AFC Ajax vs Willem II Tilburg, Eredivisie 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
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AFC Ajax vs Willem II Tilburg — Eredivisie at Johan Cruyff ArenA.
- AFC Ajax 7 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
- Willem II Tilburg 7 games · 2 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 | 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' AFC Ajax have kicked off against Willem II Tilburg. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 3' Pol Llonch is having his name booked by the referee on 3.
- 8' Willem II Tilburg started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 8.
- 13' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 13 minutes.
- 18' 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.
- 23' The home supporters are growing impatient. AFC Ajax must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 28' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 33' The 34-year-old Joel Veltman has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 38' Pol Llonch has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 40' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Sergino Dest.
- 42' Mike Ndayishimye does the damage! The net is bulging and Willem II Tilburg surge ahead!
- 47' USA international Sergino Dest has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 2 assists in the Array this season.
- 52' Freek Heerkens is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Willem II Tilburg so far.
- 57' The AFC Ajax manager makes a substitution. Noa Lang departs to be replaced by Siem de Jong.
- 60' Willem II Tilburg make a change. Che Nunnely trudges off to be replaced by Damil Dankerlui on 60 minutes.
- 65' Over 65 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 70' Timon Wellenreuther is a natural goalkeeper and has been asked to do a very specific job for Willem II Tilburg tonight.
- 75' Willem II Tilburg are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 78' The Suriname Damil Dankerlui breaks the deadlock on 78 minutes. 0-2!
- 79' AFC Ajax manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lassina Franck Traore is hanging Klaas-Jan Huntelaar on the field on 79 minute.
- 80' AFC Ajax manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Noussair Mazraoui is hanging Daley Blind on the field on 80 minute.
- 85' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both AFC Ajax and Willem II Tilburg are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 87' Marious Vrousai gets the nod from Willem II Tilburg. He replaces Mats Kohlert and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' The crowd applauds Vangelis Pavlidis as he leaves the pitch. Paul Gladon steps in for Willem II Tilburg.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Willem II Tilburg players.
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 |
|---|---|
| Davy Klaassen | 4 |
| Antony | 3 |
| Kasper Dolberg | 2 |
| Dusan Tadic | 2 |
| Joel Veltman | 1 |
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 1 |
| Donny van de Beek | 1 |
| Lisandro Martinez | 1 |
Head to Head
AFC Ajax Form
Willem II Tilburg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
3.57
AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97
Willem II Tilburg xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 81% + AFC Ajax to win 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Willem II Tilburg win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.54
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 3.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 4.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
Double Chance
AFC Ajax or Draw
86%
Draw or Willem II Tilburg
29%
AFC Ajax or Willem II Tilburg
84%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Willem II Tilburg win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–2 not predicted0 – 2Actual
3 – 0
8.3%
3 – 1
7.8%
2 – 0
7.3%
4 – 0
7.2%
4 – 1
6.9%
2 – 1
6.7%
5 – 0
5.1%
5 – 1
4.9%
1 – 1
4.4%
1 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
3.7%
4 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax
| Handicap | AFC Ajax covers | Push | Willem II Tilburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| -2 | 48% | 19% | 33% |
| -1.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| -1 | 67% | 16% | 17% |
| -0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +0.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +1 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Willem II Tilburg keeps clean sheet
4%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.