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NAC Breda vs AFC Ajax, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2018-19
NAC Breda
0 – 3
Full Time
AFC Ajax
Sat 24 Nov 2018 · 17:30 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Daan Klomp 38' Y
Arno Verschueren 41' Y
Y 67' Zakaria Labyad
Gianluca Nijholt 67' Y
Mitchell te Vrede 71' Y

Overview

Match Preview

NAC Breda vs AFC Ajax — Eredivisie .

Match Details

  • Referee Jeroen Manschot
  • Referee Dennis Higler
  • Referee Joost van Zuilen
  • Referee Bas van Dongen
  • Referee Clay Ruperti
8 games this season 🟨 4.0/game ⚽ 19.9 goals/game

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

1
5
NAC Breda 6 games · Avg 3.3 goals AFC Ajax
Last 5 meetings
2018-11-24 NAC Breda 0–3 AFC Ajax

Recent Form

NAC Breda
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
24 Nov AFC Ajax H 0–3 L
10 Nov FC Emmen A 0–2 L
03 Nov Heracles Almelo H 2–1 W
27 Oct ADO Den Haag A 1–1 D
21 Oct Willem II Tilburg H 2–2 D
05 Oct FC Utrecht A 1–2 L
AFC Ajax
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
24 Nov NAC Breda A 3–0 W
11 Nov SBV Excelsior A 7–1 W
07 Nov Sport Lisboa e Benfica A 1–1 D
03 Nov Willem II Tilburg H 2–0 W
28 Oct Feyenoord Rotterdam H 3–0 W
23 Oct Sport Lisboa e Benfica H 1–0 W

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
83% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
25% Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

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)

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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and NAC Breda launch into their encounter with AFC Ajax.
  • 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both NAC Breda and AFC Ajax are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 15' AFC Ajax is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 20' Maximilian Wober has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
  • 25' Andre Onana is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for AFC Ajax so far.
  • 30' NAC Breda seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 35' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mitchell van der Gaag might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 38' That is a Yellow card for NAC Breda. Daan Klomp will be fuming at that decision.
  • 40' Jethro Mashart has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 40 minutes.
  • 41' The referee shows NAC Breda player a Yellow card on 41.
  • 46' Time for substitution for AFC Ajax. Donny van de Beek is replaced by Zakaria Labyad.
  • 51' Mikhael Rosheuvel has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 54' The Morocco Zakaria Labyad breaks the deadlock on 54 minutes. 1-1!
  • 59' It looks like no one’s ball. NAC Breda is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 62' Fresh legs for NAC Breda! Giovanni Korte comes on to replace Mounir El Allouchi.
  • 67' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Zakaria Labyad.
  • 71' Mitchell te Vrede is having his name booked by the referee on 71.
  • 76' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 81' Another change for AFC Ajax made on 81 minute. Kasper Dolberg leaves to be changed by Klaas-Jan Huntelaar.
  • 86' Gianluca Nijholt needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 89' Fresh legs for NAC Breda! Sydney van Hooijdonk comes on to replace Daan Klomp.
  • 90' Klaas-Jan Huntelaar does the damage! The net is bulging and AFC Ajax surge ahead!
  • 90' The crowd applauds David Neres as he leaves the pitch. Maximilian Wober steps in for AFC Ajax.
  • Full Time. AFC Ajax beats NAC Breda

Lineups

NAC Breda Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mitchell van der Gaag

AFC Ajax Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Erik ten Hag

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.93 NAC Breda xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.07 AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 57% + AFC Ajax to win 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
NAC Breda20% Draw24% AFC Ajax56%
Actual: AFC Ajax win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes53% 0% No47%
Avg goals/match: 3
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 80%
20%
± 2.5 57%
43%
± 3.5 35%
65%
± 4.5 19%
81%

Double Chance

NAC Breda or Draw
44%
Draw or AFC Ajax
80%
NAC Breda or AFC Ajax
76%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
NAC Breda14% Draw42% AFC Ajax44%
Actual: AFC Ajax win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 2
10.6%
1 – 1
10.4%
0 – 1
9.8%
1 – 2
9.6%
0 – 3
Actual
0 – 0
6.7%
1 – 3
6.6%
2 – 2
4.4%
2 – 1
4.3%
1 – 0
3.9%
0 – 4
3.7%
1 – 4
3.5%

Asian Handicap — NAC Breda

Handicap NAC Breda covers Push AFC Ajax covers
-2.5 1% — 99%
-2 1% 4% 95%
-1.5 5% — 95%
-1 5% 10% 85%
-0.5 15% — 85%
+0.5 38% — 62%
+1 38% 23% 39%
+1.5 61% — 39%
+2 61% 19% 20%
+2.5 80% — 20%

Clean Sheet

NAC Breda keeps clean sheet
14% ✓
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
40% ✗

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