AFC Ajax vs FC Emmen, Eredivisie 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AFC Ajax vs FC Emmen — Eredivisie .
Match Details
- Referee Serdar Gozubuyuk
- Referee Jeroen Manschot
- Referee Charles Schaap
- Referee Jan de Vries
- Referee Erwin Blank
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug | FC Emmen | H | 5–0 | W |
| 06 Aug | PAOK FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Aug | SBV Vitesse | A | 2–2 | D |
| 15 May | VBV De Graafschap | A | 4–1 | W |
| 12 May | FC Utrecht | H | 4–1 | W |
| 08 May | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug | AFC Ajax | A | 0–5 | L |
| 03 Aug | FC Groningen | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 May | FC Groningen | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 May | Willem II Tilburg | A | 3–2 | W |
| 23 Apr | VBV De Graafschap | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Apr | FC Utrecht | H | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season
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 FC Emmen is underway.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. AFC Ajax is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' Hakim Ziyech needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both AFC Ajax and FC Emmen are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 27' What a strike from Donny van de Beek! The score is 1-0.
- 32' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 37' Noussair Mazraoui is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Emmen so far.
- 42' Over 42 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 47' Brilliant from the ! Hakim Ziyech makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 47.
- 52' FC Emmen are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 54' A tactical swap from AFC Ajax — Sergino Dest on, Noussair Mazraoui off on 54 minutes.
- 59' Quincy Promes is replacing David Neres for the AFC Ajax side.
- 64' 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.
- 66' Magnificent from Dusan Tadic! That is 110 goals in 480 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 67' Another change for FC Emmen made on 67 minute. Jafar Arias leaves to be changed by Henk Bos.
- 72' AFC Ajax ring the changes. Dusan Tadic has done his job and it is now time for Klaas-Jan Huntelaar to step up.
- 77' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 80' What a strike from Klaas-Jan Huntelaar! The score is 4-0.
- 81' Desevio Payne is ready to make an impact after coming on for Glenn Bijl at the 81 minute mark.
- 86' Lorenzo Burnet, a Netherlands , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 88' Magnificent from Klaas-Jan Huntelaar! That is 50 goals in 480 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Nick Bakker on 90.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for FC Emmen.
Lineups
AFC Ajax Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 10
- 22
- 24
- 3
- 12
- 6
-
7
David Neres ↓ Quincy Promes 59'
- 17
- 18
- 21
Bench
- 30
- 25
-
9
Klaas-Jan Huntelaar ↑ 72'
- 2
-
11
Quincy Promes ↑ 59'
- 4
- 1
- 35
- 16
-
28
Sergino Dest ↑ 54'
Coach
Erik ten Hag
FC Emmen Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
-
25
Jafar Arias ↓ Henk Bos 67'
- 26
- 4
-
23
Glenn Bijl ↓ Desevio Payne 81'
- 3
- 20
- 8
- 21
- 11
- 9
Bench
- 39
-
22
Desevio Payne ↑ 81'
- 32
- 7
-
30
Henk Bos ↑ 67'
- 16
- 10
- 27
- 93
Coach
Dick Lukkien
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Klaas-Jan Huntelaar | 5 |
| Dusan Tadic | 3 |
| Kenneth Taylor | 3 |
| Davy Klaassen | 3 |
| Klaas-Jan Huntelaar | 2 |
| Sebastien Haller | 2 |
| Donny van de Beek | 2 |
| David Neres | 2 |
Head to Head
AFC Ajax Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.79
AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96
FC Emmen xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + AFC Ajax to win 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.75
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
AFC Ajax or Draw
88%
Draw or FC Emmen
30%
AFC Ajax or FC Emmen
83%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
8.6%
3 – 0
8.4%
3 – 1
7.9%
1 – 1
7%
1 – 0
6.5%
4 – 0
5.8%
4 – 1
5.5%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
3.8%
0 – 0
3.5%
5 – 0
Actual
Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax
| Handicap | AFC Ajax covers | Push | FC Emmen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -2 | 34% | 21% | 46% |
| -1.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| -1 | 54% | 20% | 26% |
| -0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
FC Emmen keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

