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 12 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
- AFC Ajax 12 games · 25 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Allard Lindhout
- Assistant 1 Joost van Zuilen
- Assistant 2 Patrick Inia
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at De Grolsch Veste!
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Twente \'65 needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 25' Chuba Akpom is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for AFC Ajax tonight.
- 30' Steven Berghuis has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 2 cards already picked up this season.
- 35' 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 Bertrand Traore suffering a number of foals already.
- 40' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Twente \'65 that had 253 games and scored 415 goals.
- 42' Brilliant from the ! Michel Vlap makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 42.
- 46' A tactical swap from AFC Ajax — Bertrand Traore on, Mika Godts off on 46 minutes.
- 51' FC Twente \'65 are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AFC Ajax backline.
- 55' The referee calls foul for Gijs Besselink. He receives a card.
- 59' A goal from the Netherlands international Davy Klaassen! He fires home on 59 to make it 0-2!
- 61' Fresh legs for FC Twente '65! Ricky van Wolfswinkel comes on to replace Sam Lammers.
- 63' Kian Fitz-Jim has so much to prove this time. He replaces Davy Klaassen on 63 minute.
- 65' What a moment for Michel Vlap! That strike on 65 puts his side firmly in control.
- 67' The Burkina Faso forward Bertrand Traore breaks the deadlock on 67 minutes. 0-4!
- 70' It is a substitution in AFC Ajax team. Kenneth Taylor is replaced by Steven Berghuis on 70 minute.
- 72' AFC Ajax player sees a card in front of him.
- 77' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 82' FC Twente \'65 are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against AFC Ajax's 4-3-3 shape.
- 84' Another change for FC Twente '65 made on 84 minute. Anass Salah-Eddine leaves to be changed by Mathias Kjolo.
- 89' Netherlands international Kian Fitz-Jim has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 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.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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 |
| 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
1.82
FC Twente \'65 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48
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
69%
Draw or AFC Ajax
56%
FC Twente \'65 or AFC Ajax
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Twente \'65 win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.1%
1 – 0
6%
3 – 1
5.2%
0 – 0
5.2%
0 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
3.9%
3 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — FC Twente \'65
| Handicap | FC Twente \'65 covers | Push | AFC Ajax covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 20% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 16% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
FC Twente \'65 keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

