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AFC Ajax vs FC Twente '65, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2020-21
AFC Ajax
1 – 2
Full Time
FC Twente '65
Sat 5 Dec 2020 · 19:00 UTC Johan Cruyff ArenA HT 45+2' · FT 45+5'
Ryan Gravenberch 83' Y

Overview

Match Preview

AFC Ajax vs FC Twente '65 — Eredivisie at Johan Cruyff ArenA.

Match Details

  • Referee Dave Goossens
  • Referee Allard Lindhout
  • Referee Roy de Nas
  • Referee Ingmar Oostrom

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

6
3
4
AFC Ajax 13 games · Avg 3.5 goals FC Twente '65
Last 5 meetings
2020-12-05 AFC Ajax 1–2 FC Twente '65 2019-12-01 FC Twente '65 2–5 AFC Ajax

Recent Form

AFC Ajax
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Dec FC Twente '65 H 1–2 L
01 Dec Liverpool FC A 0–1 L
28 Nov FC Emmen A 5–0 W
25 Nov FC Midtjylland H 3–1 W
22 Nov Heracles Almelo H 5–0 W
08 Nov FC Utrecht A 3–0 W
FC Twente '65
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Dec AFC Ajax A 2–1 W
27 Nov RKC Waalwijk H 0–2 L
22 Nov PSV H 1–1 D
07 Nov ADO Den Haag A 4–2 W
31 Oct PEC Zwolle H 5–1 W
24 Oct FC Utrecht A 1–2 L

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)
77% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
29% Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season
29% Clean Sheets
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' That's the starting whistle at Johan Cruyff ArenA. Ninety minutes of football awaits between AFC Ajax and FC Twente \'65.
  • 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
  • 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. AFC Ajax must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 15' FC Twente \'65 started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
  • 20' AFC Ajax are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Twente \'65's shape.
  • 22' Against the run of play, Queensy Menig has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 27' The 25-year-old Lassina Franck Traore has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 32' AFC Ajax is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 37' With 0 assists to his name this season, Julio Pleguezuelo is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Twente \'65.
  • 42' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Twente \'65 that had 245 games and scored 394 goals.
  • 46' Lassina Franck Traore makes way for Brian Brobbey at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from AFC Ajax.
  • 51' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both AFC Ajax and FC Twente \'65 are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 55' Fresh legs for AFC Ajax! Lisandro Martinez comes on to replace Nicolas Tagliafico.
  • 59' Dusan Tadic does the damage! The net is bulging and AFC Ajax surge ahead!
  • 64' Danilo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 69' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His AFC Ajax side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 74' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 79' Daley Blind has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 24 cards already picked up this season.
  • 80' The FC Twente '65 bench stirs into life. Luka Ilic is withdrawn and Jesse Bosch gets his opportunity.
  • 83' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ryan Gravenberch.
  • 84' The AFC Ajax manager makes a substitution. Sean Klaiber departs to be replaced by Klaas-Jan Huntelaar.
  • 84' Sensational shot from Queensy Menig. FC Twente '65 is back in the lead.
  • 85' The crowd applauds Sean Klaiber as he leaves the pitch. Klaas-Jan Huntelaar steps in for AFC Ajax.
  • 87' Alexander Jeremejeff is ready to make an impact after coming on for Danilo at the 87 minute mark.
  • 90' The FC Twente '65 manager makes a substitution. Queensy Menig departs to be replaced by Ramiz Zerrouki.
  • The points are shared — AFC Ajax 1-2 FC Twente \'65. Honours even.

Lineups

AFC Ajax Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Erik ten Hag

FC Twente \'65 Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ron Jans

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.17 AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.67 FC Twente \'65 xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 71%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
AFC Ajax46% Draw24% FC Twente \'6530%
Actual: FC Twente \'65 win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes71% 0% No29%
Avg goals/match: 3.84
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 89%
11%
± 2.5 72%
28%
± 3.5 53%
47%
± 4.5 34%
66%

Double Chance

AFC Ajax or Draw
70%
Draw or FC Twente \'65
54%
AFC Ajax or FC Twente \'65
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
AFC Ajax37% Draw38% FC Twente \'6525%
Actual: FC Twente \'65 win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.6%
2 – 1
8.2%
2 – 2
6.7%
1 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
5.9%
2 – 0
5.2%
3 – 2
4.9%
1 – 0
4.2%
2 – 3
3.8%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
3.5%
0 – 0
3.4%

Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax

Handicap AFC Ajax covers Push FC Twente \'65 covers
-2.5 15% — 85%
-2 15% 15% 71%
-1.5 29% — 71%
-1 29% 19% 52%
-0.5 48% — 52%
+0.5 71% — 29%
+1 71% 15% 15%
+1.5 85% — 15%
+2 85% 9% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
20% ✓
FC Twente \'65 keeps clean sheet
12% ✓

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