Almere City FC vs AFC Ajax, Eredivisie 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Almere City FC vs AFC Ajax — Eredivisie at Yanmar Stadion.
- Almere City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- AFC Ajax 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bas Nijhuis
- Assistant 1 Richard Polman
- Assistant 2 Marco Ribbink
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
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
100%
Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season
AFC Ajax this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
AFC Ajax
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Almere City FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Almere City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 7' Joey Jacobs is having his name booked by the referee on 7.
- 12' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Chuba Akpom made 167 appearances and scored 58 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' Brian Brobbey picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 16' A meaty challenge results in booking for Thomas Robinet on 16.
- 21' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 26' Almere City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 31' AFC Ajax are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 36' With 0 assists to his name this season, Mika Godts is clearly more than just a goal scorer for AFC Ajax.
- 41' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 46' It is a substitution in AFC Ajax team. Borna Sosa is replaced by Benjamin Tahirovic on 46 minute.
- 51' Over 51 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 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' Netherlands international Steven Berghuis has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 62' The crowd applauds Rajiv van La Parra as he leaves the pitch. Lance Duijvestijn steps in for Almere City FC.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Chuba Akpom. He replaces Steven Bergwijn on 67 minute.
- 67' Jochem Ritmeester van de Kamp doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 68' Brilliant from the ! Chuba Akpom makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 68.
- 69' Another change for AFC Ajax made on 69 minute. Steven Bergwijn leaves to be changed by Chuba Akpom.
- 74' Devyne Rensch has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 75' Almere City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 75.
- 77' It is a substitution in Almere City FC team. Jochem Ritmeester van de Kamp is replaced by Pena on 77 minute.
- 80' Mika Godts is replacing Kristian Hlynsson for the AFC Ajax side.
- 82' What a strike from Benjamin Tahirovic! The score is 1-2.
- 83' Benjamin Tahirovic has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 83 minutes.
- 86' The Almere City FC bench stirs into life. Kornelius Hansen is withdrawn and Yann Kitala gets his opportunity.
- 90' Devyne Rensch catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Almere City FC 2-2 AFC Ajax.
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 |
| Chuba Akpom | 1 |
| Benjamin Tahirovic | 1 |
| Thomas Robinet | 1 |
| Jochem Ritmeester van de Kamp | 1 |
| Wout Weghorst | 1 |
| Kian Fitz-Jim | 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.