AFC Ajax vs Feyenoord Rotterdam, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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AFC Ajax vs Feyenoord Rotterdam — Eredivisie at Johan Cruyff ArenA.
- AFC Ajax 12 games · 25 pts (2026/27)
- Feyenoord Rotterdam 12 games · 25 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Hessel Steegstra
- Referee Jan de Vries
- Referee Danny Makkelie
- Referee Martin van den Kerkhof
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Jan | FC Twente '65 | A | 3–1 | W |
| 10 Jan | PSV | H | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Dec | Willem II Tilburg | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Dec | ADO Den Haag | A | 4–2 | W |
| 12 Dec | PEC Zwolle | H | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan | AFC Ajax | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Jan | PEC Zwolle | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Jan | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Dec | SC Heerenveen | H | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Dec | SBV Vitesse | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Dec | VVV Venlo | A | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| AFC Ajax | Feyenoord Rotterdam | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #2 |
| 25 | Points | 25 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 7 / 4 / 1 | W / D / L | 7 / 4 / 1 |
| 32 | Scored | 36 |
| 15 | Conceded | 17 |
| +17 | GD | +19 |
| 2.08 | PPG | 2.08 |
| 58% | Win % | 58% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season
AFC Ajax this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Feyenoord Rotterdam this season
Feyenoord Rotterdam this season
AFC Ajax are 3rd (25 pts). Feyenoord Rotterdam are 2nd (25 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
Feyenoord Rotterdam
0-15
4/1
16-30
5/2
31-45
8/2
46-60
7/3
61-75
8/4
76+
2/5
■ 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 |
Feyenoord Rotterdam
| Anis Moussa | 7 G | 2 A |
| Nacho Ferri | 6 G | 3 A |
| Gjivai Zechiel | 5 G | 4 A |
| Luciano Valente | 5 G | 2 A |
| Sem Steijn | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for AFC Ajax to score. At the same time, Feyenoord Rotterdam does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' With 2 assists to his name this season, Dusan Tadic is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Feyenoord Rotterdam.
- 10' Nicolai Jorgensen has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His AFC Ajax side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 22' Ryan Gravenberch doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 27' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 32' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 37' It looks surprising Feyenoord Rotterdam does not make any changes. Lucas Pratto has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 42' It looks like no one’s ball. Feyenoord Rotterdam is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 46' Another substitution for AFC Ajax to replace Ryan Gravenberch by Jurgen Ekkelenkamp on 46 minute.
- 51' AFC Ajax are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Feyenoord Rotterdam's shape.
- 56' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 61' Both keepers have barely been tested. AFC Ajax and Feyenoord Rotterdam are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 63' It is a substitution in Feyenoord Rotterdam team. Ridgeciano Haps is replaced by Luis Sinisterra on 63 minute.
- 66' The AFC Ajax bench stirs into life. Antony is withdrawn and Zakaria Labyad gets his opportunity.
- 71' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 73' Another substitution for AFC Ajax to replace Quincy Promes by Edson Alvarez on 73 minute.
- 78' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 83' The AFC Ajax manager makes a substitution. Sebastien Haller departs to be replaced by Brian Brobbey.
- 84' Another substitution for Feyenoord Rotterdam to replace Mark Diemers by Lucas Pratto on 84 minute.
- 89' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Feyenoord Rotterdam needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
AFC Ajax Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
39
Antony ↓ Perr Schuurs 66'
- 31
- 10
- 24
- 12
- 17
- 8
- 22
-
11
Quincy Promes ↓ Edson Alvarez 73'
- 2
Bench
- 1
- 5
-
19
Zakaria Labyad ↑ 66'
-
18
Jurgen Ekkelenkamp ↑ 46'
- 7
-
3
Perr Schuurs ↑ 66'
- 33
-
4
Edson Alvarez ↑ 73'
- 21
-
30
Brian Brobbey ↑ 83'
Coach
Erik ten Hag
Feyenoord Rotterdam Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 21
- 9
- 5
- 15
- 22
- 28
- 10
- 25
-
6
Mark Diemers ↓ Lucas Pratto 84'
- 4
Bench
- 7
- 11
- 30
- 3
- 33
- 2
- 23
-
17
Luis Sinisterra ↑ 63'
- 59
-
24
Lucas Pratto ↑ 84'
- 14
- 49
Coach
Dick Advocaat
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Igor Paixao | 4 |
| Dusan Tadic | 4 |
| Hakim Ziyech | 4 |
| Santiago Gimenez | 4 |
| Robin van Persie | 3 |
| Lutsharel Geertruida | 2 |
| Marcos Senesi | 2 |
| Mohammed Kudus | 2 |
Head to Head
AFC Ajax Form
Feyenoord Rotterdam Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.02
AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5
Feyenoord Rotterdam xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.52
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
AFC Ajax or Draw
74%
Draw or Feyenoord Rotterdam
49%
AFC Ajax or Feyenoord Rotterdam
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AFC Ajax win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.8%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
6.1%
3 – 1
5.9%
1 – 0
Actual
3 – 2
4.4%
0 – 0
4.3%
3 – 0
4%
0 – 1
3.8%
0 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax
| Handicap | AFC Ajax covers | Push | Feyenoord Rotterdam covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 15% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 20% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
23%
✗
Feyenoord Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.