Feyenoord Rotterdam vs AFC Ajax, Eredivisie 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Feyenoord Rotterdam vs AFC Ajax — Eredivisie at de Kuip.
- Feyenoord Rotterdam 9 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
- AFC Ajax 8 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Danny Makkelie
- Assistant 1 Hessel Steegstra
- Assistant 2 Jan de Vries
13 games this season
🟨 3.7/game
⚽ 11.6 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 9 | 23 |
| 2 | PSV | 9 | 19 |
| 3 | AZ | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | AFC Ajax | 8 | 15 |
| 6 | FC Groningen | 8 | 14 |
| 7 | Fortuna Sittard | 8 | 14 |
| 8 | SC Heerenveen | 9 | 12 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 8 | 11 |
| 10 | SBV Excelsior | 9 | 11 |
| 11 | NEC | 8 | 9 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 9 | 9 |
| 13 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 8 | 8 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 8 | 8 |
| 15 | Telstar 1963 | 9 | 6 |
| 16 | ADO Den Haag | 9 | 6 |
| 17 | PEC Zwolle | 8 | 4 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 9 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr | AFC Ajax | H | 6–0 | W |
| 04 Apr | FC Volendam | A | 0–0 | D |
| 31 Mar | FC Utrecht | H | 4–2 | W |
| 17 Mar | SC Heerenveen | A | 3–2 | W |
| 10 Mar | Heracles Almelo | H | 3–0 | W |
| 03 Mar | PSV | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 0–6 | L |
| 04 Apr | Go Ahead Eagles | H | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Mar | PEC Zwolle | A | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Mar | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Mar | Fortuna Sittard | H | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Mar | FC Utrecht | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Feyenoord Rotterdam | AFC Ajax | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #5 |
| 23 | Points | 15 |
| 9 | Played | 8 |
| 7 / 2 / 0 | W / D / L | 4 / 3 / 1 |
| 31 | Scored | 22 |
| 10 | Conceded | 10 |
| +21 | GD | +12 |
| 2.56 | PPG | 1.88 |
| 78% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
44%
Clean Sheets
Feyenoord Rotterdam this season
Feyenoord Rotterdam this season
25%
Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season
AFC Ajax this season
Feyenoord Rotterdam are 1st (23 pts). AFC Ajax are 5th (15 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Feyenoord Rotterdam
0-15
4/1
16-30
4/1
31-45
7/1
46-60
5/2
61-75
7/3
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
AFC Ajax
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/1
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 |
| Nacho Ferri | 5 G | 1 A |
| Anis Moussa | 5 G | 1 A |
| Luciano Valente | 4 G | 1 A |
| Ayase Ueda | 3 G | 1 A |
AFC Ajax
| Toluwalas Arokodare | 4 G | 1 A |
| Julian Brandt | 4 G | |
| 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' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Arne Slot will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' Branco van den Boomen has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 20' Sivert Mannsverk is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for AFC Ajax tonight.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Silvano Vos, as he is very good at scoring at de Kuip with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 30' It looks like no one’s ball. Feyenoord Rotterdam is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 34' A goal from the Brazil international Igor Paixao! He fires home on 34 to make it 1-0!
- 35' Yankubah Minteh is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 40' Feyenoord Rotterdam are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 45' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Feyenoord Rotterdam side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 46' The AFC Ajax manager makes a substitution. Anton Gaaei departs to be replaced by Chuba Akpom.
- 47' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. David Hancko makes it 3-0.
- 52' It is a cagey affair so far. Feyenoord Rotterdam in their 4-3-3 trying to find a way past AFC Ajax's compact 3-4-2-1.
- 56' GOAL! Yankubah Minteh fires home to make it 4-0!
- 61' 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.
- 62' Quinten Timber does the damage! The net is bulging and Feyenoord Rotterdam surge ahead!
- 64' Another change for Feyenoord Rotterdam made on 64 minute. Bart Nieuwkoop leaves to be changed by Marcos Lopez.
- 65' It is a substitution in AFC Ajax team. Mika Godts is replaced by Silvano Vos on 65 minute.
- 66' Igor Paixao doubles the advantage! 6-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 69' AFC Ajax receives a card for a hard tackle on 69.
- 74' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 76' The referee shows AFC Ajax player a card on 76.
- 76' The Feyenoord Rotterdam manager makes a substitution. Yankubah Minteh departs to be replaced by Alireza Jahanbakhsh.
- 77' Feyenoord Rotterdam make a change. Santiago Gimenez trudges off to be replaced by Ayase Ueda on 77 minutes.
- 78' AFC Ajax manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Julian Rijkhoff is hanging Steven Bergwijn on the field on 78 minute.
- 83' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 84' Luka Ivanusec gets the nod from Feyenoord Rotterdam. He replaces Igor Paixao and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' Benjamin Tahirovic has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Feyenoord Rotterdam players.
Lineups
Feyenoord Rotterdam Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
10
Calvin Stengs ↓ Ondrej Lingr 77'
- 22
- 4
-
2
Bart Nieuwkoop ↓ Marcos Lopez 64'
- 33
- 20
- 8
-
14
Igor Paixao ↓ Luka Ivanusec 84'
- 3
-
29
Santiago Gimenez ↓ Ayase Ueda 77'
- 19
Bench
-
7
Alireza Jahanbakhsh ↑ 76'
- 31
- 16
-
15
Marcos Lopez ↑ 64'
-
9
Ayase Ueda ↑ 77'
- 6
-
17
Luka Ivanusec ↑ 84'
-
32
Ondrej Lingr ↑ 77'
- 27
- 26
- 25
- 39
Coach
Arne Slot
AFC Ajax Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 7
- 1
- 8
- 2
- 13
- 33
- 4
- 38
-
39
Mika Godts ↓ Silvano Vos 65'
- 16
-
3
Anton Gaaei ↓ Chuba Akpom 46'
Bench
- 22
-
10
Chuba Akpom ↑ 46'
- 18
-
21
Branco van den Boomen ↑ 46'
- 37
- 9
- 28
- 51
-
24
Silvano Vos ↑ 65'
- 11
- 47
-
19
Julian Rijkhoff ↑ 78'
Coach
John van 't Schip
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
3 / 4
3.23
Feyenoord Rotterdam xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 82% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Feyenoord Rotterdam win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.58
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 2.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 3.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 4.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
Double Chance
Feyenoord Rotterdam or Draw
86%
Draw or AFC Ajax
31%
Feyenoord Rotterdam or AFC Ajax
83%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Feyenoord Rotterdam win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 6–0 not predicted6 – 0Actual
3 – 1
7.6%
2 – 1
7.3%
4 – 1
6.1%
3 – 0
5.8%
2 – 0
5.6%
1 – 1
5.2%
3 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
4.8%
4 – 0
4.6%
4 – 2
4.1%
5 – 1
4%
1 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Feyenoord Rotterdam
| Handicap | Feyenoord Rotterdam covers | Push | AFC Ajax covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -2 | 35% | 19% | 46% |
| -1.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| -1 | 54% | 18% | 28% |
| -0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Feyenoord Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

