AFC Ajax vs Almere City FC, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AFC Ajax vs Almere City FC — Eredivisie at Johan Cruijff Arena.
- AFC Ajax 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Almere City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jeroen Manschot
- Assistant 1 Roy de Nas
- Assistant 2 Joris Westhof (Netherlands)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec | Almere City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 12 Dec | SS Lazio | H | 1–3 | L |
| 08 Dec | AZ | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Dec | FC Utrecht | H | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Dec | NEC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Nov | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec | AFC Ajax | A | 0–3 | L |
| 08 Dec | FC Utrecht | H | 1–3 | L |
| 30 Nov | NAC Breda | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Nov | Go Ahead Eagles | A | 0–3 | L |
| 10 Nov | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 1–4 | L |
| 03 Nov | RKC Waalwijk | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against AFC Ajax and Almere City FC has kicked off!
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' AFC Ajax started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 12' Goal! Wout Weghorst scores his 102 goal in 471 matches.
- 17' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 22' The travelling Almere City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 27' Vasilios Zagaritis needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 32' Almere City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 37' AFC Ajax is showing some good football. However, AFC Ajax are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 40' GOAL! Kenneth Taylor scores on 40. Assisted by Jordan Henderson
- 45' It looks surprising AFC Ajax does not make any changes. Kian Fitz-Jim has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 50' Joey Jacobs was booked on 50.
- 55' GOAL! Kian Fitz-Jim scores on 55. Assisted by Kenneth Taylor
- 58' That looks like a foul for a card for Devyne Rensch.
- 61' It is a substitution in AFC Ajax team. Chuba Akpom is replaced by Bertrand Traore on 61 minute.
- 62' It is a substitution in Almere City FC team. Anas Tahiri is replaced by Thom Haye on 62 minute.
- 66' That looks like a foul for a card for Junior Kadile.
- 71' Thomas Robinet has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 73' Kornelius Hansen has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ruben Providence on 73 minute.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Brian Brobbey. He replaces Wout Weghorst on 75 minute.
- 80' It looks like no one’s ball. Almere City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 84' The whistle greets Owen Wijndal as he departs to be replaced by Ahmetcan Kaplan.
- 85' The whistle greets Kian Fitz-Jim as he departs to be replaced by Kristian Hlynsson.
- 90' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Almere City FC that had 69 games and scored 62 goals.
- The final score is 3-0.
Lineups
AFC Ajax Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 18
-
5
Owen Wijndal ↓ Ahmetcan Kaplan 84'
-
6
Jordan Henderson ↓ Mika Godts 61'
- 22
-
25
Wout Weghorst ↓ Brian Brobbey 75'
- 24
-
10
Chuba Akpom ↓ Bertrand Traore 61'
- 8
- 2
- 28
- 15
Bench
- 23
-
20
Bertrand Traore ↑ 61'
- 40
- 12
- 21
-
13
Ahmetcan Kaplan ↑ 84'
-
9
Brian Brobbey ↑ 75'
- 4
- 29
-
38
Kristian Hlynsson ↑ 85'
-
11
Mika Godts ↑ 61'
- 3
Coach
Francesco Farioli
Almere City FC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 9
-
8
Anas Tahiri ↓ Thom Haye 62'
-
15
Jamie Lawrence ↓ Theo Barbet 62'
- 16
- 20
- 7
- 14
-
11
Junior Kadile ↓ Faiz Mattoir 85'
- 3
- 1
- 5
Bench
- 2
- 6
-
22
Theo Barbet ↑ 62'
- 28
- 29
-
19
Thom Haye ↑ 62'
-
24
Faiz Mattoir ↑ 85'
- 25
- 27
-
23
Alex Balboa ↑ 62'
- 31
-
17
Kornelius Hansen ↑ 73'
Coach
Hedwiges Maduro
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
AFC Ajax Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.88
AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91
Almere City FC xG
I would bet for:
AFC Ajax to win 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.79
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 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
AFC Ajax or Draw
83%
Draw or Almere City FC
40%
AFC Ajax or Almere City FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AFC Ajax win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
1 – 0
10.8%
2 – 0
10.7%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
8%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
6%
0 – 1
4.7%
1 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
4.3%
4 – 0
3.1%
4 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax
| Handicap | AFC Ajax covers | Push | Almere City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 18% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 24% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Almere City FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.