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 7 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
- Feyenoord Rotterdam 7 games · 17 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 | AZ | 7 | 19 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 7 | 17 |
| 3 | PSV | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 7 | 16 |
| 5 | AFC Ajax | 7 | 14 |
| 6 | Fortuna Sittard | 7 | 13 |
| 7 | SBV Excelsior | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | FC Groningen | 7 | 11 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 7 | 10 |
| 10 | SC Heerenveen | 7 | 9 |
| 11 | NEC | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 7 | 5 |
| 13 | Telstar 1963 | 7 | 5 |
| 14 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 7 | 5 |
| 15 | FC Utrecht | 7 | 5 |
| 16 | PEC Zwolle | 7 | 4 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 7 | 2 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 7 | 2 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #2 |
| 14 | Points | 17 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 4 / 2 / 1 | W / D / L | 5 / 2 / 0 |
| 21 | Scored | 25 |
| 9 | Conceded | 7 |
| +12 | GD | +18 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 2.43 |
| 57% | Win % | 71% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season
AFC Ajax this season
43%
Clean Sheets
Feyenoord Rotterdam this season
Feyenoord Rotterdam this season
AFC Ajax are 5th (14 pts). Feyenoord Rotterdam are 2nd (17 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
AFC Ajax
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
6/3
46-60
2/1
61-75
5/1
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Feyenoord Rotterdam
0-15
2/1
16-30
3/–
31-45
6/–
46-60
3/2
61-75
7/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
AFC Ajax
| Julian Brandt | 4 G | |
| Toluwalas Arokodare | 3 G | 1 A |
| Davy Klaassen | 3 G | |
| Kasper Dolberg | 2 G | 2 A |
| Jorthy Mokio | 1 G |
Feyenoord Rotterdam
| Gjivai Zechiel | 5 G | 4 A |
| Anis Moussa | 5 G | 1 A |
| Luciano Valente | 4 G | 1 A |
| Ayase Ueda | 3 G | 1 A |
| Nacho Ferri | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Johan Cruyff ArenA!
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' Noussair Mazraoui has been relatively quiet despite scoring 12 goals in his last 484 appearances.
- 15' AFC Ajax seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 20' AFC Ajax are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 22' Ryan Gravenberch makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and AFC Ajax are in front.
- 27' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 32' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 37' Supporters expect more eagerness from Steven Berghuis, as he is very good at scoring at Johan Cruyff ArenA with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 42' It is a cagey affair so far. AFC Ajax in their trying to find a way past Feyenoord Rotterdam's compact .
- 46' Time for substitution for AFC Ajax. Ryan Gravenberch is replaced by Jurgen Ekkelenkamp.
- 51' 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 Zakaria Labyad suffering a number of foals already.
- 56' Lutsharel Geertruida is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for AFC Ajax so far.
- 61' Lucas Pratto has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 29 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 63' Another change for Feyenoord Rotterdam made on 63 minute. Ridgeciano Haps leaves to be changed by Luis Sinisterra.
- 66' AFC Ajax make a change. Antony trudges off to be replaced by Zakaria Labyad on 66 minutes.
- 71' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 73' It is a substitution in AFC Ajax team. Quincy Promes is replaced by Edson Alvarez on 73 minute.
- 78' Feyenoord Rotterdam are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 83' It is a substitution in AFC Ajax team. Sebastien Haller is replaced by Brian Brobbey on 83 minute.
- 84' A change in the Feyenoord Rotterdam ranks — Mark Diemers exits the field as Lucas Pratto enters on 84.
- 89' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Dick Advocaat will be considering his options from the bench.
- Feyenoord Rotterdam will have plenty to reflect on. AFC Ajax were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Quinten Timber | 2 |
| Yankubah Minteh | 2 |
| Kenneth Taylor | 2 |
Head to Head
AFC Ajax Form
Feyenoord Rotterdam Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.81
AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.73
Feyenoord Rotterdam xG
I would bet for:
AFC Ajax or Feyenoord Rotterdam 77% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.54
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
AFC Ajax or Draw
68%
Draw or Feyenoord Rotterdam
55%
AFC Ajax or Feyenoord Rotterdam
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AFC Ajax win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.9%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 2
6.8%
2 – 0
4.8%
3 – 1
4.8%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
4.4%
0 – 2
4.4%
1 – 3
4.4%
0 – 0
4.3%
3 – 2
4.1%
Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax
| Handicap | AFC Ajax covers | Push | Feyenoord Rotterdam covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 18% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 17% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
19%
✗
Feyenoord Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.