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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 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

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
29% Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season

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

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Temperatures are rising at Johan Cruyff ArenA as AFC Ajax face off against NAC Breda in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 15' Australia international Alex Gersbach has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 20' AFC Ajax started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
  • 25' Mikhael Rosheuvel is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for NAC Breda so far.
  • 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
  • 36' It’s a booking for NAC Breda player. Gianluca Nijholt gets a Yellow card.
  • 38' Goal! Dusan Tadic scores his 110 goal in 483 matches.
  • 38' The referee has no hesitation. Dorian Dervite is booked for NAC Breda — Yellow card on 38.
  • 43' It is a cagey affair so far. AFC Ajax in their trying to find a way past NAC Breda's compact .
  • 46' The AFC Ajax bench stirs into life. Lasse Schone is withdrawn and Kasper Dolberg gets his opportunity.
  • 51' Mounir El Allouchi has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 53' Kasper Dolberg makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and AFC Ajax are in front.
  • 58' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 59' Brilliant from the ! Gervane Kastaneer makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 59.
  • 64' NAC Breda is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 65' Controversy at the stadium! Hakim Ziyech argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 67' Dusan Tadic makes no mistake. The score reads 3-1 and AFC Ajax are in front.
  • 71' GOAL! Erik Palmer-Brown scores on 71.
  • 73' The crowd applauds Dusan Tadic as he leaves the pitch. Jurgen Ekkelenkamp steps in for AFC Ajax.
  • 76' Another substitution for NAC Breda to replace Dorian Dervite by Daan Klomp on 76 minute.
  • 79' Robert Muhren is replacing Gervane Kastaneer for the NAC Breda side.
  • 84' It’s high time Mitchell van der Gaag made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 88' A tactical swap from NAC Breda — Giovanni Korte on, Mikhael Rosheuvel off on 88 minutes.
  • 90' Menno Koch is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 5-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

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.