Fortuna Sittard vs Ajax Prediction 12 September 2026
📢 Fortuna Sittard and Ajax are close together in the table and both still have a decent chance of getting involved in the race for the top positions. The hosts are solid at home, while Ajax rely on a strong attack and have regularly been involved in high-scoring matches recently. The difference in quality still favours the visitors, though they should not expect an easy game.
Head-to-Head
📊 Fortuna Sittard and Ajax have met 29 times. The hosts have won 4 of those matches, Ajax have won 21, and 4 have ended in a draw. The goal difference stands at 22 for Fortuna Sittard against 85 for Ajax, with an average of 3.69 goals per game.
Head-to-head statistics Fortuna Sittard - Ajax

Fortuna Sittard Team Overview
Fortuna Sittard have picked up ten points from five matches and sit sixth, having made a confident start to the new season. They have been particularly effective in attack, averaging 2.2 goals per game. Defensively they are less solid, conceding an average of 1.8 goals per match, which means their games tend to feature chances at both ends. Off the back of that positive start, the hosts come into this match against Ajax without any obvious dip in form and are capable of making life difficult for a more high-profile opponent.
Match Results: Fortuna Sittard

Ajax Amsterdam Team Overview
Ajax have seven points from four matches and sit eighth, with a game in hand over Fortuna. Over their last ten matches, they have won seven, drawn two and lost one. During that run they have averaged 3.1 goals per game, making them one of the most potent attacking sides in the league.
Match Results: Ajax Amsterdam
Latest news
Fortuna Sittard
❌ Fortuna Sittard have two injury concerns ahead of the match: Sven Simons is close to returning, while Ivan Marques's involvement remains in doubt.
Ajax Amsterdam
❌ Ajax have a slightly longer injury list: Aaron Baumann will miss out through injury, while Ryan Bounida, Daley Blind and Simon Adingra are all doubts for the match.
Total Goals Prediction
Ajax have been consistently high-scoring: Total Goals - Over 3.5 has landed in 9 of their last 10 matches. Their average goals per game over those last 10 matches is 3.1, which supports a high-scoring outcome. Fortuna Sittard's average match total of 2.2 goals for the season also points in the same direction. These figures make a case for Total Goals - Over 3.5 at odds of 1.95*.
Both Teams to Score Prediction
Fortuna Sittard have scored and conceded at home in 13 of their last 14 matches. They have also scored in 19 of their last 20 home games, which supports a high likelihood of both teams finding the net. The odds on Both Teams to Score - Yes are 1.5*.
Correct Score Prediction
According to the algorithm's calculations, the top three most likely correct scores are: 1:2 (10.66%), 0:2 (8.47%) and 1:3 (7.9%). We expect the scoreline to read 2:3.
Reliable Bet
In 12 of the last 14 head-to-head meetings between these two sides, there have been over 2.5 goals. That trend over such a long sample, combined with the scoring form of Ajax and Fortuna this season, makes Total Goals - Over 2.5 a reliable bet at 1.32*.
*Odds are indicative and may vary across different bookmakers.
⭐ Editorial Prediction
Ajax are considered clear favourites for this match, given their superior quality and stronger squad. However, Fortuna Sittard are a decent side at home and capable of making it a contest, so the game could turn out to be open and full of chances. At least four goals were scored in nine of Ajax's last ten matches, which only adds to expectations of a high-scoring game. Our bet is Total Goals - Over 3.5.