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AFC Ajax vs Willem II Tilburg, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2024-25
AFC Ajax
1 – 0
Full Time
Willem II Tilburg
Sun 27 Oct 2024 · 15:45 UTC Johan Cruijff Arena 53,359 HT 45' · FT 45'
Davy Klaassen pen 6' 1–0
Anton Gaaei 55' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Bas Nijhuis
  • Assistant 1 Freek Vandeursen
  • Assistant 2 Maarten Ketting

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
2024-10-27 AFC Ajax 1–0 Willem II Tilburg 2022-02-19 Willem II Tilburg 0–1 AFC Ajax 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

Recent Form

AFC Ajax
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Oct Willem II Tilburg H 1–0 W
24 Oct Qarabag Agdam FK A 3–0 W
20 Oct Heracles Almelo A 4–3 W
06 Oct FC Groningen H 3–1 W
03 Oct SK Slavia Praha A 1–1 D
29 Sep RKC Waalwijk A 2–0 W
Willem II Tilburg
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Oct AFC Ajax A 0–1 L
20 Oct Fortuna Sittard H 0–0 D
04 Oct Almere City FC A 1–0 W
28 Sep PSV H 0–2 L
21 Sep FC Utrecht A 2–3 L
15 Sep RKC Waalwijk H 3–0 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)
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' The ball is rolling at Johan Cruijff Arena. AFC Ajax are looking to make home advantage count against Willem II Tilburg.
  • 5' Miodrag Pivas has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 6' Davy Klaassen doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 11' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 16' Willem II Tilburg are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 21' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Francesco Farioli will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 26' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Willem II Tilburg that had 172 games and scored 220 goals.
  • 31' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 36' Both keepers have barely been tested. AFC Ajax and Willem II Tilburg are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 41' Willem II Tilburg fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 46' Over 46 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 51' Willem II Tilburg started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
  • 55' Controversy at the stadium! Anton Gaaei argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 60' Willem II Tilburg have won 220 goals from 172 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 64' Kenneth Taylor is replacing Owen Wijndal for the AFC Ajax side.
  • 65' Josip Sutalo gets the nod from AFC Ajax. He replaces Daniele Rugani and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 70' Willem II Tilburg ring the changes. Cisse Sandra has done his job and it is now time for Amar Ahmed Fatah to step up.
  • 75' Supporters expect more eagerness from Amar Ahmed Fatah, as he is very good at scoring at Johan Cruijff Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 77' Mika Godts has so much to prove this time. He replaces Bertrand Traore on 77 minute.
  • 82' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 83' The supporters are chanting for Miodrag Pivas. He replaces Amine Lachkar on 83 minute.
  • 84' AFC Ajax ring the changes. Davy Klaassen has done his job and it is now time for Jorrel Hato to step up.
  • 89' It is a cagey affair so far. AFC Ajax in their 3-5-2 trying to find a way past Willem II Tilburg's compact 5-3-2.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-0.

Lineups

AFC Ajax Lineups

3-5-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Francesco Farioli

Willem II Tilburg Lineups

5-3-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Peter Maes

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Davy Klaassen 4
Antony 3
Kasper Dolberg 2
Dusan Tadic 2
Jurrien Timber 1
Damil Dankerlui 1
Wout Weghorst 1
Mike Ndayishimye 1

Head to Head

2024-10-27 AFC Ajax 1–0 Willem II Tilburg 2022-02-19 Willem II Tilburg 0–1 AFC Ajax 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

AFC Ajax Form

2024-10-27 AFC Ajax 1–0 Willem II Tilburg W 2024-10-24 Qarabag Agdam FK 0–3 AFC Ajax W 2024-10-20 Heracles Almelo 3–4 AFC Ajax W 2024-10-06 AFC Ajax 3–1 FC Groningen W 2024-10-03 SK Slavia Praha 1–1 AFC Ajax D 2024-09-29 RKC Waalwijk 0–2 AFC Ajax W

Willem II Tilburg Form

2024-10-27 AFC Ajax 1–0 Willem II Tilburg L 2024-10-20 Willem II Tilburg 0–0 Fortuna Sittard D 2024-10-04 Almere City FC 0–1 Willem II Tilburg W 2024-09-28 Willem II Tilburg 0–2 PSV L 2024-09-21 FC Utrecht 3–2 Willem II Tilburg L 2024-09-15 Willem II Tilburg 3–0 RKC Waalwijk W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
3.5 AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.55 Willem II Tilburg xG
I would bet for: AFC Ajax to win 83% + Over 2.5 goals 75%

Match Result

✓ Correct
AFC Ajax83% Draw11% Willem II Tilburg6%
Actual: AFC Ajax win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes41% 0% No59%
Avg goals/match: 4.05
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 90%
10%
± 2.5 75%
25%
± 3.5 55%
45%
± 4.5 36%
64%

Double Chance

AFC Ajax or Draw
94%
Draw or Willem II Tilburg
17%
AFC Ajax or Willem II Tilburg
89%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
AFC Ajax70% Draw26% Willem II Tilburg4%
Actual: AFC Ajax win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
3 – 0
12.6%
2 – 0
11.3%
4 – 0
10.8%
5 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
6.7%
1 – 0
Actual
4 – 1
5.9%
2 – 1
5.9%
6 – 0
4.5%
5 – 1
4.2%
1 – 1
3.9%
0 – 0
2.6%

Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax

Handicap AFC Ajax covers Push Willem II Tilburg covers
-2.5 54% — 46%
-2 54% 20% 26%
-1.5 74% — 26%
-1 74% 15% 11%
-0.5 89% — 11%
+0.5 97% — 3%
+1 97% 2% 1%
+1.5 99% — 1%
+2 99% 1% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
58% ✓
Willem II Tilburg keeps clean sheet
4% ✓

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