AFC Ajax vs FC Twente '65, Eredivisie 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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AFC Ajax vs FC Twente '65 — Eredivisie at Johan Cruijff Arena.
- AFC Ajax 3 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- FC Twente '65 3 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Serdar Gozubuyuk
- Assistant 1 Erwin Zeinstra
- Assistant 2 Johan Balder
3 games this season
🟨 2.0/game
⚽ 6.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | PSV | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 5 | 9 |
| 4 | AFC Ajax | 3 | 7 |
| 5 | NEC | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | Go Ahead Eagles | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | Fortuna Sittard | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | FC Twente '65 | 3 | 6 |
| 9 | SBV Excelsior | 3 | 6 |
| 10 | FC Groningen | 4 | 6 |
| 11 | Sparta Rotterdam | 5 | 5 |
| 12 | SC Heerenveen | 4 | 5 |
| 13 | PEC Zwolle | 5 | 4 |
| 14 | Telstar 1963 | 3 | 3 |
| 15 | Willem II Tilburg | 3 | 1 |
| 16 | ADO Den Haag | 4 | 1 |
| 17 | FC Utrecht | 4 | 1 |
| 18 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 4 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | FC Twente '65 | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Apr | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 0–6 | L |
| 04 Apr | Go Ahead Eagles | H | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Mar | PEC Zwolle | A | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Mar | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Mar | Fortuna Sittard | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | AFC Ajax | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | Fortuna Sittard | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Apr | SC Heerenveen | A | 3–3 | D |
| 31 Mar | Heracles Almelo | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Mar | PSV | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Mar | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| AFC Ajax | FC Twente '65 | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #8 |
| 7 | Points | 6 |
| 3 | Played | 3 |
| 2 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 2 / 0 / 1 |
| 8 | Scored | 7 |
| 2 | Conceded | 3 |
| +6 | GD | +4 |
| 2.33 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 67% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
77%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
77%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
67%
Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season
AFC Ajax this season
0%
Clean Sheets
FC Twente '65 this season
FC Twente '65 this season
AFC Ajax are 4th (7 pts). FC Twente '65 are 8th (6 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
AFC Ajax
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/–
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Twente '65
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
AFC Ajax
| Julian Brandt | 1 G |
| Jorthy Mokio | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Johan Cruijff Arena!
- 5' Josip Sutalo was booked on 5.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' AFC Ajax currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' The travelling FC Twente \'65 supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 30' AFC Ajax is showing some good football. However, AFC Ajax are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 31' Ricky van Wolfswinkel is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the centre-forward.
- 32' That looks like a foul for a card for Mathias Kjolo.
- 35' A meaty challenge results in booking for Sivert Mannsverk on 35.
- 40' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 45' It is a cagey affair so far. AFC Ajax in their 3-4-2-1 trying to find a way past FC Twente \'65's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 46' Another change for AFC Ajax made on 46 minute. Branco van den Boomen leaves to be changed by Benjamin Tahirovic.
- 51' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His AFC Ajax side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 54' It is a substitution in FC Twente '65 team. Gijs Smal is replaced by Anass Salah-Eddine on 54 minute.
- 59' GOAL! Brian Brobbey scores on 59. Assisted by Kenneth Taylor
- 64' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 66' The FC Twente '65 bench stirs into life. Sem Steijn is withdrawn and Alfons Sampsted gets his opportunity.
- 69' The AFC Ajax bench stirs into life. Brian Brobbey is withdrawn and Chuba Akpom gets his opportunity.
- 74' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 77' Another substitution for FC Twente '65 to replace Michel Vlap by Naci Unuvar on 77 minute.
- 81' Magnificent from Steven Bergwijn! That is 61 goals in 440 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 82' The whistle greets Jorrel Hato as he departs to be replaced by Borna Sosa.
- 87' AFC Ajax are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Twente \'65 backline.
- 90' Silvano Vos gets the nod from AFC Ajax. He replaces Kenneth Taylor and will look to change the dynamic.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for FC Twente \'65.
Lineups
AFC Ajax Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 7
- 1
- 21
- 37
-
8
Kenneth Taylor ↓ Silvano Vos 90'
- 2
- 13
-
9
Brian Brobbey ↓ Chuba Akpom 69'
-
4
Jorrel Hato ↓ Borna Sosa 82'
-
39
Mika Godts ↓ Anton Gaaei 90'
- 16
Bench
- 22
-
25
Borna Sosa ↑ 82'
-
10
Chuba Akpom ↑ 69'
- 18
- 28
-
33
Benjamin Tahirovic ↑ 46'
-
24
Silvano Vos ↑ 90'
- 38
- 11
-
3
Anton Gaaei ↑ 90'
- 53
- 19
FC Twente \'65 Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
-
14
Sem Steijn ↓ Alfons Sampsted 66'
- 3
- 6
-
18
Michel Vlap ↓ Naci Unuvar 77'
- 9
-
5
Gijs Smal ↓ Anass Salah-Eddine 54'
-
2
Mees Hilgers ↓ Max Bruns 77'
- 4
- 11
- 8
Bench
-
7
Mitchell van Bergen ↑ 66'
- 22
- 16
-
12
Alfons Sampsted ↑ 66'
-
10
Naci Unuvar ↑ 77'
-
38
Max Bruns ↑ 77'
-
34
Anass Salah-Eddine ↑ 54'
- 17
- 19
- 41
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
3 / 4
1.74
AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
FC Twente \'65 xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.82
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
AFC Ajax or Draw
77%
Draw or FC Twente \'65
49%
AFC Ajax or FC Twente \'65
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Twente \'65 win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
1 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.9%
0 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
5.8%
0 – 1
5.5%
3 – 1
5.5%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 0
5.1%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax
| Handicap | AFC Ajax covers | Push | FC Twente \'65 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 23% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
FC Twente \'65 keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.