FC Twente '65 vs AFC Ajax, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Twente '65 vs AFC Ajax — Eredivisie at De Grolsch Veste.
- FC Twente '65 7 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- AFC Ajax 7 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Allard Lindhout
- Assistant 1 Joost van Zuilen
- Assistant 2 Patrick Inia
6 games this season
🟨 1.5/game
⚽ 7.7 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov | AFC Ajax | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Nov | OGC Nice | A | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Nov | Willem II Tilburg | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | Heracles Almelo | H | 5–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | SS Lazio | H | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Oct | RKC Waalwijk | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov | FC Twente '65 | A | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Nov | Maccabi Tel Aviv FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | PSV | H | 3–2 | W |
| 30 Oct | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | Willem II Tilburg | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | Qarabag Agdam FK | A | 3–0 | W |
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)
H2H (13 games)
77%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
FC Twente '65 this season
FC Twente '65 this season
29%
Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and FC Twente \'65 launch into their encounter with AFC Ajax.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' FC Twente \'65 is showing some good football. However, FC Twente \'65 are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. AFC Ajax is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 25' AFC Ajax come into this ranked 3 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 30' AFC Ajax have won 824 goals from 483 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 40' AFC Ajax started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 40.
- 42' Magnificent from Michel Vlap! That is 50 goals in 373 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 46' Bertrand Traore has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mika Godts on 46 minute.
- 51' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Twente \'65 side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 55' Poor challenge from Gijs Besselink. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 59' Davy Klaassen adds to his 1 season tally! AFC Ajax lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 61' Another change for FC Twente '65 made on 61 minute. Sam Lammers leaves to be changed by Ricky van Wolfswinkel.
- 63' The crowd applauds Davy Klaassen as he leaves the pitch. Kian Fitz-Jim steps in for AFC Ajax.
- 65' Michel Vlap adds to his 0 season tally! FC Twente '65 lead 0-3 — and this changes everything.
- 67' GOAL! Bertrand Traore scores on 67. Assisted by Kenneth Taylor
- 70' AFC Ajax ring the changes. Kenneth Taylor has done his job and it is now time for Steven Berghuis to step up.
- 72' It’s a booking for AFC Ajax player. Jorrel Hato gets a card.
- 77' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 82' FC Twente \'65 currently sit 5 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 84' FC Twente '65 ring the changes. Anass Salah-Eddine has done his job and it is now time for Mathias Kjolo to step up.
- 89' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 90' AFC Ajax ring the changes. Jordan Henderson has done his job and it is now time for Branco van den Boomen to step up.
- It finishes all square. FC Twente \'65 and AFC Ajax share the spoils 2-2.
Lineups
FC Twente \'65 Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
-
6
Carel Eiting ↓ Sem Steijn 61'
- 18
- 10
- 28
- 2
- 11
- 38
-
8
Youri Regeer ↓ Bas Kuipers 84'
- 34
- 41
Bench
- 23
-
14
Sem Steijn ↑ 61'
-
5
Bas Kuipers ↑ 84'
- 7
- 22
-
9
Ricky van Wolfswinkel ↑ 61'
- 16
-
4
Mathias Kjolo ↑ 84'
- 30
- 39
- 17
-
3
Gustaf Lagerbielke ↑ 84'
Coach
Joseph Oosting
AFC Ajax Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
18
Davy Klaassen ↓ Kian Fitz-Jim 63'
- 6
- 22
-
25
Wout Weghorst ↓ Brian Brobbey 70'
- 10
- 37
- 8
- 2
- 15
- 4
-
11
Mika Godts ↓ Bertrand Traore 46'
Bench
- 5
-
23
Steven Berghuis ↑ 70'
-
20
Bertrand Traore ↑ 46'
- 24
- 40
- 12
-
21
Branco van den Boomen ↑ 90'
- 13
-
9
Brian Brobbey ↑ 70'
-
28
Kian Fitz-Jim ↑ 63'
- 29
- 3
Coach
Francesco Farioli
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
FC Twente \'65 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.72
FC Twente \'65 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.58
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: 3.3
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
67%
Draw or AFC Ajax
59%
FC Twente \'65 or AFC Ajax
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Twente \'65 win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.9%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
5.6%
2 – 0
5.5%
0 – 0
5.2%
0 – 1
5.1%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
4%
3 – 2
3.8%
Asian Handicap — FC Twente \'65
| Handicap | FC Twente \'65 covers | Push | AFC Ajax covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 19% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 17% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
FC Twente \'65 keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.