AFC Ajax vs Willem II Tilburg, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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AFC Ajax vs Willem II Tilburg — Eredivisie .
- AFC Ajax 7 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
- Willem II Tilburg 7 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Allard Lindhout
- Referee Joost van Zuilen
- Referee Rob Dieperink
- Referee Rens Bluemink
- Referee Christiaan Bax
6 games this season
🟨 1.5/game
⚽ 7.7 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 7 | 19 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 7 | 17 |
| 3 | PSV | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 7 | 16 |
| 5 | AFC Ajax | 7 | 14 |
| 6 | Fortuna Sittard | 7 | 13 |
| 7 | SBV Excelsior | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | FC Groningen | 7 | 11 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 7 | 10 |
| 10 | SC Heerenveen | 7 | 9 |
| 11 | NEC | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 7 | 5 |
| 13 | Telstar 1963 | 7 | 5 |
| 14 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 7 | 5 |
| 15 | FC Utrecht | 7 | 5 |
| 16 | PEC Zwolle | 7 | 4 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 7 | 2 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 7 | 2 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #18 |
| 14 | Points | 2 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 4 / 2 / 1 | W / D / L | 0 / 2 / 5 |
| 21 | Scored | 6 |
| 9 | Conceded | 20 |
| +12 | GD | -14 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 0.29 |
| 57% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
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 5th (14 pts). Willem II Tilburg are 18th (2 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
AFC Ajax
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
6/3
46-60
2/1
61-75
5/1
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Willem II Tilburg
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/5
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/8
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
AFC Ajax
| Julian Brandt | 4 G | |
| Toluwalas Arokodare | 3 G | 1 A |
| Davy Klaassen | 3 G | |
| Kasper Dolberg | 2 G | 2 A |
| Jorthy Mokio | 1 G |
Willem II Tilburg
| Devin Haen | 3 G | 1 A |
| Thomas Verheydt | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' Willem II Tilburg are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 11' The deadlock is broken! Kasper Dolberg gets on the scoresheet on 11 minutes.
- 16' 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.
- 21' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 22' Magnificent from Frenkie de Jong! That is 20 goals in 483 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 27' Supporters expect more eagerness from Elmo Lieftink, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 32' It looks like no one’s ball. AFC Ajax is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 33' A meaty challenge results in booking for Fran Sol on 33.
- 35' A tactical swap from Willem II Tilburg — Thomas Meissner on, Dries Saddiki off on 35 minutes.
- 40' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both AFC Ajax and Willem II Tilburg are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 45' AFC Ajax are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Willem II Tilburg backline.
- 50' Over 50 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 54' Time for substitution for AFC Ajax. Kasper Dolberg is replaced by Klaas-Jan Huntelaar.
- 59' Matthijs de Ligt has been relatively quiet despite scoring 25 goals in his last 483 appearances.
- 64' 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.
- 67' Donny van de Beek is ready to make an impact after coming on for Lasse Schone at the 67 minute mark.
- 68' Willem II Tilburg manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Dimitris Kolovos is hanging Elmo Lieftink on the field on 68 minute.
- 73' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both AFC Ajax and Willem II Tilburg are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 78' AFC Ajax is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 83' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 86' A change in the AFC Ajax ranks — Hakim Ziyech exits the field as Zakaria Labyad enters on 86.
- The final score is 2-0.
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 |
| Oliver Edvardsen | 1 |
| Emilio Kehrer | 1 |
| Kwasi Okyere Wriedt | 1 |
| Julian Brandt | 1 |
Head to Head
AFC Ajax Form
Willem II Tilburg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
3.78
AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.5
Willem II Tilburg xG
I would bet for:
AFC Ajax to win 83% + Over 2.5 goals 77%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.28
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 3.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 4.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
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
12.8%
4 – 0
11.7%
2 – 0
Actual
5 – 0
8.8%
3 – 1
6.3%
4 – 1
5.9%
1 – 0
5.9%
6 – 0
5.6%
2 – 1
5.1%
5 – 1
4.5%
1 – 1
3.1%
7 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax
| Handicap | AFC Ajax covers | Push | Willem II Tilburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| -2 | 60% | 19% | 22% |
| -1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| -1 | 78% | 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
61%
✓
Willem II Tilburg keeps clean sheet
3%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.