AFC Ajax vs FC Volendam, Eredivisie 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AFC Ajax vs FC Volendam — Eredivisie at Johan Cruijff Arena.
- AFC Ajax 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- FC Volendam 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Martin van den Kerkhof
- Assistant 1 Rens Bluemink
- Assistant 2 Cristian Dobre
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Go Ahead Eagles | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | AFC Ajax | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | FC Twente '65 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | ADO Den Haag | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Willem II Tilburg | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | FC Volendam | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Oct | PSV | A | 2–5 | L |
| 26 Oct | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Oct | FC Utrecht | A | 3–4 | L |
| 08 Oct | AZ | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Oct | PAE AEK | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | AFC Ajax | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Oct | SBV Excelsior | H | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Oct | RKC Waalwijk | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Oct | FC Utrecht | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Sep | PSV | A | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Sep | Heracles Almelo | H | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season
AFC Ajax this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
AFC Ajax
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Johan Cruijff Arena. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' AFC Ajax currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' Branco van den Boomen is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Volendam so far.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' 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 Zach Booth suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' 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.
- 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.
- 35' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Josip Sutalo, as he is very good at scoring at Johan Cruijff Arena with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 45' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 50' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Volendam is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 55' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 57' Steven Bergwijn is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 62' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 63' Achraf Douiri is ready to make an impact after coming on for Deron Payne at the 63 minute mark.
- 65' AFC Ajax make a change. Ar'jany Martha trudges off to be replaced by Anass Salah-Eddine on 65 minutes.
- 70' Both keepers have barely been tested. AFC Ajax and FC Volendam are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 75' Ar'jany Martha has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 79' Fresh legs for FC Volendam! Garang Kuol comes on to replace Robert Muhren.
- 84' Steven Berghuis is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for AFC Ajax tonight.
- 85' The crowd applauds Kristian Hlynsson as he leaves the pitch. Mika Godts steps in for AFC Ajax.
- 85' FC Volendam player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 89' What a strike from Chuba Akpom! The score is 2-0.
- 90' Calvin Twigt makes way for Bram van Driel at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Volendam.
- The points are shared — AFC Ajax 2-0 FC Volendam. Honours even.
Lineups
AFC Ajax Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 7
- 23
- 40
- 21
- 37
-
8
Kenneth Taylor ↓ Silvano Vos 79'
-
9
Brian Brobbey ↓ Chuba Akpom 79'
- 4
-
38
Kristian Hlynsson ↓ Mika Godts 85'
- 3
- 42
Bench
- 22
-
10
Chuba Akpom ↑ 79'
- 18
- 30
- 19
- 51
-
17
Anass Salah-Eddine ↑ 65'
- 33
-
24
Silvano Vos ↑ 79'
-
39
Mika Godts ↑ 85'
- 47
Coach
Maurice Steijn
FC Volendam Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
21
Robert Muhren ↓ Garang Kuol 79'
- 28
- 5
- 38
- 4
-
11
Bilal Ould-Chikh ↓ Zach Booth 79'
- 6
- 1
-
17
Calvin Twigt ↓ Bram van Driel 90'
- 36
-
26
Deron Payne ↓ Achraf Douiri 63'
Bench
- 2
- 34
- 22
-
25
Lequincio Zeefuik ↑ 63'
-
24
Achraf Douiri ↑ 63'
- 20
- 29
-
14
Garang Kuol ↑ 79'
-
7
Zach Booth ↑ 79'
-
48
Bram van Driel ↑ 90'
Coach
Matthias Kohler
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Brian Brobbey | 2 |
| Chuba Akpom | 2 |
| Kenneth Taylor | 2 |
| Dusan Tadic | 1 |
| Calvin Bassey | 1 |
| Carel Eiting | 1 |
| Lequincio Zeefuik | 1 |
| Mohammed Kudus | 1 |
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
0.93
FC Volendam xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.67
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
AFC Ajax or Draw
80%
Draw or FC Volendam
45%
AFC Ajax or FC Volendam
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
1 – 0
11.2%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
8.9%
3 – 0
5.8%
0 – 1
5.5%
3 – 1
5.5%
1 – 2
5%
2 – 2
4.4%
0 – 2
2.9%
3 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax
| Handicap | AFC Ajax covers | Push | FC Volendam covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 24% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
FC Volendam keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.