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 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | FC Groningen | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Go Ahead Eagles | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | AFC Ajax | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 2 | 4 |
| 8 | SC Heerenveen | 2 | 4 |
| 9 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 12 | FC Twente '65 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
50%
Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season
AFC Ajax this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
AFC Ajax
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! AFC Ajax vs FC Emmen — let the football do the talking.
- 5' FC Emmen started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' Magnificent from Jurrien Timber! That is 8 goals in 480 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 14' The referee calls foul for Caner Cavlan. He receives a Yellow card.
- 19' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 24' With 0 assists to his name this season, Lucas Bernadou is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Emmen.
- 29' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 34' It’s high time Erik ten Hag made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 39' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both AFC Ajax and FC Emmen are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 44' AFC Ajax are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Emmen's shape.
- 49' The travelling FC Emmen supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 54' Paul Gladon needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 57' The referee calls foul for Edson Alvarez. He receives a Yellow card.
- 61' The referee shows FC Emmen player a Yellow card on 61.
- 61' Brilliant from the centre-forward! Sebastien Haller makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 61.
- 62' A stunning finish from Sebastien Haller — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 65' That is a Yellow card for AFC Ajax. Nicolas Tagliafico will be fuming at that decision.
- 66' Goal! Devyne Rensch scores his 12 goal in 480 matches.
- 67' Noussair Mazraoui is ready to make an impact after coming on for Devyne Rensch at the 67 minute mark.
- 72' AFC Ajax are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Emmen backline.
- 73' Hilal Ben Moussa is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jari Vlak at the 73 minute mark.
- 74' FC Emmen make a change. Elias Frei trudges off to be replaced by Paul Gladon on 74 minutes.
- 74' The Netherlands Davy Klaassen breaks the deadlock on 74 minutes. 5-0!
- 75' GOAL! Davy Klaassen fires home to make it 6-0!
- 77' Another change for AFC Ajax made on 77 minute. Ryan Gravenberch leaves to be changed by Mohammed Kudus.
- 82' Lisandro Martinez is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for AFC Ajax so far.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Robbert de Vos. He replaces Luka Adzic on 83 minute.
- 84' Simon Tibbling has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lucas Bernadou on 84 minute.
- 88' Time for substitution for AFC Ajax. Davy Klaassen is replaced by Zakaria Labyad.
- 89' Didier La Torre is replacing Michael de Leeuw for the FC Emmen side.
- 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 |
| Kenneth Taylor | 3 |
| Davy Klaassen | 3 |
| Dusan Tadic | 3 |
| Steven Bergwijn | 2 |
| Hakim Ziyech | 2 |
| Klaas-Jan Huntelaar | 2 |
| Sebastien Haller | 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.