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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 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

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
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' The wait is over. AFC Ajax get us underway at Johan Cruyff ArenA.
  • 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 15' SBV Vitesse come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
  • 25' It looks like no one’s ball. SBV Vitesse is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 30' Danilho Doekhi is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for AFC Ajax so far.
  • 35' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Leonid Slutsky will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 40' AFC Ajax are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined SBV Vitesse backline.
  • 41' Hakim Ziyech does the damage! The net is bulging and AFC Ajax surge ahead!
  • 46' Netherlands international Daley Blind has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 51' SBV Vitesse fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 53' Matus Bero is having his name booked by the referee on 53.
  • 54' A goal from the Serbia international Dusan Tadic! He fires home on 54 to make it 2-0!
  • 58' Matthijs de Ligt has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 58 minutes.
  • 63' The supporters are chanting for Rasmus Kristensen. He replaces Nicolas Tagliafico on 63 minute.
  • 66' What a strike from Navarone Foor! The score is 3-1.
  • 67' The whistle greets Navarone Foor as he departs to be replaced by Tim Matavz.
  • 69' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Joel Veltman.
  • 74' 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.
  • 78' SBV Vitesse ring the changes. Thomas Buitink has done his job and it is now time for Oussama Darfalou to step up.
  • 79' The AFC Ajax bench stirs into life. Lasse Schone is withdrawn and Jurgen Ekkelenkamp gets his opportunity.
  • 80' Dusan Tadic doubles the advantage! 4-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 80' Poor challenge from Maikel van der Werff. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 82' A goal from the Algeria international Oussama Darfalou! He fires home on 82 to make it 4-2!
  • 86' A moment of madness from Donny van de Beek on 86 minutes earns him a Yellow card. AFC Ajax will be frustrated.
  • 86' Maikel van der Werff makes way for Rasmus Thelander at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from SBV Vitesse.
  • 90' Matus Bero picks up a Red card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — AFC Ajax 4-2 SBV Vitesse.

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.