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AFC Ajax vs NAC Breda, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2018-19
AFC Ajax
5 – 0
Full Time
NAC Breda
Sun 17 Feb 2019 · 11:15 UTC Johan Cruyff ArenA HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 36' Gianluca Nijholt
Y 38' Dorian Dervite
Hakim Ziyech 65' Y
Y 90' Menno Koch

Overview

Match Preview

AFC Ajax vs NAC Breda — Eredivisie at Johan Cruyff ArenA.

Match Details

  • Referee Johan Balder
  • Referee Rob Dieperink
  • Referee Siemen Mulder
  • Referee Richard Martens
  • Referee Richard Brondijk

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 ADO Den Haag 0 0
2 AFC Ajax 0 0
3 AZ 0 0
4 FC Groningen 0 0
5 FC Twente '65 0 0
6 FC Utrecht 0 0
7 Feyenoord Rotterdam 0 0
8 Fortuna Sittard 0 0
9 Go Ahead Eagles 0 0
10 NEC 0 0
11 PEC Zwolle 0 0
12 PSV 0 0
13 SBV Excelsior 0 0
14 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 0 0
15 SC Heerenveen 0 0
16 Sparta Rotterdam 0 0
17 Telstar 1963 0 0
18 Willem II Tilburg 0 0

Head-to-Head

5
1
AFC Ajax 6 games · Avg 3.3 goals NAC Breda
Last 5 meetings
2019-02-17 AFC Ajax 5–0 NAC Breda 2018-11-24 NAC Breda 0–3 AFC Ajax

Recent Form

AFC Ajax
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Feb NAC Breda H 5–0 W
13 Feb Real Madrid CF H 1–2 L
09 Feb Heracles Almelo A 0–1 L
02 Feb VVV Venlo H 6–0 W
27 Jan Feyenoord Rotterdam A 2–6 L
20 Jan SC Heerenveen H 4–4 D
NAC Breda
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Feb AFC Ajax A 0–5 L
08 Feb AZ H 0–3 L
01 Feb VBV De Graafschap A 0–3 L
25 Jan ADO Den Haag H 1–1 D
20 Jan Willem II Tilburg A 0–2 L
22 Dec SC Heerenveen H 4–2 W

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
83% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and AFC Ajax launch into their encounter with NAC Breda.
  • 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 15' AFC Ajax are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against NAC Breda's shape.
  • 20' It’s high time Mitchell van der Gaag made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 25' A quiet spell here at Johan Cruyff ArenA. NAC Breda seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 30' It is a cagey affair so far. AFC Ajax in their trying to find a way past NAC Breda's compact .
  • 35' Alex Gersbach needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 36' Gianluca Nijholt was booked on 36.
  • 38' Dusan Tadic doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 38' The referee calls foul for Dorian Dervite. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 43' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Gervane Kastaneer made 103 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 46' Another substitution for AFC Ajax to replace Lasse Schone by Kasper Dolberg on 46 minute.
  • 51' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mitchell van der Gaag might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 53' Goal! Kasper Dolberg scores his 80 goal in 480 matches.
  • 58' Menno Koch has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 59' A stunning finish from Gervane Kastaneer — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 64' Mounir El Allouchi has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 65' That is a Yellow card for AFC Ajax. Hakim Ziyech will be fuming at that decision.
  • 67' Dusan Tadic with the second goal in the match!
  • 71' Erik Palmer-Brown is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 73' A tactical swap from AFC Ajax — Jurgen Ekkelenkamp on, Dusan Tadic off on 73 minutes.
  • 76' NAC Breda ring the changes. Dorian Dervite has done his job and it is now time for Daan Klomp to step up.
  • 79' Another substitution for NAC Breda to replace Gervane Kastaneer by Robert Muhren on 79 minute.
  • 84' NAC Breda fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 88' NAC Breda manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Giovanni Korte is hanging Mikhael Rosheuvel on the field on 88 minute.
  • 90' A moment of madness from Menno Koch on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. NAC Breda will be frustrated.
  • With this win, AFC Ajax is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

AFC Ajax Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Erik ten Hag

NAC Breda Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mitchell van der Gaag

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.65 AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.72 NAC Breda xG
I would bet for: AFC Ajax to win 72% + Over 2.5 goals 64%

Match Result

✓ Correct
AFC Ajax72% Draw17% NAC Breda11%
Actual: AFC Ajax win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes48% 0% No52%
Avg goals/match: 3.37
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 84%
16%
± 2.5 64%
36%
± 3.5 43%
57%
± 4.5 25%
75%

Double Chance

AFC Ajax or Draw
89%
Draw or NAC Breda
28%
AFC Ajax or NAC Breda
83%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
AFC Ajax57% Draw35% NAC Breda8%
Actual: AFC Ajax win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
12.1%
3 – 0
10.3%
1 – 0
9%
2 – 1
8.4%
3 – 1
7.4%
1 – 1
7.2%
4 – 0
6.8%
4 – 1
5%
0 – 0
4.7%
5 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
3%
5 – 1
2.7%

Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax

Handicap AFC Ajax covers Push NAC Breda covers
-2.5 35% — 65%
-2 35% 22% 44%
-1.5 56% — 44%
-1 56% 21% 23%
-0.5 77% — 23%
+0.5 93% — 7%
+1 93% 5% 2%
+1.5 98% — 2%
+2 98% 2% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
49% ✗
NAC Breda keeps clean sheet
8% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.