Based on last 50 matches in "Netherlands. Eredivisie", up to 09/03/2023
To build a prediction for the Sittard - Ajax match, scheduled for 3 September 2023, several key factors could influence the outcome. Sittard have played 50 matches, in which they won 17 of them, drew 9 times and lost 24 matches. Ajax, having played 50 matches, won 32 times, drew 12 matches and lost 6 defeats. In the league, Sittard average 1.1 goals scored per game and 1.6 conceded. Ajax average 2.6 scored and 1.1 conceded. These sides last met on 8 April 2023 at Ajax's ground, where the home side came out on top.
For this match prediction, I will use the teams' head-to-head statistics. Ajax have won every head-to-head meeting since 2019, and fewer than 4 goals were scored in only one game. Therefore, I will not make anything up and will place this bet.
Ajax are playing Fortuna and these are clearly 3 easy points for Ajax. Ajax will dominate the entire game and crush Fortuna. Everything is obvious to me in this match: Ajax are in good form now and will not notice their opponents. My prediction: H2 -1.5
Sittard does not score against Ajax in 6 out of 9 last matches.
IT1U (0.5)2.995
Ajax concedes over 1 goal in 5 out of last 6 away matches.
IT1O (1.5)2.865
In 5 out of 7 last matches involving Sittard, a draw was recorded in the first half.
1st Half - X2.544
Ajax scores over 2 goals in 26 out of 50 last matches.
IT2O (2.5)2.525
Ajax scores over 2 goals in 7 out of last 14 away matches.
IT2O (2.5)2.525
Sittard concedes over 2 goals from Ajax in 4 matches straight.
IT2O (2.5)2.525
Ajax wins by more than 1 goal in 9 out of 18 last matches.
H2 (-1.5)2.475
In 5 last matches involving Ajax, over over 3 goals were scored.
TO (3.5)2.425
In 7 out of 8 last matches involving Sittard and Ajax against each other, over over 3 goals were scored.
TO (3.5)2.425
In 10 out of 15 last matches where Sittard played at home, at least one team did not score.
Both Teams To Score - No2.312
Injuries & suspensions
The away side will be missing several players from the first team. One more Ajax player is a doubt for this match.
Referee statistics
The referee for this match is Сандер ван дер Эйк (Netherlands). Over the last 93 matches, he has shown 301 yellow cards (averaging 3.2 per match) and 16 red cards (averaging 0.2 per match), so he cannot be considered overly strict. He has awarded a penalty in 26% of matches (24 out of 93).