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

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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.

AFC Ajax 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Almere City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Danny Makkelie
Assistant 1 Hessel Steegstra
Assistant 2 Patrick Inia

18 games this season 🟨 2.5/game ⚽ 8.6 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Standings

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

Head-to-Head

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

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
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

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
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

100% Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

AFC Ajax

0-15

–/–

16-30

–/–

31-45

–/–

46-60

–/–

61-75

–/–

76+

2/–

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

0' It’s Showtime! The match between AFC Ajax and Almere City FC is underway.
5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
10' A moment of madness from Hamdi Akujobi on 10 minutes earns him a card. Almere City FC will be frustrated.
15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both AFC Ajax and Almere City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
19' Almere City FC ring the changes. Yoann Cathline has done his job and it is now time for Jose Pascual Alba Seva to step up.
24' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
26' That is a card for AFC Ajax. Sivert Mannsverk will be fuming at that decision.
29' What composure from Steven Bergwijn! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 1-0.
34' Steven Bergwijn adds to his 0 season tally! AFC Ajax lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
38' A stunning finish from Steven Bergwijn — that came from absolutely nowhere!
43' England international Jordan Henderson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
45' Ahmetcan Kaplan was booked on 45.
46' AFC Ajax make a change. Sivert Mannsverk trudges off to be replaced by Steven Berghuis on 46 minutes.
51' A quiet spell here at Johan Cruijff Arena. AFC Ajax seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
52' It’s a booking for Almere City FC player. Damian van Bruggen gets a card.
56' Another substitution for Almere City FC to replace Theo Barbet by Loic Mbe Soh on 56 minute.
61' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
62' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Jorrel Hato.
67' AFC Ajax started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 67.
70' The whistle greets Chuba Akpom as he departs to be replaced by Benjamin Tahirovic.
75' Nordin Bakker has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
76' Another change for Almere City FC made on 76 minute. Thomas Robinet leaves to be changed by Faiz Mattoir.
77' Steven Bergwijn makes way for Mika Godts at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from AFC Ajax.
79' Jordan Henderson makes way for Branco van den Boomen at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from AFC Ajax.
84' Both keepers have barely been tested. AFC Ajax and Almere City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
89' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His AFC Ajax side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
With this win, AFC Ajax is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

AFC Ajax Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

7
Steven Bergwijn ↓ Mika Godts 77'
6
Jordan Henderson ↓ Branco van den Boomen 79'
1
Geronimo Rulli
10
Chuba Akpom ↓ Benjamin Tahirovic 70'
37
Josip Sutalo
8
Kenneth Taylor
2
Devyne Rensch ↓ Anton Gaaei 77'
13
Ahmetcan Kaplan
9
Brian Brobbey
4
Jorrel Hato
16
Sivert Mannsverk ↓ Steven Berghuis 46'

Bench

Coach John van 't Schip

Almere City FC Lineups

5-3-2

Starting XI

4
Damian van Bruggen
2
Sheral Floranus
9
Thomas Robinet ↓ Faiz Mattoir 76'
22
Theo Barbet ↓ Loic Mbe Soh 56'
20
Hamdi Akujobi
19
Yoann Cathline ↓ Jose Pascual Alba Seva 19'
28
Stije Resink
3
Joey Jacobs
1
Nordin Bakker
39
Jochem Ritmeester van de Kamp ↓ Pena 76'
17
Kornelius Hansen ↓ Rajiv van La Parra 56'

Bench

Coach Alex Pastoor

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

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

3 – 0

Actual

3 – 1

5.8%

0 – 1

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.

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

Overview

Match Preview

Match Details

Standings

Head-to-Head

Recent Form

Key Stats

Goal Timing (This Season)

Events

Match Events

Lineups

AFC Ajax Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Almere City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Head to Head

AFC Ajax Form

Almere City FC Form

Predictions

Match Result

Both Teams to Score

Over / Under Goals

Double Chance

Half-Time Result

Correct Score

Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax

Clean Sheet