AFC Ajax vs SBV Vitesse, Eredivisie 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AFC Ajax vs SBV Vitesse — Eredivisie at Johan Cruijff Arena.
- AFC Ajax 2 games · 4 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 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | FC Groningen | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Go Ahead Eagles | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | AFC Ajax | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 2 | 4 |
| 8 | SC Heerenveen | 2 | 4 |
| 9 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 12 | FC Twente '65 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | ADO Den Haag | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Willem II Tilburg | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 2 | 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
50%
Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season
AFC Ajax this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
AFC Ajax
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. AFC Ajax get us underway at Johan Cruijff Arena.
- 5' The deadlock is broken! Antony gets on the scoresheet on 5 minutes.
- 10' AFC Ajax are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against SBV Vitesse's shape.
- 15' AFC Ajax are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' SBV Vitesse started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' Lois Openda is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for AFC Ajax so far.
- 30' AFC Ajax is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 31' Magnificent from Edson Alvarez! That is 19 goals in 13 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 34' Goal! Edson Alvarez scores his 19 goal in 13 matches.
- 39' Supporters expect more eagerness from Nikolai Baden Frederiksen, as he is very good at scoring at Johan Cruijff Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 41' A meaty challenge results in booking for Riechedly Bazoer on 41.
- 43' Ryan Gravenberch does the damage! The net is bulging and AFC Ajax surge ahead!
- 46' It is a substitution in SBV Vitesse team. Riechedly Bazoer is replaced by Hillary Gong on 46 minute.
- 51' Dominik Oroz has been relatively quiet despite scoring 15 goals in his last 282 appearances.
- 56' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Devyne Rensch made 480 appearances and scored 12 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 60' Tomas Hajek is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 65' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Erik ten Hag will be considering his options from the bench.
- 67' A stunning finish from Davy Klaassen — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 68' Another change for AFC Ajax made on 68 minute. Daley Blind leaves to be changed by Nicolas Tagliafico.
- 69' Time for substitution for AFC Ajax. Noussair Mazraoui is replaced by Devyne Rensch.
- 74' Daley Blind, a Netherlands , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 75' David Neres is replacing Antony for the AFC Ajax side.
- 80' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 84' Perr Schuurs has so much to prove this time. He replaces Edson Alvarez on 84 minute.
- 85' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Dominik Oroz.
- 90' Enzo Cornelisse needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 5-0.
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 |
| Million Manhoef | 2 |
| Klaas-Jan Huntelaar | 2 |
| Lisandro Martinez | 2 |
| Klaas-Jan Huntelaar | 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.