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FC Twente '65 vs AFC Ajax, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2020-21
FC Twente '65
1 – 3
Full Time
AFC Ajax
Thu 14 Jan 2021 · 19:00 UTC De Grolsch Veste HT 45+6' · FT 45+5'
Daan Rots 81' Y

Overview

Match Preview

FC Twente '65 vs AFC Ajax — Eredivisie at De Grolsch Veste.

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 AZ 7 19
2 Feyenoord Rotterdam 7 17
3 PSV 7 16
4 FC Twente '65 7 16
5 AFC Ajax 7 14
6 Fortuna Sittard 7 13
7 SBV Excelsior 7 11
8 FC Groningen 7 11
9 Go Ahead Eagles 7 10
10 SC Heerenveen 7 9
11 NEC 7 8
12 Sparta Rotterdam 7 5
13 Telstar 1963 7 5
14 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 7 5
15 FC Utrecht 7 5
16 PEC Zwolle 7 4
17 ADO Den Haag 7 2
18 Willem II Tilburg 7 2

Head-to-Head

4
3
6
FC Twente '65 13 games · Avg 3.5 goals AFC Ajax
Last 5 meetings
2021-01-14 FC Twente '65 1–3 AFC Ajax 2020-12-05 AFC Ajax 1–2 FC Twente '65 2019-12-01 FC Twente '65 2–5 AFC Ajax

Recent Form

FC Twente '65
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
AFC Ajax
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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 #5
16 Points 14
7 Played 7
5 / 1 / 1 W / D / L 4 / 2 / 1
15 Scored 21
7 Conceded 9
+8 GD +12
2.29 PPG 2.00
71% Win % 57%

Key Stats

77% Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
77% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
29% Clean Sheets
FC Twente '65 this season
29% Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season

FC Twente '65 are 4th (16 pts). AFC Ajax are 5th (14 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

FC Twente '65
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/5
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
4/–
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
AFC Ajax
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
6/3
46-60
2/1
61-75
5/1
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

FC Twente '65
Wout Weghorst 4 G 1 A
Daouda Weidmann 2 G 1 A
Marko Pjaca 2 G
AFC Ajax
Julian Brandt 4 G
Toluwalas Arokodare 3 G 1 A
Davy Klaassen 3 G
Kasper Dolberg 2 G 2 A
Jorthy Mokio 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The wait is over. AFC Ajax get us underway at De Grolsch Veste.
  • 5' FC Twente \'65 currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 7' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Sebastien Haller makes it 0-1.
  • 8' FC Twente '65 make a change. Vaclav Cerny trudges off to be replaced by Jesse Bosch on 8 minutes.
  • 13' Supporters expect more eagerness from Gijs Smal, as he is very good at scoring at De Grolsch Veste with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
  • 18' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Twente \'65 and AFC Ajax are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 23' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 28' AFC Ajax is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 33' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 38' FC Twente \'65 are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against AFC Ajax's shape.
  • 43' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 48' AFC Ajax come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 51' A change in the FC Twente '65 ranks — Jayden Oosterwolde exits the field as Gijs Smal enters on 51.
  • 52' FC Twente '65 manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Gijs Smal is hanging Jayden Oosterwolde on the field on 52 minute.
  • 57' Noussair Mazraoui has been relatively quiet despite scoring 12 goals in his last 483 appearances.
  • 62' The travelling AFC Ajax supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 65' The AFC Ajax bench stirs into life. Jurrien Timber is withdrawn and Perr Schuurs gets his opportunity.
  • 68' A change in the FC Twente '65 ranks — Ramiz Zerrouki exits the field as Nathan Markelo enters on 68.
  • 71' Zakaria Labyad is replacing Quincy Promes for the AFC Ajax side.
  • 76' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 81' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Daan Rots.
  • 84' Magnificent from Julio Pleguezuelo! That is 6 goals in 416 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 89' The crowd applauds Ryan Gravenberch as he leaves the pitch. Klaas-Jan Huntelaar steps in for AFC Ajax.
  • 90' What a moment for Klaas-Jan Huntelaar! That strike on 90 puts his side firmly in control.
  • AFC Ajax celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

FC Twente \'65 Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ron Jans

AFC Ajax Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Erik ten Hag

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Sebastien Haller 5
Noa Lang 3
Klaas-Jan Huntelaar 3
Robin Propper 2
Davy Klaassen 2
Michel Vlap 2
Wout Weghorst 2
Brian Brobbey 2

Head to Head

2021-01-14 FC Twente '65 1–3 AFC Ajax 2020-12-05 AFC Ajax 1–2 FC Twente '65 2019-12-01 FC Twente '65 2–5 AFC Ajax

FC Twente \'65 Form

2021-01-14 FC Twente '65 1–3 AFC Ajax W 2021-01-09 FC Emmen 1–4 FC Twente '65 W 2020-12-22 FC Twente '65 0–2 Sparta Rotterdam W 2020-12-19 VVV Venlo 1–2 FC Twente '65 W 2020-12-13 FC Twente '65 1–3 AZ W 2020-12-05 AFC Ajax 1–2 FC Twente '65 W

AFC Ajax Form

2021-01-14 FC Twente '65 1–3 AFC Ajax W 2021-01-10 AFC Ajax 2–2 PSV D 2020-12-23 Willem II Tilburg 1–1 AFC Ajax D 2020-12-20 ADO Den Haag 2–4 AFC Ajax W 2020-12-12 AFC Ajax 4–0 PEC Zwolle W 2020-12-09 AFC Ajax 0–1 Atalanta BC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.48 FC Twente \'65 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.21 AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 68%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Twente \'6528% Draw24% AFC Ajax48%
Actual: AFC Ajax win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes68% 0% No32%
Avg goals/match: 3.69
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 50%
50%
± 4.5 31%
69%

Double Chance

FC Twente \'65 or Draw
53%
Draw or AFC Ajax
72%
FC Twente \'65 or AFC Ajax
76%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FC Twente \'6521% Draw39% AFC Ajax40%
Actual: AFC Ajax win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9%
1 – 2
8.7%
2 – 2
6.4%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 1
5.9%
0 – 1
5.1%
2 – 3
4.7%
0 – 3
4.4%
0 – 0
3.8%
1 – 4
3.5%
1 – 0
3.2%

Asian Handicap — FC Twente \'65

Handicap FC Twente \'65 covers Push AFC Ajax covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 7% 88%
-1.5 12% — 88%
-1 12% 13% 75%
-0.5 25% — 75%
+0.5 47% — 53%
+1 47% 20% 33%
+1.5 67% — 33%
+2 67% 16% 17%
+2.5 83% — 17%

Clean Sheet

FC Twente \'65 keeps clean sheet
12% ✓
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
24% ✓

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