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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
3 games this season 🟨 0.0/game ⚽ 1.7 goals/game

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

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Johan Cruyff ArenA!
  • 5' VVV Venlo fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 15' VVV Venlo are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 20' AFC Ajax 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.
  • 25' Moreno Rutten is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for AFC Ajax tonight.
  • 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Erik ten Hag might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 35' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Hakim Ziyech makes no mistake. 1-0!
  • 36' The referee calls foul for Peniel Mlapa. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 41' AFC Ajax is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 46' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both AFC Ajax and VVV Venlo are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 52' Kasper Dolberg makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and AFC Ajax are in front.
  • 57' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 60' Dusan Tadic doubles the advantage! 3-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 64' A tactical swap from AFC Ajax — Daley Sinkgraven on, Nicolas Tagliafico off on 64 minutes.
  • 66' VVV Venlo make a change. Jerold Promes trudges off to be replaced by Damian van Bruggen on 66 minutes.
  • 71' Both keepers have barely been tested. AFC Ajax and VVV Venlo are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 73' The crowd applauds Dusan Tadic as he leaves the pitch. David Neres steps in for AFC Ajax.
  • 78' AFC Ajax is showing some good football. However, AFC Ajax are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 82' AFC Ajax manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Klaas-Jan Huntelaar is hanging Kasper Dolberg on the field on 82 minute.
  • 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' Assisted by David Neres with the perfectly-timed delivery and Donny van de Beek makes no mistake. 6-0!
  • 90' It is a substitution in VVV Venlo team. Tino-Sven Susic is replaced by Evren Korkmaz on 90 minute.
  • Another three points for AFC Ajax.

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.