Feyenoord Rotterdam vs AFC Ajax, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Feyenoord Rotterdam vs AFC Ajax — Eredivisie at de Kuip.
- Feyenoord Rotterdam 12 games · 25 pts (2026/27)
- AFC Ajax 12 games · 25 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jochem Kamphuis
- Referee Hessel Steegstra
- Referee Jan de Vries
- Referee Danny Makkelie
- Referee Rogier Honig
- Referee Van der Eijk
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 May | AFC Ajax | H | 0–3 | L |
| 02 May | ADO Den Haag | A | 2–3 | L |
| 25 Apr | SBV Vitesse | H | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Apr | FC Utrecht | A | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Apr | Fortuna Sittard | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Mar | FC Emmen | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 May | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 3–0 | W |
| 02 May | FC Emmen | H | 4–0 | W |
| 25 Apr | AZ | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Apr | FC Utrecht | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Apr | AS Roma | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Apr | RKC Waalwijk | A | 1–0 | 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' Three points are at stake. Feyenoord Rotterdam host AFC Ajax — let the battle begin!
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Feyenoord Rotterdam is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 14' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Leroy Fer on 14 minutes.
- 19' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 21' What composure from Marcos Senesi! The Argentina international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 26' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 31' With 5 assists to his name this season, Orkun Kokcu is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Feyenoord Rotterdam.
- 36' The home supporters are growing impatient. Feyenoord Rotterdam must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 38' It’s a booking for Feyenoord Rotterdam player. Tyrell Malacia gets a Yellow card.
- 43' It is a cagey affair so far. Feyenoord Rotterdam in their trying to find a way past AFC Ajax's compact .
- 44' Edson Alvarez picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 45' Edson Alvarez is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 46' Another substitution for AFC Ajax to replace Noussair Mazraoui by Perr Schuurs on 46 minute.
- 51' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Feyenoord Rotterdam side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 56' Over 56 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 60' The referee shows Feyenoord Rotterdam player a Red card on 60.
- 62' A tactical swap from Feyenoord Rotterdam — Ridgeciano Haps on, Robert Bozenik off on 62 minutes.
- 67' Ridgeciano Haps doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 72' It is a substitution in AFC Ajax team. Devyne Rensch is replaced by Sean Klaiber on 72 minute.
- 73' Feyenoord Rotterdam make a change. Orkun Kokcu trudges off to be replaced by Nicolai Jorgensen on 73 minutes.
- 76' A change in the AFC Ajax ranks — Antony exits the field as David Neres enters on 76.
- 79' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Lisandro Martinez on 79 minutes.
- 79' The Ghana Mohammed Kudus breaks the deadlock on 79 minutes. 0-3!
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Lucas Pratto. He replaces Bryan Linssen on 79 minute.
- 80' Against the run of play, Mohammed Kudus has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 85' Feyenoord Rotterdam currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 90' Netherlands international Leroy Fer has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-3.
Lineups
Feyenoord Rotterdam Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
-
11
Bryan Linssen ↓ Lucas Pratto 79'
- 1
- 33
- 15
- 22
-
23
Orkun Kokcu ↓ Nicolai Jorgensen 73'
- 17
- 20
- 4
- 19
Bench
- 21
-
9
Nicolai Jorgensen ↑ 73'
- 30
-
5
Ridgeciano Haps ↑ 62'
- 25
- 6
-
24
Lucas Pratto ↑ 79'
- 43
Coach
Dick Advocaat
AFC Ajax Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
39
Antony ↓ David Neres 76'
- 1
- 10
- 12
- 8
- 22
- 4
- 21
- 2
-
15
Devyne Rensch ↓ Sean Klaiber 72'
Bench
- 9
-
5
Sean Klaiber ↑ 72'
-
18
Jurgen Ekkelenkamp ↑ 72'
-
7
David Neres ↑ 76'
-
3
Perr Schuurs ↑ 46'
- 16
-
20
Mohammed Kudus ↑ 46'
- 23
- 25
- 30
- 51
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 |
| Davy Klaassen | 2 |
| Lutsharel Geertruida | 2 |
| Marcos Senesi | 2 |
Head to Head
Feyenoord Rotterdam Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.49
Feyenoord Rotterdam xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.97
AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 66% + Over 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.46
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Feyenoord Rotterdam or Draw
54%
Draw or AFC Ajax
71%
Feyenoord Rotterdam or AFC Ajax
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AFC Ajax win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.1%
1 – 2
8.8%
2 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
6.1%
1 – 3
5.7%
0 – 1
5.6%
0 – 0
4.6%
2 – 3
4.3%
1 – 0
4%
0 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Feyenoord Rotterdam
| Handicap | Feyenoord Rotterdam covers | Push | AFC Ajax covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 20% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Feyenoord Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
23%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

