AFC Ajax vs Willem II Tilburg, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AFC Ajax vs Willem II Tilburg — Eredivisie .
- AFC Ajax 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Willem II Tilburg 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Allard Lindhout
- Referee Joost van Zuilen
- Referee Rob Dieperink
- Referee Rens Bluemink
- Referee Christiaan Bax
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #18 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
AFC Ajax are 2nd (0 pts). Willem II Tilburg are 18th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! AFC Ajax welcome Willem II Tilburg for this crunch clash at .
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both AFC Ajax and Willem II Tilburg are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 11' Kasper Dolberg adds to his 0 season tally! AFC Ajax lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 16' A quiet spell here at . AFC Ajax seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 21' AFC Ajax are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Willem II Tilburg backline.
- 22' What composure from Frenkie de Jong! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 27' 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.
- 32' Both keepers have barely been tested. AFC Ajax and Willem II Tilburg are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 33' Fran Sol is having his name booked by the referee on 33.
- 35' The Willem II Tilburg manager makes a substitution. Dries Saddiki departs to be replaced by Thomas Meissner.
- 40' Over 40 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 45' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Lasse Schone suffering a number of foals already.
- 50' AFC Ajax currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 54' AFC Ajax ring the changes. Kasper Dolberg has done his job and it is now time for Klaas-Jan Huntelaar to step up.
- 59' AFC Ajax is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 64' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both AFC Ajax and Willem II Tilburg are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 67' A change in the AFC Ajax ranks — Lasse Schone exits the field as Donny van de Beek enters on 67.
- 68' Fresh legs for Willem II Tilburg! Dimitris Kolovos comes on to replace Elmo Lieftink.
- 73' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His AFC Ajax side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 78' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 83' 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.
- 86' The whistle greets Hakim Ziyech as he departs to be replaced by Zakaria Labyad.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for AFC Ajax players.
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 |
|---|---|
| Antony | 3 |
| Davy Klaassen | 3 |
| Dusan Tadic | 2 |
| Freek Heerkens | 1 |
| Danilo | 1 |
| Alexander Isak | 1 |
| Jurrien Timber | 1 |
| Damil Dankerlui | 1 |
Head to Head
AFC Ajax Form
Willem II Tilburg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.18
AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.3
Willem II Tilburg xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 81% + Under — clean sheet likely 80%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.48
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 1.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 2.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 3.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
AFC Ajax or Draw
90%
Draw or Willem II Tilburg
41%
AFC Ajax or Willem II Tilburg
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AFC Ajax win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
25.8%
0 – 0
25%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
8.6%
3 – 0
5.9%
0 – 1
5.4%
2 – 1
5%
3 – 1
2.2%
4 – 0
1.8%
1 – 2
1.1%
0 – 2
0.8%
2 – 2
0.8%
Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax
| Handicap | AFC Ajax covers | Push | Willem II Tilburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 17% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 31% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +1 | 92% | 7% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
74%
✓
Willem II Tilburg keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.