FC Twente '65 vs AFC Ajax, Eredivisie 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Twente '65 vs AFC Ajax — Eredivisie .
- FC Twente '65 12 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
- AFC Ajax 12 games · 25 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Allard Lindhout
- Referee Rogier Honig
- Referee Erwin Blank
- Referee Joey Kooij
- Referee Patrick Inia
- Referee Stefan de Groot (Netherlands)
9 games this season
🟨 1.7/game
⚽ 6.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May | AFC Ajax | H | 3–1 | W |
| 21 May | RKC Waalwijk | A | 5–0 | W |
| 12 May | NEC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 07 May | FC Emmen | A | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Apr | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 3–3 | D |
| 16 Apr | FC Utrecht | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May | FC Twente '65 | A | 1–3 | L |
| 21 May | FC Utrecht | H | 3–1 | W |
| 16 May | FC Groningen | A | 3–2 | W |
| 06 May | AZ | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Apr | PSV | A | 0–3 | L |
| 16 Apr | FC Emmen | H | 3–1 | 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' The game is set. FC Twente \'65 kicks off things out of here…
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Twente \'65 side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' It’s high time Johnny Heitinga made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ron Jans will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Michel Vlap, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Steven Bergwijn made 452 appearances and scored 61 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 31' A goal from the Serbia international Dusan Tadic! He fires home on 31 to make it 0-1!
- 36' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Twente \'65 and AFC Ajax are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 41' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Twente \'65 and AFC Ajax are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 46' A change in the AFC Ajax ranks — Brian Brobbey exits the field as Davy Klaassen enters on 46.
- 46' Brilliant from the ! Manfred Ugalde makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 46.
- 51' GOAL! Julio Pleguezuelo fires home to make it 0-3!
- 53' It’s a booking for FC Twente '65 player. Gijs Smal gets a Yellow card.
- 58' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Twente \'65 must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 63' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 68' Michal Sadilek was booked on 68.
- 71' It is a substitution in FC Twente '65 team. Manfred Ugalde is replaced by Ricky van Wolfswinkel on 71 minute.
- 72' Lorenzo Lucca is ready to make an impact after coming on for Owen Wijndal at the 72 minute mark.
- 75' What composure from Vaclav Cerny! The Czech Republic international strokes it home. 0-4.
- 80' AFC Ajax is showing some good football. However, AFC Ajax are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 85' Steven Berghuis was booked on 85.
- 86' The AFC Ajax bench stirs into life. Jurrien Timber is withdrawn and Calvin Bassey gets his opportunity.
- 90' The FC Twente '65 manager makes a substitution. Vaclav Cerny departs to be replaced by Anass Salah-Eddine.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for FC Twente \'65 players.
Lineups
FC Twente \'65 Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 1
- 3
- 7
-
18
Michel Vlap ↓ Sem Steijn 71'
- 20
-
10
Virgil Misidjan ↓ Wout Brama 90'
- 4
- 8
- 5
- 27
Bench
-
14
Sem Steijn ↑ 71'
-
6
Wout Brama ↑ 90'
-
9
Ricky van Wolfswinkel ↑ 71'
- 16
- 12
- 26
-
2
Mees Hilgers ↑ 71'
- 21
- 11
- 22
-
17
Anass Salah-Eddine ↑ 90'
Coach
Ron Jans
AFC Ajax Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
-
5
Owen Wijndal ↓ Lorenzo Lucca 72'
- 10
- 12
- 4
- 20
-
2
Jurrien Timber ↓ Calvin Bassey 86'
- 8
- 15
-
9
Brian Brobbey ↓ Davy Klaassen 46'
- 57
Bench
-
6
Davy Klaassen ↑ 46'
-
18
Lorenzo Lucca ↑ 72'
- 1
- 22
-
23
Steven Berghuis ↑ 72'
- 21
- 19
-
3
Calvin Bassey ↑ 86'
- 25
- 37
- 41
- –
Coach
Johnny Heitinga
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
3 / 4
2.09
FC Twente \'65 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47
AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Twente \'65 win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.56
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
FC Twente \'65 or Draw
74%
Draw or AFC Ajax
49%
FC Twente \'65 or AFC Ajax
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AFC Ajax win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.6%
2 – 1
8.8%
2 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
6.3%
1 – 2
6.2%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
5.4%
3 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 0
4.2%
0 – 1
3.6%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — FC Twente \'65
| Handicap | FC Twente \'65 covers | Push | AFC Ajax covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 15% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 20% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 14% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
FC Twente \'65 keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.