Probable Lineups

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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison

(36) 13 Goals 16 (24)
(24) 12 Assists 12 (17)
(6.7) 6.8 Average Ratings 6.7 (6.5)
25.5 Average Age 28
182.5 Average Height (cm) 184.5
(1) 0.8 Shots pg 1 (0.9)
(57%) 57% Aerial Duel Success 46% (44%)
(0.5) 0.7 Dribbles pg 0.6 (0.7)
(1) 0.9 Tackles pg 1 (1.2)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Eredivisie.

Missing Players

Ajax
Fortuna Sittard
Player Reason Status Rating
Ahmetcan Kaplan Out 6.65
Gastón Ávila Out N/A
Sivert Mannsverk Out 6.8
Kenneth Taylor Out 7.02
Mika Godts Out 6.76
Steven Berghuis Out 6.44
Player Reason Status Rating
Makan Aiko Out 6.27
Kaj Sierhuis Out N/A
Alessio da Cruz Out 6.71

Team News

Ajax
Fortuna Sittard
  • No fewer than six players are missing for Ajax when they play their first Eredivisie game since August.
  • Ahmetcan Kaplan, Gastón Ávila, Sivert Mannsverk, Kenneth Taylor, Mika Godts, and Steven Berghuis are ruled out through injury.
  • Makan Aïko, Kaj Sierhuis and Alessio da Cruz are the only players ruled out for Fortuna Sittard heading into their rescheduled game against Ajax.

Prediction

  • Ajax are currently in 14th place with three points from two matches, and they were defeated for the first time in the league in the 2024/2025 season with a 2-1 loss against NAC Breda last time out.
  • In their last Eredivisie match, Fortuna Sittard suffered a 1-0 defeat against NAC Breda at Rat Verlegh Stadion, leaving them in sixth place with six points from four games.
  • The last time these two teams met in the Eredivisie was in a 2-2 draw during the 2023/24 season at Johan Cruijff ArenA. Kenneth Taylor and Brian Brobbey scored for Ajax, while Deroy Duarte and Kaj Sierhuis scored for Fortuna.
  • Ajax have had the upper hand in recent encounters, remaining unbeaten in their last 11 Eredivisie matches with nine wins and two draws. Fortuna are aiming for their first league win against Ajax since September 2018, with Ajax outscoring Fortuna 37-7 during this unbeaten streak.
  • Alen Halilovic has been the primary attacking threat for Fortuna, scoring twice and currently tied for fourth among the league's top scorers in the 2024/2025 season. For Ajax, Jorrel Hato and Kristian Hlynsson are their joint top scorers, each with one goal. Hlynsson has also scored the critical first goal of a match once.
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