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 12 games · 25 pts (2026/27)
- AFC Ajax 12 games · 25 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #3 |
| 25 | Points | 25 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 7 / 4 / 1 | W / D / L | 7 / 4 / 1 |
| 36 | Scored | 32 |
| 17 | Conceded | 15 |
| +19 | GD | +17 |
| 2.08 | PPG | 2.08 |
| 58% | Win % | 58% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Feyenoord Rotterdam this season
Feyenoord Rotterdam this season
25%
Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season
AFC Ajax this season
Feyenoord Rotterdam are 2nd (25 pts). AFC Ajax are 3rd (25 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Feyenoord Rotterdam
0-15
4/1
16-30
5/2
31-45
8/2
46-60
7/3
61-75
8/4
76+
2/5
■ 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)
Feyenoord Rotterdam
| Anis Moussa | 7 G | 2 A |
| Nacho Ferri | 6 G | 3 A |
| Gjivai Zechiel | 5 G | 4 A |
| Luciano Valente | 5 G | 2 A |
| Sem Steijn | 3 G | 1 A |
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 Stadion Feijenoord!
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 8' The deadlock is broken! Lasse Schone gets on the scoresheet on 8 minutes.
- 13' It’s high time Giovanni van Bronckhorst made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 16' The Netherlands Jens Toornstra breaks the deadlock on 16 minutes. 1-1!
- 21' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 26' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Feyenoord Rotterdam and AFC Ajax are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 31' Goal! Steven Berghuis scores his 86 goal in 338 matches.
- 33' Hakim Ziyech is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 38' Feyenoord Rotterdam are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AFC Ajax backline.
- 42' Robin van Persie does the damage! The net is bulging and Feyenoord Rotterdam surge ahead!
- 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' Noussair Mazraoui is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for AFC Ajax tonight.
- 56' The Netherlands Robin van Persie breaks the deadlock on 56 minutes. 4-2!
- 60' The AFC Ajax bench stirs into life. Donny van de Beek is withdrawn and David Neres gets his opportunity.
- 65' The 30-year-old Jerry St. Juste has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 68' The crowd applauds Robin van Persie as he leaves the pitch. Nicolai Jorgensen steps in for Feyenoord Rotterdam.
- 72' A change in the AFC Ajax ranks — Kasper Dolberg exits the field as Klaas-Jan Huntelaar enters on 72.
- 73' It is a substitution in Feyenoord Rotterdam team. Calvin Verdonk is replaced by Ridgeciano Haps on 73 minute.
- 75' Tonny Vilhena has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 75 minutes.
- 80' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 83' Feyenoord Rotterdam ring the changes. Steven Berghuis has done his job and it is now time for Yassin Ayoub to step up.
- 84' Assisted by Nicolai Jorgensen with the perfectly-timed delivery and Yassin Ayoub makes no mistake. 6-2!
- 89' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Feyenoord Rotterdam side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- Feyenoord Rotterdam celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Kenneth Taylor | 2 |
| Davy Klaassen | 2 |
| Lutsharel Geertruida | 2 |
Head to Head
Feyenoord Rotterdam Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.83
Feyenoord Rotterdam xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.16
AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 86% + Both teams to score 82%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Feyenoord Rotterdam win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.99
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 2.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 3.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 4.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
Double Chance
Feyenoord Rotterdam or Draw
72%
Draw or AFC Ajax
49%
Feyenoord Rotterdam or AFC Ajax
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Feyenoord Rotterdam win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 6–2 not predicted6 – 2Actual
2 – 2
6.2%
2 – 1
5.9%
3 – 2
5.7%
3 – 1
5.4%
1 – 1
4.8%
1 – 2
4.6%
2 – 3
4.4%
3 – 3
4.1%
4 – 2
4.1%
4 – 1
3.8%
1 – 3
3.2%
4 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Feyenoord Rotterdam
| Handicap | Feyenoord Rotterdam covers | Push | AFC Ajax covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 15% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 18% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 13% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 9% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Feyenoord Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.