AFC Ajax vs SBV Vitesse, Eredivisie 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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AFC Ajax vs SBV Vitesse — Eredivisie at Johan Cruijff Arena.
- AFC Ajax 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- SBV Vitesse 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jeroen Manschot
- Referee Hessel Steegstra
- Referee Jan de Vries
- Referee Danny Makkelie
- Referee Roy de Nas
- Referee Van der Eijk
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug | SBV Vitesse | H | 5–0 | W |
| 22 Aug | FC Twente '65 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Aug | NEC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 16 May | SBV Vitesse | A | 3–1 | W |
| 13 May | VVV Venlo | H | 3–1 | W |
| 09 May | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug | AFC Ajax | A | 0–5 | L |
| 22 Aug | Willem II Tilburg | H | 0–3 | L |
| 15 Aug | PEC Zwolle | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 May | AFC Ajax | H | 1–3 | L |
| 13 May | Fortuna Sittard | A | 3–3 | D |
| 07 May | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 0–3 | L |
Key Stats
73%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! AFC Ajax welcome SBV Vitesse for this crunch clash at Johan Cruijff Arena.
- 5' What composure from Antony! The Brazil international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. AFC Ajax is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' Eli Dasa has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. AFC Ajax and SBV Vitesse are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. AFC Ajax must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both AFC Ajax and SBV Vitesse are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 31' The Mexico Edson Alvarez breaks the deadlock on 31 minutes. 2-0!
- 34' Against the run of play, Edson Alvarez has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 39' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 41' SBV Vitesse receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 41.
- 43' What composure from Ryan Gravenberch! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 4-0.
- 46' Hillary Gong is ready to make an impact after coming on for Riechedly Bazoer at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 56' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. SBV Vitesse needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 60' GOAL! Tomas Hajek fires home to make it 5-0!
- 65' The energy levels are beginning to show. Erik ten Hag might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 67' GOAL! Davy Klaassen scores on 67. Assisted by Lisandro Martinez
- 68' The AFC Ajax manager makes a substitution. Daley Blind departs to be replaced by Nicolas Tagliafico.
- 69' The whistle greets Noussair Mazraoui as he departs to be replaced by Devyne Rensch.
- 74' 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 Jurrien Timber suffering a number of foals already.
- 75' Fresh legs for AFC Ajax! David Neres comes on to replace Antony.
- 80' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 84' Another change for AFC Ajax made on 84 minute. Edson Alvarez leaves to be changed by Perr Schuurs.
- 85' A meaty challenge results in booking for Dominik Oroz on 85.
- 90' AFC Ajax are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against SBV Vitesse's shape.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. AFC Ajax take all three points.
Lineups
AFC Ajax Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Davy Klaassen ↓ Steven Berghuis 75'
-
11
Antony ↓ David Neres 75'
- 1
- 10
- 12
- 17
- 8
- 22
-
4
Edson Alvarez ↓ Perr Schuurs 84'
- 21
- 2
Bench
- 32
-
31
Nicolas Tagliafico ↑ 68'
- 19
-
7
David Neres ↑ 75'
-
3
Perr Schuurs ↑ 84'
-
23
Steven Berghuis ↑ 75'
- 28
- 9
- 25
-
15
Devyne Rensch ↑ 68'
- 26
- 51
Coach
Erik ten Hag
SBV Vitesse Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Lois Openda ↓ Enzo Cornelisse 69'
- 21
-
20
Yann Gboho ↓ Patrick Vroegh 46'
- 32
- 1
-
10
Riechedly Bazoer ↓ Hillary Gong 46'
- 18
- 2
- 11
- 8
- 16
Bench
- 14
-
29
Thomas Buitink ↑ 46'
- 9
-
17
Hillary Gong ↑ 46'
- 22
-
36
Patrick Vroegh ↑ 46'
- 27
- 24
- 40
-
39
Enzo Cornelisse ↑ 69'
- 48
Coach
Thomas Letsch
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dusan Tadic | 5 |
| Edson Alvarez | 4 |
| Lois Openda | 3 |
| Antony | 3 |
| Lisandro Martinez | 2 |
| Klaas-Jan Huntelaar | 2 |
| Davy Klaassen | 2 |
| Brian Brobbey | 2 |
Head to Head
AFC Ajax Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.48
AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
SBV Vitesse xG
I would bet for:
AFC Ajax to win 70% + Over 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.42
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
AFC Ajax or Draw
88%
Draw or SBV Vitesse
30%
AFC Ajax or SBV Vitesse
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–0 not predicted5 – 0Actual
2 – 0
10%
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 1
8.4%
3 – 0
8%
1 – 0
7.8%
3 – 1
7.5%
4 – 0
5%
4 – 1
4.7%
0 – 0
4.6%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 2
3.6%
1 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax
| Handicap | AFC Ajax covers | Push | SBV Vitesse covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -2 | 28% | 20% | 52% |
| -1.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| -1 | 48% | 21% | 31% |
| -0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
SBV Vitesse keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.