AFC Ajax vs Willem II Tilburg, Eredivisie 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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AFC Ajax vs Willem II Tilburg — Eredivisie at Johan Cruyff ArenA.
- AFC Ajax 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Willem II Tilburg 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bjorn Kuipers
- Referee Sander van Roekel
- Referee Erwin Zeinstra
- Referee Pol van Boekel
- Referee Van der Eijk
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Dec | Willem II Tilburg | H | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Dec | FC Twente '65 | A | 5–2 | W |
| 27 Nov | Lille OSC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Nov | Heracles Almelo | H | 4–1 | W |
| 10 Nov | FC Utrecht | H | 4–0 | W |
| 05 Nov | Chelsea FC | A | 4–4 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Dec | AFC Ajax | A | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Nov | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 4–0 | W |
| 23 Nov | ADO Den Haag | A | 3–3 | D |
| 10 Nov | PSV | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Nov | FC Groningen | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Oct | RKC Waalwijk | H | 2–1 | W |
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against AFC Ajax and Willem II Tilburg has kicked off!
- 3' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Pol Llonch.
- 8' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 13' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 18' The home supporters are growing impatient. AFC Ajax must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 23' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both AFC Ajax and Willem II Tilburg are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 28' With 0 assists to his name this season, Noa Lang is clearly more than just a goal scorer for AFC Ajax.
- 33' AFC Ajax currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 38' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 40' The referee calls foul for Sergino Dest. He receives a Yellow card.
- 42' Mike Ndayishimye puts Willem II Tilburg on the lead.
- 47' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 52' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering AFC Ajax that had 480 games and scored 817 goals.
- 57' Siem de Jong has so much to prove this time. He replaces Noa Lang on 57 minute.
- 60' The Willem II Tilburg manager makes a substitution. Che Nunnely departs to be replaced by Damil Dankerlui.
- 65' Over 65 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 70' It looks like no one’s ball. Willem II Tilburg is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 75' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jordens Peters, as he is very good at scoring at Johan Cruyff ArenA with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 78' Assisted by Vangelis Pavlidis with the perfectly-timed delivery and Damil Dankerlui makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 79' Another substitution for AFC Ajax to replace Klaas-Jan Huntelaar by Lassina Franck Traore on 79 minute.
- 80' A change in the AFC Ajax ranks — Daley Blind exits the field as Noussair Mazraoui enters on 80.
- 85' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 87' Another substitution for Willem II Tilburg to replace Mats Kohlert by Marious Vrousai on 87 minute.
- 90' Another change for Willem II Tilburg made on 90 minute. Vangelis Pavlidis leaves to be changed by Paul Gladon.
- The points are shared — AFC Ajax 0-2 Willem II Tilburg. Honours even.
Lineups
AFC Ajax Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 10
- 22
- 24
- 3
- 6
-
27
Noa Lang ↓ Siem de Jong 57'
- 9
-
17
Daley Blind ↓ Noussair Mazraoui 80'
- 21
- 28
Bench
-
12
Noussair Mazraoui ↑ 80'
- 2
- 33
- 29
-
15
Siem de Jong ↑ 57'
- 4
- 1
- 18
-
23
Lassina Franck Traore ↑ 79'
Coach
Erik ten Hag
Willem II Tilburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 3
- 4
- 17
- 8
- 26
-
11
Mats Kohlert ↓ Marious Vrousai 87'
-
10
Vangelis Pavlidis ↓ Paul Gladon 90'
- 25
- 21
-
7
Che Nunnely ↓ Damil Dankerlui 60'
Bench
- 24
- 27
- 32
-
15
Damil Dankerlui ↑ 60'
- 12
-
16
Marious Vrousai ↑ 87'
-
9
Paul Gladon ↑ 90'
- 14
- 28
- 13
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
2 / 4
0.98
AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.69
Willem II Tilburg xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 76% + AFC Ajax or Draw 75%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Willem II Tilburg win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.67
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 1.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 2.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 3.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
AFC Ajax or Draw
75%
Draw or Willem II Tilburg
60%
AFC Ajax or Willem II Tilburg
65%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Willem II Tilburg win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
21.5%
1 – 0
17%
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 1
11.5%
2 – 0
8.5%
2 – 1
6.2%
1 – 2
4.3%
0 – 2
Actual
3 – 0
2.7%
2 – 2
2.3%
3 – 1
2.1%
1 – 3
1%
Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax
| Handicap | AFC Ajax covers | Push | Willem II Tilburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 11% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 24% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 16% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
51%
✗
Willem II Tilburg keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.