ADO Den Haag vs AFC Ajax, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
ADO Den Haag vs AFC Ajax — Eredivisie at Cars Jeans Stadion.
- ADO Den Haag 12 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- AFC Ajax 12 games · 25 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jeroen Manschot
- Referee Sander van Roekel
- Referee Bas van Dongen
- Referee Richard Martens
- Referee Erwin Blank
8 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 19.9 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSV | 12 | 26 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | AFC Ajax | 12 | 25 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 12 | 24 |
| 5 | AZ | 12 | 23 |
| 6 | SC Heerenveen | 12 | 21 |
| 7 | Fortuna Sittard | 12 | 20 |
| 8 | Go Ahead Eagles | 12 | 17 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 12 | 15 |
| 11 | NEC | 12 | 14 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 12 | 12 |
| 13 | PEC Zwolle | 12 | 12 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | SBV Excelsior | 12 | 11 |
| 16 | Telstar 1963 | 12 | 10 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 12 | 9 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 12 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb | AFC Ajax | H | 1–5 | L |
| 15 Feb | PEC Zwolle | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Feb | FC Emmen | A | 2–3 | L |
| 03 Feb | Heracles Almelo | H | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Jan | NAC Breda | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Jan | VVV Venlo | H | 2–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb | ADO Den Haag | A | 5–1 | W |
| 17 Feb | NAC Breda | H | 5–0 | W |
| 13 Feb | Real Madrid CF | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Feb | Heracles Almelo | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Feb | VVV Venlo | H | 6–0 | W |
| 27 Jan | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 2–6 | L |
Season Stats
| ADO Den Haag | AFC Ajax | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #3 |
| 9 | Points | 25 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 2 / 3 / 7 | W / D / L | 7 / 4 / 1 |
| 16 | Scored | 32 |
| 25 | Conceded | 15 |
| -9 | GD | +17 |
| 0.75 | PPG | 2.08 |
| 17% | Win % | 58% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
ADO Den Haag this season
ADO Den Haag this season
25%
Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season
AFC Ajax this season
ADO Den Haag are 17th (9 pts). AFC Ajax are 3rd (25 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
ADO Den Haag
0-15
1/2
16-30
3/4
31-45
–/6
46-60
6/3
61-75
2/8
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
AFC Ajax
0-15
3/1
16-30
3/1
31-45
8/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
8/1
76+
6/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
ADO Den Haag
| Nigel Thomas | 4 G | 1 A |
| Yannick Eduardo | 3 G | 2 A |
| Evan Rottier | 2 G | 3 A |
AFC Ajax
| Toluwalas Arokodare | 7 G | 1 A |
| Julian Brandt | 6 G | 2 A |
| Davy Klaassen | 3 G | 1 A |
| Jorthy Mokio | 3 G | 1 A |
| Kasper Dolberg | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! ADO Den Haag welcome AFC Ajax for this crunch clash at Cars Jeans Stadion.
- 5' ADO Den Haag is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering AFC Ajax that had 492 games and scored 849 goals.
- 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Alfons Groenendijk might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 30' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 36' A goal from the Netherlands international Abdenasser El Khayati! He fires home on 36 to make it 1-0!
- 39' A goal from the Netherlands international Donny van de Beek! He fires home on 39 to make it 1-1!
- 44' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 45' Against the run of play, Dusan Tadic has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 45' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Aaron Meijers on 45 minutes.
- 46' What a strike from Dusan Tadic! The score is 1-3.
- 51' ADO Den Haag are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against AFC Ajax's shape.
- 55' That is a Yellow card for AFC Ajax. David Neres will be fuming at that decision.
- 60' The 29-year-old David Neres has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 65' It’s high time Alfons Groenendijk made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 66' The ADO Den Haag manager makes a substitution. Tomas Necid departs to be replaced by Thijmen Goppel.
- 71' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both ADO Den Haag and AFC Ajax are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 74' GOAL! Hakim Ziyech fires home to make it 1-4!
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Lasse Schone. He replaces Dusan Tadic on 75 minute.
- 78' The Denmark Kasper Dolberg breaks the deadlock on 78 minutes. 1-5!
- 79' Klaas-Jan Huntelaar is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kasper Dolberg at the 79 minute mark.
- 81' Fresh legs for ADO Den Haag! Shaquille Pinas comes on to replace Tom Beugelsdijk.
- 83' Brilliant from the ! Hakim Ziyech makes it 1-6 with a superb finish on 83.
- 88' AFC Ajax make a change. Hakim Ziyech trudges off to be replaced by Zakaria Labyad on 88 minutes.
- AFC Ajax celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
ADO Den Haag Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 4
- 5
- 8
-
17
Danny Bakker ↓ Elson Hooi 66'
- 10
- 7
- 23
-
9
Tomas Necid ↓ Thijmen Goppel 66'
- 2
- 11
Bench
- 18
- 1
- 6
-
26
Thijmen Goppel ↑ 66'
-
19
Shaquille Pinas ↑ 81'
- 28
-
77
Elson Hooi ↑ 66'
- 25
- 21
- 24
Coach
Alfons Groenendijk
AFC Ajax Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
-
10
Dusan Tadic ↓ Lasse Schone 75'
-
22
Hakim Ziyech ↓ Zakaria Labyad 88'
- 24
- 4
- 12
- 6
- 21
- 25
- 7
- 17
Bench
-
20
Lasse Schone ↑ 75'
-
19
Zakaria Labyad ↑ 88'
- 26
- 3
- 2
- 8
- 30
-
9
Klaas-Jan Huntelaar ↑ 79'
Coach
Erik ten Hag
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dusan Tadic | 4 |
| Donny van de Beek | 3 |
| Hakim Ziyech | 3 |
| Klaas-Jan Huntelaar | 3 |
| Kasper Dolberg | 2 |
| David Neres | 2 |
| Ryan Gravenberch | 1 |
| Matthijs de Ligt | 1 |
ADO Den Haag Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.25
ADO Den Haag xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.19
AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 80% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.44
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 3.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 4.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
Double Chance
ADO Den Haag or Draw
37%
Draw or AFC Ajax
82%
ADO Den Haag or AFC Ajax
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 3
7.8%
1 – 2
7.5%
0 – 3
6.4%
0 – 2
6.3%
1 – 4
6.2%
1 – 1
5.4%
0 – 4
5%
2 – 3
4.8%
2 – 2
4.6%
1 – 5
Actual
2 – 4
3.9%
0 – 1
3.7%
Asian Handicap — ADO Den Haag
| Handicap | ADO Den Haag covers | Push | AFC Ajax covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 7% | 88% |
| -0.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| +0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +1 | 26% | 18% | 56% |
| +1.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +2 | 44% | 19% | 36% |
| +2.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
Clean Sheet
ADO Den Haag keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.