FC Twente '65 vs AFC Ajax, Eredivisie 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Twente '65 vs AFC Ajax — Eredivisie at De Grolsch Veste.
- FC Twente '65 9 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- AFC Ajax 9 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Pol van Boekel
- Referee Joost van Zuilen
- Referee Edwin van de Graaf
- Referee Rogier Honig
- Referee Joey Kooij
4 games this season
🟨 1.8/game
⚽ 5.8 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 9 | 23 |
| 2 | AZ | 9 | 20 |
| 3 | PSV | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | AFC Ajax | 9 | 18 |
| 5 | FC Twente '65 | 9 | 17 |
| 6 | Fortuna Sittard | 9 | 15 |
| 7 | FC Groningen | 9 | 14 |
| 8 | SC Heerenveen | 9 | 12 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 9 | 11 |
| 10 | SBV Excelsior | 9 | 11 |
| 11 | FC Utrecht | 9 | 11 |
| 12 | NEC | 9 | 10 |
| 13 | Sparta Rotterdam | 9 | 9 |
| 14 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 9 | 9 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 9 | 7 |
| 16 | Telstar 1963 | 9 | 6 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 9 | 6 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 9 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec | AFC Ajax | H | 2–5 | L |
| 24 Nov | VVV Venlo | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Nov | PEC Zwolle | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Nov | AZ | A | 0–3 | L |
| 25 Oct | FC Emmen | H | 4–1 | W |
| 19 Oct | Willem II Tilburg | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec | FC Twente '65 | A | 5–2 | W |
| 27 Nov | Lille OSC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Nov | Heracles Almelo | H | 4–1 | W |
| 10 Nov | FC Utrecht | H | 4–0 | W |
| 05 Nov | Chelsea FC | A | 4–4 | D |
| 01 Nov | PEC Zwolle | A | 4–2 | W |
Season Stats
| FC Twente '65 | AFC Ajax | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #4 |
| 17 | Points | 18 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 5 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 5 / 3 / 1 |
| 17 | Scored | 27 |
| 10 | Conceded | 12 |
| +7 | GD | +15 |
| 1.89 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 56% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
77%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
77%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
FC Twente '65 this season
FC Twente '65 this season
22%
Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season
AFC Ajax this season
FC Twente '65 are 5th (17 pts). AFC Ajax are 4th (18 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Twente '65
0-15
2/1
16-30
3/5
31-45
3/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
4/1
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
AFC Ajax
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
7/3
46-60
3/2
61-75
7/1
76+
6/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Twente '65
| Wout Weghorst | 4 G | 2 A |
| Daouda Weidmann | 3 G | 1 A |
| Marko Pjaca | 2 G |
AFC Ajax
| Julian Brandt | 6 G | |
| Toluwalas Arokodare | 4 G | 1 A |
| Davy Klaassen | 3 G | 1 A |
| Jorthy Mokio | 3 G | 1 A |
| Kasper Dolberg | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at De Grolsch Veste. Ninety minutes of football awaits between FC Twente \'65 and AFC Ajax.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Twente \'65 and AFC Ajax are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 11' FC Twente '65 player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 15' Keito Nakamura does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Twente '65 surge ahead!
- 19' Aitor Cantalapiedra adds to his 1 season tally! FC Twente '65 lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 24' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 26' A tactical swap from AFC Ajax — Klaas-Jan Huntelaar on, Quincy Promes off on 26 minutes.
- 31' AFC Ajax are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 32' Goal! Noa Lang scores his 55 goal in 487 matches.
- 37' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 37 minutes.
- 42' The referee shows AFC Ajax player a Yellow card on 42.
- 47' FC Twente \'65 currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 50' Controversy at the stadium! Godfried Roemeratoe argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 51' Against the run of play, Noa Lang has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 56' FC Twente \'65 is showing some good football. However, FC Twente \'65 are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 60' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Lindon Selahi on 60 minutes.
- 61' Goal! Klaas-Jan Huntelaar scores his 50 goal in 487 matches.
- 66' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 67' AFC Ajax make a change. Nicolas Tagliafico trudges off to be replaced by Sergino Dest on 67 minutes.
- 70' Brilliant from the forward! Noa Lang makes it 0-6 with a superb finish on 70.
- 71' A tactical swap from FC Twente '65 — Rafik Zekhnini on, Keito Nakamura off on 71 minutes.
- 76' The crowd applauds Aitor Cantalapiedra as he leaves the pitch. Emil Berggreen steps in for FC Twente '65.
- 81' FC Twente \'65 are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AFC Ajax backline.
- 82' AFC Ajax manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Razvan Marin is hanging Noa Lang on the field on 82 minute.
- 83' Queensy Menig has so much to prove this time. He replaces Godfried Roemeratoe on 83 minute.
- 88' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Twente \'65 side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Noussair Mazraoui argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-5 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
FC Twente \'65 Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 6
- 16
- 10
- 29
- 7
- 3
- 2
- 20
-
13
Keito Nakamura ↓ Rafik Zekhnini 71'
- 18
Bench
-
11
Queensy Menig ↑ 83'
- 26
- 25
-
14
Rafik Zekhnini ↑ 71'
- 8
- 22
-
9
Emil Berggreen ↑ 76'
- 21
- 5
- 19
Coach
Gonzalo Garcia-Garcia
AFC Ajax Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 10
- 22
- 24
- 3
- 12
- 6
-
27
Noa Lang ↓ Razvan Marin 82'
- 17
- 11
- 21
Bench
-
9
Klaas-Jan Huntelaar ↑ 26'
- 2
- 29
- 15
- 4
- 1
- 35
-
18
Razvan Marin ↑ 82'
- 23
-
28
Sergino Dest ↑ 67'
Coach
Erik ten Hag
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sebastien Haller | 5 |
| Noa Lang | 3 |
| Klaas-Jan Huntelaar | 3 |
| Julio Pleguezuelo | 2 |
| Robin Propper | 2 |
| Davy Klaassen | 2 |
| Michel Vlap | 2 |
| Wout Weghorst | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Twente \'65 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.77
FC Twente \'65 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.83
AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 82% + Both teams to score 77%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.6
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 2.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 3.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 4.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
Double Chance
FC Twente \'65 or Draw
46%
Draw or AFC Ajax
75%
FC Twente \'65 or AFC Ajax
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Twente \'65 win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–5 not predicted2 – 5Actual
1 – 2
7.1%
1 – 3
6.5%
2 – 2
6.1%
1 – 1
5.8%
2 – 3
5.7%
1 – 4
4.6%
2 – 1
4.5%
0 – 2
4.2%
2 – 4
4%
0 – 3
3.8%
3 – 2
3.6%
3 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — FC Twente \'65
| Handicap | FC Twente \'65 covers | Push | AFC Ajax covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 12% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +1 | 41% | 19% | 40% |
| +1.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +2 | 60% | 17% | 23% |
| +2.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
Clean Sheet
FC Twente \'65 keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.