AFC Ajax vs FC Twente '65, Eredivisie 2022-23 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 Danny Makkelie
- Referee Allard Lindhout
- Referee Rens Bluemink
- Referee Roy de Nas
- Referee Rogier Honig
- Referee Van der Eijk
12 games this season
🟨 3.7/game
⚽ 11.9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan | FC Twente '65 | H | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Jan | NEC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Nov | FC Emmen | A | 3–3 | D |
| 09 Nov | SBV Vitesse | H | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Nov | PSV | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Nov | Rangers FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan | AFC Ajax | A | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Jan | FC Emmen | H | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Nov | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Nov | Go Ahead Eagles | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Oct | RKC Waalwijk | H | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Oct | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | A | 1–0 | 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Johan Cruijff Arena!
- 5' Virgil Misidjan is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for AFC Ajax so far.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Johan Cruijff Arena. FC Twente \'65 seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 13' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Alfons Sampsted.
- 18' 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 Devyne Rensch suffering a number of foals already.
- 23' Over 23 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 28' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 32' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Red card for Devyne Rensch.
- 33' The referee shows AFC Ajax player a Red card on 33.
- 35' It’s gonna be a Red card for Devyne Rensch.
- 40' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both AFC Ajax and FC Twente \'65 are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 45' Ricky van Wolfswinkel was booked on 45.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Mohammed Kudus. He replaces Brian Brobbey on 46 minute.
- 51' AFC Ajax are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 55' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Dusan Tadic.
- 60' Daan Rots is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for AFC Ajax tonight.
- 61' Poor challenge from Ramiz Zerrouki. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 66' FC Twente \'65 have won 394 goals from 245 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 67' The crowd applauds Virgil Misidjan as he leaves the pitch. Daan Rots steps in for FC Twente '65.
- 68' Another substitution for FC Twente '65 to replace Vaclav Cerny by Joshua Brenet on 68 minute.
- 71' AFC Ajax ring the changes. Francisco Conceicao has done his job and it is now time for Steven Bergwijn to step up.
- 73' Poor challenge from Christos Tzolis. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 77' Another change for FC Twente '65 made on 77 minute. Michal Sadilek leaves to be changed by Mathias Kjolo.
- 82' Ricky van Wolfswinkel has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Manfred Ugalde. He replaces Michel Vlap on 85 minute.
- 90' It is a cagey affair so far. AFC Ajax in their trying to find a way past FC Twente \'65's compact .
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
AFC Ajax Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 10
- 12
- 4
- 19
- 2
- 8
- 3
- 15
-
9
Brian Brobbey ↓ Mohammed Kudus 46'
- 35
Bench
- 18
-
7
Steven Bergwijn ↑ 71'
- 5
- 1
- 22
- 23
-
20
Mohammed Kudus ↑ 46'
- 26
- –
- –
- –
- 43
Coach
Alfred Schreuder
FC Twente \'65 Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Michal Sadilek ↓ Mathias Kjolo 77'
- 1
- 3
-
7
Vaclav Cerny ↓ Joshua Brenet 67'
-
18
Michel Vlap ↓ Manfred Ugalde 85'
-
10
Virgil Misidjan ↓ Daan Rots 67'
- 9
- 12
- 8
- 5
- 2
Bench
- 14
-
20
Joshua Brenet ↑ 67'
- 4
- 16
- 26
-
19
Christos Tzolis ↑ 67'
-
27
Manfred Ugalde ↑ 85'
-
21
Mathias Kjolo ↑ 77'
-
11
Daan Rots ↑ 67'
- 38
- 22
- 17
Coach
Ron Jans
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sebastien Haller | 5 |
| Noa Lang | 3 |
| Klaas-Jan Huntelaar | 3 |
| Davy Klaassen | 2 |
| Michel Vlap | 2 |
| Wout Weghorst | 2 |
| Brian Brobbey | 2 |
| Dusan Tadic | 2 |
Head to Head
AFC Ajax Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.49
AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
FC Twente \'65 xG
I would bet for:
AFC Ajax or Draw 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.61
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
AFC Ajax or Draw
72%
Draw or FC Twente \'65
56%
AFC Ajax or FC Twente \'65
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
1 – 0
10%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.8%
2 – 0
8%
0 – 1
7.2%
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 2
5%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax
| Handicap | AFC Ajax covers | Push | FC Twente \'65 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 22% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
FC Twente \'65 keeps clean sheet
23%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.