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AFC Ajax vs VVV Venlo, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2018-19
AFC Ajax
6 – 0
Full Time
VVV Venlo
Sat 2 Feb 2019 · 18:45 UTC Johan Cruyff ArenA HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 36' Peniel Mlapa

Overview

Match Preview

AFC Ajax vs VVV Venlo — Eredivisie at Johan Cruyff ArenA.

Match Details

  • Referee Allard Lindhout
  • Referee Rob Dieperink
  • Referee Siemen Mulder
  • Referee Nicky Siebert
  • Referee Roy de Nas
4 games this season 🟨 0.0/game ⚽ 2.3 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 AZ 2 6
2 FC Groningen 2 6
3 Feyenoord Rotterdam 2 6
4 Fortuna Sittard 2 4
5 PSV 2 4
6 SBV Excelsior 2 3
7 NEC 2 3
8 AFC Ajax 1 3
9 Go Ahead Eagles 2 3
10 Sparta Rotterdam 2 3
11 SC Heerenveen 1 3
12 Telstar 1963 2 3
13 FC Twente '65 2 1
14 PEC Zwolle 2 1
15 FC Utrecht 2 0
16 ADO Den Haag 2 0
17 Willem II Tilburg 2 0
18 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 2 0

Head-to-Head

5
AFC Ajax 5 games · Avg 5.8 goals VVV Venlo
Last 5 meetings
2019-02-02 AFC Ajax 6–0 VVV Venlo 2018-08-18 VVV Venlo 0–1 AFC Ajax

Recent Form

AFC Ajax
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Feb VVV Venlo H 6–0 W
27 Jan Feyenoord Rotterdam A 2–6 L
20 Jan SC Heerenveen H 4–4 D
23 Dec FC Utrecht A 3–1 W
16 Dec VBV De Graafschap H 8–0 W
12 Dec FC Bayern München H 3–3 D
VVV Venlo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Feb AFC Ajax A 0–6 L
26 Jan FC Emmen H 2–3 L
19 Jan ADO Den Haag A 4–2 W
21 Dec PEC Zwolle H 2–0 W
15 Dec SBV Vitesse A 1–2 L
09 Dec FC Groningen H 0–0 D

Key Stats

40% Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
80% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
100% Clean Sheets
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for AFC Ajax to score. At the same time, VVV Venlo does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 10' It looks like no one’s ball. AFC Ajax is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 15' 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.
  • 20' VVV Venlo come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 25' VVV Venlo started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
  • 30' AFC Ajax are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 35' Hakim Ziyech does the damage! The net is bulging and AFC Ajax surge ahead!
  • 36' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Peniel Mlapa on 36 minutes.
  • 41' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 46' Both keepers have barely been tested. AFC Ajax and VVV Venlo are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 51' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 52' Brilliant from the ! Kasper Dolberg makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 52.
  • 57' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 60' Dusan Tadic doubles the advantage! 3-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 64' Another change for AFC Ajax made on 64 minute. Nicolas Tagliafico leaves to be changed by Daley Sinkgraven.
  • 66' The whistle greets Jerold Promes as he departs to be replaced by Damian van Bruggen.
  • 71' Nicolas Tagliafico, a Argentina , has 2 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 73' David Neres has so much to prove this time. He replaces Dusan Tadic on 73 minute.
  • 78' The home supporters are growing impatient. AFC Ajax must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 82' Another change for AFC Ajax made on 82 minute. Kasper Dolberg leaves to be changed by Klaas-Jan Huntelaar.
  • 85' GOAL! David Neres fires home to make it 4-0!
  • 87' Klaas-Jan Huntelaar doubles the advantage! 5-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 90' Donny van de Beek makes no mistake. The score reads 6-0 and AFC Ajax are in front.
  • 90' Evren Korkmaz gets the nod from VVV Venlo. He replaces Tino-Sven Susic and will look to change the dynamic.
  • The points are shared — AFC Ajax 6-0 VVV Venlo. Honours even.

Lineups

AFC Ajax Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Erik ten Hag

VVV Venlo Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Maurice Steijn

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.8 AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03 VVV Venlo xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 72% + AFC Ajax to win 69%

Match Result

✓ Correct
AFC Ajax69% Draw18% VVV Venlo13%
Actual: AFC Ajax win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes60% 0% No40%
Avg goals/match: 3.83
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 89%
11%
± 2.5 72%
28%
± 3.5 52%
48%
± 4.5 33%
67%

Double Chance

AFC Ajax or Draw
87%
Draw or VVV Venlo
31%
AFC Ajax or VVV Venlo
82%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
AFC Ajax54% Draw34% VVV Venlo12%
Actual: AFC Ajax win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 6–0 not predicted
6 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
8.7%
2 – 1
8.6%
3 – 1
7.9%
3 – 0
7.8%
1 – 1
7%
1 – 0
6%
4 – 1
5.5%
4 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 2
4.1%
0 – 0
3.3%
1 – 2
3.2%

Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax

Handicap AFC Ajax covers Push VVV Venlo covers
-2.5 33% — 67%
-2 33% 20% 47%
-1.5 53% — 47%
-1 53% 20% 27%
-0.5 73% — 27%
+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
36% ✗
VVV Venlo keeps clean sheet
7% ✓

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