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Feyenoord Rotterdam vs AFC Ajax, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2018-19
Feyenoord Rotterdam
6 – 2
Full Time
AFC Ajax
Sun 27 Jan 2019 · 13:30 UTC Stadion Feijenoord HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Feyenoord Rotterdam vs AFC Ajax — Eredivisie at Stadion Feijenoord.

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 AFC Ajax 2 6
4 Go Ahead Eagles 2 4
5 Fortuna Sittard 2 4
6 PSV 2 4
7 Feyenoord Rotterdam 2 4
8 SBV Excelsior 2 3
9 NEC 2 3
10 Sparta Rotterdam 2 3
11 FC Twente '65 2 3
12 SC Heerenveen 2 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

4
2
9
Feyenoord Rotterdam 15 games · Avg 3.5 goals AFC Ajax
Last 5 meetings
2019-01-27 Feyenoord Rotterdam 6–2 AFC Ajax 2018-10-28 AFC Ajax 3–0 Feyenoord Rotterdam

Recent Form

Feyenoord Rotterdam
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
AFC Ajax
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#7 Position #3
4 Points 6
2 Played 2
1 / 1 / 0 W / D / L 2 / 0 / 0
3 Scored 4
2 Conceded 1
+1 GD +3
2.00 PPG 3.00
50% Win % 100%

Key Stats

40% Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
60% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
Feyenoord Rotterdam this season
100% Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season

Feyenoord Rotterdam are 7th (4 pts). AFC Ajax are 3rd (6 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Feyenoord Rotterdam
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
3/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/1
■ 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

Bench

Coach Giovanni van Bronckhorst

AFC Ajax Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Erik ten Hag

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Igor Paixao 4
Dusan Tadic 4
Hakim Ziyech 4
Santiago Gimenez 4
Robin van Persie 3
Quinten Timber 2
Yankubah Minteh 2
Kenneth Taylor 2

Head to Head

2019-01-27 Feyenoord Rotterdam 6–2 AFC Ajax 2018-10-28 AFC Ajax 3–0 Feyenoord Rotterdam

Feyenoord Rotterdam Form

2019-01-27 Feyenoord Rotterdam 6–2 AFC Ajax W 2019-01-19 PEC Zwolle 3–1 Feyenoord Rotterdam L 2018-12-23 ADO Den Haag 2–2 Feyenoord Rotterdam D 2018-12-16 Feyenoord Rotterdam 0–2 Fortuna Sittard L 2018-12-09 FC Emmen 1–4 Feyenoord Rotterdam W 2018-12-06 Feyenoord Rotterdam 4–1 VVV Venlo W

AFC Ajax Form

2019-01-27 Feyenoord Rotterdam 6–2 AFC Ajax L 2019-01-20 AFC Ajax 4–4 SC Heerenveen D 2018-12-23 FC Utrecht 1–3 AFC Ajax W 2018-12-16 AFC Ajax 8–0 VBV De Graafschap W 2018-12-12 AFC Ajax 3–3 FC Bayern München D 2018-12-08 PEC Zwolle 1–4 AFC Ajax W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.97 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 77% + Over 2.5 goals 71%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Feyenoord Rotterdam45% Draw23% AFC Ajax32%
Actual: Feyenoord Rotterdam win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes71% 0% No29%
Avg goals/match: 3.75
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 89%
11%
± 2.5 71%
29%
± 3.5 51%
49%
± 4.5 32%
68%

Double Chance

Feyenoord Rotterdam or Draw
68%
Draw or AFC Ajax
55%
Feyenoord Rotterdam or AFC Ajax
77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Feyenoord Rotterdam33% Draw39% AFC Ajax28%
Actual: Feyenoord Rotterdam win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 6–2 not predicted
6 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
9.1%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 2
6.9%
3 – 1
5.1%
2 – 0
4.6%
3 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
4.2%
2 – 3
4.1%
1 – 0
4.1%
0 – 2
3.8%
0 – 1
3.7%

Asian Handicap — Feyenoord Rotterdam

Handicap Feyenoord Rotterdam covers Push AFC Ajax covers
-2.5 11% — 89%
-2 11% 13% 76%
-1.5 24% — 76%
-1 24% 18% 58%
-0.5 42% — 58%
+0.5 65% — 35%
+1 65% 16% 18%
+1.5 82% — 18%
+2 82% 10% 8%
+2.5 92% — 8%

Clean Sheet

Feyenoord Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
18% ✓
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
15% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.