AFC Ajax vs Feyenoord Rotterdam, Eredivisie 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 Serdar Gozubuyuk
- Assistant 1 Erwin Zeinstra
- Assistant 2 Johan Balder
12 games this season
🟨 4.2/game
⚽ 13.9 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 0–4 | L |
| 21 Sep | Olympique de Marseille | H | 3–3 | D |
| 17 Sep | FC Twente '65 | A | 1–3 | L |
| 03 Sep | Fortuna Sittard | A | 0–0 | D |
| 31 Aug | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Aug | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | A | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep | AFC Ajax | A | 4–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | Celtic FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Sep | SC Heerenveen | H | 6–1 | W |
| 03 Sep | FC Utrecht | A | 5–1 | W |
| 27 Aug | Almere City FC | H | 6–1 | W |
| 20 Aug | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 2–2 | D |
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' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. AFC Ajax needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 9' Brilliant from the forward! Santiago Gimenez makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 9.
- 14' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both AFC Ajax and Feyenoord Rotterdam are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 18' Santiago Gimenez doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 23' Netherlands international Calvin Stengs has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 28' AFC Ajax have won 849 goals from 492 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 32' A tactical swap from AFC Ajax — Devyne Rensch on, Anton Gaaei off on 32 minutes.
- 37' A goal from the Brazil international Igor Paixao! He fires home on 37 to make it 0-3!
- 41' AFC Ajax receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 41.
- 42' Feyenoord Rotterdam receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 42.
- 45' Poor challenge from Santiago Gimenez. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 46' Anass Salah-Eddine is replacing Borna Sosa for the AFC Ajax side.
- 51' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 55' Ramiz Zerrouki has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yankubah Minteh on 55 minute.
- 59' Santiago Gimenez makes no mistake. The score reads 0-4 and Feyenoord Rotterdam are in front.
- 64' Jorrel Hato has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 66' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Silvano Vos.
- 71' AFC Ajax are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 76' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 80' The referee calls foul for Brian Brobbey. He receives a Yellow card.
- 81' A tactical swap from AFC Ajax — Gaston Avila on, Silvano Vos off on 81 minutes.
- 82' A change in the Feyenoord Rotterdam ranks — Igor Paixao exits the field as Alireza Jahanbakhsh enters on 82.
- 85' Another substitution for AFC Ajax to replace Forbs by Amourricho van Axel Dongen on 85 minute.
- 88' Bart Nieuwkoop has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lutsharel Geertruida on 88 minute.
- Another three points for Feyenoord Rotterdam.
Lineups
AFC Ajax Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 23
-
25
Borna Sosa ↓ Anass Salah-Eddine 46'
- 12
- 21
- 37
- 8
- 9
- 4
-
24
Silvano Vos ↓ Gaston Avila 81'
- 11
-
3
Anton Gaaei ↓ Devyne Rensch 32'
Bench
- 22
- 10
- 40
- 18
-
30
Gaston Avila ↑ 81'
- 19
-
2
Devyne Rensch ↑ 32'
- 27
-
17
Anass Salah-Eddine ↑ 46'
- 33
- 38
- 39
- 16
Coach
Maurice Steijn
Feyenoord Rotterdam Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
10
Calvin Stengs ↓ Ayase Ueda 82'
- 22
- 4
- 33
- 18
- 20
-
8
Quinten Timber ↓ Ondrej Lingr 88'
- 14
- 29
- 5
- 19
Bench
-
7
Alireza Jahanbakhsh ↑ 82'
- 31
- 16
-
2
Bart Nieuwkoop ↑ 88'
- 15
-
9
Ayase Ueda ↑ 82'
-
6
Ramiz Zerrouki ↑ 55'
-
32
Ondrej Lingr ↑ 88'
- 3
- 25
- 24
- 39
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 |
| Davy Klaassen | 2 |
| Lutsharel Geertruida | 2 |
| Marcos Senesi | 2 |
Head to Head
AFC Ajax Form
Feyenoord Rotterdam Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.73
AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.42
Feyenoord Rotterdam xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 77% + Both teams to score 74%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Feyenoord Rotterdam win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.15
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 3.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 4.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
Double Chance
AFC Ajax or Draw
51%
Draw or Feyenoord Rotterdam
72%
AFC Ajax or Feyenoord Rotterdam
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Feyenoord Rotterdam win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–4 not predicted0 – 4Actual
1 – 2
7.8%
1 – 1
7.4%
2 – 2
6.6%
1 – 3
6.2%
2 – 1
5.6%
2 – 3
5.3%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 2
3.8%
1 – 4
3.7%
0 – 3
3.7%
0 – 1
3.5%
2 – 4
3.2%
Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax
| Handicap | AFC Ajax covers | Push | Feyenoord Rotterdam covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 8% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 14% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +1 | 48% | 19% | 33% |
| +1.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +2 | 67% | 15% | 18% |
| +2.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Feyenoord Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
19%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

