Our prediction for this Netherlands Eredivisie match:
Fortuna Sittard
Match Time & Date:
06/08/2022
16:30
Prediction: 1-3
Ajax
Ajax will be aiming to make amends for a heart-breaking loss to PSV when they take on Fortuna Sittard in the opening match of the season. The Amsterdammers failed to impress in the 5-3 Super Cup defeat, but the bookies see them as favourites to beat the Yellow-Greens at Fortuna Sittard Stadion. A man to watch in the away team will be summer signing Steven Bergwijn, who opened his goal-scoring account at the weekend, speaking of competitive matches. Fellow new recruit Calvin Bassey misses out through suspension.
The hosts, on the other hand, face an uphill task in the season opener, and we are positive that they will adopt a defence-minded approach in Saturday’s clash. However, preventing Ajax high-profile attackers from scoring is easier said than done. Ajax defeated Fortuna in each of the previous seven meetings between the two clubs in the Dutch top flight, which is yet another reason why away triumph should be considered.
Highlighted Player (Andreas Samaris):
Greece international midfielder Andreas Samaris began his career playing for Panachaiki before his spells with Panionios and Olympiakos. SL Benfica is the first international experience for the 27-year-old player who arrived in Portugal in 2014.
A full international since 2013, Samaris represented Greece at the 2014 FIFA World Cup during which he managed to make his presence known and earn a move abroad. Andreas Samaris operates as a central midfield but is capable of filling in defensive midfielder role. Greek international was the mainstay for Benfica during his first two seasons at the club managing 46 Primeira Liga appearances during the period. He also added 12 Champions League appearances.
Andreas Samaras helped Benfica win two Primeira Liga titles, two Taca da Liga trophies and one Super Cup. Greek international was the regular performer for his national team during the unsuccessful Euro 2016 qualifying campaign with ten games to his name.
Highlighted Team (Ajax):
Ajax is a Dutch football club that was founded on 18 March, 1900. Ajax are well known for their youth academy, which regarded as one of the best youth football schools in the world. The likes of Johan Cruijff, Edwin van der Sar, Dennis Bergkamp, Patrick Kluivert, Rafael van der Vaart and Marco van Basten are all products of Ajax’s football academy. The Amsterdammers share a big rivalry with Feyenoord and there have always been fireworks when the two teams face each other in De Klassieker.
During the seventies Feyenoord and Ajax were the only two teams who were capable of winning the domestic trophies, while PSV have been playing an important role in Dutch football in the 21st century. PSV and Ajax are regarded as big rivals as well and the two teams square off against each other in De Topper. Ajax play their home games at Amsterdam ArenA, the stadium that was opened on 14 August, 1996. The Amsterdammers won their fourth European Cup (Champions League) trophy in 1995, beating Milan in the title game in Vienna.
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