AFC Ajax vs Feyenoord Rotterdam, Eredivisie 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AFC Ajax vs Feyenoord Rotterdam — Eredivisie at Johan Cruijff 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 Clay Ruperti
- Referee Rogier Honig
- Referee Van der Eijk
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 3–2 | W |
| 15 Mar | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | H | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Mar | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | A | 3–2 | W |
| 06 Mar | RKC Waalwijk | H | 3–2 | W |
| 27 Feb | Go Ahead Eagles | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Feb | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar | AFC Ajax | A | 2–3 | L |
| 13 Mar | PEC Zwolle | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Mar | FC Groningen | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Feb | AZ | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Feb | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | H | 3–1 | W |
| 13 Feb | RKC Waalwijk | A | 2–0 | 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Johan Cruijff Arena!
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 8' Against the run of play, Luis Sinisterra has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 13' 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 Fredrik Aursnes suffering a number of foals already.
- 18' Jens Toornstra has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 31 cards already picked up this season.
- 23' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 23 minutes.
- 24' A stunning finish from Sebastien Haller — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 28' Guus Til doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 33' A quiet spell here at Johan Cruijff Arena. Feyenoord Rotterdam seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 38' 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.
- 43' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 46' A tactical swap from AFC Ajax — Davy Klaassen on, Edson Alvarez off on 46 minutes.
- 51' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ofir Marciano is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Feyenoord Rotterdam.
- 56' The home supporters are growing impatient. AFC Ajax must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 61' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 63' A change in the Feyenoord Rotterdam ranks — Jens Toornstra exits the field as Jorrit Hendrix enters on 63.
- 68' Edson Alvarez has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 69' Another change for AFC Ajax made on 69 minute. Daley Blind leaves to be changed by Nicolas Tagliafico.
- 74' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 76' Another change for Feyenoord Rotterdam made on 76 minute. Cyriel Dessers leaves to be changed by Bryan Linssen.
- 78' What a moment for Dusan Tadic! That strike on 78 puts his side firmly in control.
- 83' Marcus Pedersen has so much to prove this time. He replaces Luis Sinisterra on 83 minute.
- 86' Sensational shot from Antony. AFC Ajax is back in the lead.
- 87' Antony was booked on 87.
- 90' Antony is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- 90' Another substitution for AFC Ajax to replace Lisandro Martinez by Perr Schuurs on 90 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
AFC Ajax Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 10
- 24
- 12
- 17
- 8
-
23
Steven Berghuis ↓ Brian Brobbey 69'
- 22
-
4
Edson Alvarez ↓ Davy Klaassen 46'
- 21
- 2
Bench
-
6
Davy Klaassen ↑ 46'
-
31
Nicolas Tagliafico ↑ 69'
- 19
-
3
Perr Schuurs ↑ 90'
- 20
- 9
- –
- 25
- 15
-
18
Brian Brobbey ↑ 69'
- 33
- 51
Coach
Erik ten Hag
Feyenoord Rotterdam Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
-
33
Cyriel Dessers ↓ Bryan Linssen 76'
- 5
- 3
-
28
Jens Toornstra ↓ Jorrit Hendrix 63'
- 7
- 14
- 21
- 4
- 18
- 17
Bench
-
6
Jorrit Hendrix ↑ 63'
- 9
-
11
Bryan Linssen ↑ 76'
- 19
-
2
Marcus Pedersen ↑ 83'
- 30
- 49
- 25
- 43
- 23
Coach
Arne Slot
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Santiago Gimenez | 4 |
| Igor Paixao | 4 |
| Dusan Tadic | 4 |
| Hakim Ziyech | 4 |
| Robin van Persie | 3 |
| Mohammed Kudus | 2 |
| Quinten Timber | 2 |
| Yankubah Minteh | 2 |
Head to Head
AFC Ajax Form
Feyenoord Rotterdam Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.23
AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.56
Feyenoord Rotterdam xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.79
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
AFC Ajax or Draw
76%
Draw or Feyenoord Rotterdam
45%
AFC Ajax or Feyenoord Rotterdam
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Feyenoord Rotterdam win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.7%
2 – 1
8.5%
2 – 2
6.5%
3 – 1
6.2%
1 – 2
6%
2 – 0
5.7%
3 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
4.6%
3 – 0
4.1%
4 – 1
3.5%
0 – 0
3.5%
2 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax
| Handicap | AFC Ajax covers | Push | Feyenoord Rotterdam covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 16% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 20% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 14% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Feyenoord Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.