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AFC Ajax vs SBV Vitesse, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2018-19
AFC Ajax
4 – 2
Full Time
SBV Vitesse
Tue 23 Apr 2019 · 18:45 UTC Johan Cruyff ArenA HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 53' Matus Bero
Joel Veltman 69' Y
Y 80' Maikel van der Werff
Donny van de Beek 86' Y
R 90' Matus Bero

Overview

Match Preview

AFC Ajax vs SBV Vitesse — Eredivisie at Johan Cruyff ArenA.

Match Details

  • Referee Dave Goossens
  • Referee Pol van Boekel
  • Referee Jochem Kamphuis
  • Referee Richard Martens
  • Referee Rogier Honig

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

7
4
AFC Ajax 11 games · Avg 4.2 goals SBV Vitesse
Last 5 meetings
2019-04-23 AFC Ajax 4–2 SBV Vitesse 2018-09-02 SBV Vitesse 0–4 AFC Ajax

Recent Form

AFC Ajax
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Apr SBV Vitesse H 4–2 W
20 Apr FC Groningen A 1–0 W
16 Apr Juventus FC A 2–1 W
13 Apr SBV Excelsior H 6–2 W
10 Apr Juventus FC H 1–1 D
06 Apr Willem II Tilburg A 4–1 W
SBV Vitesse
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Apr AFC Ajax A 2–4 L
20 Apr PEC Zwolle H 4–1 W
14 Apr FC Utrecht A 0–0 D
07 Apr PSV H 3–3 D
02 Apr AZ H 2–2 D
30 Mar ADO Den Haag A 3–3 D

Key Stats

73% Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' And we are off! AFC Ajax vs SBV Vitesse — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' AFC Ajax seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 10' Thomas Buitink is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for SBV Vitesse so far.
  • 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 25' SBV Vitesse come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 35' The home supporters are growing impatient. AFC Ajax must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 40' Daley Blind has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 41' Hakim Ziyech adds to his 0 season tally! AFC Ajax lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 46' With 0 assists to his name this season, Maikel van der Werff is clearly more than just a goal scorer for AFC Ajax.
  • 51' 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 Oussama Darfalou suffering a number of foals already.
  • 53' Controversy at the stadium! Matus Bero argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 54' GOAL! Dusan Tadic scores on 54.
  • 58' GOAL! Matthijs de Ligt scores on 58. Assisted by Lasse Schone
  • 63' Rasmus Kristensen gets the nod from AFC Ajax. He replaces Nicolas Tagliafico and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 66' What composure from Navarone Foor! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 3-1.
  • 67' SBV Vitesse make a change. Navarone Foor trudges off to be replaced by Tim Matavz on 67 minutes.
  • 69' Joel Veltman has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 69.
  • 74' AFC Ajax are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against SBV Vitesse's shape.
  • 78' The supporters are chanting for Oussama Darfalou. He replaces Thomas Buitink on 78 minute.
  • 79' AFC Ajax manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jurgen Ekkelenkamp is hanging Lasse Schone on the field on 79 minute.
  • 80' What a moment for Dusan Tadic! That strike on 80 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 80' The referee calls foul for Maikel van der Werff. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 82' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Oussama Darfalou makes it 4-2.
  • 86' The referee calls foul for Donny van de Beek. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 86' The SBV Vitesse manager makes a substitution. Maikel van der Werff departs to be replaced by Rasmus Thelander.
  • 90' Matus Bero was booked on 90.
  • SBV Vitesse will have plenty to reflect on. AFC Ajax were simply the better side today.

Lineups

AFC Ajax Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Erik ten Hag

SBV Vitesse Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Leonid Slutsky

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.45 AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25 SBV Vitesse xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 65%

Match Result

✓ Correct
AFC Ajax63% Draw20% SBV Vitesse17%
Actual: AFC Ajax win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes65% 0% No35%
Avg goals/match: 3.7
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 88%
12%
± 2.5 70%
30%
± 3.5 50%
50%
± 4.5 31%
69%

Double Chance

AFC Ajax or Draw
83%
Draw or SBV Vitesse
37%
AFC Ajax or SBV Vitesse
80%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
AFC Ajax46% Draw37% SBV Vitesse17%
Actual: AFC Ajax win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 4–2 not predicted
4 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
9%
1 – 1
8.4%
2 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
7.3%
3 – 0
5.9%
1 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 2
4.6%
3 – 2
4.6%
4 – 1
4.5%
0 – 0
3.7%
4 – 0
3.6%

Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax

Handicap AFC Ajax covers Push SBV Vitesse covers
-2.5 23% — 77%
-2 23% 18% 58%
-1.5 42% — 58%
-1 42% 21% 38%
-0.5 62% — 38%
+0.5 82% — 18%
+1 82% 10% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
29% ✓
SBV Vitesse keeps clean sheet
9% ✓

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