Match Events
| Min | Team | Card | Event | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6' | Ajax | Jorthy Mokio | 0-0 | |
| 23' | Ajax | Youri Baas | 0-0 | |
| 35' | Ajax | Goal — Julian Brandt | 0-1 | |
| 44' | Fortuna Sittard | Lequincio Zeefuik | 0-1 | |
| 45' | Fortuna Sittard | Substitution — Lequincio Zeefuik on, Anthony Descotte off | 0-1 | |
| 52' | Fortuna Sittard | Goal — Anthony Descotte | 1-1 | |
| 57' | Ajax | Substitution — Oliver Valaker Edvardsen on, Abdellah Ouazane off | 1-1 | |
| 58' | Ajax | Substitution — Jorthy Mokio on, Davy Klaassen off | 1-1 | |
| 62' | Ajax | Goal — Thilo Kehrer | 1-2 | |
| 64' | Ajax | Steven Berghuis | 1-2 | |
| 68' | Ajax | Substitution — Steven Berghuis on, Viktor Tsygankov off | 1-2 | |
| 71' | Ajax | Caio Henrique | 1-2 | |
| 73' | Ajax | Goal — Davy Klaassen (assist: Thilo Kehrer) | 1-3 | |
| 74' | Ajax | Substitution — Tolu Arokodare on, Kasper Dolberg off | 1-3 | |
| 74' | Ajax | Substitution — Julian Brandt on, Oscar Gloukh off | 1-3 | |
| 76' | Fortuna Sittard | Substitution — Jasper Dahlhaus on, Nick de Groot off | 1-3 | |
| 76' | Fortuna Sittard | Substitution — Mohammed Ihattaren on, Syb Van Ottele off | 1-3 | |
| 79' | Ajax | Goal — Kasper Dolberg (assist: Oscar Gloukh) | 1-4 | |
| 81' | Ajax | Abdellah Ouazane | 1-4 | |
| 86' | Fortuna Sittard | Substitution — Edouard Michut on, Moussa Gbemou off | 1-4 | |
| 89' | Fortuna Sittard | Substitution — Ole Romeny on, Kevin Van Burgsteden off | 1-4 | |
| 90+6' | Ajax | Goal — Youri Baas (assist: Viktor Tsygankov) | 1-5 |
Ajax made the trip to Limburg count on Saturday, 12 September 2026, putting five past Fortuna Sittard in a one-sided Eredivisie contest at Fortuna Sittard Stadion. The visitors were in control from early on and took a narrow 1-0 lead into the break, but the gap between the two sides became much clearer after the restart. Fortuna simply couldn't find a way to stem the flow once Ajax hit their stride, and the final scoreline of 1-5 told the story of a game that got away from the home side in the second half. For Fortuna, this is a result that will sting heading into the coming weeks, with questions now over how they tighten things up defensively after shipping five at home. Ajax, meanwhile, will take plenty of confidence from such a comfortable away performance, turning a tight 1-0 interval lead into a rout by full time. It's the kind of result that shifts momentum quickly in a title race, and a reminder of the gap that can open up between sides once one team finds its rhythm.
The Matchup
Ajax beat Fortuna Sittard 1-5 at Fortuna Sittard Stadion, and the numbers from the match back up how the game played out. Even without the extra share of possession, which finished 34% in favour of Fortuna Sittard, Ajax made the most of the chances that mattered and did enough to see the game out. The shot count told a similar story, with 8 attempts from Fortuna Sittard against 27 from Ajax over the course of the game. Fortuna Sittard had their moments and did not make it easy from start to finish, but ultimately came up short on the day. Small margins like this one tend to add up over a season, and results such as this are often what separates teams in the table further down the line. Here is a closer look at exactly how the two sides compared, statistically.
Man of the Match
Match Statistics
Fortuna Sittard vs Ajax Lineups
Looking Ahead
Fortuna Sittard does not have long to wait before getting back out onto the pitch. Their next test comes away at NEC Nijmegen, and how they respond after this result will be worth watching. You can follow the build-up and everything you need to know when NEC Nijmegen vs Fortuna Sittard going to play at 18 October 2026 in Eredivisie 2026-27.
Ajax, meanwhile, will already be turning their attention to what comes next. They are next in action away at Groningen, a game that will give an early sense of how they carry this result forward. Full details are here: Groningen vs Ajax going to play at 18 October 2026 in Eredivisie 2026-27.