Feyenoord Rotterdam vs AFC Ajax, Eredivisie 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Feyenoord Rotterdam vs AFC Ajax — Eredivisie at de Kuip.
- Feyenoord Rotterdam 7 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- AFC Ajax 7 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Serdar Gozubuyuk
- Referee Pol van Boekel
- Referee Charles Schaap
- Referee Joost van Zuilen
- Referee Johan Balder
- Referee Rob Dieperink
6 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 9.7 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan | AFC Ajax | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Jan | FC Groningen | A | 3–0 | W |
| 08 Jan | FC Utrecht | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Nov | SBV Excelsior | H | 5–1 | W |
| 10 Nov | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Nov | FC Volendam | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Jan | FC Twente '65 | H | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Jan | NEC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Nov | FC Emmen | A | 3–3 | D |
| 09 Nov | SBV Vitesse | H | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Nov | PSV | H | 1–2 | L |
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' Temperatures are rising at de Kuip as Feyenoord Rotterdam face off against AFC Ajax in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Kenneth Taylor has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 8' A moment of madness from Kenneth Taylor on 8 minutes earns him a Yellow card. AFC Ajax will be frustrated.
- 13' The energy levels are beginning to show. Arne Slot might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 18' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Steven Bergwijn made 440 appearances and scored 61 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 23' Feyenoord Rotterdam are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against AFC Ajax's shape.
- 24' The referee calls foul for Alireza Jahanbakhsh. He receives a Yellow card.
- 29' The travelling AFC Ajax supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 34' Igor Paixao puts Feyenoord Rotterdam on the lead.
- 39' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Edson Alvarez.
- 44' 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.
- 46' AFC Ajax manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Steven Bergwijn is hanging Francisco Conceicao on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' Alireza Jahanbakhsh needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 16 Yellow cards this season.
- 55' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Orkun Kokcu on 55 minutes.
- 60' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Marcus Pedersen.
- 65' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 70' Feyenoord Rotterdam is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 71' The deadlock is broken! Davy Klaassen gets on the scoresheet on 71 minutes.
- 72' Time for substitution for AFC Ajax. Steven Berghuis is replaced by Brian Brobbey.
- 72' Against the run of play, Davy Klaassen has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 73' AFC Ajax make a change. Steven Berghuis trudges off to be replaced by Brian Brobbey on 73 minutes.
- 74' Another substitution for Feyenoord Rotterdam to replace Danilo by Javairo Dilrosun on 74 minute.
- 79' The referee calls foul for Mats Wieffer. He receives a Yellow card.
- 80' Poor challenge from Davy Klaassen. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Oussama Idrissi. He replaces Alireza Jahanbakhsh on 81 minute.
- 86' Quilindschy Hartman is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for AFC Ajax tonight.
- 90' Jurrien Timber makes way for Owen Wijndal at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from AFC Ajax.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Feyenoord Rotterdam Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 1
- 4
- 10
- 33
- 17
-
9
Danilo ↓ Javairo Dilrosun 74'
- 20
- 2
-
14
Igor Paixao ↓ Santiago Gimenez 74'
- 19
Bench
-
26
Oussama Idrissi ↑ 81'
- 22
-
11
Javairo Dilrosun ↑ 74'
- 15
- 21
- 30
- 25
-
8
Quinten Timber ↑ 81'
- 23
-
29
Santiago Gimenez ↑ 74'
- 6
Coach
Arne Slot
AFC Ajax Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 10
-
23
Steven Berghuis ↓ Brian Brobbey 72'
- 12
- 4
- 20
- 19
-
2
Jurrien Timber ↓ Owen Wijndal 90'
- 8
- 3
- 35
Bench
- 18
-
7
Steven Bergwijn ↑ 46'
-
5
Owen Wijndal ↑ 90'
- 1
- 22
-
9
Brian Brobbey ↑ 72'
- –
- 26
- 28
- –
- –
- 43
Coach
Alfred Schreuder
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Igor Paixao | 4 |
| Dusan Tadic | 4 |
| Hakim Ziyech | 4 |
| Santiago Gimenez | 4 |
| Robin van Persie | 3 |
| Mohammed Kudus | 2 |
| Quinten Timber | 2 |
| Yankubah Minteh | 2 |
Head to Head
Feyenoord Rotterdam Form
2023-01-22
Feyenoord Rotterdam
1–1
AFC Ajax
D
2023-01-15
FC Groningen
0–3
Feyenoord Rotterdam
W
2023-01-08
FC Utrecht
1–1
Feyenoord Rotterdam
D
2022-11-13
Feyenoord Rotterdam
5–1
SBV Excelsior
W
2022-11-10
Feyenoord Rotterdam
1–0
SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden
W
2022-11-06
FC Volendam
0–2
Feyenoord Rotterdam
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.1
Feyenoord Rotterdam xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.52
AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.62
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Feyenoord Rotterdam or Draw
72%
Draw or AFC Ajax
52%
Feyenoord Rotterdam or AFC Ajax
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Feyenoord Rotterdam win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.7%
2 – 2
6.5%
1 – 2
6.3%
3 – 1
6%
2 – 0
5.9%
1 – 0
5.1%
3 – 2
4.6%
3 – 0
4.1%
0 – 0
4%
0 – 1
3.5%
2 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Feyenoord Rotterdam
| Handicap | Feyenoord Rotterdam covers | Push | AFC Ajax covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 15% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 20% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 14% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Feyenoord Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

