AFC Ajax vs VVV Venlo, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
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Overview
Match Preview
AFC Ajax vs VVV Venlo — Eredivisie at Johan Cruijff Arena.
Match Details
- Referee Dennis Higler
- Referee Mario Diks
- Referee Cristian Dobre
- Referee Erwin Blank
- Referee Martin Perez
- Referee Dyon Fikkert
12 games this season 🟨 0.0/game ⚽ 2.7 goals/gameStandings
# Team P Pts 1 PSV 34 84 2 Feyenoord Rotterdam 34 65 3 NEC 34 59 4 FC Twente '65 34 58 5 AFC Ajax 34 56 6 FC Utrecht 34 53 7 AZ 34 52 8 SC Heerenveen 34 51 9 FC Groningen 34 48 10 Sparta Rotterdam 34 43 11 Fortuna Sittard 34 39 12 Go Ahead Eagles 34 38 13 SBV Excelsior 34 38 14 Telstar 1963 34 37 15 PEC Zwolle 34 37 16 FC Volendam 34 32 17 NAC Breda 34 29 18 Heracles Almelo 34 19 Head-to-Head
Recent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 13 May VVV Venlo H 3–1 W 09 May Feyenoord Rotterdam A 3–0 W 02 May FC Emmen H 4–0 W 25 Apr AZ H 2–0 W 22 Apr FC Utrecht H 1–1 D 15 Apr AS Roma A 1–1 D Date Opponent H/A Score Result 13 May AFC Ajax A 1–3 L 08 May RKC Waalwijk H 3–3 D 01 May Heracles Almelo A 0–4 L 24 Apr Sparta Rotterdam A 0–2 L 11 Apr PSV H 0–2 L 03 Apr FC Groningen H 0–1 L Key Stats
40% Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)80% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history29% Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this seasonGoal Timing (This Season)
AFC Ajax0-151/116-303/131-452/–46-601/–61-75–/–76+2/4■ Scored ■ Conceded -
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between AFC Ajax and VVV Venlo is underway.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. AFC Ajax needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' Goal! Devyne Rensch scores his 9 goal in 469 matches.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering VVV Venlo that had 171 games and scored 118 goals.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Sebastien Haller has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 41 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Danny Post, as he is very good at scoring at Johan Cruijff Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 40' 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.
- 44' A meaty challenge results in booking for Giorgos Giakoumakis on 44.
- 44' The whistle greets Davy Klaassen as he departs to be replaced by Kenneth Taylor.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Giorgos Giakoumakis on 45.
- 49' AFC Ajax player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 53' The referee calls foul for Kenneth Taylor. He receives a Yellow card.
- 54' Kenneth Taylor is having his name booked by the referee on 54.
- 57' GOAL! Sebastien Haller scores on 57.
- 58' The whistle greets Simon Janssen as he departs to be replaced by Guus Hupperts.
- 59' It is a substitution in VVV Venlo team. Simon Janssen is replaced by Guus Hupperts on 59 minute.
- 64' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 68' Yahcuroo Roemer is replacing Zinedine Machach for the VVV Venlo side.
- 69' Sean Klaiber is replacing Devyne Rensch for the AFC Ajax side.
- 72' Another change for AFC Ajax made on 72 minute. Mohammed Kudus leaves to be changed by Ryan Gravenberch.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Yahcuroo Roemer. He replaces Zinedine Machach on 74 minute.
- 76' Goal! Giorgos Giakoumakis scores his 60 goal in 127 matches.
- 77' Goal! Mohammed Kudus scores his 49 goal in 6 matches.
- 78' GOAL! Mohammed Kudus scores on 78.
- 79' It is a substitution in AFC Ajax team. Mohammed Kudus is replaced by Dusan Tadic on 79 minute.
- 81' Time for substitution for AFC Ajax. Mohammed Kudus is replaced by Dusan Tadic.
- 86' 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.
- With this win, AFC Ajax is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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Lineups
AFC Ajax Lineups
Starting XI
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Davy Klaassen ↓ Kenneth Taylor 44'
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- 18
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David Neres ↓ Antony 79'
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- 22
- 21
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Mohammed Kudus ↓ Dusan Tadic 79'
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Devyne Rensch ↓ Sean Klaiber 69'
Bench
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39
Antony ↑ 79'
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Sean Klaiber ↑ 69'
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Dusan Tadic ↑ 79'
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Ryan Gravenberch ↑ 69'
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Kenneth Taylor ↑ 44'
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- 52
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Coach Erik ten HagVVV Venlo Lineups
Starting XI
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Simon Janssen ↓ Guus Hupperts 58'
- 38
- 10
- 1
- 8
- 2
- 11
- 3
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Lukas Schmitz ↓ Jafar Arias 58'
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Bench
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- 22
- 27
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Yahcuroo Roemer ↑ 68'
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- 5
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Jafar Arias ↑ 58'
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Guus Hupperts ↑ 58'
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Coach Jos Luhukay -
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H2H
H2H Top Scorers
Player Goals Lassina Franck Traore 5 Klaas-Jan Huntelaar 4 Dusan Tadic 4 Jurgen Ekkelenkamp 3 Hakim Ziyech 2 Mohammed Kudus 2 David Neres 2 Lisandro Martinez 1 Head to Head
AFC Ajax Form
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Predictions
Prediction accuracy3 / 42.64 AFC Ajax xGExpected GoalsDixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo0.76 VVV Venlo xGI would bet for: AFC Ajax to win 75% + Over 2.5 goals 65%Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax winBoth Teams to Score
✗ WrongAvg goals/match: 3.4Actual: Yes — both scoredOver / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5Line Over Under ± 0.5 95% 5% ± 1.5 85% 15% ± 2.5 65% 35% ± 3.5 43% 57% ± 4.5 25% 75% Double Chance
AFC Ajax or Draw 91%Draw or VVV Venlo 25%AFC Ajax or VVV Venlo 84%Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win at HTCorrect Score
✓ In top 122 – 0 11.7%3 – 0 10%1 – 0 8.7%2 – 1 8.6%3 – 1 Actual1 – 1 7.4%4 – 0 6.5%4 – 1 5%0 – 0 4.6%5 – 0 3.5%2 – 2 3.2%3 – 2 2.9%Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax
Handicap AFC Ajax covers Push VVV Venlo covers -2.5 34% — 66% -2 34% 21% 45% -1.5 55% — 45% -1 55% 21% 24% -0.5 76% — 24% +0.5 92% — 8% +1 92% 6% 2% +1.5 98% — 2% +2 98% 2% 0% +2.5 100% — 0% Clean Sheet
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet 47% ✓VVV Venlo keeps clean sheet 8% ✓Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.