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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 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

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 Besiktas 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
#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)
44% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

AFC Ajax are 2nd (0 pts). Willem II Tilburg are 18th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to Johan Cruijff Arena that hosts another battle between AFC Ajax and Willem II Tilburg.
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Dusan Tadic suffering a number of foals already.
  • 15' Antony makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and AFC Ajax are in front.
  • 18' Lisandro Martinez is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 23' The Brazil Antony breaks the deadlock on 23 minutes. 3-0!
  • 28' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 33' Che Nunnely needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 38' Both keepers have barely been tested. AFC Ajax and Willem II Tilburg are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 43' The energy levels are beginning to show. Erik ten Hag might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 46' The Willem II Tilburg manager makes a substitution. Max Svensson departs to be replaced by Elton Kabangu.
  • 51' The travelling Willem II Tilburg supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 56' Willem II Tilburg receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 56.
  • 61' The AFC Ajax manager makes a substitution. Antony departs to be replaced by Steven Berghuis.
  • 66' Vincent Schippers is replacing Che Nunnely for the Willem II Tilburg side.
  • 71' Goal! Davy Klaassen scores his 66 goal in 414 matches.
  • 74' It is a substitution in AFC Ajax team. Jurrien Timber is replaced by Perr Schuurs on 74 minute.
  • 76' Assisted by Devyne Rensch with the perfectly-timed delivery and Danilo makes no mistake. 5-0!
  • 81' It looks surprising Willem II Tilburg does not make any changes. Ryan Gravenberch has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 83' AFC Ajax make a change. Dusan Tadic trudges off to be replaced by David Neres on 83 minutes.
  • 86' Time for substitution for Willem II Tilburg. Mats Kohlert is replaced by John Yeboah.
  • 89' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for John Yeboah.
  • That’s it! Another goalless match for AFC Ajax and Willem II Tilburg (для сухой ничьи).

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
Oliver Edvardsen 1
Emilio Kehrer 1
Kwasi Okyere Wriedt 1
Frenkie de Jong 1
Kasper Dolberg 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 Besiktas 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
2 / 4
1.68 AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.3 Willem II Tilburg xG
I would bet for: Under — clean sheet likely 78% + AFC Ajax to win 71%

Match Result

✓ Correct
AFC Ajax71% Draw22% Willem II Tilburg7%
Actual: AFC Ajax win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes22% 0% No78%
Avg goals/match: 1.98
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 84%
16%
± 1.5 58%
42%
± 2.5 32%
68%
± 3.5 15%
85%
± 4.5 6%
94%

Double Chance

AFC Ajax or Draw
93%
Draw or Willem II Tilburg
29%
AFC Ajax or Willem II Tilburg
78%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
AFC Ajax47% Draw50% Willem II Tilburg3%
Actual: AFC Ajax win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
22.7%
2 – 0
18.8%
0 – 0
15.8%
3 – 0
10.3%
1 – 1
7.2%
2 – 1
5.8%
4 – 0
4.4%
3 – 1
3.5%
0 – 1
3.2%
4 – 1
1.6%
5 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
0.9%

Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax

Handicap AFC Ajax covers Push Willem II Tilburg covers
-2.5 19% — 81%
-2 19% 23% 58%
-1.5 42% — 58%
-1 42% 29% 29%
-0.5 71% — 29%
+0.5 95% — 5%
+1 95% 4% 1%
+1.5 99% — 1%
+2 99% 1% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
74% ✓
Willem II Tilburg keeps clean sheet
20% ✓

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