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AFC Ajax vs FC Emmen, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2018-19
AFC Ajax
5 – 0
Full Time
FC Emmen
Sat 25 Aug 2018 · 16:30 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 41' Tim Siekman

Overview

Match Preview

AFC Ajax vs FC Emmen — Eredivisie .

Match Details

  • Referee Serdar Gozubuyuk
  • Referee Jan de Vries
  • Referee Rob van de Ven
  • Referee Bas Nijhuis
  • Referee Edwin van de Graaf
7 games this season 🟨 0.1/game ⚽ 3.4 goals/game

Standings

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

Head-to-Head

6
1
AFC Ajax 7 games · Avg 5.1 goals FC Emmen
Last 5 meetings
2018-08-25 AFC Ajax 5–0 FC Emmen

Recent Form

AFC Ajax
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Aug FC Emmen H 5–0 W
22 Aug FK Dynamo Kyiv H 3–1 W
18 Aug VVV Venlo A 1–0 W
14 Aug Royal Standard de Liège H 3–0 W
11 Aug Heracles Almelo H 1–1 D
07 Aug Royal Standard de Liège A 2–2 D
FC Emmen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Aug AFC Ajax A 0–5 L
19 Aug AZ H 1–4 L
12 Aug ADO Den Haag A 2–1 W
12 Aug Karlsruher SC H 0–5 L

Key Stats

43% Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
100% 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' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Erik ten Hag might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 8' What a moment for Hakim Ziyech! That strike on 8 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 13' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 18' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 23' The home supporters are growing impatient. AFC Ajax must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 28' 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.
  • 33' It looks like no one’s ball. AFC Ajax is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 38' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Klaas-Jan Huntelaar makes no mistake. 2-0!
  • 41' Controversy at the stadium! Tim Siekman argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 46' It is a substitution in FC Emmen team. Wouter Marinus is replaced by Stef Gronsveld on 46 minute.
  • 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 56' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 59' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Klaas-Jan Huntelaar makes it 3-0.
  • 64' The supporters are chanting for Noussair Mazraoui. He replaces Frenkie de Jong on 64 minute.
  • 69' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both AFC Ajax and FC Emmen are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 71' Dusan Tadic is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 76' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Dick Lukkien will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 78' It is a substitution in AFC Ajax team. Hakim Ziyech is replaced by Dennis Johnsen on 78 minute.
  • 83' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both AFC Ajax and FC Emmen are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 86' Glenn Bijl is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the defender.
  • Another three points for AFC Ajax.

Lineups

AFC Ajax Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Erik ten Hag

FC Emmen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Dick Lukkien

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.7 AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.74 FC Emmen xG
I would bet for: AFC Ajax to win 73% + Over 2.5 goals 65%

Match Result

✓ Correct
AFC Ajax73% Draw17% FC Emmen10%
Actual: AFC Ajax win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes49% 0% No51%
Avg goals/match: 3.44
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 85%
15%
± 2.5 65%
35%
± 3.5 44%
56%
± 4.5 26%
74%

Double Chance

AFC Ajax or Draw
89%
Draw or FC Emmen
27%
AFC Ajax or FC Emmen
83%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
AFC Ajax57% Draw35% FC Emmen8%
Actual: AFC Ajax win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.8%
3 – 0
10.3%
1 – 0
8.6%
2 – 1
8.4%
3 – 1
7.5%
1 – 1
7%
4 – 0
6.9%
4 – 1
5.1%
0 – 0
4.5%
5 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
3.1%
5 – 1
2.9%

Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax

Handicap AFC Ajax covers Push FC Emmen covers
-2.5 35% — 65%
-2 35% 22% 43%
-1.5 57% — 43%
-1 57% 20% 23%
-0.5 77% — 23%
+0.5 93% — 7%
+1 93% 5% 2%
+1.5 98% — 2%
+2 98% 2% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
48% ✗
FC Emmen keeps clean sheet
8% ✓

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