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FC Twente '65 vs AFC Ajax, Eredivisie 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2023-24
FC Twente '65
3 – 1
Full Time
AFC Ajax
Sun 17 Sep 2023 · 12:30 UTC De Grolsch Veste 30,000 HT 45' · FT 45'
Daan Rots 7' 1–0
Sem Steijn 11' 2–0
2–1 35' Brian Brobbey
Naci Unuvar 79' 3–1
Y 13' Steven Bergwijn
Michal Sadilek 75' Y
Y 82' Jorrel Hato

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Danny Makkelie
  • Assistant 1 Hessel Steegstra
  • Assistant 2 Jan de Vries
18 games this season 🟨 2.3/game ⚽ 7.6 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 ADO Den Haag 0 0
2 AFC Ajax 0 0
3 AZ 0 0
4 FC Groningen 0 0
5 FC Twente '65 0 0
6 FC Utrecht 0 0
7 Feyenoord Rotterdam 0 0
8 Fortuna Sittard 0 0
9 Go Ahead Eagles 0 0
10 NEC 0 0
11 PEC Zwolle 0 0
12 PSV 0 0
13 SBV Excelsior 0 0
14 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 0 0
15 SC Heerenveen 0 0
16 Sparta Rotterdam 0 0
17 Telstar 1963 0 0
18 Willem II Tilburg 0 0

Head-to-Head

4
3
6
FC Twente '65 13 games · Avg 3.5 goals AFC Ajax
Last 5 meetings
2023-09-17 FC Twente '65 3–1 AFC Ajax 2023-05-28 FC Twente '65 3–1 AFC Ajax 2023-01-14 AFC Ajax 0–0 FC Twente '65 2022-02-13 AFC Ajax 5–0 FC Twente '65 2021-08-22 FC Twente '65 1–1 AFC Ajax

Recent Form

FC Twente '65
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Sep AFC Ajax H 3–1 W
03 Sep FC Volendam A 2–0 W
20 Aug PEC Zwolle H 3–1 W
13 Aug Almere City FC A 4–1 W
28 May AFC Ajax H 3–1 W
21 May RKC Waalwijk A 5–0 W
AFC Ajax
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Sep FC Twente '65 A 1–3 L
03 Sep Fortuna Sittard A 0–0 D
31 Aug PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad H 0–1 L
24 Aug PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad A 4–1 W
19 Aug SBV Excelsior A 2–2 D
12 Aug Heracles Almelo H 4–1 W

Season Stats

FC Twente '65 AFC Ajax
#5 Position #2
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
– PPG –
– Win % –

Key Stats

77% Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
77% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

FC Twente '65 are 5th (0 pts). AFC Ajax are 2nd (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — FC Twente \'65 and AFC Ajax get this one started.
  • 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Twente \'65 side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 7' Daan Rots adds to his 0 season tally! FC Twente '65 lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 11' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Sem Steijn makes no mistake. 0-2!
  • 13' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Steven Bergwijn.
  • 18' AFC Ajax is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 23' FC Twente \'65 currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 28' Michel Vlap has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 33' FC Twente \'65 are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against AFC Ajax's 4-2-3-1 shape.
  • 35' What a moment for Brian Brobbey! That strike on 35 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 36' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Brian Brobbey makes no mistake. 0-4!
  • 41' With 0 assists to his name this season, Benjamin Tahirovic is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Twente \'65.
  • 46' Fresh legs for AFC Ajax! Kenneth Taylor comes on to replace Sivert Mannsverk.
  • 51' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 56' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 61' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Joseph Oosting will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 62' Ricky van Wolfswinkel is ready to make an impact after coming on for Manfred Ugalde at the 62 minute mark.
  • 64' Georges Mikautadze gets the nod from AFC Ajax. He replaces Chuba Akpom and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 65' It is a substitution in AFC Ajax team. Chuba Akpom is replaced by Georges Mikautadze on 65 minute.
  • 70' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Twente \'65 and AFC Ajax are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 72' The whistle greets Michel Vlap as he departs to be replaced by Naci Unuvar.
  • 74' Controversy at the stadium! Michal Sadilek argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 75' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Michal Sadilek on 75 minutes.
  • 75' A change in the AFC Ajax ranks — Steven Berghuis exits the field as Forbs enters on 75.
  • 76' Another substitution for AFC Ajax to replace Benjamin Tahirovic by Branco van den Boomen on 76 minute.
  • 79' Naci Unuvar adds to his 0 season tally! FC Twente '65 lead 0-5 — and this changes everything.
  • 82' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jorrel Hato.
  • 83' Time for substitution for FC Twente '65. Mees Hilgers is replaced by Alec Van Hoorenbeeck.
  • 88' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Twente \'65 and AFC Ajax are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for AFC Ajax.

Lineups

FC Twente \'65 Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Joseph Oosting

AFC Ajax Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Maurice Steijn

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Sebastien Haller 5
Noa Lang 3
Klaas-Jan Huntelaar 3
Brian Brobbey 2
Dusan Tadic 2
Queensy Menig 2
Julio Pleguezuelo 2
Robin Propper 2

Head to Head

2023-09-17 FC Twente '65 3–1 AFC Ajax 2023-05-28 FC Twente '65 3–1 AFC Ajax 2023-01-14 AFC Ajax 0–0 FC Twente '65 2022-02-13 AFC Ajax 5–0 FC Twente '65 2021-08-22 FC Twente '65 1–1 AFC Ajax

FC Twente \'65 Form

2023-09-17 FC Twente '65 3–1 AFC Ajax L 2023-09-03 FC Volendam 0–2 FC Twente '65 W 2023-08-20 FC Twente '65 3–1 PEC Zwolle L 2023-08-13 Almere City FC 1–4 FC Twente '65 W 2023-05-28 FC Twente '65 3–1 AFC Ajax L 2023-05-21 RKC Waalwijk 0–5 FC Twente '65 W

AFC Ajax Form

2023-09-17 FC Twente '65 3–1 AFC Ajax L 2023-09-03 Fortuna Sittard 0–0 AFC Ajax D 2023-08-31 AFC Ajax 0–1 PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad L 2023-08-24 PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad 1–4 AFC Ajax W 2023-08-19 SBV Excelsior 2–2 AFC Ajax D 2023-08-12 AFC Ajax 4–1 Heracles Almelo W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.01 FC Twente \'65 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.72 AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 75% + Under — clean sheet likely 66%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Twente \'6546% Draw32% AFC Ajax22%
Actual: FC Twente \'65 win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes34% 0% No66%
Avg goals/match: 1.73
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 80%
20%
± 1.5 52%
48%
± 2.5 25%
75%
± 3.5 11%
89%
± 4.5 4%
96%

Double Chance

FC Twente \'65 or Draw
78%
Draw or AFC Ajax
54%
FC Twente \'65 or AFC Ajax
68%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC Twente \'6525% Draw58% AFC Ajax17%
Actual: FC Twente \'65 win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
20.2%
1 – 0
16.4%
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 1
11.3%
2 – 0
8.5%
2 – 1
6.5%
1 – 2
4.6%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
2.8%
2 – 2
2.5%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 3
1.1%

Asian Handicap — FC Twente \'65

Handicap FC Twente \'65 covers Push AFC Ajax covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 11% 84%
-1.5 16% — 84%
-1 16% 24% 61%
-0.5 39% — 61%
+0.5 76% — 24%
+1 76% 17% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

FC Twente \'65 keeps clean sheet
49% ✓
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
37% ✓

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