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AFC Ajax vs VVV Venlo, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2020-21
AFC Ajax
3 – 1
Full Time
VVV Venlo
Thu 13 May 2021 · 12:30 UTC Johan Cruijff Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 44' Giorgos Giakoumakis
Y 45' Giorgos Giakoumakis
Lisandro Martinez 49' Y
Kenneth Taylor 53' Y
Kenneth Taylor 53' Y
Kenneth Taylor 54' R

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

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
2021-05-13 AFC Ajax 3–1 VVV Venlo 2020-10-24 VVV Venlo 0–13 AFC Ajax 2019-08-17 VVV Venlo 1–4 AFC Ajax 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
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
VVV Venlo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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 history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds Johan Cruijff Arena will turn into a battlefield for AFC Ajax and VVV Venlo.
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' Devyne Rensch puts AFC Ajax on the lead.
  • 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 20' It looks like no one’s ball. VVV Venlo is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 25' VVV Venlo 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.
  • 30' Maarten Stekelenburg has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 40' 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.
  • 44' The referee shows VVV Venlo player a Yellow card on 44.
  • 44' It is a substitution in AFC Ajax team. Davy Klaassen is replaced by Kenneth Taylor on 44 minute.
  • 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' AFC Ajax player sees a Red card in front of him.
  • 57' What a strike from Sebastien Haller! The score is 2-0.
  • 58' Guus Hupperts is replacing Simon Janssen for the VVV Venlo side.
  • 59' The VVV Venlo manager makes a substitution. Simon Janssen departs to be replaced by Guus Hupperts.
  • 64' Kristopher da Graca needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 68' Another change for VVV Venlo made on 68 minute. Zinedine Machach leaves to be changed by Yahcuroo Roemer.
  • 69' Sean Klaiber has so much to prove this time. He replaces Devyne Rensch on 69 minute.
  • 72' It is a substitution in AFC Ajax team. Mohammed Kudus is replaced by Ryan Gravenberch on 72 minute.
  • 74' The VVV Venlo manager makes a substitution. Zinedine Machach departs to be replaced by Yahcuroo Roemer.
  • 76' GOAL! Giorgos Giakoumakis scores on 76.
  • 77' What a strike from Mohammed Kudus! The score is 3-1.
  • 78' Goal! Mohammed Kudus scores his 55 goal in 6 matches.
  • 79' AFC Ajax manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Dusan Tadic is hanging Mohammed Kudus on the field on 79 minute.
  • 81' The AFC Ajax manager makes a substitution. Mohammed Kudus departs to be replaced by Dusan Tadic.
  • 86' VVV Venlo is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • With this win, AFC Ajax is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

AFC Ajax Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Erik ten Hag

VVV Venlo Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jos Luhukay

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Lassina Franck Traore 5
Klaas-Jan Huntelaar 4
Dusan Tadic 4
Jurgen Ekkelenkamp 3
David Neres 2
Hakim Ziyech 2
Mohammed Kudus 2
Kasper Dolberg 1

Head to Head

2021-05-13 AFC Ajax 3–1 VVV Venlo 2020-10-24 VVV Venlo 0–13 AFC Ajax 2019-08-17 VVV Venlo 1–4 AFC Ajax 2019-02-02 AFC Ajax 6–0 VVV Venlo 2018-08-18 VVV Venlo 0–1 AFC Ajax

AFC Ajax Form

2021-05-13 AFC Ajax 3–1 VVV Venlo W 2021-05-09 Feyenoord Rotterdam 0–3 AFC Ajax W 2021-05-02 AFC Ajax 4–0 FC Emmen W 2021-04-25 AFC Ajax 2–0 AZ W 2021-04-22 AFC Ajax 1–1 FC Utrecht D 2021-04-15 AS Roma 1–1 AFC Ajax D

VVV Venlo Form

2021-05-13 AFC Ajax 3–1 VVV Venlo L 2021-05-08 VVV Venlo 3–3 RKC Waalwijk D 2021-05-01 Heracles Almelo 4–0 VVV Venlo L 2021-04-24 Sparta Rotterdam 2–0 VVV Venlo L 2021-04-11 VVV Venlo 0–2 PSV L 2021-04-03 VVV Venlo 0–1 FC Groningen L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.64 AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.76 VVV Venlo xG
I would bet for: AFC Ajax to win 75% + Over 2.5 goals 65%

Match Result

✓ Correct
AFC Ajax75% Draw16% VVV Venlo9%
Actual: AFC Ajax win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes49% 0% No51%
Avg goals/match: 3.4
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line 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

✓ Correct
AFC Ajax56% Draw35% VVV Venlo9%
Actual: AFC Ajax win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.7%
3 – 0
10%
1 – 0
8.7%
2 – 1
8.6%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 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.