FC Twente '65 vs AFC Ajax, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Twente '65 vs AFC Ajax — Eredivisie at De Grolsch Veste.
- FC Twente '65 12 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
- AFC Ajax 12 games · 25 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Pol van Boekel
- Referee Richard Polman
- Referee Roy de Nas
- Referee Edgar Bijl
4 games this season
🟨 1.8/game
⚽ 5.8 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSV | 12 | 26 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | AFC Ajax | 12 | 25 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 12 | 24 |
| 5 | AZ | 12 | 23 |
| 6 | SC Heerenveen | 12 | 21 |
| 7 | Fortuna Sittard | 12 | 20 |
| 8 | Go Ahead Eagles | 12 | 17 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 12 | 15 |
| 11 | NEC | 12 | 14 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 12 | 12 |
| 13 | PEC Zwolle | 12 | 12 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | SBV Excelsior | 12 | 11 |
| 16 | Telstar 1963 | 12 | 10 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 12 | 9 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 12 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan | AFC Ajax | H | 1–3 | L |
| 09 Jan | FC Emmen | A | 4–1 | W |
| 22 Dec | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Dec | VVV Venlo | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Dec | AZ | H | 1–3 | L |
| 05 Dec | AFC Ajax | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan | FC Twente '65 | A | 3–1 | W |
| 10 Jan | PSV | H | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Dec | Willem II Tilburg | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Dec | ADO Den Haag | A | 4–2 | W |
| 12 Dec | PEC Zwolle | H | 4–0 | W |
| 09 Dec | Atalanta BC | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| FC Twente '65 | AFC Ajax | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #3 |
| 24 | Points | 25 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 7 / 3 / 2 | W / D / L | 7 / 4 / 1 |
| 30 | Scored | 32 |
| 12 | Conceded | 15 |
| +18 | GD | +17 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 2.08 |
| 58% | Win % | 58% |
Key Stats
79%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
79%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
FC Twente '65 this season
FC Twente '65 this season
25%
Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season
AFC Ajax this season
FC Twente '65 are 4th (24 pts). AFC Ajax are 3rd (25 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Twente '65
0-15
3/2
16-30
3/5
31-45
7/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
6/2
76+
7/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
AFC Ajax
0-15
3/1
16-30
3/1
31-45
8/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
8/1
76+
6/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Twente '65
| Wout Weghorst | 9 G | 2 A |
| Daan Rots | 3 G | 1 A |
| Daouda Weidmann | 3 G | 1 A |
| Marko Pjaca | 2 G |
AFC Ajax
| Toluwalas Arokodare | 7 G | 1 A |
| Julian Brandt | 6 G | 2 A |
| Davy Klaassen | 3 G | 1 A |
| Jorthy Mokio | 3 G | 1 A |
| Kasper Dolberg | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at De Grolsch Veste. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' AFC Ajax are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 7' A stunning finish from Sebastien Haller — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 8' The crowd applauds Vaclav Cerny as he leaves the pitch. Jesse Bosch steps in for FC Twente '65.
- 13' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 18' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Twente \'65 and AFC Ajax are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 23' FC Twente \'65 are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against AFC Ajax's shape.
- 28' Perr Schuurs is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for AFC Ajax so far.
- 33' Ryan Gravenberch needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 38' Over 38 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 43' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 48' AFC Ajax 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.
- 51' Fresh legs for FC Twente '65! Gijs Smal comes on to replace Jayden Oosterwolde.
- 52' It is a substitution in FC Twente '65 team. Jayden Oosterwolde is replaced by Gijs Smal on 52 minute.
- 57' It’s high time Ron Jans made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 62' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 65' The whistle greets Jurrien Timber as he departs to be replaced by Perr Schuurs.
- 68' Ramiz Zerrouki makes way for Nathan Markelo at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Twente '65.
- 71' Fresh legs for AFC Ajax! Zakaria Labyad comes on to replace Quincy Promes.
- 76' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Twente \'65 and AFC Ajax are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 81' The referee calls foul for Daan Rots. He receives a Yellow card.
- 84' A goal from the Spain international Julio Pleguezuelo! He fires home on 84 to make it 0-2!
- 89' The AFC Ajax bench stirs into life. Ryan Gravenberch is withdrawn and Klaas-Jan Huntelaar gets his opportunity.
- 90' Klaas-Jan Huntelaar doubles the advantage! 0-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- Another three points for AFC Ajax.
Lineups
FC Twente \'65 Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Luka Ilic ↓ Thijs van Leeuwen 68'
-
7
Vaclav Cerny ↓ Jesse Bosch 8'
- 11
- 16
- 20
- 15
- 23
- 4
- 9
-
19
Ramiz Zerrouki ↓ Nathan Markelo 68'
-
17
Jayden Oosterwolde ↓ Gijs Smal 51'
Bench
- 22
- 43
-
32
Jesse Bosch ↑ 8'
- 30
-
5
Gijs Smal ↑ 51'
-
24
Nathan Markelo ↑ 68'
-
37
Thijs van Leeuwen ↑ 68'
- 40
-
39
Daan Rots ↑ 68'
- 38
Coach
Ron Jans
AFC Ajax Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
39
Antony ↓ Jurgen Ekkelenkamp 71'
- 31
- 10
- 24
- 12
- 17
- 8
- 22
-
11
Quincy Promes ↓ Zakaria Labyad 71'
-
2
Jurrien Timber ↓ Perr Schuurs 65'
Bench
- 1
- 5
-
19
Zakaria Labyad ↑ 71'
-
18
Jurgen Ekkelenkamp ↑ 71'
-
9
Klaas-Jan Huntelaar ↑ 89'
-
3
Perr Schuurs ↑ 65'
- 33
- 4
- 21
- 26
Coach
Erik ten Hag
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sebastien Haller | 5 |
| Noa Lang | 3 |
| Klaas-Jan Huntelaar | 3 |
| Wout Weghorst | 2 |
| Brian Brobbey | 2 |
| Dusan Tadic | 2 |
| Queensy Menig | 2 |
| Julio Pleguezuelo | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Twente \'65 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.57
FC Twente \'65 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.11
AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for:
FC Twente \'65 or AFC Ajax 75% + Over 2.5 goals 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.68
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
FC Twente \'65 or Draw
55%
Draw or AFC Ajax
70%
FC Twente \'65 or AFC Ajax
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AFC Ajax win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.2%
1 – 2
8.5%
2 – 2
6.6%
2 – 1
6.4%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 2
5.7%
0 – 1
4.8%
2 – 3
4.7%
0 – 3
3.9%
0 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
3.5%
1 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — FC Twente \'65
| Handicap | FC Twente \'65 covers | Push | AFC Ajax covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 8% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 15% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 20% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 15% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
FC Twente \'65 keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.