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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 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

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
25% Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season

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

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Johan Cruyff ArenA!
  • 5' Joel Veltman has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 15' SBV Vitesse are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 25' Jake Clarke-Salter is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for AFC Ajax so far.
  • 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 35' AFC Ajax are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined SBV Vitesse backline.
  • 40' SBV Vitesse come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 41' Hakim Ziyech has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 41 minutes.
  • 46' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both AFC Ajax and SBV Vitesse are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 51' 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.
  • 53' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Matus Bero.
  • 54' Dusan Tadic doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 58' Matthijs de Ligt adds to his 0 season tally! AFC Ajax lead 3-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 63' The supporters are chanting for Rasmus Kristensen. He replaces Nicolas Tagliafico on 63 minute.
  • 66' What a moment for Navarone Foor! That strike on 66 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 67' Time for substitution for SBV Vitesse. Navarone Foor is replaced by Tim Matavz.
  • 69' A meaty challenge results in booking for Joel Veltman on 69.
  • 74' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both AFC Ajax and SBV Vitesse are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 78' Oussama Darfalou is replacing Thomas Buitink for the SBV Vitesse side.
  • 79' Jurgen Ekkelenkamp is replacing Lasse Schone for the AFC Ajax side.
  • 80' A goal from the Serbia international Dusan Tadic! He fires home on 80 to make it 4-1!
  • 80' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Maikel van der Werff on 80 minutes.
  • 82' What a strike from Oussama Darfalou! The score is 4-2.
  • 86' AFC Ajax player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 86' Fresh legs for SBV Vitesse! Rasmus Thelander comes on to replace Maikel van der Werff.
  • 90' SBV Vitesse receives a Red card for a hard tackle on 90.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. AFC Ajax take all three points.

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.