FC Twente '65 vs AFC Ajax, Eredivisie 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 Sander van Roekel
- Referee Dennis Higler
- Referee Jochem Kamphuis
- Referee Johan Balder
- Referee Laurens Gerrets
- Referee Rogier Honig
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug | AFC Ajax | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Aug | Fortuna Sittard | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 May | ADO Den Haag | H | 3–2 | W |
| 13 May | RKC Waalwijk | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 May | Heracles Almelo | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 May | Fortuna Sittard | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug | FC Twente '65 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Aug | NEC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 16 May | SBV Vitesse | A | 3–1 | W |
| 13 May | VVV Venlo | H | 3–1 | W |
| 09 May | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 3–0 | W |
| 02 May | FC Emmen | H | 4–0 | W |
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' FC Twente \'65 have kicked off against AFC Ajax. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Twente \'65 in their trying to find a way past AFC Ajax's compact .
- 10' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Queensy Menig on 10 minutes.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Twente \'65 that had 254 games and scored 416 goals.
- 17' Controversy at the stadium! Davy Klaassen argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 22' FC Twente \'65 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.
- 27' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 32' A quiet spell here at De Grolsch Veste. FC Twente \'65 seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 37' Robin Propper, a Netherlands , has 46 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 42' It looks surprising AFC Ajax does not make any changes. Michel Vlap has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 47' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Antony suffering a number of foals already.
- 52' The deadlock is broken! Sebastien Haller gets on the scoresheet on 52 minutes.
- 55' A meaty challenge results in booking for Sebastien Haller on 55.
- 60' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ron Jans will be considering his options from the bench.
- 65' Time for substitution for AFC Ajax. Steven Berghuis is replaced by Antony.
- 66' The FC Twente '65 manager makes a substitution. Michel Vlap departs to be replaced by Denilho Cleonise.
- 71' FC Twente \'65 is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 73' Mees Hilgers is replacing Gijs Smal for the FC Twente '65 side.
- 78' With 3 assists to his name this season, Ryan Gravenberch is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Twente \'65.
- 83' FC Twente \'65 have won 416 goals from 254 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 84' Sebastien Haller makes way for David Neres at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from AFC Ajax.
- 87' Against the run of play, Robin Propper has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 88' Robin Propper with the second goal in the match!
- 89' The AFC Ajax bench stirs into life. Davy Klaassen is withdrawn and Danilo gets his opportunity.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
Lineups
FC Twente \'65 Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Luka Ilic ↓ Jesse Bosch 66'
- 23
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 11
-
14
Michel Vlap ↓ Denilho Cleonise 66'
- 19
-
5
Gijs Smal ↓ Mees Hilgers 73'
-
27
Manfred Ugalde ↓ Daan Rots 84'
- 17
Bench
- 20
- 22
- 43
- 18
-
32
Jesse Bosch ↑ 66'
-
26
Denilho Cleonise ↑ 66'
- 30
-
35
Mees Hilgers ↑ 73'
-
39
Daan Rots ↑ 84'
- 38
- 36
Coach
Ron Jans
AFC Ajax Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Davy Klaassen ↓ Danilo 89'
- 1
- 10
- 12
- 17
- 8
-
23
Steven Berghuis ↓ Antony 65'
-
22
Sebastien Haller ↓ David Neres 84'
- 4
- 21
- 2
Bench
-
39
Antony ↑ 65'
- 32
- 19
- 18
-
7
David Neres ↑ 84'
- 3
- 28
-
9
Danilo ↑ 89'
- 16
- 25
-
15
Devyne Rensch ↑ 65'
- 26
Coach
Erik ten Hag
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sebastien Haller | 5 |
| Klaas-Jan Huntelaar | 3 |
| Noa Lang | 3 |
| Brian Brobbey | 2 |
| Dusan Tadic | 2 |
| Queensy Menig | 2 |
| Julio Pleguezuelo | 2 |
| Robin Propper | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Twente \'65 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.61
FC Twente \'65 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.71
AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for:
FC Twente \'65 or AFC Ajax 74% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.32
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
FC Twente \'65 or Draw
61%
Draw or AFC Ajax
65%
FC Twente \'65 or AFC Ajax
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
7.7%
2 – 2
6.5%
0 – 1
5.5%
0 – 2
5.3%
0 – 0
5.1%
1 – 0
5.1%
2 – 0
4.7%
1 – 3
4.7%
3 – 1
4.1%
2 – 3
3.8%
Asian Handicap — FC Twente \'65
| Handicap | FC Twente \'65 covers | Push | AFC Ajax covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 17% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 19% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
FC Twente \'65 keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.