AFC Ajax vs FC Emmen, Eredivisie 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AFC Ajax vs FC Emmen — Eredivisie at Johan Cruijff Arena.
Match Details
- Referee Rob van de Ven
- Referee Marc Nagtegaal
- Referee Clay Ruperti
- Referee Patrick Inia
- Referee Yorick Weterings
- Referee Luuk Timmer (Netherlands)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 7 | 19 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 7 | 17 |
| 3 | PSV | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 7 | 16 |
| 5 | AFC Ajax | 7 | 14 |
| 6 | Fortuna Sittard | 7 | 13 |
| 7 | SBV Excelsior | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | FC Groningen | 7 | 11 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 7 | 10 |
| 10 | SC Heerenveen | 7 | 9 |
| 11 | NEC | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 7 | 5 |
| 13 | Telstar 1963 | 7 | 5 |
| 14 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 7 | 5 |
| 15 | FC Utrecht | 7 | 5 |
| 16 | PEC Zwolle | 7 | 4 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 7 | 2 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 7 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr | FC Emmen | H | 3–1 | W |
| 09 Apr | Fortuna Sittard | H | 4–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | Go Ahead Eagles | A | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Mar | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 2–3 | L |
| 12 Mar | SC Heerenveen | A | 4–2 | W |
| 05 Mar | NEC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr | AFC Ajax | A | 1–3 | L |
| 09 Apr | NEC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Apr | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Mar | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Mar | SBV Excelsior | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Mar | FC Volendam | A | 1–3 | L |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season
AFC Ajax this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
AFC Ajax
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
6/3
46-60
2/1
61-75
5/1
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
AFC Ajax
| Julian Brandt | 4 G | |
| Toluwalas Arokodare | 3 G | 1 A |
| Davy Klaassen | 3 G | |
| Kasper Dolberg | 2 G | 2 A |
| Jorthy Mokio | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. AFC Ajax get us underway at Johan Cruijff Arena.
- 5' FC Emmen are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' Jurrien Timber is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Emmen tonight.
- 20' It’s high time Johnny Heitinga made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 22' Jorge Sanchez makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and AFC Ajax are in front.
- 23' Miguel Araujo was booked on 23.
- 28' The travelling FC Emmen supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 32' The referee has no hesitation. Edson Alvarez is booked for AFC Ajax — Yellow card on 32.
- 37' Steven Bergwijn doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 40' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kenneth Taylor on 40.
- 45' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 50' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 55' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both AFC Ajax and FC Emmen are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 59' GOAL! Jeremy Antonisse scores on 59. Assisted by Ole Romeny
- 61' The AFC Ajax manager makes a substitution. Steven Bergwijn departs to be replaced by Brian Brobbey.
- 66' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Mike te Wierik suffering a number of foals already.
- 67' Time for substitution for FC Emmen. Lorenzo Burnet is replaced by Mohamed Bouchouari.
- 72' Jorrel Hato makes way for Youri Baas at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from AFC Ajax.
- 76' It is a substitution in FC Emmen team. Jeremy Antonisse is replaced by Oussama Darfalou on 76 minute.
- 80' Assisted by Francisco Conceicao with the perfectly-timed delivery and Dusan Tadic makes no mistake. 3-1!
- 84' The FC Emmen bench stirs into life. Keziah Veendorp is withdrawn and Jasin Assehnoun gets his opportunity.
- 85' Fresh legs for FC Emmen! Jari Vlak comes on to replace Ahmed El Messaoudi.
- 90' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for AFC Ajax players.
Lineups
AFC Ajax Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
7
Steven Bergwijn ↓ Brian Brobbey 61'
- 10
- 23
- 21
- 12
- 4
- 19
- 2
- 8
-
57
Jorrel Hato ↓ Youri Baas 72'
Bench
- 18
- 5
- 1
- 22
- 3
-
9
Brian Brobbey ↑ 61'
- 26
-
35
Francisco Conceicao ↑ 72'
- 28
-
25
Youri Baas ↑ 72'
- 41
- 39
Coach
Johnny Heitinga
FC Emmen Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 32
- 17
- 5
-
23
Ahmed El Messaoudi ↓ Jari Vlak 85'
- 10
- 2
- 9
- 77
- 57
- 24
Bench
-
28
Oussama Darfalou ↑ 76'
- 1
- 13
-
11
Jasin Assehnoun ↑ 84'
- 27
-
34
Mohamed Bouchouari ↑ 67'
- 29
-
8
Lucas Bernadou ↑ 85'
-
20
Jari Vlak ↑ 85'
- 16
- 14
Coach
Dick Lukkien
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Klaas-Jan Huntelaar | 5 |
| Dusan Tadic | 3 |
| Kenneth Taylor | 3 |
| Davy Klaassen | 3 |
| Donny van de Beek | 2 |
| David Neres | 2 |
| Steven Bergwijn | 2 |
| Hakim Ziyech | 2 |
Head to Head
AFC Ajax Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.26
AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
FC Emmen xG
I would bet for:
AFC Ajax to win 63% + Over 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.32
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
AFC Ajax or Draw
84%
Draw or FC Emmen
37%
AFC Ajax or FC Emmen
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.5%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
9.2%
1 – 0
7.7%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
6.8%
0 – 0
5.1%
2 – 2
5%
1 – 2
4.4%
4 – 1
4.1%
4 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
3.8%
Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax
| Handicap | AFC Ajax covers | Push | FC Emmen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 19% | 59% |
| -1.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -1 | 41% | 22% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
FC Emmen keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.