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FC Emmen vs AFC Ajax, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2018-19
FC Emmen
2 – 5
Full Time
AFC Ajax
Wed 3 Apr 2019 · 18:45 UTC De Oude Meerdijk HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 24' Rasmus Kristensen
Alexander Bannink 28' Y
Nick Kuipers 50' Y

Overview

Match Preview

FC Emmen vs AFC Ajax — Eredivisie at De Oude Meerdijk.

Match Details

  • Referee Siemen Mulder
  • Referee Richard Martens
  • Referee Rens Bluemink
  • Referee Rogier Honig
  • Referee Christiaan Bax

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 AZ 2 6
2 FC Groningen 2 6
3 AFC Ajax 2 6
4 Go Ahead Eagles 2 4
5 Fortuna Sittard 2 4
6 PSV 2 4
7 Feyenoord Rotterdam 2 4
8 SBV Excelsior 2 3
9 NEC 2 3
10 Sparta Rotterdam 2 3
11 FC Twente '65 2 3
12 Telstar 1963 2 3
13 SC Heerenveen 2 3
14 FC Utrecht 2 0
15 PEC Zwolle 2 0
16 ADO Den Haag 2 0
17 Willem II Tilburg 2 0
18 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 2 0

Head-to-Head

1
6
FC Emmen 7 games · Avg 5.1 goals AFC Ajax
Last 5 meetings
2019-04-03 FC Emmen 2–5 AFC Ajax 2018-08-25 AFC Ajax 5–0 FC Emmen

Recent Form

FC Emmen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Apr AFC Ajax H 2–5 L
31 Mar PEC Zwolle A 0–3 L
15 Mar Fortuna Sittard A 1–3 L
10 Mar Heracles Almelo H 1–1 D
03 Mar Feyenoord Rotterdam A 0–4 L
24 Feb SBV Vitesse H 0–3 L
AFC Ajax
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Apr FC Emmen A 5–2 W
31 Mar PSV H 3–1 W
17 Mar AZ A 0–1 L
13 Mar PEC Zwolle H 2–1 W
10 Mar Fortuna Sittard H 4–0 W
05 Mar Real Madrid CF A 4–1 W

Key Stats

43% Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
100% Clean Sheets
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 ball is rolling at De Oude Meerdijk. FC Emmen are looking to make home advantage count against AFC Ajax.
  • 5' FC Emmen are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AFC Ajax backline.
  • 9' Donny van de Beek doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 14' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 19' With 0 assists to his name this season, Luciano Slagveer is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Emmen.
  • 24' Rasmus Kristensen was booked on 24.
  • 28' Controversy at the stadium! Alexander Bannink argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 33' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 38' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Emmen in their trying to find a way past AFC Ajax's compact .
  • 43' A goal from the Netherlands international Daley Blind! He fires home on 43 to make it 0-2!
  • 48' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 50' The referee calls foul for Nick Kuipers. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 51' What a strike from David Neres! The score is 0-3.
  • 53' A goal from the Netherlands international Klaas-Jan Huntelaar! He fires home on 53 to make it 0-4!
  • 56' The supporters are chanting for Joel Veltman. He replaces Daley Blind on 56 minute.
  • 57' FC Emmen ring the changes. Anco Jansen has done his job and it is now time for Hilal Ben Moussa to step up.
  • 60' Goal! David Neres scores his 48 goal in 480 matches.
  • 62' Nicolas Tagliafico doubles the advantage! 0-6 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 67' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Alexander Bannink made 129 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 69' Kasper Dolberg is replacing Lasse Schone for the AFC Ajax side.
  • 73' Another substitution for FC Emmen to replace Alexander Bannink by Henk Bos on 73 minute.
  • 78' AFC Ajax manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Noa Lang is hanging Dusan Tadic on the field on 78 minute.
  • 83' Supporters expect more eagerness from Rasmus Kristensen, as he is very good at scoring at De Oude Meerdijk with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 87' What composure from Jafar Arias! The Curacao international strokes it home. 1-6.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for AFC Ajax players.

Lineups

FC Emmen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Dick Lukkien

AFC Ajax Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Erik ten Hag

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.28 FC Emmen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.56 AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 66%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Emmen20% Draw21% AFC Ajax59%
Actual: AFC Ajax win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes66% 0% No34%
Avg goals/match: 3.84
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 89%
11%
± 2.5 72%
28%
± 3.5 52%
48%
± 4.5 34%
66%

Double Chance

FC Emmen or Draw
41%
Draw or AFC Ajax
80%
FC Emmen or AFC Ajax
79%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FC Emmen16% Draw36% AFC Ajax48%
Actual: AFC Ajax win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 2–5 not predicted
2 – 5
Actual
1 – 2
8.8%
1 – 1
7.8%
1 – 3
7.4%
0 – 2
7.1%
0 – 3
5.9%
2 – 2
5.5%
0 – 1
5.2%
1 – 4
4.7%
2 – 3
4.7%
2 – 1
4.4%
0 – 4
3.8%
0 – 0
3.3%

Asian Handicap — FC Emmen

Handicap FC Emmen covers Push AFC Ajax covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 5% 93%
-1.5 7% — 93%
-1 7% 10% 83%
-0.5 17% — 83%
+0.5 36% — 64%
+1 36% 20% 43%
+1.5 57% — 43%
+2 57% 18% 25%
+2.5 75% — 25%

Clean Sheet

FC Emmen keeps clean sheet
9% ✓
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
28% ✓

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