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AFC Ajax vs Willem II Tilburg, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2020-21
AFC Ajax
3 – 1
Full Time
Willem II Tilburg
Thu 28 Jan 2021 · 20:00 UTC Johan Cruyff ArenA HT 45+2' · FT 45+5'
Perr Schuurs 89' Y
Daley Blind 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

AFC Ajax vs Willem II Tilburg — Eredivisie at Johan Cruyff ArenA.

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 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

8
1
1
AFC Ajax 10 games · Avg 3.1 goals Willem II Tilburg
Last 5 meetings
2021-01-28 AFC Ajax 3–1 Willem II Tilburg 2020-12-23 Willem II Tilburg 1–1 AFC Ajax 2019-12-06 AFC Ajax 0–2 Willem II Tilburg 2019-04-06 Willem II Tilburg 1–4 AFC Ajax 2018-11-03 AFC Ajax 2–0 Willem II Tilburg

Recent Form

AFC Ajax
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Willem II Tilburg
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
29% Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season
0% Clean Sheets
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' In just a few seconds Johan Cruyff ArenA will turn into a battlefield for AFC Ajax and Willem II Tilburg.
  • 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. AFC Ajax and Willem II Tilburg are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 15' Willem II Tilburg fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 25' It looks surprising Willem II Tilburg does not make any changes. Ryan Gravenberch has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 30' It looks like no one’s ball. AFC Ajax is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 35' Willem II Tilburg is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 40' Over 40 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 45' Mike Ndayishimye is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for AFC Ajax tonight.
  • 46' Dusan Tadic is replacing Quincy Promes for the AFC Ajax side.
  • 51' What composure from Davy Klaassen! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 1-0.
  • 56' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jurrien Timber is clearly more than just a goal scorer for AFC Ajax.
  • 61' The home supporters are growing impatient. AFC Ajax must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 62' Magnificent from Vangelis Pavlidis! That is 129 goals in 169 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 67' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 71' Perr Schuurs is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jurrien Timber at the 71 minute mark.
  • 75' The AFC Ajax manager makes a substitution. Antony departs to be replaced by David Neres.
  • 80' A quiet spell here at Johan Cruyff ArenA. AFC Ajax seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 82' Time for substitution for AFC Ajax. Noussair Mazraoui is replaced by Brian Brobbey.
  • 83' GOAL! Brian Brobbey fires home to make it 2-1!
  • 84' A tactical swap from Willem II Tilburg — Mike Ndayishimye on, Che Nunnely off on 84 minutes.
  • 85' A change in the Willem II Tilburg ranks — Che Nunnely exits the field as Mike Ndayishimye enters on 85.
  • 86' Another substitution for Willem II Tilburg to replace Che Nunnely by Mike Ndayishimye on 86 minute.
  • 87' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Dusan Tadic makes no mistake. 3-1!
  • 88' It is a substitution in Willem II Tilburg team. Jordens Peters is replaced by Jan-Arie van der Heijden on 88 minute.
  • 89' Poor challenge from Perr Schuurs. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 90' That is a Yellow card for AFC Ajax. Daley Blind will be fuming at that decision.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 3-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

AFC Ajax Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Erik ten Hag

Willem II Tilburg Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2021-01-28 AFC Ajax 3–1 Willem II Tilburg 2020-12-23 Willem II Tilburg 1–1 AFC Ajax 2019-12-06 AFC Ajax 0–2 Willem II Tilburg 2019-04-06 Willem II Tilburg 1–4 AFC Ajax 2018-11-03 AFC Ajax 2–0 Willem II Tilburg

AFC Ajax Form

2021-01-28 AFC Ajax 3–1 Willem II Tilburg W 2021-01-24 Fortuna Sittard 1–2 AFC Ajax W 2021-01-17 AFC Ajax 1–0 Feyenoord Rotterdam W 2021-01-14 FC Twente '65 1–3 AFC Ajax W 2021-01-10 AFC Ajax 2–2 PSV D 2020-12-23 Willem II Tilburg 1–1 AFC Ajax D

Willem II Tilburg Form

2021-01-28 AFC Ajax 3–1 Willem II Tilburg L 2021-01-22 Willem II Tilburg 1–3 PEC Zwolle L 2021-01-17 RKC Waalwijk 1–1 Willem II Tilburg D 2021-01-14 Willem II Tilburg 2–3 FC Groningen L 2021-01-10 VVV Venlo 2–1 Willem II Tilburg L 2020-12-23 Willem II Tilburg 1–1 AFC Ajax D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
3.67 AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.78 Willem II Tilburg xG
I would bet for: AFC Ajax to win 80% + Over 2.5 goals 80%

Match Result

✓ Correct
AFC Ajax80% Draw12% Willem II Tilburg8%
Actual: AFC Ajax win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes53% 0% No47%
Avg goals/match: 4.45
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 62%
38%
± 4.5 43%
57%

Double Chance

AFC Ajax or Draw
93%
Draw or Willem II Tilburg
20%
AFC Ajax or Willem II Tilburg
88%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
AFC Ajax68% Draw26% Willem II Tilburg6%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
3 – 0
9.8%
4 – 0
8.8%
2 – 0
8.4%
3 – 1
Actual
4 – 1
6.8%
5 – 0
6.4%
2 – 1
6.3%
5 – 1
5%
1 – 0
4.6%
1 – 1
4%
6 – 0
4%
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% 14%
-0.5 86% — 14%
+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.