AFC Ajax vs FC Twente '65, Eredivisie 2021-22 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 Erwin Zeinstra
- Referee Pol van Boekel
- Referee Allard Lindhout
- Referee Richard Polman
- Referee Roy de Nas
- Referee Van der Eijk
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb | FC Twente '65 | H | 5–0 | W |
| 06 Feb | Heracles Almelo | H | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Jan | PSV | A | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Jan | FC Utrecht | A | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Dec | Fortuna Sittard | H | 5–0 | W |
| 19 Dec | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb | AFC Ajax | A | 0–5 | L |
| 05 Feb | SBV Vitesse | H | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Jan | Willem II Tilburg | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Jan | SC Heerenveen | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Dec | FC Utrecht | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Dec | PEC Zwolle | A | 3–1 | 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' AFC Ajax have kicked off against FC Twente \'65. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' AFC Ajax have won 825 goals from 484 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' FC Twente \'65 fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' AFC Ajax are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Twente \'65's shape.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. AFC Ajax and FC Twente \'65 are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 31' Magnificent from Davy Klaassen! That is 67 goals in 417 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 36' FC Twente \'65 seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 41' Poor challenge from Dusan Tadic. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 46' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ron Jans will be considering his options from the bench.
- 51' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Daley Blind made 484 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 53' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Sebastien Haller makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 54' A moment of madness from Daan Rots on 54 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Twente '65 will be frustrated.
- 59' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 64' Ryan Gravenberch has so much to prove this time. He replaces Davy Klaassen on 64 minute.
- 68' A tactical swap from FC Twente '65 — Virgil Misidjan on, Dimitris Limnios off on 68 minutes.
- 69' A tactical swap from FC Twente '65 — Denilho Cleonise on, Ricky van Wolfswinkel off on 69 minutes.
- 74' A quiet spell here at Johan Cruijff Arena. AFC Ajax seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 77' Against the run of play, Robin Propper has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 80' The AFC Ajax manager makes a substitution. Daley Blind departs to be replaced by Nicolas Tagliafico.
- 84' Mees Hilgers makes way for Max Bruns at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Twente '65.
- 85' Against the run of play, Sebastien Haller has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 86' AFC Ajax manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Danilo is hanging Antony on the field on 86 minute.
- 88' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Sebastien Haller makes it 5-0.
- AFC Ajax celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
AFC Ajax Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 11
- 32
- 10
- 12
- 17
- 23
- 22
- 4
- 21
- 2
Bench
-
31
Nicolas Tagliafico ↑ 80'
- 24
- 3
-
8
Ryan Gravenberch ↑ 64'
-
20
Mohammed Kudus ↑ 86'
-
9
Danilo ↑ 86'
- –
- 25
- 15
- –
- 51
Coach
Erik ten Hag
FC Twente \'65 Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 13
- 18
-
32
Jesse Bosch ↓ Michel Vlap 69'
- 19
- 5
-
35
Mees Hilgers ↓ Max Bruns 84'
-
39
Daan Rots ↓ Vaclav Cerny 69'
Bench
-
7
Vaclav Cerny ↑ 69'
- 22
-
14
Michel Vlap ↑ 69'
- 20
-
10
Virgil Misidjan ↑ 68'
-
26
Denilho Cleonise ↑ 69'
- 30
- 27
- 40
-
38
Max Bruns ↑ 84'
- 36
Coach
Ron Jans
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sebastien Haller | 5 |
| Klaas-Jan Huntelaar | 3 |
| Noa Lang | 3 |
| Brian Brobbey | 2 |
| Dusan Tadic | 2 |
| Queensy Menig | 2 |
| Julio Pleguezuelo | 2 |
| Robin Propper | 2 |
Head to Head
AFC Ajax Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.54
AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
FC Twente \'65 xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + AFC Ajax to win 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.63
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
AFC Ajax or Draw
85%
Draw or FC Twente \'65
35%
AFC Ajax or FC Twente \'65
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–0 not predicted5 – 0Actual
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
8.6%
1 – 1
8.1%
3 – 1
7.6%
3 – 0
7.1%
1 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
4.9%
4 – 1
4.8%
4 – 0
4.5%
3 – 2
4.2%
1 – 2
3.9%
0 – 0
3.9%
Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax
| Handicap | AFC Ajax covers | Push | FC Twente \'65 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -2 | 27% | 20% | 54% |
| -1.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| -1 | 46% | 21% | 33% |
| -0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
FC Twente \'65 keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.