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AFC Ajax vs Willem II Tilburg, Eredivisie 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2021-22
AFC Ajax
5 – 0
Full Time
Willem II Tilburg
Thu 2 Dec 2021 · 20:00 UTC Johan Cruijff Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 56' Dries Saddiki
Y 89' John Yeboah

Overview

Match Preview

AFC Ajax vs Willem II Tilburg — Eredivisie at Johan Cruijff Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Jeroen Manschot
  • Referee Charles Schaap
  • Referee Rob Dieperink
  • Referee Edwin van de Graaf
  • Referee Dyon Fikkert
  • Referee Roan van Marrewijk (Netherlands)

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 AZ 2 6
2 Fortuna Sittard 2 4
3 PSV 2 4
4 SBV Excelsior 2 3
5 Go Ahead Eagles 1 3
6 NEC 2 3
7 AFC Ajax 1 3
8 Sparta Rotterdam 2 3
9 FC Groningen 1 3
10 Feyenoord Rotterdam 1 3
11 SC Heerenveen 1 3
12 Telstar 1963 2 3
13 FC Twente '65 1 0
14 ADO Den Haag 1 0
15 PEC Zwolle 1 0
16 FC Utrecht 2 0
17 Willem II Tilburg 2 0
18 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 2 0

Head-to-Head

7
1
1
AFC Ajax 9 games · Avg 2.8 goals Willem II Tilburg
Last 5 meetings
2021-12-02 AFC Ajax 5–0 Willem II Tilburg 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

Recent Form

AFC Ajax
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Dec Willem II Tilburg H 5–0 W
28 Nov Sparta Rotterdam A 1–0 W
24 Nov Beşiktaş JK A 2–1 W
21 Nov RKC Waalwijk A 5–0 W
07 Nov Go Ahead Eagles H 0–0 D
03 Nov Borussia Dortmund A 3–1 W
Willem II Tilburg
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Dec AFC Ajax A 0–5 L
27 Nov Go Ahead Eagles H 0–1 L
21 Nov SC Heerenveen A 1–2 L
06 Nov Sparta Rotterdam H 0–3 L
31 Oct FC Utrecht A 1–5 L
22 Oct Fortuna Sittard H 1–1 D

Season Stats

AFC Ajax Willem II Tilburg
#7 Position #17
3 Points 0
1 Played 2
1 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 2
2 Scored 2
0 Conceded 8
+2 GD -6
3.00 PPG 0.00
100% Win % 0%

Key Stats

44% Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
44% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
100% Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season
0% Clean Sheets
Willem II Tilburg this season

AFC Ajax are 7th (3 pts). Willem II Tilburg are 17th (0 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

AFC Ajax
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Willem II Tilburg
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/5
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for AFC Ajax to score. At the same time, Willem II Tilburg does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' Sebastien Haller has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 15' AFC Ajax is taking the lead after the goal scored by Antony on 15.
  • 18' A goal from the Argentina international Lisandro Martinez! He fires home on 18 to make it 2-0!
  • 23' What a strike from Antony! The score is 3-0.
  • 28' Over 28 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 33' AFC Ajax are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Willem II Tilburg's shape.
  • 38' AFC Ajax seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 43' The travelling Willem II Tilburg supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 46' The crowd applauds Max Svensson as he leaves the pitch. Elton Kabangu steps in for Willem II Tilburg.
  • 51' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both AFC Ajax and Willem II Tilburg are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 56' The referee has no hesitation. Dries Saddiki is booked for Willem II Tilburg — Yellow card on 56.
  • 61' A change in the AFC Ajax ranks — Antony exits the field as Steven Berghuis enters on 61.
  • 66' Vincent Schippers gets the nod from Willem II Tilburg. He replaces Che Nunnely and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 71' Magnificent from Davy Klaassen! That is 66 goals in 414 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 74' The supporters are chanting for Perr Schuurs. He replaces Jurrien Timber on 74 minute.
  • 76' Goal! Danilo scores his 44 goal in 480 matches.
  • 81' It looks surprising Willem II Tilburg does not make any changes. Daley Blind has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 83' A tactical swap from AFC Ajax — David Neres on, Dusan Tadic off on 83 minutes.
  • 86' Another substitution for Willem II Tilburg to replace Mats Kohlert by John Yeboah on 86 minute.
  • 89' John Yeboah was booked on 89.
  • The points are shared — AFC Ajax 5-0 Willem II Tilburg. Honours even.

Lineups

AFC Ajax Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Erik ten Hag

Willem II Tilburg Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Fred Grim

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Antony 3
Davy Klaassen 3
Dusan Tadic 2
Jurrien Timber 1
Damil Dankerlui 1
Wout Weghorst 1
Mike Ndayishimye 1
Oliver Edvardsen 1

Head to Head

2021-12-02 AFC Ajax 5–0 Willem II Tilburg 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

AFC Ajax Form

2021-12-02 AFC Ajax 5–0 Willem II Tilburg W 2021-11-28 Sparta Rotterdam 0–1 AFC Ajax W 2021-11-24 Beşiktaş JK 1–2 AFC Ajax W 2021-11-21 RKC Waalwijk 0–5 AFC Ajax W 2021-11-07 AFC Ajax 0–0 Go Ahead Eagles D 2021-11-03 Borussia Dortmund 1–3 AFC Ajax W

Willem II Tilburg Form

2021-12-02 AFC Ajax 5–0 Willem II Tilburg L 2021-11-27 Willem II Tilburg 0–1 Go Ahead Eagles L 2021-11-21 SC Heerenveen 2–1 Willem II Tilburg L 2021-11-06 Willem II Tilburg 0–3 Sparta Rotterdam L 2021-10-31 FC Utrecht 5–1 Willem II Tilburg L 2021-10-22 Willem II Tilburg 1–1 Fortuna Sittard D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
4.49 AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.3 Willem II Tilburg xG
I would bet for: AFC Ajax to win 88% + Over 2.5 goals 82%

Match Result

✓ Correct
AFC Ajax88% Draw8% Willem II Tilburg4%
Actual: AFC Ajax win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes25% 0% No75%
Avg goals/match: 4.79
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 99%
1%
± 1.5 94%
6%
± 2.5 82%
18%
± 3.5 65%
35%
± 4.5 46%
54%

Double Chance

AFC Ajax or Draw
96%
Draw or Willem II Tilburg
12%
AFC Ajax or Willem II Tilburg
92%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
AFC Ajax82% Draw17% Willem II Tilburg1%
Actual: AFC Ajax win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
4 – 0
15%
3 – 0
13.9%
5 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
9.9%
6 – 0
9.9%
7 – 0
6.4%
1 – 0
4.8%
4 – 1
4.4%
5 – 1
4%
3 – 1
3.9%
6 – 1
3.1%
2 – 1
2.7%

Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax

Handicap AFC Ajax covers Push Willem II Tilburg covers
-2.5 74% — 26%
-2 74% 15% 12%
-1.5 88% — 12%
-1 88% 8% 4%
-0.5 96% — 4%
+0.5 99% — 1%
+1 99% — 0%
+1.5 100% — 0%
+2 100% — 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
74% ✓
Willem II Tilburg keeps clean sheet
2% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.