AFC Ajax vs Willem II Tilburg, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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AFC Ajax vs Willem II Tilburg — Eredivisie .
- AFC Ajax 12 games · 25 pts (2026/27)
- Willem II Tilburg 12 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Allard Lindhout
- Referee Joost van Zuilen
- Referee Rob Dieperink
- Referee Rens Bluemink
- Referee Christiaan Bax
9 games this season
🟨 1.7/game
⚽ 6.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov | Willem II Tilburg | H | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Oct | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Oct | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | SC Heerenveen | A | 4–0 | W |
| 07 Oct | AZ | H | 5–0 | W |
| 02 Oct | FC Bayern München | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov | AFC Ajax | A | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Oct | FC Utrecht | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Oct | NAC Breda | A | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Oct | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Sep | VBV De Graafschap | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Sep | Fortuna Sittard | A | 4–4 | D |
Season Stats
| AFC Ajax | Willem II Tilburg | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #18 |
| 25 | Points | 3 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 7 / 4 / 1 | W / D / L | 0 / 3 / 9 |
| 32 | Scored | 11 |
| 15 | Conceded | 40 |
| +17 | GD | -29 |
| 2.08 | PPG | 0.25 |
| 58% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season
AFC Ajax this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Willem II Tilburg this season
Willem II Tilburg this season
AFC Ajax are 3rd (25 pts). Willem II Tilburg are 18th (3 pts).
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
Willem II Tilburg
0-15
2/4
16-30
1/3
31-45
–/7
46-60
1/7
61-75
2/11
76+
5/8
■ 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 |
Willem II Tilburg
| Devin Haen | 3 G | 2 A |
| Thomas Verheydt | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between AFC Ajax and Willem II Tilburg.
- 5' AFC Ajax are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Zakaria Labyad, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 11' Magnificent from Kasper Dolberg! That is 82 goals in 492 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 16' Donis Avdijaj has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 21' It is a cagey affair so far. AFC Ajax in their trying to find a way past Willem II Tilburg's compact .
- 22' Frenkie de Jong has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 22 minutes.
- 27' Willem II Tilburg have won 225 goals from 177 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 32' Over 32 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 33' A moment of madness from Fran Sol on 33 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Willem II Tilburg will be frustrated.
- 35' Another substitution for Willem II Tilburg to replace Dries Saddiki by Thomas Meissner on 35 minute.
- 40' AFC Ajax has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 45' Hakim Ziyech needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 50' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 54' The crowd applauds Kasper Dolberg as he leaves the pitch. Klaas-Jan Huntelaar steps in for AFC Ajax.
- 59' Andre Onana is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for AFC Ajax so far.
- 64' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Willem II Tilburg that had 177 games and scored 225 goals.
- 67' The crowd applauds Lasse Schone as he leaves the pitch. Donny van de Beek steps in for AFC Ajax.
- 68' The Willem II Tilburg manager makes a substitution. Elmo Lieftink departs to be replaced by Dimitris Kolovos.
- 73' It looks surprising Willem II Tilburg does not make any changes. Dimitris Kolovos has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 78' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 83' The 28-year-old Noussair Mazraoui has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 86' AFC Ajax make a change. Hakim Ziyech trudges off to be replaced by Zakaria Labyad on 86 minutes.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. AFC Ajax take all three points.
Lineups
AFC Ajax Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 10
- 20
-
22
Hakim Ziyech ↓ Zakaria Labyad 86'
- 24
- 4
- 12
- 21
- 25
- 7
- 17
Bench
-
19
Zakaria Labyad ↑ 86'
- 26
- 2
-
6
Donny van de Beek ↑ 67'
- 5
- 30
-
9
Klaas-Jan Huntelaar ↑ 54'
- 27
Coach
Erik ten Hag
Willem II Tilburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 18
- 1
- 3
- 2
- 6
- 9
- 14
- 5
-
17
Dries Saddiki ↓ Thomas Meissner 35'
- 8
Bench
- 24
- 4
-
25
Thomas Meissner ↑ 35'
- 11
- 21
- 15
-
10
Dimitris Kolovos ↑ 68'
- 12
- 32
Coach
Adrie Koster
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Davy Klaassen | 4 |
| Antony | 3 |
| Kasper Dolberg | 2 |
| Dusan Tadic | 2 |
| Oscar Gloukh | 1 |
| Hakim Ziyech | 1 |
| Brian Brobbey | 1 |
| Alessandro Ciranni | 1 |
Head to Head
AFC Ajax Form
Willem II Tilburg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
3.82
AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.51
Willem II Tilburg xG
I would bet for:
AFC Ajax to win 83% + Over 2.5 goals 78%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.33
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 3.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 4.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
Double Chance
AFC Ajax or Draw
94%
Draw or Willem II Tilburg
17%
AFC Ajax or Willem II Tilburg
89%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
3 – 0
12.6%
4 – 0
11.7%
2 – 0
Actual
5 – 0
8.9%
3 – 1
6.2%
4 – 1
6%
6 – 0
5.7%
1 – 0
5.7%
2 – 1
5%
5 – 1
4.6%
7 – 0
3.2%
1 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax
| Handicap | AFC Ajax covers | Push | Willem II Tilburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| -2 | 60% | 18% | 21% |
| -1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| -1 | 79% | 13% | 9% |
| -0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +0.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +1 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +1.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
| +2 | 100% | — | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
60%
✓
Willem II Tilburg keeps clean sheet
3%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.