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AFC Ajax vs VBV De Graafschap, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2018-19
AFC Ajax
8 – 0
Full Time
VBV De Graafschap
Sun 16 Dec 2018 · 13:30 UTC Johan Cruyff ArenA HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 67' Ted van de Pavert

Overview

Match Preview

AFC Ajax vs VBV De Graafschap — Eredivisie at Johan Cruyff ArenA.

Match Details

  • Referee Mario Diks
  • Referee Kevin Blom
  • Referee Rob van de Ven
  • Referee Bas Nijhuis
  • Referee Clay Ruperti

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

2
AFC Ajax 2 games · Avg 6.5 goals VBV De Graafschap
Last 5 meetings
2018-12-16 AFC Ajax 8–0 VBV De Graafschap

Recent Form

AFC Ajax
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Dec VBV De Graafschap H 8–0 W
12 Dec FC Bayern München H 3–3 D
08 Dec PEC Zwolle A 4–1 W
02 Dec ADO Den Haag H 5–1 W
27 Nov PAE AEK A 2–0 W
24 Nov NAC Breda A 3–0 W
VBV De Graafschap
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Dec AFC Ajax A 0–8 L
08 Dec ADO Den Haag A 0–0 D
01 Dec PEC Zwolle H 0–2 L
25 Nov FC Utrecht A 0–5 L
10 Nov PSV H 1–4 L
03 Nov AZ A 0–1 L

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 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. VBV De Graafschap get us underway at Johan Cruyff ArenA.
  • 5' It’s high time Henk de Jong made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 15' AFC Ajax are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 18' Dusan Tadic has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 18 minutes.
  • 23' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 23 minutes.
  • 25' Noussair Mazraoui adds to his 0 season tally! AFC Ajax lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Fabian Serrarens, as he is very good at scoring at Johan Cruyff ArenA with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 32' Hakim Ziyech is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 37' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 42' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 46' The VBV De Graafschap bench stirs into life. Furdjel Narsingh is withdrawn and Myenty Abena gets his opportunity.
  • 51' AFC Ajax are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined VBV De Graafschap backline.
  • 56' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 58' A tactical swap from AFC Ajax — Rasmus Kristensen on, Noussair Mazraoui off on 58 minutes.
  • 59' The AFC Ajax manager makes a substitution. Dusan Tadic departs to be replaced by David Neres.
  • 62' Hakim Ziyech is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 65' What a strike from Daley Blind! The score is 5-0.
  • 67' The referee calls foul for Ted van de Pavert. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 67' The VBV De Graafschap manager makes a substitution. Stef Nijland departs to be replaced by Fabian Serrarens.
  • 69' The Morocco Hakim Ziyech breaks the deadlock on 69 minutes. 6-0!
  • 72' AFC Ajax manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Daley Sinkgraven is hanging Hakim Ziyech on the field on 72 minute.
  • 74' The deadlock is broken! Daley Blind gets on the scoresheet on 74 minutes.
  • 75' The crowd applauds Youssef Jebli as he leaves the pitch. Javier Vet steps in for VBV De Graafschap.
  • 80' AFC Ajax are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 85' VBV De Graafschap come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 90' The Netherlands defender Daley Blind breaks the deadlock on 90 minutes. 8-0!
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 8-0.

Lineups

AFC Ajax Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Erik ten Hag

VBV De Graafschap Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Henk de Jong

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
3.76 AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.73 VBV De Graafschap xG
I would bet for: AFC Ajax to win 81% + Over 2.5 goals 80%

Match Result

✓ Correct
AFC Ajax81% Draw12% VBV De Graafschap7%
Actual: AFC Ajax win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes50% 0% No50%
Avg goals/match: 4.49
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 93%
7%
± 2.5 80%
20%
± 3.5 63%
37%
± 4.5 44%
56%

Double Chance

AFC Ajax or Draw
93%
Draw or VBV De Graafschap
19%
AFC Ajax or VBV De Graafschap
88%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
AFC Ajax70% Draw25% VBV De Graafschap5%
Actual: AFC Ajax win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 8–0 not predicted
8 – 0
Actual
3 – 0
10.2%
4 – 0
9.3%
2 – 0
8.6%
3 – 1
7.3%
5 – 0
7%
4 – 1
6.8%
2 – 1
6%
5 – 1
5.1%
1 – 0
4.6%
6 – 0
4.4%
1 – 1
3.7%
6 – 1
3.3%

Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax

Handicap AFC Ajax covers Push VBV De Graafschap covers
-2.5 55% — 45%
-2 55% 19% 26%
-1.5 74% — 26%
-1 74% 14% 12%
-0.5 88% — 12%
+0.5 96% — 4%
+1 96% 3% 1%
+1.5 99% — 1%
+2 99% 1% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
48% ✗
VBV De Graafschap keeps clean sheet
3% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.