AFC Ajax vs VBV De Graafschap, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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AFC Ajax vs VBV De Graafschap — Eredivisie at Johan Cruyff ArenA.
- AFC Ajax 12 games · 25 pts (2026/27)
- VBV De Graafschap 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mario Diks
- Referee Kevin Blom
- Referee Rob van de Ven
- Referee Bas Nijhuis
- Referee Clay Ruperti
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSV | 12 | 26 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | AFC Ajax | 12 | 25 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 12 | 24 |
| 5 | AZ | 12 | 23 |
| 6 | SC Heerenveen | 12 | 21 |
| 7 | Fortuna Sittard | 12 | 20 |
| 8 | Go Ahead Eagles | 12 | 17 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 12 | 15 |
| 11 | NEC | 12 | 14 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 12 | 12 |
| 13 | PEC Zwolle | 12 | 12 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | SBV Excelsior | 12 | 11 |
| 16 | Telstar 1963 | 12 | 10 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 12 | 9 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 12 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season
AFC Ajax this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
AFC Ajax
0-15
3/1
16-30
3/1
31-45
8/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
8/1
76+
6/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
AFC Ajax
| Toluwalas Arokodare | 7 G | 1 A |
| Julian Brandt | 6 G | 2 A |
| Davy Klaassen | 3 G | 1 A |
| Jorthy Mokio | 3 G | 1 A |
| Kasper Dolberg | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Johan Cruyff ArenA that hosts another battle between AFC Ajax and VBV De Graafschap.
- 5' Matthijs de Ligt, a Netherlands , has 2 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Erik ten Hag will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 18' AFC Ajax is taking the lead after the goal scored by Dusan Tadic on 18.
- 23' Both keepers have barely been tested. AFC Ajax and VBV De Graafschap are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' Brilliant from the ! Noussair Mazraoui makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 25.
- 30' AFC Ajax started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
- 32' What a moment for Hakim Ziyech! That strike on 32 puts his side firmly in control.
- 37' AFC Ajax are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 42' Denmark international Lasse Schone has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 46' The whistle greets Furdjel Narsingh as he departs to be replaced by Myenty Abena.
- 51' VBV De Graafschap is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 56' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 58' Time for substitution for AFC Ajax. Noussair Mazraoui is replaced by Rasmus Kristensen.
- 59' AFC Ajax make a change. Dusan Tadic trudges off to be replaced by David Neres on 59 minutes.
- 62' What composure from Hakim Ziyech! The Morocco international strokes it home. 4-0.
- 65' Daley Blind is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the defender.
- 67' The referee calls foul for Ted van de Pavert. He receives a Yellow card.
- 67' VBV De Graafschap manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Fabian Serrarens is hanging Stef Nijland on the field on 67 minute.
- 69' The deadlock is broken! Hakim Ziyech gets on the scoresheet on 69 minutes.
- 72' Another change for AFC Ajax made on 72 minute. Hakim Ziyech leaves to be changed by Daley Sinkgraven.
- 74' Daley Blind is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the defender.
- 75' A change in the VBV De Graafschap ranks — Youssef Jebli exits the field as Javier Vet enters on 75.
- 80' It looks surprising VBV De Graafschap does not make any changes. Frank Olijve has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 85' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sven Nieuwpoort made 35 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 90' A stunning finish from Daley Blind — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 8-0 the final result. VBV De Graafschap will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
AFC Ajax Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
-
10
Dusan Tadic ↓ David Neres 59'
- 20
-
22
Hakim Ziyech ↓ Daley Sinkgraven 72'
- 24
- 4
- 12
- 6
- 21
- 25
- 17
Bench
- 19
- 26
-
2
Rasmus Kristensen ↑ 58'
-
8
Daley Sinkgraven ↑ 72'
- 5
- 30
-
7
David Neres ↑ 59'
- 9
Coach
Erik ten Hag
VBV De Graafschap Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Stef Nijland ↓ Fabian Serrarens 67'
- 18
-
7
Furdjel Narsingh ↓ Myenty Abena 46'
- 44
- 1
- 23
- 5
- 28
-
20
Youssef Jebli ↓ Javier Vet 76'
- 11
- 3
Bench
-
8
Javier Vet ↑ 76'
- 47
- 13
- 35
- 2
-
12
Myenty Abena ↑ 46'
- 6
-
22
Fabian Serrarens ↑ 67'
- 25
- 19
Coach
Henk de Jong
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dusan Tadic | 3 |
| Hakim Ziyech | 3 |
| Daley Blind | 3 |
| Youssef Jebli | 1 |
| Noussair Mazraoui | 1 |
| Nicolas Tagliafico | 1 |
| Lasse Schone | 1 |
Head to Head
AFC Ajax Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
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
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 8–0 not predicted8 – 0Actual
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.