FC Emmen vs AFC Ajax, Eredivisie 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Emmen vs AFC Ajax — Eredivisie at De Oude Meerdijk.
Match Details
- Referee Jochem Kamphuis
- Referee Bas Nijhuis
- Referee Cristian Dobre
- Referee Dyon Fikkert
- Referee Michael Osseweijer
- Referee Jesse Rozendal
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov | AFC Ajax | H | 3–3 | D |
| 05 Nov | Fortuna Sittard | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Oct | FC Groningen | H | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Oct | SBV Vitesse | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Oct | FC Volendam | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Oct | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov | FC Emmen | A | 3–3 | D |
| 09 Nov | SBV Vitesse | H | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Nov | PSV | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Nov | Rangers FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Oct | Liverpool FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 22 Oct | RKC Waalwijk | A | 4–1 | W |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: FC Emmen gets underway.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 6' GOAL! Jeroen Veldmate scores on 6.
- 8' What a strike from Kenneth Taylor! The score is 1-1.
- 13' FC Emmen seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 18' 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.
- 21' GOAL! Kenneth Taylor scores on 21. Assisted by Dusan Tadic
- 22' Kenneth Taylor makes a hat-trick on 22.
- 25' GOAL! Steven Bergwijn scores on 25.
- 30' It looks like no one’s ball. AFC Ajax is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
- 40' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 45' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 46' The whistle greets Calvin Bassey as he departs to be replaced by Mohammed Kudus.
- 51' It looks surprising AFC Ajax does not make any changes. Keziah Veendorp has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 56' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering AFC Ajax that had 480 games and scored 817 goals.
- 58' The AFC Ajax manager makes a substitution. Kenneth Taylor departs to be replaced by Davy Klaassen.
- 58' Goal! Richairo Zivkovic scores his 12 goal in 165 matches.
- 63' Edson Alvarez has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 68' Supporters expect more eagerness from Florian Grillitsch, as he is very good at scoring at De Oude Meerdijk with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 73' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 74' FC Emmen receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 74.
- 75' Another change for FC Emmen made on 75 minute. Jasin Assehnoun leaves to be changed by Ahmed El Messaoudi.
- 80' Mark Diemers needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 12 Yellow cards this season.
- 82' Time for substitution for AFC Ajax. Steven Berghuis is replaced by Florian Grillitsch.
- 84' What a strike from Mohamed Bouchouari! The score is 3-4.
- 86' The whistle greets Owen Wijndal as he departs to be replaced by Lorenzo Lucca.
- 88' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Florian Grillitsch.
- 89' Another substitution for FC Emmen to replace Ahmed El Messaoudi by Jari Vlak on 89 minute.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Rui Mendes.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
FC Emmen Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 32
- 4
- 5
- 10
- 2
- 9
- 11
- 34
- 8
- 7
Bench
- 1
-
23
Ahmed El Messaoudi ↑ 75'
- 13
- 27
- 29
- 17
- 20
- 16
- 24
Coach
Dick Lukkien
AFC Ajax Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
-
5
Owen Wijndal ↓ Lorenzo Lucca 86'
- 22
- 10
- 23
- 4
- 2
-
8
Kenneth Taylor ↓ Davy Klaassen 58'
-
3
Calvin Bassey ↓ Mohammed Kudus 46'
- 15
-
9
Brian Brobbey ↓ Daley Blind 46'
Bench
-
6
Davy Klaassen ↑ 58'
-
18
Lorenzo Lucca ↑ 86'
- 1
-
17
Daley Blind ↑ 46'
- 11
-
21
Florian Grillitsch ↑ 82'
- 29
-
20
Mohammed Kudus ↑ 46'
- 19
- 16
- 35
Coach
Alfred Schreuder
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Klaas-Jan Huntelaar | 5 |
| Davy Klaassen | 3 |
| Dusan Tadic | 3 |
| Kenneth Taylor | 3 |
| Klaas-Jan Huntelaar | 2 |
| Sebastien Haller | 2 |
| Donny van de Beek | 2 |
| David Neres | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Emmen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.41
FC Emmen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.17
AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.58
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
FC Emmen or Draw
52%
Draw or AFC Ajax
73%
FC Emmen or AFC Ajax
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
1 – 1
9.4%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 2
6.6%
1 – 3
6.4%
2 – 2
6.2%
2 – 1
5.8%
0 – 1
5.6%
0 – 3
4.7%
2 – 3
4.5%
0 – 0
4.1%
1 – 4
3.5%
1 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — FC Emmen
| Handicap | FC Emmen covers | Push | AFC Ajax covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 13% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +1 | 46% | 21% | 33% |
| +1.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +2 | 67% | 16% | 17% |
| +2.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
Clean Sheet
FC Emmen keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

