AFC Ajax vs SBV Vitesse, Eredivisie 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AFC Ajax vs SBV Vitesse — Eredivisie at Johan Cruijff Arena.
- AFC Ajax 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- SBV Vitesse 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dennis Higler
- Assistant 1 Freek Vandeursen
- Assistant 2 Kevin Bodde
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 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | AFC Ajax | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | FC Twente '65 | 2 | 3 |
| 12 | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov | SBV Vitesse | H | 5–0 | W |
| 12 Nov | Almere City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Nov | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Nov | SC Heerenveen | H | 4–1 | W |
| 02 Nov | FC Volendam | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Oct | PSV | A | 2–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov | AFC Ajax | A | 0–5 | L |
| 11 Nov | SC Heerenveen | H | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Nov | Go Ahead Eagles | A | 1–5 | L |
| 27 Oct | PEC Zwolle | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Oct | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 0–4 | L |
| 07 Oct | SBV Excelsior | H | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
73%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season
AFC Ajax this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
AFC Ajax
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Johan Cruijff Arena. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 3' What a moment for Jorrel Hato! That strike on 3 puts his side firmly in control.
- 8' With 0 assists to his name this season, Eloy Room is clearly more than just a goal scorer for AFC Ajax.
- 12' Kristian Hlynsson doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 13' Kristian Hlynsson with the second goal in the match!
- 18' Said Hamulic needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 23' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 28' The 24-year-old Mathijs Tielemans has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 33' AFC Ajax started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 33.
- 38' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 43' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 43 minutes.
- 46' Toni Domgjoni is ready to make an impact after coming on for Melle Meulensteen at the 46 minute mark.
- 50' A stunning finish from Chuba Akpom — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 55' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 58' What composure from Chuba Akpom! The England international strokes it home. 5-0.
- 63' Over 63 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 64' Another substitution for SBV Vitesse to replace Kacper Kozlowski by Carlens Arcus on 64 minute.
- 67' What a strike from Kenneth Taylor! The score is 6-0.
- 68' A tactical swap from AFC Ajax — Mika Godts on, Chuba Akpom off on 68 minutes.
- 73' SBV Vitesse 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.
- 74' It is a substitution in AFC Ajax team. Steven Berghuis is replaced by Mika Godts on 74 minute.
- 75' Jakov Medic has so much to prove this time. He replaces Benjamin Tahirovic on 75 minute.
- 80' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His AFC Ajax side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 82' SBV Vitesse manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Gyan de Regt is hanging Million Manhoef on the field on 82 minute.
- 83' Anass Salah-Eddine has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kenneth Taylor on 83 minute.
- 88' Enzo Cornelisse has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Enzo Cornelisse.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 5-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
AFC Ajax Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 7
-
23
Steven Berghuis ↓ Mika Godts 74'
- 10
- 40
- 8
- 2
- 33
- 4
- 38
- 3
- 42
Bench
- 25
- 1
-
18
Jakov Medic ↑ 75'
- 30
-
19
Georges Mikautadze ↑ 68'
- 51
-
17
Anass Salah-Eddine ↑ 83'
-
39
Mika Godts ↑ 74'
-
11
Carlos Forbs ↑ 68'
Coach
John van 't Schip
SBV Vitesse Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 1
- 29
- 20
- 13
-
42
Million Manhoef ↓ Gyan de Regt 82'
- 6
- 17
- 15
- 21
-
10
Said Hamulic ↓ Joel Persson 82'
- 7
Bench
-
2
Carlens Arcus ↑ 64'
- 31
-
22
Toni Domgjoni ↑ 46'
-
25
Gyan de Regt ↑ 82'
-
9
Joel Persson ↑ 82'
- 43
- 55
Coach
Edward Sturing
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dusan Tadic | 5 |
| Edson Alvarez | 4 |
| Lois Openda | 3 |
| Antony | 3 |
| Klaas-Jan Huntelaar | 2 |
| Davy Klaassen | 2 |
| Brian Brobbey | 2 |
| Riechedly Bazoer | 2 |
Head to Head
AFC Ajax Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.52
AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9
SBV Vitesse xG
I would bet for:
AFC Ajax to win 69% + 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
31%
AFC Ajax or SBV Vitesse
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–0 not predicted5 – 0Actual
2 – 0
10.4%
2 – 1
9.1%
3 – 0
8.5%
1 – 1
8.1%
1 – 0
8%
3 – 1
7.5%
4 – 0
5.3%
4 – 1
4.8%
0 – 0
4.6%
2 – 2
4%
3 – 2
3.4%
1 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax
| Handicap | AFC Ajax covers | Push | SBV Vitesse covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -2 | 29% | 21% | 50% |
| -1.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| -1 | 50% | 21% | 29% |
| -0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
SBV Vitesse keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

