Thursday , 2 July 2026

AFC Ajax vs Almere City FC, Eredivisie 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2023-24
AFC Ajax
3 – 0
Full Time
Almere City FC
Sun 12 May 2024 · 12:30 UTC Johan Cruijff Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
Steven Bergwijn 29' 1–0
Steven Bergwijn 34' 2–0
Steven Bergwijn 38' 3–0
Y 10' Hamdi Akujobi
Sivert Mannsverk 26' Y
Ahmetcan Kaplan 45' Y
Y 52' Damian van Bruggen
Jorrel Hato 62' Y

Overview

Match Preview

AFC Ajax vs Almere City FC — Eredivisie at Johan Cruijff Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Danny Makkelie
  • Assistant 1 Hessel Steegstra
  • Assistant 2 Patrick Inia
18 games this season 🟨 2.3/game ⚽ 7.6 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 ADO Den Haag 0 0
2 AFC Ajax 0 0
3 AZ 0 0
4 FC Groningen 0 0
5 FC Twente '65 0 0
6 FC Utrecht 0 0
7 Feyenoord Rotterdam 0 0
8 Fortuna Sittard 0 0
9 Go Ahead Eagles 0 0
10 NEC 0 0
11 PEC Zwolle 0 0
12 PSV 0 0
13 SBV Excelsior 0 0
14 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 0 0
15 SC Heerenveen 0 0
16 Sparta Rotterdam 0 0
17 Telstar 1963 0 0
18 Willem II Tilburg 0 0

Head-to-Head

3
1
AFC Ajax 4 games · Avg 2.8 goals Almere City FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-05-12 AFC Ajax 3–0 Almere City FC 2023-11-12 Almere City FC 2–2 AFC Ajax

Recent Form

AFC Ajax
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 May Almere City FC H 3–0 W
05 May FC Volendam A 4–1 W
24 Apr SBV Excelsior H 2–2 D
14 Apr FC Twente '65 H 2–1 W
07 Apr Feyenoord Rotterdam A 0–6 L
04 Apr Go Ahead Eagles H 1–1 D
Almere City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 May AFC Ajax A 0–3 L
03 May SC Heerenveen H 1–1 D
24 Apr FC Twente '65 A 1–3 L
13 Apr Sparta Rotterdam H 2–3 L
07 Apr Go Ahead Eagles A 1–1 D
04 Apr RKC Waalwijk A 0–0 D

Key Stats

25% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
75% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' AFC Ajax have kicked off against Almere City FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' AFC Ajax have won 817 goals from 480 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 10' The referee calls foul for Hamdi Akujobi. He receives a card.
  • 15' Chuba Akpom, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 19' It is a substitution in Almere City FC team. Yoann Cathline is replaced by Jose Pascual Alba Seva on 19 minute.
  • 24' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 26' The referee has no hesitation. Sivert Mannsverk is booked for AFC Ajax — card on 26.
  • 29' Against the run of play, Steven Bergwijn has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 34' Brilliant from the ! Steven Bergwijn makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 34.
  • 38' What a strike from Steven Bergwijn! The score is 3-0.
  • 43' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 45' The referee has no hesitation. Ahmetcan Kaplan is booked for AFC Ajax — card on 45.
  • 46' Time for substitution for AFC Ajax. Sivert Mannsverk is replaced by Steven Berghuis.
  • 51' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 52' Poor challenge from Damian van Bruggen. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 56' Loic Mbe Soh is ready to make an impact after coming on for Theo Barbet at the 56 minute mark.
  • 61' It’s high time Alex Pastoor made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 62' Jorrel Hato has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 62.
  • 67' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 70' Benjamin Tahirovic is ready to make an impact after coming on for Chuba Akpom at the 70 minute mark.
  • 75' Ahmetcan Kaplan has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 76' Faiz Mattoir has so much to prove this time. He replaces Thomas Robinet on 76 minute.
  • 77' AFC Ajax manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mika Godts is hanging Steven Bergwijn on the field on 77 minute.
  • 79' Branco van den Boomen has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jordan Henderson on 79 minute.
  • 84' AFC Ajax are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 89' AFC Ajax are deployed in a 4-3-3 today, looking to exploit space against Almere City FC's 5-3-2 shape.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. AFC Ajax take all three points.

Lineups

AFC Ajax Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach John van 't Schip

Almere City FC Lineups

5-3-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Alex Pastoor

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Steven Bergwijn 3
Kenneth Taylor 2
Kian Fitz-Jim 1
Chuba Akpom 1
Benjamin Tahirovic 1
Thomas Robinet 1
Jochem Ritmeester van de Kamp 1
Wout Weghorst 1

Head to Head

2024-05-12 AFC Ajax 3–0 Almere City FC 2023-11-12 Almere City FC 2–2 AFC Ajax

AFC Ajax Form

2024-05-12 AFC Ajax 3–0 Almere City FC W 2024-05-05 FC Volendam 1–4 AFC Ajax W 2024-04-24 AFC Ajax 2–2 SBV Excelsior D 2024-04-14 AFC Ajax 2–1 FC Twente '65 W 2024-04-07 Feyenoord Rotterdam 6–0 AFC Ajax L 2024-04-04 AFC Ajax 1–1 Go Ahead Eagles D

Almere City FC Form

2024-05-12 AFC Ajax 3–0 Almere City FC L 2024-05-03 Almere City FC 1–1 SC Heerenveen D 2024-04-24 FC Twente '65 3–1 Almere City FC L 2024-04-13 Almere City FC 2–3 Sparta Rotterdam L 2024-04-07 Go Ahead Eagles 1–1 Almere City FC D 2024-04-04 RKC Waalwijk 0–0 Almere City FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.83 AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95 Almere City FC xG
I would bet for: AFC Ajax to win 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
AFC Ajax58% Draw24% Almere City FC18%
Actual: AFC Ajax win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes52% 0% No48%
Avg goals/match: 2.78
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 76%
24%
± 2.5 52%
48%
± 3.5 30%
70%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

AFC Ajax or Draw
82%
Draw or Almere City FC
42%
AFC Ajax or Almere City FC
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
AFC Ajax40% Draw45% Almere City FC15%
Actual: AFC Ajax win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
1 – 0
10.6%
2 – 0
10.2%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
8%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
5.8%
0 – 1
5%
1 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 2
2.9%
4 – 0
2.8%

Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax

Handicap AFC Ajax covers Push Almere City FC covers
-2.5 16% — 84%
-2 16% 18% 67%
-1.5 33% — 67%
-1 33% 23% 43%
-0.5 57% — 43%
+0.5 82% — 18%
+1 82% 12% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
39% ✗
Almere City FC keeps clean sheet
17% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.