AFC Ajax vs FC Twente '65, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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
- Assistant 1 Hessel Steegstra
- Assistant 2 Jan de Vries
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May | FC Twente '65 | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 May | FC Groningen | A | 2–2 | D |
| 11 May | NEC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Apr | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Apr | FC Utrecht | A | 0–4 | L |
| 13 Apr | Willem II Tilburg | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May | AFC Ajax | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 May | AZ | H | 2–3 | L |
| 11 May | FC Utrecht | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 May | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Apr | PSV | H | 1–3 | L |
| 13 Apr | PEC Zwolle | A | 1–1 | D |
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' And we are off! AFC Ajax vs FC Twente \'65 — let the football do the talking.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Twente \'65 is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' AFC Ajax is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' FC Twente \'65 are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 28' Jordan Henderson is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the midfielder.
- 33' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 38' Bart van Rooij has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 40' The referee calls foul for Sem Steijn. He receives a card.
- 45' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both AFC Ajax and FC Twente \'65 are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 46' FC Twente '65 ring the changes. Mees Hilgers has done his job and it is now time for Alec Van Hoorenbeeck to step up.
- 51' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Francesco Farioli will be considering his options from the bench.
- 55' Wout Weghorst gets the nod from AFC Ajax. He replaces Brian Brobbey and will look to change the dynamic.
- 60' Both keepers have barely been tested. AFC Ajax and FC Twente \'65 are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 64' The FC Twente '65 bench stirs into life. Michal Sadilek is withdrawn and Arno Verschueren gets his opportunity.
- 65' Time for substitution for AFC Ajax. Owen Wijndal is replaced by Mika Godts.
- 68' FC Twente '65 receives a card for a hard tackle on 68.
- 73' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 73 minutes.
- 76' The FC Twente '65 bench stirs into life. Younes Taha is withdrawn and Sayfallah Ltaief gets his opportunity.
- 77' FC Twente '65 ring the changes. Ricky van Wolfswinkel has done his job and it is now time for Daan Rots to step up.
- 82' Lucas Vennegoor of Hesselink gets the nod from FC Twente '65. He replaces Bas Kuipers and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' FC Twente \'65 come into this ranked 6 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 90' The deadlock is broken! Wout Weghorst gets on the scoresheet on 90 minutes.
- AFC Ajax celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
AFC Ajax Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 18
-
5
Owen Wijndal ↓ Mika Godts 65'
- 6
- 22
- 23
- 37
- 8
-
9
Brian Brobbey ↓ Wout Weghorst 55'
-
44
Youri Regeer ↓ Dies Janse 76'
-
2
Lucas Rosa ↓ Jorthy Mokio 55'
- 4
Bench
-
20
Bertrand Traore ↑ 76'
-
25
Wout Weghorst ↑ 55'
- 24
- 12
- 13
- 28
- 16
- 17
- 29
-
11
Mika Godts ↑ 65'
-
31
Jorthy Mokio ↑ 55'
-
36
Dies Janse ↑ 76'
Coach
Francesco Farioli
FC Twente \'65 Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 23
- 14
- 5
- 18
- 22
- 9
- 28
- 2
- 4
- 38
-
19
Younes Taha ↓ Sayfallah Ltaief 76'
Bench
-
32
Arno Verschueren ↑ 64'
-
11
Daan Rots ↑ 77'
- 8
- 21
-
30
Sayfallah Ltaief ↑ 76'
-
17
Alec Van Hoorenbeeck ↑ 46'
- 41
- 3
- 25
- 29
- 47
- 31
Coach
Joseph Oosting
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sebastien Haller | 5 |
| Noa Lang | 3 |
| Klaas-Jan Huntelaar | 3 |
| Dusan Tadic | 2 |
| Queensy Menig | 2 |
| Julio Pleguezuelo | 2 |
| Robin Propper | 2 |
| Davy Klaassen | 2 |
Head to Head
AFC Ajax Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.47
AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
FC Twente \'65 xG
I would bet for:
AFC Ajax or FC Twente \'65 74% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.93
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
AFC Ajax or Draw
68%
Draw or FC Twente \'65
58%
AFC Ajax or FC Twente \'65
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AFC Ajax win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
8%
0 – 0
7.1%
1 – 0
7%
0 – 1
6.9%
2 – 2
5.9%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
4%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax
| Handicap | AFC Ajax covers | Push | FC Twente \'65 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 19% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 19% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
FC Twente \'65 keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

