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 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- AFC Ajax 1 games · 3 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 | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | FC Groningen | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Go Ahead Eagles | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | AFC Ajax | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | FC Twente '65 | 2 | 3 |
| 12 | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | ADO Den Haag | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Willem II Tilburg | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 2 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #9 |
| 4 | Points | 3 |
| 2 | Played | 1 |
| 1 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 0 |
| 3 | Scored | 2 |
| 2 | Conceded | 0 |
| +1 | GD | +2 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 50% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
Feyenoord Rotterdam this season
Feyenoord Rotterdam this season
100%
Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season
AFC Ajax this season
Feyenoord Rotterdam are 6th (4 pts). AFC Ajax are 9th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Feyenoord Rotterdam
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
AFC Ajax
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Feyenoord Rotterdam and AFC Ajax get this one started.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. AFC Ajax needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 8' What composure from Lasse Schone! The Denmark international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 13' It looks surprising Feyenoord Rotterdam does not make any changes. Donny van de Beek has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 16' Jens Toornstra doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 21' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 26' 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.
- 31' A goal from the Netherlands international Steven Berghuis! He fires home on 31 to make it 2-1!
- 33' Goal! Hakim Ziyech scores his 55 goal in 480 matches.
- 38' Feyenoord Rotterdam currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 42' Robin van Persie doubles the advantage! 3-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 47' 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.
- 52' Feyenoord Rotterdam is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 56' A goal from the Netherlands international Robin van Persie! He fires home on 56 to make it 4-2!
- 60' A change in the AFC Ajax ranks — Donny van de Beek exits the field as David Neres enters on 60.
- 65' AFC Ajax come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 68' Another substitution for Feyenoord Rotterdam to replace Robin van Persie by Nicolai Jorgensen on 68 minute.
- 72' A change in the AFC Ajax ranks — Kasper Dolberg exits the field as Klaas-Jan Huntelaar enters on 72.
- 73' The supporters are chanting for Ridgeciano Haps. He replaces Calvin Verdonk on 73 minute.
- 75' What a moment for Tonny Vilhena! That strike on 75 puts his side firmly in control.
- 80' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Feyenoord Rotterdam side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 83' It is a substitution in Feyenoord Rotterdam team. Steven Berghuis is replaced by Yassin Ayoub on 83 minute.
- 84' What a moment for Yassin Ayoub! That strike on 84 puts his side firmly in control.
- 89' The home supporters are growing impatient. Feyenoord Rotterdam must find a spark to ignite this game.
- Game over. The scoreline of 6-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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
3 / 4
1.72
Feyenoord Rotterdam xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.78
AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for:
Feyenoord Rotterdam or AFC Ajax 76% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Feyenoord Rotterdam win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.5
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Feyenoord Rotterdam or Draw
65%
Draw or AFC Ajax
59%
Feyenoord Rotterdam or AFC Ajax
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Feyenoord Rotterdam win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 6–2 not predicted6 – 2Actual
1 – 1
10.1%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
7.7%
2 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
4.8%
0 – 1
4.8%
1 – 3
4.7%
1 – 0
4.6%
2 – 0
4.5%
0 – 0
4.4%
3 – 1
4.4%
2 – 3
4%
Asian Handicap — Feyenoord Rotterdam
| Handicap | Feyenoord Rotterdam covers | Push | AFC Ajax covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 17% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 18% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Feyenoord Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.