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 12 games · 25 pts (2026/27)
- FC Twente '65 12 games · 24 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
18 games this season
🟨 3.2/game
⚽ 11.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSV | 12 | 26 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | AFC Ajax | 12 | 25 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 12 | 24 |
| 5 | AZ | 12 | 23 |
| 6 | SC Heerenveen | 12 | 21 |
| 7 | Fortuna Sittard | 12 | 20 |
| 8 | Go Ahead Eagles | 12 | 17 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 12 | 15 |
| 11 | NEC | 12 | 14 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 12 | 12 |
| 13 | PEC Zwolle | 12 | 12 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | SBV Excelsior | 12 | 11 |
| 16 | Telstar 1963 | 12 | 10 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 12 | 9 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 12 | 3 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #4 |
| 25 | Points | 24 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 7 / 4 / 1 | W / D / L | 7 / 3 / 2 |
| 32 | Scored | 30 |
| 15 | Conceded | 12 |
| +17 | GD | +18 |
| 2.08 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 58% | Win % | 58% |
Key Stats
79%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
79%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season
AFC Ajax this season
33%
Clean Sheets
FC Twente '65 this season
FC Twente '65 this season
AFC Ajax are 3rd (25 pts). FC Twente '65 are 4th (24 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
AFC Ajax
0-15
3/1
16-30
3/1
31-45
8/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
8/1
76+
6/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Twente '65
0-15
3/2
16-30
3/5
31-45
7/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
6/2
76+
7/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
AFC Ajax
| Toluwalas Arokodare | 7 G | 1 A |
| Julian Brandt | 6 G | 2 A |
| Davy Klaassen | 3 G | 1 A |
| Jorthy Mokio | 3 G | 1 A |
| Kasper Dolberg | 2 G | 2 A |
FC Twente '65
| Wout Weghorst | 9 G | 2 A |
| Daan Rots | 3 G | 1 A |
| Daouda Weidmann | 3 G | 1 A |
| Marko Pjaca | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. AFC Ajax get us underway at Johan Cruijff Arena.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' 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.
- 13' That is a Yellow card for FC Twente '65. Alfons Sampsted will be fuming at that decision.
- 18' AFC Ajax started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 18.
- 23' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Devyne Rensch made 492 appearances and scored 12 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 28' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 32' The referee shows AFC Ajax player a Red card on 32.
- 33' Poor challenge from Devyne Rensch. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
- 35' AFC Ajax receives a Red card for a hard tackle on 35.
- 40' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 45' Ricky van Wolfswinkel has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 45.
- 46' AFC Ajax make a change. Brian Brobbey trudges off to be replaced by Mohammed Kudus on 46 minutes.
- 51' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both AFC Ajax and FC Twente \'65 are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 55' Dusan Tadic was booked on 55.
- 60' The home supporters are growing impatient. AFC Ajax must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 61' Ramiz Zerrouki was booked on 61.
- 66' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 66 minutes.
- 67' FC Twente '65 manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Daan Rots is hanging Virgil Misidjan on the field on 67 minute.
- 68' Joshua Brenet has so much to prove this time. He replaces Vaclav Cerny on 68 minute.
- 71' Steven Bergwijn has so much to prove this time. He replaces Francisco Conceicao on 71 minute.
- 73' Christos Tzolis was booked on 73.
- 77' A tactical swap from FC Twente '65 — Mathias Kjolo on, Michal Sadilek off on 77 minutes.
- 82' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 85' Another substitution for FC Twente '65 to replace Michel Vlap by Manfred Ugalde on 85 minute.
- 90' 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 Dusan Tadic suffering a number of foals already.
- 0-0 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Wout Weghorst | 2 |
| Brian Brobbey | 2 |
| Dusan Tadic | 2 |
| Queensy Menig | 2 |
| Julio Pleguezuelo | 2 |
Head to Head
AFC Ajax Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.38
AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
FC Twente \'65 xG
I would bet for:
AFC Ajax or FC Twente \'65 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.57
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
AFC Ajax or Draw
69%
Draw or FC Twente \'65
59%
AFC Ajax or FC Twente \'65
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
8.3%
0 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
7.1%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax
| Handicap | AFC Ajax covers | Push | FC Twente \'65 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 21% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 18% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
FC Twente \'65 keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.