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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 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

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' KICK OFF: VBV De Graafschap gets underway.
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 15' It looks surprising VBV De Graafschap does not make any changes. Andre Onana has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 18' Dusan Tadic puts AFC Ajax on the lead.
  • 23' Stef Nijland needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 25' Noussair Mazraoui doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 32' Hakim Ziyech adds to his 0 season tally! AFC Ajax lead 3-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 37' A quiet spell here at Johan Cruyff ArenA. VBV De Graafschap seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 42' VBV De Graafschap 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.
  • 46' The whistle greets Furdjel Narsingh as he departs to be replaced by Myenty Abena.
  • 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 56' 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' The supporters are chanting for Rasmus Kristensen. He replaces Noussair Mazraoui on 58 minute.
  • 59' Another substitution for AFC Ajax to replace Dusan Tadic by David Neres on 59 minute.
  • 62' What composure from Hakim Ziyech! The Morocco international strokes it home. 4-0.
  • 65' Daley Blind makes no mistake. The score reads 5-0 and AFC Ajax are in front.
  • 67' Ted van de Pavert has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 67.
  • 67' Fabian Serrarens has so much to prove this time. He replaces Stef Nijland on 67 minute.
  • 69' Hakim Ziyech is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 72' AFC Ajax ring the changes. Hakim Ziyech has done his job and it is now time for Daley Sinkgraven to step up.
  • 74' Daley Blind with the second goal in the match!
  • 75' Time for substitution for VBV De Graafschap. Youssef Jebli is replaced by Javier Vet.
  • 80' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering AFC Ajax that had 480 games and scored 817 goals.
  • 85' It’s high time Erik ten Hag made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 90' Daley Blind does the damage! The net is bulging and AFC Ajax surge ahead!
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for AFC Ajax players.

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.