Fortuna Sittard 1-5 Ajax
Updated
Ajax won: Fortuna Sittard 1-5 Ajax in the Eredivisie (Round 6) on Sat, 12 Sept 2026 at Fortuna Sittard Stadion, Sittard. Fortuna Sittard goals: Anthony Descotte 52'. Ajax goals: Julian Brandt 35', Thilo Kehrer 62', Davy Klaassen 73', Kasper Dolberg 79', Youri Baas 90'+6. Expected goals: 0.92-4.50. Possession: 35-65. Player of the match: Thilo Kehrer (8.3).
Match report
Ajax rout Fortuna Sittard 5-1
Ajax ran riot against Fortuna Sittard 5-1 away from home at Fortuna Sittard Stadion on Saturday 12 September in Eredivisie.
Julian Brandt put Ajax ahead on 35' (0-1), Anthony Descotte levelled for Fortuna Sittard on 52' (1-1), Thilo Kehrer restored Ajax's lead on 62' (1-2), Davy Klaassen made it 1-3 on 73', Kasper Dolberg made it 1-4 on 79' and Youri Baas made it 1-5 on 90+6'.
Fortuna Sittard had 35% of the ball, shots were 8-27 (4-10 on target) and expected goals finished 0.92-4.50. Ajax were the better side on chances, too.
Thilo Kehrer (Ajax) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 12,162. Referee: Jeroen Manschot.
Match stats
| Fortuna Sittard | Ajax | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 35 | 65 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.92 | 4.50 |
| Total shots | 8 | 27 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 10 |
| Touches in opposition box | 11 | 58 |
| Big chances | 1 | 9 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 5 |
| Accurate passes | 272 (82%) | 562 (91%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 5 |
| Corners | 3 | 11 |
| Total shots | 8 | 27 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 10 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 4 | 24 |
Lineups
Fortuna Sittard (5-3-2): Mattijs Branderhorst, Philip Brittijn, Rodrigo Guth, Justin Hubner, Ivo Pinto, Jasper Dahlhaus, Mohammed Ihattaren, Shiloh Zand, Édouard Michut, Lequincio Zeefuik, Ole Romeny
Ajax (4-2-3-1): Marc ter Stegen, Anton Gaaei, Thilo Kehrer, Youri Baas, Caio Henrique, Jorthy Mokio, Sofyan Amrabat, Steven Berghuis, Julian Brandt, Oliver Edvardsen, Tolu Arokodare
Key events
- 6' · Yellow card · Jorthy Mokio (Ajax)
- 23' · Yellow card · Youri Baas (Ajax)
- 35' · Goal · Julian Brandt (Ajax)
- 44' · Yellow card · Lequincio Zeefuik (Fortuna Sittard)
- 46' · Substitution · Anthony Descotte for Lequincio Zeefuik (Fortuna Sittard)
- 52' · Goal · Anthony Descotte (Fortuna Sittard)
- 57' · Substitution · Abdellah Ouazane for Oliver Edvardsen (Ajax)
- 58' · Substitution · Davy Klaassen for Jorthy Mokio (Ajax)
- 62' · Goal · Thilo Kehrer (Ajax)
- 64' · Yellow card · Steven Berghuis (Ajax)
- 68' · Substitution · Viktor Tsigankov for Steven Berghuis (Ajax)
- 71' · Yellow card · Caio Henrique (Ajax)
- 73' · Goal · Davy Klaassen (Ajax)
- 74' · Substitution · Kasper Dolberg for Tolu Arokodare (Ajax)
- 74' · Substitution · Oscar Gloukh for Julian Brandt (Ajax)
- 76' · Substitution · Nick de Groot for Jasper Dahlhaus (Fortuna Sittard)
- 76' · Substitution · Syb van Ottele for Mohammed Ihattaren (Fortuna Sittard)
- 79' · Goal · Kasper Dolberg (Ajax)
- 81' · Yellow card · Abdellah Ouazane (Ajax)
- 86' · Substitution · Moussa Gbemou for Édouard Michut (Fortuna Sittard)
- 89' · Substitution · Kevin van Burgsteden for Ole Romeny (Fortuna Sittard)
- 90'+6 · Goal · Youri Baas (Ajax)
All-time head-to-head
30 league meetings since 1995: Fortuna Sittard 4, draws 4, Ajax 22.
Questions
Who won Fortuna Sittard vs Ajax?
Ajax won, 1-5 (Eredivisie) on Sat, 12 Sept 2026.
When and where is Fortuna Sittard vs Ajax?
Sat, 12 Sept 2026, 18:00 UTC at Fortuna Sittard Stadion, Sittard, Eredivisie.
What is the head-to-head record between Fortuna Sittard and Ajax?
In 30 league meetings since 1995: Fortuna Sittard 4 wins, 4 draws, Ajax 22 wins (goals 23-90).