AFC Ajax vs FC Emmen, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AFC Ajax vs FC Emmen — Eredivisie at Johan Cruijff Arena.
Match Details
- Referee Dave Goossens
- Referee Kevin Blom
- Referee Mark Strijker
- Referee Alex Bos
- Referee Van der Eijk
- Referee Thomas Krijt
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May | FC Emmen | H | 4–0 | W |
| 25 Apr | AZ | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Apr | FC Utrecht | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Apr | AS Roma | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Apr | RKC Waalwijk | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Apr | AS Roma | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May | AFC Ajax | A | 0–4 | L |
| 25 Apr | Heracles Almelo | H | 3–1 | W |
| 10 Apr | Fortuna Sittard | A | 3–1 | W |
| 04 Apr | RKC Waalwijk | H | 3–1 | W |
| 20 Mar | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Mar | FC Groningen | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' AFC Ajax have kicked off against FC Emmen. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The travelling FC Emmen supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' Jurrien Timber does the damage! The net is bulging and AFC Ajax surge ahead!
- 14' Poor challenge from Caner Cavlan. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 19' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 24' Serbia international Dusan Tadic has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 29' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His AFC Ajax side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 34' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Dick Lukkien will be considering his options from the bench.
- 39' AFC Ajax are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Emmen backline.
- 44' It’s high time Dick Lukkien made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 49' AFC Ajax have won 817 goals from 480 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 54' Simon Tibbling is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for AFC Ajax so far.
- 57' Edson Alvarez is having his name booked by the referee on 57.
- 61' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jari Vlak.
- 61' What a moment for Sebastien Haller! That strike on 61 puts his side firmly in control.
- 62' Sebastien Haller has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 62 minutes.
- 65' The referee calls foul for Nicolas Tagliafico. He receives a Yellow card.
- 66' Brilliant from the ! Devyne Rensch makes it 4-0 with a superb finish on 66.
- 67' The crowd applauds Devyne Rensch as he leaves the pitch. Noussair Mazraoui steps in for AFC Ajax.
- 72' FC Emmen come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 73' The FC Emmen manager makes a substitution. Jari Vlak departs to be replaced by Hilal Ben Moussa.
- 74' The FC Emmen bench stirs into life. Elias Frei is withdrawn and Paul Gladon gets his opportunity.
- 74' GOAL! Davy Klaassen scores on 74. Assisted by Dusan Tadic
- 75' What a moment for Davy Klaassen! That strike on 75 puts his side firmly in control.
- 77' The whistle greets Ryan Gravenberch as he departs to be replaced by Mohammed Kudus.
- 82' 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 Sergio Pena suffering a number of foals already.
- 83' The crowd applauds Luka Adzic as he leaves the pitch. Robbert de Vos steps in for FC Emmen.
- 84' Simon Tibbling is ready to make an impact after coming on for Lucas Bernadou at the 84 minute mark.
- 88' Time for substitution for AFC Ajax. Davy Klaassen is replaced by Zakaria Labyad.
- 89' The FC Emmen bench stirs into life. Michael de Leeuw is withdrawn and Didier La Torre gets his opportunity.
- FC Emmen will have plenty to reflect on. AFC Ajax were simply the better side today.
Lineups
AFC Ajax Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Davy Klaassen ↓ Zakaria Labyad 88'
-
39
Antony ↓ David Neres 67'
- 1
- 31
- 10
- 8
- 22
- 4
- 21
-
2
Jurrien Timber ↓ Perr Schuurs 77'
- 15
Bench
- 9
- 5
-
19
Zakaria Labyad ↑ 88'
-
12
Noussair Mazraoui ↑ 67'
- 18
-
7
David Neres ↑ 67'
-
3
Perr Schuurs ↑ 77'
- 16
-
20
Mohammed Kudus ↑ 77'
- 23
- 30
- 51
Coach
Erik ten Hag
FC Emmen Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 5
- 23
- 3
- 22
- 8
-
77
Luka Adzic ↓ Robbert de Vos 83'
- 28
-
24
Lucas Bernadou ↓ Simon Tibbling 83'
-
20
Jari Vlak ↓ Hilal Ben Moussa 73'
-
31
Elias Frei ↓ Paul Gladon 73'
Bench
-
32
Robbert de Vos ↑ 83'
- 26
-
21
Hilal Ben Moussa ↑ 73'
-
17
Paul Gladon ↑ 73'
-
7
Simon Tibbling ↑ 83'
- 11
- 14
- 9
- 93
- 35
- 19
-
15
Didier La Torre ↑ 89'
Coach
Dick Lukkien
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Klaas-Jan Huntelaar | 5 |
| Dusan Tadic | 3 |
| Kenneth Taylor | 3 |
| Davy Klaassen | 3 |
| Sebastien Haller | 2 |
| Donny van de Beek | 2 |
| David Neres | 2 |
| Steven Bergwijn | 2 |
Head to Head
AFC Ajax Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.3
AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88
FC Emmen xG
I would bet for:
AFC Ajax to win 66% + Over 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.18
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
AFC Ajax or Draw
86%
Draw or FC Emmen
34%
AFC Ajax or FC Emmen
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10.9%
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 1
9.2%
1 – 0
9.1%
3 – 0
8.1%
3 – 1
7.1%
0 – 0
5.6%
4 – 0
Actual
4 – 1
4.2%
2 – 2
4.1%
1 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax
| Handicap | AFC Ajax covers | Push | FC Emmen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -2 | 25% | 20% | 55% |
| -1.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| -1 | 45% | 22% | 32% |
| -0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
FC Emmen keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.