Feyenoord Rotterdam vs AFC Ajax, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Feyenoord Rotterdam vs AFC Ajax — Eredivisie at Stadion Feijenoord.
- Feyenoord Rotterdam 7 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- AFC Ajax 7 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bjorn Kuipers
- Referee Mario Diks
- Referee Hessel Steegstra
- Referee Danny Makkelie
- Referee Allard Lindhout
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan | AFC Ajax | H | 6–2 | W |
| 19 Jan | PEC Zwolle | A | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Dec | ADO Den Haag | A | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Dec | Fortuna Sittard | H | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Dec | FC Emmen | A | 4–1 | W |
| 06 Dec | VVV Venlo | H | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 2–6 | L |
| 20 Jan | SC Heerenveen | H | 4–4 | D |
| 23 Dec | FC Utrecht | A | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Dec | VBV De Graafschap | H | 8–0 | W |
| 12 Dec | FC Bayern München | H | 3–3 | D |
| 08 Dec | PEC Zwolle | A | 4–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Feyenoord Rotterdam | AFC Ajax | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #5 |
| 17 | Points | 14 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 5 / 2 / 0 | W / D / L | 4 / 2 / 1 |
| 25 | Scored | 21 |
| 7 | Conceded | 9 |
| +18 | GD | +12 |
| 2.43 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 71% | Win % | 57% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
Feyenoord Rotterdam this season
Feyenoord Rotterdam this season
29%
Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season
AFC Ajax this season
Feyenoord Rotterdam are 2nd (17 pts). AFC Ajax are 5th (14 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Feyenoord Rotterdam
0-15
2/1
16-30
3/–
31-45
6/–
46-60
3/2
61-75
7/2
76+
2/2
■ 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)
Feyenoord Rotterdam
| Gjivai Zechiel | 5 G | 4 A |
| Anis Moussa | 5 G | 1 A |
| Luciano Valente | 4 G | 1 A |
| Ayase Ueda | 3 G | 1 A |
| Nacho Ferri | 3 G | 1 A |
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' Welcome to Stadion Feijenoord that hosts another battle between Feyenoord Rotterdam and AFC Ajax.
- 5' The 32-year-old Yassin Ayoub has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 8' Magnificent from Lasse Schone! That is 17 goals in 483 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 13' Feyenoord Rotterdam is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 16' Jens Toornstra is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 21' Andre Onana has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 483 appearances.
- 26' It is a cagey affair so far. Feyenoord Rotterdam in their trying to find a way past AFC Ajax's compact .
- 31' Magnificent from Steven Berghuis! That is 86 goals in 327 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 33' The Morocco Hakim Ziyech breaks the deadlock on 33 minutes. 2-2!
- 38' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 42' The Netherlands Robin van Persie breaks the deadlock on 42 minutes. 3-2!
- 47' The home supporters are growing impatient. Feyenoord Rotterdam must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 52' Jordy Clasie is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for AFC Ajax tonight.
- 56' Robin van Persie adds to his 0 season tally! Feyenoord Rotterdam lead 4-2 — and this changes everything.
- 60' The crowd applauds Donny van de Beek as he leaves the pitch. David Neres steps in for AFC Ajax.
- 65' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Erik ten Hag will be considering his options from the bench.
- 68' The whistle greets Robin van Persie as he departs to be replaced by Nicolai Jorgensen.
- 72' A change in the AFC Ajax ranks — Kasper Dolberg exits the field as Klaas-Jan Huntelaar enters on 72.
- 73' The crowd applauds Calvin Verdonk as he leaves the pitch. Ridgeciano Haps steps in for Feyenoord Rotterdam.
- 75' Tonny Vilhena has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 75 minutes.
- 80' The travelling AFC Ajax supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 83' Yassin Ayoub gets the nod from Feyenoord Rotterdam. He replaces Steven Berghuis and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' Yassin Ayoub makes no mistake. The score reads 6-2 and Feyenoord Rotterdam are in front.
- 89' Calvin Verdonk has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 28 cards already picked up this season.
- 6-2 the final result. AFC Ajax will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Feyenoord Rotterdam Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 33
- 4
- 10
- 28
-
19
Steven Berghuis ↓ Yassin Ayoub 83'
- 11
- 32
- 1
- 8
- 29
Bench
-
9
Nicolai Jorgensen ↑ 68'
-
18
Yassin Ayoub ↑ 83'
- 30
-
5
Ridgeciano Haps ↑ 73'
- 2
- 6
- 23
- 34
- 13
- 17
- 26
Coach
Giovanni van Bronckhorst
AFC Ajax Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 20
- 22
- 24
- 4
- 12
-
6
Donny van de Beek ↓ David Neres 60'
- 21
- 25
- 17
- 16
Bench
- 19
- 26
- 2
-
8
Daley Sinkgraven ↑ 60'
- 30
- 32
-
7
David Neres ↑ 60'
-
9
Klaas-Jan Huntelaar ↑ 72'
- 27
Coach
Erik ten Hag
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Igor Paixao | 4 |
| Dusan Tadic | 4 |
| Hakim Ziyech | 4 |
| Santiago Gimenez | 4 |
| Robin van Persie | 3 |
| Lutsharel Geertruida | 2 |
| Marcos Senesi | 2 |
| Mohammed Kudus | 2 |
Head to Head
Feyenoord Rotterdam Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
3.11
Feyenoord Rotterdam xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.98
AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 87% + Both teams to score 81%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Feyenoord Rotterdam win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 5.09
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 2.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 3.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 4.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
Double Chance
Feyenoord Rotterdam or Draw
76%
Draw or AFC Ajax
43%
Feyenoord Rotterdam or AFC Ajax
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Feyenoord Rotterdam win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 6–2 not predicted6 – 2Actual
3 – 1
6%
2 – 1
6%
3 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
5.7%
4 – 1
4.6%
4 – 2
4.5%
1 – 1
4.5%
1 – 2
3.9%
3 – 3
3.8%
2 – 3
3.8%
2 – 0
3.2%
3 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Feyenoord Rotterdam
| Handicap | Feyenoord Rotterdam covers | Push | AFC Ajax covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -2 | 25% | 16% | 59% |
| -1.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -1 | 41% | 18% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 11% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 7% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Feyenoord Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.