Fortuna Sittard host Ajax in the Eredivisie on Saturday evening, with the Limburg side approaching the match in confident mood after securing back-to-back away wins. Manager Danny Buijs's team sits sixth in the table with ten points from five games and a goal difference of plus two.
Recent form
The positive run started with a 3-1 home win over Cambuur and a 2-2 draw at PSV. After a 0-2 defeat to AZ, two dramatic away victories followed. They beat Groningen 2-3 and last weekend defeated ADO Den Haag by the same scoreline. In that last match, Mohamed Ihattaren scored twice, once from the penalty spot, and provided an assist for Lisandro Semedo. That performance highlights Fortuna's attacking threat, having netted eleven times already this season.
The opposition
Ajax travel to Sittard following a 1-3 loss to PSV and currently sit eighth. The Amsterdam side has struggled for consistency but possesses individual quality throughout the squad. In last season's meeting on February 14th, Ajax won 4-1. Fortuna will therefore need to be defensively solid, likely in the 5-3-2 formation used recently with goalkeeper Mike Branderhorst behind a back five.
A victory could see Fortuna Sittard climb higher in the upper mid-table, depending on other results. The match against a traditional powerhouse is always a benchmark. Buijs has a largely fit squad at his disposal. The full lineup from the last match and current injury news can be found on our squad page. The upcoming schedule, featuring this highlight, is available in the fixtures calendar. The match kicks off at 20:00 on Saturday at the Fortuna Sittard Stadion.
