Almere City FC vs AFC Ajax, Eredivisie 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Almere City FC vs AFC Ajax — Eredivisie at Yanmar Stadion.
- Almere City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- AFC Ajax 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bas Nijhuis
- Assistant 1 Richard Polman
- Assistant 2 Marco Ribbink
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov | AFC Ajax | H | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Nov | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Oct | Go Ahead Eagles | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Oct | NEC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Oct | RKC Waalwijk | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Sep | FC Utrecht | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov | Almere City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Nov | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Nov | SC Heerenveen | H | 4–1 | W |
| 02 Nov | FC Volendam | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Oct | PSV | A | 2–5 | L |
| 26 Oct | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Almere City FC is hosting AFC Ajax for another epic battle.
- 5' AFC Ajax come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 7' Joey Jacobs is having his name booked by the referee on 7.
- 12' It’s high time John van 't Schip made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Brian Brobbey.
- 16' The referee shows Almere City FC player a Yellow card on 16.
- 21' Almere City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 26' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Almere City FC and AFC Ajax are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 31' Georges Mikautadze is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for AFC Ajax so far.
- 36' The home supporters are growing impatient. Almere City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 41' Almere City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 46' The AFC Ajax manager makes a substitution. Borna Sosa departs to be replaced by Benjamin Tahirovic.
- 51' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 56' Almere City FC are deployed in a 5-3-2 today, looking to exploit space against AFC Ajax's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 61' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 62' Lance Duijvestijn gets the nod from Almere City FC. He replaces Rajiv van La Parra and will look to change the dynamic.
- 67' Chuba Akpom is ready to make an impact after coming on for Steven Bergwijn at the 67 minute mark.
- 67' Brilliant from the ! Jochem Ritmeester van de Kamp makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 67.
- 68' The England Chuba Akpom breaks the deadlock on 68 minutes. 1-1!
- 69' Time for substitution for AFC Ajax. Steven Bergwijn is replaced by Chuba Akpom.
- 74' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 75' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Stije Resink.
- 77' Another change for Almere City FC made on 77 minute. Jochem Ritmeester van de Kamp leaves to be changed by Pena.
- 80' The AFC Ajax manager makes a substitution. Kristian Hlynsson departs to be replaced by Mika Godts.
- 82' What a moment for Benjamin Tahirovic! That strike on 82 puts his side firmly in control.
- 83' The deadlock is broken! Benjamin Tahirovic gets on the scoresheet on 83 minutes.
- 86' A change in the Almere City FC ranks — Kornelius Hansen exits the field as Yann Kitala enters on 86.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Devyne Rensch on 90.
- The final score is 2-2.
Lineups
Almere City FC Lineups
5-3-2Starting XI
- 4
- 27
- 9
- 5
- 28
- 15
- 3
- 1
- 39
- 23
-
17
Kornelius Hansen ↓ Yann Kitala 86'
Bench
- 8
- 2
-
6
Pena ↑ 77'
- 18
-
10
Lance Duijvestijn ↑ 62'
- 29
- 26
-
11
Yann Kitala ↑ 86'
- 14
- 32
-
25
Christopher Mamengi ↑ 86'
- 36
Coach
Alex Pastoor
AFC Ajax Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
7
Steven Bergwijn ↓ Chuba Akpom 67'
-
23
Steven Berghuis ↓ Carlos Forbs 46'
-
25
Borna Sosa ↓ Anton Gaaei 46'
- 40
- 19
- 37
- 8
- 2
- 9
- 4
-
38
Kristian Hlynsson ↓ Mika Godts 80'
Bench
- 22
-
10
Chuba Akpom ↑ 67'
- 18
- 30
- 51
-
33
Benjamin Tahirovic ↑ 46'
-
39
Mika Godts ↑ 80'
-
11
Carlos Forbs ↑ 46'
-
3
Anton Gaaei ↑ 46'
- 47
- 42
Coach
John van 't Schip
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Steven Bergwijn | 3 |
| Kenneth Taylor | 2 |
| Wout Weghorst | 1 |
| Kian Fitz-Jim | 1 |
| Chuba Akpom | 1 |
| Benjamin Tahirovic | 1 |
| Thomas Robinet | 1 |
| Jochem Ritmeester van de Kamp | 1 |
Head to Head
Almere City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.68
Almere City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.99
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Almere City FC or Draw
72%
Draw or AFC Ajax
53%
Almere City FC or AFC Ajax
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 0
7%
0 – 0
6.8%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
5.8%
3 – 1
5%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Almere City FC
| Handicap | Almere City FC covers | Push | AFC Ajax covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 21% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 16% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Almere City FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.