Almere City FC vs AFC Ajax, Eredivisie 2024-25 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 Serdar Gozubuyuk
- Assistant 1 Erwin Zeinstra
- Assistant 2 Patrick Inia
7 games this season
🟨 0.1/game
⚽ 3.4 goals/game
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | AFC Ajax | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Feb | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Feb | NEC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Feb | FC Utrecht | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Feb | RKC Waalwijk | H | 1–4 | L |
| 19 Jan | Heracles Almelo | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | Almere City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Feb | Go Ahead Eagles | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Feb | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Feb | Heracles Almelo | H | 4–0 | W |
| 13 Feb | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | A | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Feb | Fortuna Sittard | A | 2–0 | W |
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Yanmar Stadion!
- 5' It looks surprising Almere City FC does not make any changes. Daniele Rugani has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 8' Kenneth Taylor makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and AFC Ajax are in front.
- 13' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 18' Almere City FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against AFC Ajax's 4-3-3 shape.
- 23' Almere City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 23.
- 28' 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 Lucas Rosa suffering a number of foals already.
- 33' Over 33 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 38' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 43' Almere City FC currently sit 18 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 46' Jorthy Mokio is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kian Fitz-Jim at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 54' It’s gonna be a card for Jamie Lawrence.
- 57' The AFC Ajax manager makes a substitution. Mika Godts departs to be replaced by Oliver Edvardsen.
- 62' Supporters expect more eagerness from Thom Haye, as he is very good at scoring at Yanmar Stadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 67' 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.
- 72' A tactical swap from AFC Ajax — Jordan Henderson on, Steven Berghuis off on 72 minutes.
- 77' The energy levels are beginning to show. Francesco Farioli might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 82' Kornelius Hansen has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 2 cards already picked up this season.
- 84' It is a substitution in Almere City FC team. Junior Kadile is replaced by Olivier de Nijs on 84 minute.
- 85' Another substitution for Almere City FC to replace Charles-Andreas Brym by Ruben Providence on 85 minute.
- 90' Another change for AFC Ajax made on 90 minute. Kenneth Taylor leaves to be changed by Lucas Rosa.
- AFC Ajax celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Almere City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 9
- 8
- 15
- 19
- 20
- 18
- 4
- 14
-
11
Junior Kadile ↓ Olivier de Nijs 84'
- 1
-
17
Kornelius Hansen ↓ Adi Nalic 85'
Bench
- 27
-
16
Adi Nalic ↑ 85'
- 28
- 29
-
7
Ruben Providence ↑ 85'
- 37
- 3
- 23
- 31
- 39
-
12
Ali Jassim El-Aibi ↑ 85'
-
32
Olivier de Nijs ↑ 84'
Coach
Jeroen Rijsdijk
AFC Ajax Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 18
- 23
- 24
-
8
Kenneth Taylor ↓ Lucas Rosa 90'
- 9
-
28
Kian Fitz-Jim ↓ Jorthy Mokio 46'
- 15
- 16
- 4
-
11
Mika Godts ↓ Oliver Edvardsen 57'
- 3
Bench
-
6
Jordan Henderson ↑ 72'
- 22
- 20
- 12
- 21
- 13
-
17
Oliver Edvardsen ↑ 57'
-
2
Lucas Rosa ↑ 90'
-
31
Jorthy Mokio ↑ 46'
- 36
- 59
- 42
Coach
Francesco Farioli
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Steven Bergwijn | 3 |
| Kenneth Taylor | 2 |
| Thomas Robinet | 1 |
| Jochem Ritmeester van de Kamp | 1 |
| Wout Weghorst | 1 |
| Kian Fitz-Jim | 1 |
| Chuba Akpom | 1 |
| Benjamin Tahirovic | 1 |
Head to Head
Almere City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.79
Almere City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.55
AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.34
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Almere City FC or Draw
48%
Draw or AFC Ajax
79%
Almere City FC or AFC Ajax
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AFC Ajax win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
12.6%
0 – 0
11.8%
0 – 2
11.2%
1 – 2
8.9%
1 – 0
6.5%
0 – 3
5.7%
1 – 3
4.6%
2 – 1
4.5%
2 – 2
3.6%
2 – 0
2.9%
0 – 4
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Almere City FC
| Handicap | Almere City FC covers | Push | AFC Ajax covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -0.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| +0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +1 | 46% | 25% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 17% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Almere City FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.