AFC Ajax vs FC Twente '65, Eredivisie 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
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AFC Ajax vs FC Twente '65 — Eredivisie at Johan Cruijff Arena.
- AFC Ajax 7 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
- FC Twente '65 7 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Van der Eijk
- Assistant 1 Rens Bluemink
- Assistant 2 Stefan de Groot (Netherlands)
5 games this season
🟨 3.6/game
⚽ 11.6 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Apr | FC Twente '65 | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Mar | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Mar | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 4–0 | W |
| 07 Mar | FC Groningen | A | 1–3 | L |
| 01 Mar | PEC Zwolle | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Feb | NEC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Apr | AFC Ajax | A | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Mar | Fortuna Sittard | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Mar | FC Utrecht | H | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Mar | Go Ahead Eagles | A | 4–1 | W |
| 01 Mar | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Feb | FC Groningen | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| AFC Ajax | FC Twente '65 | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #4 |
| 14 | Points | 16 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 4 / 2 / 1 | W / D / L | 5 / 1 / 1 |
| 21 | Scored | 15 |
| 9 | Conceded | 7 |
| +12 | GD | +8 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 2.29 |
| 57% | Win % | 71% |
Key Stats
77%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
77%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season
AFC Ajax this season
29%
Clean Sheets
FC Twente '65 this season
FC Twente '65 this season
AFC Ajax are 5th (14 pts). FC Twente '65 are 4th (16 pts).
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
FC Twente '65
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/5
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
4/–
76+
3/1
■ 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 |
FC Twente '65
| Wout Weghorst | 4 G | 1 A |
| Daouda Weidmann | 2 G | 1 A |
| Marko Pjaca | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Johan Cruijff Arena as AFC Ajax face off against FC Twente \'65 in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Bart van Rooij made 181 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' AFC Ajax are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 18' Ramiz Zerrouki doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 23' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Twente \'65 that had 249 games and scored 402 goals.
- 28' AFC Ajax started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 28.
- 32' Magnificent from Wout Weghorst! That is 106 goals in 478 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 37' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 41' A moment of madness from Oliver Edvardsen on 41 minutes earns him a card. AFC Ajax will be frustrated.
- 46' AFC Ajax are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Twente \'65 backline.
- 51' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both AFC Ajax and FC Twente \'65 are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 55' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Anton Gaaei on 55 minutes.
- 57' AFC Ajax make a change. Oliver Edvardsen trudges off to be replaced by Oscar Gloukh on 57 minutes.
- 61' FC Twente '65 player sees a card in front of him.
- 63' It’s a booking for AFC Ajax player. Oscar Gloukh gets a card.
- 63' The whistle greets Daan Rots as he departs to be replaced by Marko Pjaca.
- 64' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Stav Lemkin.
- 69' It’s gonna be a card for Steven Berghuis.
- 71' A change in the AFC Ajax ranks — Steven Berghuis exits the field as Maher Carrizo enters on 71.
- 76' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Twente \'65 needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 79' Bart van Rooij makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and FC Twente '65 are in front.
- 84' Mathias Kjolo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Thomas van den Belt at the 84 minute mark.
- 85' A change in the FC Twente '65 ranks — Sondre Orjasaeter exits the field as Ricky van Wolfswinkel enters on 85.
- 89' Another change for AFC Ajax made on 89 minute. Anton Gaaei leaves to be changed by Kasper Dolberg.
- 90' The crowd applauds Sam Lammers as he leaves the pitch. Arno Verschueren steps in for FC Twente '65.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-2.
Lineups
AFC Ajax Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 26
-
23
Steven Berghuis ↓ Maher Carrizo 71'
- 25
- 37
- 15
-
17
Oliver Edvardsen ↓ Oscar Gloukh 57'
- 2
- 11
-
3
Anton Gaaei ↓ Kasper Dolberg 89'
- 24
- 48
Bench
- 5
-
9
Kasper Dolberg ↑ 89'
- 4
-
10
Oscar Gloukh ↑ 57'
-
7
Maher Carrizo ↑ 71'
-
19
Don-Angelo Konadu ↑ 71'
- 52
- 30
- 12
- 53
- 44
- 67
Coach
Óscar García
FC Twente \'65 Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 1
- 20
-
10
Sam Lammers ↓ Arno Verschueren 90'
- 28
- 6
-
11
Daan Rots ↓ Marko Pjaca 63'
- 39
- 14
- 23
- 27
- 43
Bench
-
32
Arno Verschueren ↑ 90'
-
3
Robin Propper ↑ 90'
- 22
-
7
Marko Pjaca ↑ 63'
-
9
Ricky van Wolfswinkel ↑ 85'
-
4
Mathias Kjolo ↑ 84'
- 38
- 8
- 21
- 42
- 25
- 12
Coach
John van den Brom
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sebastien Haller | 5 |
| Noa Lang | 3 |
| Klaas-Jan Huntelaar | 3 |
| Robin Propper | 2 |
| Davy Klaassen | 2 |
| Michel Vlap | 2 |
| Wout Weghorst | 2 |
| Brian Brobbey | 2 |
Head to Head
AFC Ajax Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.79
AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.55
FC Twente \'65 xG
I would bet for:
AFC Ajax or FC Twente \'65 74% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Twente \'65 win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.34
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
AFC Ajax or Draw
67%
Draw or FC Twente \'65
59%
AFC Ajax or FC Twente \'65
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
5.6%
1 – 0
5.6%
0 – 0
5%
3 – 1
5%
0 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 2
3.9%
1 – 3
3.8%
Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax
| Handicap | AFC Ajax covers | Push | FC Twente \'65 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 19% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 17% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
FC Twente \'65 keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

