SBV Vitesse vs AFC Ajax, Eredivisie 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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SBV Vitesse vs AFC Ajax — Eredivisie at GelreDome.
- SBV Vitesse 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- AFC Ajax 7 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Erwin Blank
- Assistant 1 Richard Brondijk
- Assistant 2 Kevin Bodde
3 games this season
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 9.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May | AFC Ajax | H | 2–2 | D |
| 12 May | SC Heerenveen | A | 3–1 | W |
| 05 May | FC Utrecht | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Apr | Fortuna Sittard | H | 3–2 | W |
| 13 Apr | PSV | A | 0–6 | L |
| 07 Apr | NEC | H | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May | SBV Vitesse | A | 2–2 | D |
| 12 May | Almere City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 05 May | FC Volendam | A | 4–1 | W |
| 24 Apr | SBV Excelsior | H | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Apr | FC Twente '65 | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Apr | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 0–6 | L |
Key Stats
73%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season
AFC Ajax this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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)
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' SBV Vitesse have kicked off against AFC Ajax. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 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.
- 9' The referee shows SBV Vitesse player a card on 9.
- 14' AFC Ajax started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 14.
- 15' Amine Boutrah does the damage! The net is bulging and SBV Vitesse surge ahead!
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. John van 't Schip will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 30' SBV Vitesse are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AFC Ajax backline.
- 35' Eloy Room has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 40' The travelling AFC Ajax supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 42' Josip Sutalo adds to his 0 season tally! AFC Ajax lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 47' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 47 minutes.
- 52' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 57' Brian Brobbey has been relatively quiet despite scoring 63 goals in his last 487 appearances.
- 61' Josip Sutalo is having his name booked by the referee on 61.
- 63' AFC Ajax make a change. Sivert Mannsverk trudges off to be replaced by Steven Berghuis on 63 minutes.
- 64' It is a substitution in SBV Vitesse team. Marco van Ginkel is replaced by Thomas Buitink on 64 minute.
- 69' 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.
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Enzo Cornelisse. He replaces Mathijs Tielemans on 71 minute.
- 76' AFC Ajax are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 78' The deadlock is broken! Kacper Kozlowski gets on the scoresheet on 78 minutes.
- 80' The whistle greets Jordan Henderson as he departs to be replaced by Benjamin Tahirovic.
- 85' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Steven Bergwijn is booked for AFC Ajax — card on 90.
- 90' Time for substitution for SBV Vitesse. Kacper Kozlowski is replaced by Daan Huisman.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
SBV Vitesse Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 1
- 8
- 2
- 5
- 6
-
17
Kacper Kozlowski ↓ Daan Huisman 90'
- 14
- 15
-
25
Gyan de Regt ↓ Anis Moussa 71'
- 21
- 7
Bench
- 29
-
19
Thomas Buitink ↑ 64'
- 31
- 20
- 22
-
23
Daan Huisman ↑ 90'
-
13
Enzo Cornelisse ↑ 71'
-
43
Giovanni van Zwam ↑ 64'
- 30
- 55
- 58
-
28
Anis Moussa ↑ 71'
Coach
Edward Sturing
AFC Ajax Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 7
- 6
- 1
- 10
- 37
- 8
- 2
- 13
- 9
- 16
- 3
Bench
- 22
-
23
Steven Berghuis ↑ 63'
- 12
- 18
- 21
- 28
-
33
Benjamin Tahirovic ↑ 80'
- 38
- 39
- 11
- 19
Coach
John van 't Schip
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dusan Tadic | 5 |
| Edson Alvarez | 4 |
| Lois Openda | 3 |
| Antony | 3 |
| Lisandro Martinez | 2 |
| Klaas-Jan Huntelaar | 2 |
| Davy Klaassen | 2 |
| Brian Brobbey | 2 |
Head to Head
SBV Vitesse Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.63
SBV Vitesse xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.76
AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for:
SBV Vitesse or AFC Ajax 74% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.39
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
SBV Vitesse or Draw
62%
Draw or AFC Ajax
65%
SBV Vitesse or AFC Ajax
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.5%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
7.6%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
5.3%
0 – 2
5.2%
0 – 0
4.8%
1 – 0
4.8%
1 – 3
4.8%
2 – 0
4.5%
3 – 1
4.1%
2 – 3
3.9%
Asian Handicap — SBV Vitesse
| Handicap | SBV Vitesse covers | Push | AFC Ajax covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 17% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 19% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
SBV Vitesse keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.