FC Volendam vs AFC Ajax, Eredivisie 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Volendam vs AFC Ajax — Eredivisie at Kras Stadion.
- FC Volendam 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- AFC Ajax 12 games · 25 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alex Bos
- Assistant 1 Erik Koopman
- Assistant 2 Yorick Weterings
7 games this season
🟨 2.1/game
⚽ 8.9 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 May | AFC Ajax | H | 1–4 | L |
| 28 Apr | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Apr | SBV Excelsior | A | 0–4 | L |
| 07 Apr | RKC Waalwijk | H | 3–2 | W |
| 04 Apr | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 0–0 | D |
| 31 Mar | Almere City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 May | FC Volendam | A | 4–1 | W |
| 24 Apr | SBV Excelsior | H | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Apr | FC Twente '65 | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Apr | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 0–6 | L |
| 04 Apr | Go Ahead Eagles | H | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Mar | PEC Zwolle | A | 3–1 | W |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season
AFC Ajax this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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)
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and FC Volendam launch into their encounter with AFC Ajax.
- 5' Damon Mirani is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Volendam tonight.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Michael Dingsdag might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sivert Mannsverk made 83 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' The deadlock is broken! Kenneth Taylor gets on the scoresheet on 25 minutes.
- 30' FC Volendam is showing some good football. However, FC Volendam are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 35' FC Volendam are deployed in a 4-3-3 today, looking to exploit space against AFC Ajax's 4-3-3 shape.
- 40' FC Volendam 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.
- 45' FC Volendam have won 91 goals from 102 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 50' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 55' AFC Ajax come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 59' The England Chuba Akpom breaks the deadlock on 59 minutes. 0-2!
- 64' It’s high time Michael Dingsdag made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 66' Oskar Buur is replacing Vivaldo Semedo for the FC Volendam side.
- 70' Brian Brobbey does the damage! The net is bulging and AFC Ajax surge ahead!
- 72' Fresh legs for AFC Ajax! Branco van den Boomen comes on to replace Mika Godts.
- 76' A tactical swap from FC Volendam — Achraf Douiri on, Darius Johnson off on 76 minutes.
- 77' Kenneth Taylor has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 77 minutes.
- 80' What a strike from Benaissa Benamar! The score is 1-4.
- 81' Fresh legs for AFC Ajax! Kian Fitz-Jim comes on to replace Brian Brobbey.
- 82' FC Volendam ring the changes. Luke le Roux has done his job and it is now time for Myron Mau-Asam to step up.
- 87' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Volendam must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 88' Julian Rijkhoff is replacing Chuba Akpom for the AFC Ajax side.
- With this win, AFC Ajax is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
FC Volendam Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 28
- 5
-
38
Darius Johnson ↓ Achraf Douiri 76'
-
4
Damon Mirani ↓ Benaissa Benamar 76'
- 1
- 3
- 17
-
36
Milan de Haan ↓ Imran Nazih 66'
-
9
Vivaldo Semedo ↓ Oskar Buur 66'
- 7
-
8
Luke le Roux ↓ Myron Mau-Asam 82'
Bench
-
2
Oskar Buur ↑ 66'
-
6
Benaissa Benamar ↑ 76'
- 50
- 22
-
16
Imran Nazih ↑ 66'
-
24
Achraf Douiri ↑ 76'
- 20
- 26
- 27
- 30
-
51
Myron Mau-Asam ↑ 82'
- 39
Coach
Michael Dingsdag
AFC Ajax Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
6
Jordan Henderson ↓ Silvano Vos 81'
- 1
-
10
Chuba Akpom ↓ Julian Rijkhoff 88'
- 37
- 8
- 2
- 13
-
9
Brian Brobbey ↓ Kian Fitz-Jim 81'
- 4
- 39
- 16
Bench
- 22
-
23
Steven Berghuis ↑ 72'
- 25
- 12
- 18
-
21
Branco van den Boomen ↑ 72'
-
28
Kian Fitz-Jim ↑ 81'
-
24
Silvano Vos ↑ 81'
- 3
-
19
Julian Rijkhoff ↑ 88'
Coach
John van 't Schip
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Brian Brobbey | 2 |
| Chuba Akpom | 2 |
| Kenneth Taylor | 2 |
| Benaissa Benamar | 1 |
| Dusan Tadic | 1 |
| Calvin Bassey | 1 |
| Carel Eiting | 1 |
| Lequincio Zeefuik | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Volendam Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.46
FC Volendam xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.87
AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 65% + Over 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.33
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
FC Volendam or Draw
55%
Draw or AFC Ajax
70%
FC Volendam or AFC Ajax
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AFC Ajax win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–4 not predicted1 – 4Actual
1 – 1
10.6%
1 – 2
8.8%
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
6.2%
0 – 1
6%
1 – 3
5.5%
0 – 0
5.1%
1 – 0
4.5%
2 – 3
4%
2 – 0
3.8%
0 – 3
3.8%
Asian Handicap — FC Volendam
| Handicap | FC Volendam covers | Push | AFC Ajax covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 15% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 20% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 14% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
FC Volendam keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.