Fortuna Sittard vs AFC Ajax

Fortuna Sittard host Ajax on September 12 in a fixture that carries early-season weight for both sides. Sittard sit sixth with seven points from four games, while Ajax are fourth on the same tally after just three matches, making this a clash between two of the division's brighter starts. Ajax arrive full of confidence after thrashing Telstar 4-0, with Davy Klaassen, Steven Berghuis, Tolu Arokodare and substitute Marcos Leonardo all finding the net. Fortuna Sittard's form has been choppier, a 3-2 win over Groningen and a 2-2 draw with PSV sandwiched around a 0-2 loss at AZ. Watch for Kaj Sierhuis, Fortuna's leading scorer, and playmaker Mohammed Ihattaren pulling strings behind him. History strongly favors the visitors: Ajax have won 13 of their 15 previous meetings with Fortuna Sittard, with the rest drawn, and have never lost to them. Our prediction: 1-3