined 15 goals, there is usually no shortage of excitement whenever Ajax and Fortuna face off, and we expect Saturday's clash in Amsterdam to be no exception.
That said, Ajax boast more quality all over the pitch and appear poised to carry the day.
Pre-game odds and win probability: All three points for Ajax seem like a slum dunk
- HOME: 2/5 (1.40) – 71.4%
- DRAW: 4/1 (5.00) – 20%
- AWAY: 6/1 (7.00) – 14.3%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Only PSV Eindhoven (26) have picked up more points at home than Ajax, who have also conceded just nine times in 11 outings, the fewest of any Eredivisie team.
Fred Grim's men have been given a 71.4% chance of claiming what would be an eighth win from 12 league matches in front of their fans this term.
Winning just two of their 11 away league outings, Fortuna Sittard have not fared well on the road, and a victory this weekend would be the highlight of their season.
With an away victory currently priced at 6/1 (7.00), Danny Buijs's men will need to defy expectations if they are to leave the capital with all three points.
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Most recent H2Hs: Ajax hoping for more of the season
There is hardly any fixture in Eredivisie history as one-sided as Ajax versus Fortuna Sittard, with Saturday's visitors managing just three wins against their hosts, the most recent coming in 2000.
Since then, Ajax have gone unbeaten in 18 encounters, winning all but three.
Netherlands Eredivisie 06/12/25
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Netherlands Eredivisie 09/02/25
Fortuna Sittard
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Netherlands Eredivisie 18/09/24
Ajax
Fortuna Sittard
Netherlands Eredivisie 10/03/24
Ajax
Fortuna Sittard
Netherlands Eredivisie 03/09/23
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Ajax preview: Steven Berghuis the only fitness concern
Following Ko Itakura's return to the bench against AZ Alkmaar, Ajax have almost a full complement of their squad to work with.
Steven Berghuis has not featured since October and is set to be his side's only guaranteed absentee this weekend.
Predicted lineup: Jaros (GK), Gaaei, Sutalo, Baas, Wijndal, Klaassen, Regeer, Steur, Bounida, Dolberg & Godts
Ajax's last five matches:
- 08/02/26: AZ Alkmaar 1-1 Ajax (Eredivisie)
- 01/02/26: SBV Excelsior 2-2 Ajax (Eredivisie)
- 28/01/26: Ajax 1-2 Olympiacos (Champions League)
- 24/01/26: Ajax 2-0 Volendam (Eredivisie)
- 20/01/26: Villarreal 1-2 Ajax (Champions League)
Sidelined since February 2025, Sinkgraven headlines the list of unavailable players for Fortuna's trip to Amsterdam.
Also out of contention for the away side are Ramazan Bayram, Mattijs Branderhorst, Jasper Dahlhaus, Justin Lonwijk and Luka Tunjic.
Predicted lineup: Koopmans (GK), Hubner, Marquez, Kasanwirjo, Pinto, Brittijn, Michut, Peterson, Duijvestijn, Ihattaren & Sierhuis
Fortuna Sittard's last five matches:
- 07/02/26: Sittard 2-2 Sparta Rotterdam (Eredivisie)
- 01/02/26: Heracles 2-1 Sittard (Eredivisie)
- 25/01/26: Groningen 1-2 Sittard (Eredivisie)
- 17/01/26: Sittard 1-2 PSV Eindhoven (Eredivisie)
- 11/01/26: Go Ahead Eagles 2-2 Sittard (Eredivisie)
Player to watch – Kaj Sierhuis
Sierhuis was unable to deliver the goods for Fortuna against Spara Rotterdam last time out, but had scored six goals in his last six outings before that.
The 27-year-old is currently four goals shy of matching his best-ever scoring season in the Eredivisie despite not opening his account for the campaign till late October.
Sierhuis scored his side's consolation goal back when they lost 3-1 to Ajax in December and is definitely one to keep an eye on.