AFC Ajax vs Willem II Tilburg, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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AFC Ajax vs Willem II Tilburg — Eredivisie at Johan Cruyff ArenA.
- AFC Ajax 12 games · 25 pts (2026/27)
- Willem II Tilburg 12 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bas van Dongen
- Referee J. van der Laan
- Referee Bas Nijhuis
- Referee Siemen Mulder
- Referee Sjoerd Nanninga
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan | Willem II Tilburg | H | 3–1 | W |
| 24 Jan | Fortuna Sittard | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Jan | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Jan | FC Twente '65 | A | 3–1 | W |
| 10 Jan | PSV | H | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Dec | Willem II Tilburg | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan | AFC Ajax | A | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Jan | PEC Zwolle | H | 1–3 | L |
| 17 Jan | RKC Waalwijk | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Jan | FC Groningen | H | 2–3 | L |
| 10 Jan | VVV Venlo | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Dec | AFC Ajax | H | 1–1 | 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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — AFC Ajax and Willem II Tilburg get this one started.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering AFC Ajax that had 492 games and scored 849 goals.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Willem II Tilburg come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' AFC Ajax has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 30' The 29-year-old Edson Alvarez has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 40' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His AFC Ajax side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 45' AFC Ajax is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 46' Quincy Promes makes way for Dusan Tadic at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from AFC Ajax.
- 51' The Netherlands Davy Klaassen breaks the deadlock on 51 minutes. 1-0!
- 56' AFC Ajax looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Kasper Dolberg scoring 1 goals.
- 61' Willem II Tilburg is showing some good football. However, Willem II Tilburg are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 62' Goal! Vangelis Pavlidis scores his 137 goal in 177 matches.
- 67' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 71' Perr Schuurs has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jurrien Timber on 71 minute.
- 75' Another substitution for AFC Ajax to replace Antony by David Neres on 75 minute.
- 80' The travelling Willem II Tilburg supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 82' A change in the AFC Ajax ranks — Noussair Mazraoui exits the field as Brian Brobbey enters on 82.
- 83' What composure from Brian Brobbey! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 84' Another substitution for Willem II Tilburg to replace Che Nunnely by Mike Ndayishimye on 84 minute.
- 85' Fresh legs for Willem II Tilburg! Mike Ndayishimye comes on to replace Che Nunnely.
- 86' The supporters are chanting for Mike Ndayishimye. He replaces Che Nunnely on 86 minute.
- 87' The Serbia Dusan Tadic breaks the deadlock on 87 minutes. 3-1!
- 88' A tactical swap from Willem II Tilburg — Jan-Arie van der Heijden on, Jordens Peters off on 88 minutes.
- 89' AFC Ajax receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 89.
- 90' It’s a booking for AFC Ajax player. Daley Blind gets a Yellow card.
- It finishes all square. AFC Ajax and Willem II Tilburg share the spoils 3-1.
Lineups
AFC Ajax Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
39
Antony ↓ David Neres 75'
- 31
- 24
- 12
- 17
- 8
- 22
-
11
Quincy Promes ↓ Dusan Tadic 46'
- 4
-
2
Jurrien Timber ↓ Perr Schuurs 71'
Bench
- 1
- 5
-
10
Dusan Tadic ↑ 46'
- 19
- 18
-
7
David Neres ↑ 75'
-
3
Perr Schuurs ↑ 71'
- 16
-
21
Lisandro Martinez ↑ 71'
- 23
-
30
Brian Brobbey ↑ 82'
Coach
Erik ten Hag
Willem II Tilburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 4
- 8
- 26
- 20
- 11
- 10
- 13
-
7
Che Nunnely ↓ Mike Ndayishimye 84'
- 27
- 43
Bench
- 22
-
6
Jan-Arie van der Heijden ↑ 88'
- 23
-
30
Lindon Selahi ↑ 84'
-
21
Mike Ndayishimye ↑ 84'
- 15
- 16
- 24
- 48
- 31
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
3.71
AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.79
Willem II Tilburg xG
I would bet for:
AFC Ajax to win 81% + Over 2.5 goals 80%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.5
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 3.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 4.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
Double Chance
AFC Ajax or Draw
93%
Draw or Willem II Tilburg
19%
AFC Ajax or Willem II Tilburg
88%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
3 – 0
9.7%
4 – 0
8.8%
2 – 0
8.3%
3 – 1
Actual
4 – 1
6.9%
5 – 0
6.5%
2 – 1
6.2%
5 – 1
5.1%
1 – 0
4.5%
6 – 0
4.1%
1 – 1
3.9%
6 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax
| Handicap | AFC Ajax covers | Push | Willem II Tilburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| -2 | 53% | 19% | 28% |
| -1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| -1 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| -0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +0.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +1 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
46%
✓
Willem II Tilburg keeps clean sheet
3%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.