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 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- AFC Ajax 2 games · 4 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 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | FC Groningen | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Go Ahead Eagles | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | AFC Ajax | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 2 | 4 |
| 8 | SC Heerenveen | 2 | 4 |
| 9 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 12 | FC Twente '65 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | Telstar 1963 | 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #5 |
| 3 | Points | 4 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 1 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 0 |
| 3 | Scored | 4 |
| 2 | Conceded | 2 |
| +1 | GD | +2 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 50% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
77%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
77%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
FC Twente '65 this season
FC Twente '65 this season
50%
Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season
AFC Ajax this season
FC Twente '65 are 12th (3 pts). AFC Ajax are 5th (4 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Twente '65
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
AFC Ajax
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. FC Twente \'65 get us underway at De Grolsch Veste.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 11' FC Twente '65 player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 15' Assisted by Aitor Cantalapiedra with the perfectly-timed delivery and Keito Nakamura makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 19' The Spain Aitor Cantalapiedra breaks the deadlock on 19 minutes. 0-2!
- 24' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 24 minutes.
- 26' Klaas-Jan Huntelaar is ready to make an impact after coming on for Quincy Promes at the 26 minute mark.
- 31' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Twente \'65 and AFC Ajax are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 32' What a strike from Noa Lang! The score is 0-3.
- 37' Lindon Selahi is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Twente \'65 tonight.
- 42' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Nicolas Tagliafico on 42 minutes.
- 47' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 50' The referee calls foul for Godfried Roemeratoe. He receives a Yellow card.
- 51' Noa Lang does the damage! The net is bulging and AFC Ajax surge ahead!
- 56' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 60' Controversy at the stadium! Lindon Selahi argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 61' A stunning finish from Klaas-Jan Huntelaar — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 66' FC Twente \'65 are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against AFC Ajax's shape.
- 67' Sergino Dest is replacing Nicolas Tagliafico for the AFC Ajax side.
- 70' What a strike from Noa Lang! The score is 0-6.
- 71' It is a substitution in FC Twente '65 team. Keito Nakamura is replaced by Rafik Zekhnini on 71 minute.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Emil Berggreen. He replaces Aitor Cantalapiedra on 76 minute.
- 81' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Nicolas Tagliafico made 480 appearances and scored 27 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 82' A tactical swap from AFC Ajax — Razvan Marin on, Noa Lang off on 82 minutes.
- 83' The crowd applauds Godfried Roemeratoe as he leaves the pitch. Queensy Menig steps in for FC Twente '65.
- 88' AFC Ajax come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Noussair Mazraoui.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-5 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Dusan Tadic | 2 |
| Queensy Menig | 2 |
| Julio Pleguezuelo | 2 |
| Robin Propper | 2 |
| Davy Klaassen | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Twente \'65 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.51
FC Twente \'65 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.54
AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 75% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.05
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 4.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
Double Chance
FC Twente \'65 or Draw
46%
Draw or AFC Ajax
76%
FC Twente \'65 or AFC Ajax
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Twente \'65 win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–5 not predicted2 – 5Actual
1 – 2
8.3%
1 – 1
7.5%
1 – 3
6.9%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 3
5.2%
2 – 1
5%
0 – 3
4.7%
1 – 4
4.4%
0 – 1
4.1%
2 – 4
3.3%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — FC Twente \'65
| Handicap | FC Twente \'65 covers | Push | AFC Ajax covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 6% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 12% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +1 | 41% | 20% | 39% |
| +1.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +2 | 61% | 17% | 22% |
| +2.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
Clean Sheet
FC Twente \'65 keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.