AFC Ajax vs Feyenoord Rotterdam, Eredivisie 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AFC Ajax vs Feyenoord Rotterdam — Eredivisie at Johan Cruijff Arena.
- AFC Ajax 7 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
- Feyenoord Rotterdam 7 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Charles Schaap
- Referee Hessel Steegstra
- Referee Jan de Vries
- Referee Danny Makkelie
- Referee Rob Dieperink
- Referee Edwin van de Graaf
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 2–3 | L |
| 12 Mar | SC Heerenveen | A | 4–2 | W |
| 05 Mar | NEC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Feb | SBV Vitesse | A | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Feb | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 1–3 | L |
| 19 Feb | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar | AFC Ajax | A | 3–2 | W |
| 16 Mar | FK Shakhtar Donetsk | H | 7–1 | W |
| 12 Mar | FC Volendam | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Mar | FK Shakhtar Donetsk | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Mar | FC Groningen | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Feb | Fortuna Sittard | A | 4–2 | 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' The ball is rolling at Johan Cruijff Arena. AFC Ajax are looking to make home advantage count against Feyenoord Rotterdam.
- 5' A goal from the Mexico international Santiago Gimenez! He fires home on 5 to make it 0-1!
- 7' The referee shows Feyenoord Rotterdam player a Yellow card on 7.
- 12' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Johnny Heitinga will be considering his options from the bench.
- 17' Brilliant from the midfielder! Edson Alvarez makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 17.
- 22' 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.
- 25' Time for substitution for Feyenoord Rotterdam. Quilindschy Hartman is replaced by Marcos Lopez.
- 27' That is a Yellow card for Feyenoord Rotterdam. Oussama Idrissi will be fuming at that decision.
- 32' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 37' The Serbia Dusan Tadic breaks the deadlock on 37 minutes. 2-1!
- 42' Steven Berghuis has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 44' Kenneth Taylor picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 49' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 52' The Poland Sebastian Szymanski breaks the deadlock on 52 minutes. 2-2!
- 57' AFC Ajax currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 62' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Feyenoord Rotterdam that had 326 games and scored 638 goals.
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Marcus Pedersen. He replaces Gernot Trauner on 64 minute.
- 69' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 74' With 1 assists to his name this season, Jorge Sanchez is clearly more than just a goal scorer for AFC Ajax.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Javairo Dilrosun. He replaces Oussama Idrissi on 76 minute.
- 77' The AFC Ajax manager makes a substitution. Kenneth Taylor departs to be replaced by Davy Klaassen.
- 78' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jorge Sanchez on 78.
- 81' It’s a booking for Feyenoord Rotterdam player. Marcus Pedersen gets a Yellow card.
- 86' GOAL! Lutsharel Geertruida scores on 86. Assisted by David Hancko
- 87' Brilliant from the defender! Lutsharel Geertruida makes it 2-4 with a superb finish on 87.
- 87' Lorenzo Lucca has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jorge Sanchez on 87 minute.
- 89' Fresh legs for AFC Ajax! Lorenzo Lucca comes on to replace Jorge Sanchez.
- 89' The referee shows Feyenoord Rotterdam player a Yellow card on 89.
- 90' Marcos Lopez catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-3.
Lineups
AFC Ajax Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Steven Bergwijn ↓ Brian Brobbey 77'
- 5
- 10
- 23
- 12
- 4
- 20
-
19
Jorge Sanchez ↓ Lorenzo Lucca 87'
- 2
-
8
Kenneth Taylor ↓ Davy Klaassen 77'
- 3
Bench
-
6
Davy Klaassen ↑ 77'
-
18
Lorenzo Lucca ↑ 87'
- 1
- 22
- 21
-
9
Brian Brobbey ↑ 77'
- 26
-
35
Francisco Conceicao ↑ 64'
- 28
- 25
- 57
- 38
Coach
Johnny Heitinga
Feyenoord Rotterdam Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 7
- 22
- 4
- 10
- 33
-
17
Sebastian Szymanski ↓ Danilo 76'
- 18
- 20
- 29
- 5
Bench
-
11
Javairo Dilrosun ↑ 76'
-
15
Marcos Lopez ↑ 25'
- 21
- 30
-
9
Danilo ↑ 76'
- 25
-
2
Marcus Pedersen ↑ 64'
- 49
- 28
-
14
Igor Paixao ↑ 76'
- 6
Coach
Arne Slot
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Igor Paixao | 4 |
| Dusan Tadic | 4 |
| Hakim Ziyech | 4 |
| Santiago Gimenez | 4 |
| Robin van Persie | 3 |
| Kenneth Taylor | 2 |
| Davy Klaassen | 2 |
| Lutsharel Geertruida | 2 |
Head to Head
AFC Ajax Form
Feyenoord Rotterdam Form
2023-03-19
AFC Ajax
2–3
Feyenoord Rotterdam
W
2023-03-16
Feyenoord Rotterdam
7–1
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
W
2023-03-12
Feyenoord Rotterdam
2–1
FC Volendam
W
2023-03-09
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
1–1
Feyenoord Rotterdam
D
2023-03-04
Feyenoord Rotterdam
1–0
FC Groningen
W
2023-02-26
Fortuna Sittard
2–4
Feyenoord Rotterdam
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.95
AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.03
Feyenoord Rotterdam xG
I would bet for:
AFC Ajax or Feyenoord Rotterdam 76% + Over 2.5 goals 75%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Feyenoord Rotterdam win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.98
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 4.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
Double Chance
AFC Ajax or Draw
62%
Draw or Feyenoord Rotterdam
62%
AFC Ajax or Feyenoord Rotterdam
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AFC Ajax win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 1
7%
2 – 2
7%
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 3
Actual
3 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
4.5%
0 – 2
3.9%
2 – 0
3.6%
0 – 1
3.3%
1 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax
| Handicap | AFC Ajax covers | Push | Feyenoord Rotterdam covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 11% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 17% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 17% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 12% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Feyenoord Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

