SBV Vitesse vs AFC Ajax, Eredivisie 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
SBV Vitesse vs AFC Ajax — Eredivisie .
- SBV Vitesse 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- AFC Ajax 7 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Erwin Zeinstra
- Referee Danny Makkelie
- Referee Bas van Dongen
- Referee Bas Nijhuis
- Referee Christiaan Bax
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Aug | AFC Ajax | H | 2–2 | D |
| 28 May | FC Utrecht | H | 0–2 | L |
| 24 May | FC Utrecht | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 May | FC Groningen | H | 3–1 | W |
| 18 May | FC Groningen | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 May | VVV Venlo | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Aug | SBV Vitesse | A | 2–2 | D |
| 15 May | VBV De Graafschap | A | 4–1 | W |
| 12 May | FC Utrecht | H | 4–1 | W |
| 08 May | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 30 Apr | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Apr | SBV Vitesse | H | 4–2 | W |
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' It’s Showtime! The match between SBV Vitesse and AFC Ajax is underway.
- 5' Vyacheslav Karavaev is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for SBV Vitesse so far.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Erik ten Hag will be considering his options from the bench.
- 13' What composure from Matus Bero! The Slovakia international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 18' It’s high time Leonid Slutsky made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 23' Controversy at the stadium! Matus Bero argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 28' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Donny van de Beek makes it 1-1.
- 35' 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.
- 40' The travelling AFC Ajax supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 45' It looks surprising AFC Ajax does not make any changes. Remko Pasveer has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 50' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 55' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Riechedly Bazoer makes it 2-1.
- 60' The 28-year-old Kasper Dolberg has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 61' Time for substitution for SBV Vitesse. Tim Matavz is replaced by Jay-Roy Grot.
- 66' SBV Vitesse ring the changes. Oussama Tannane has done his job and it is now time for Hillary Gong Chukwah to step up.
- 69' Another substitution for AFC Ajax to replace Hakim Ziyech by Quincy Promes on 69 minute.
- 71' A meaty challenge results in booking for Joel Veltman on 71.
- 73' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Nicolas Tagliafico on 73 minutes.
- 74' AFC Ajax receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 74.
- 75' Dusan Tadic is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 79' It is a substitution in SBV Vitesse team. Thulani Serero is replaced by Charly Musonda on 79 minute.
- 82' It’s a booking for AFC Ajax player. Quincy Promes gets a Yellow card.
- 82' It is a substitution in AFC Ajax team. Kasper Dolberg is replaced by David Neres on 82 minute.
- 85' Controversy at the stadium! Riechedly Bazoer argues furiously but the Red card stands.
- 90' Thulani Serero has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — SBV Vitesse 2-2 AFC Ajax.
Lineups
SBV Vitesse Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
-
14
Oussama Tannane ↓ Hillary Gong 66'
- 22
- 8
-
17
Thulani Serero ↓ Charly Musonda 79'
- 11
-
9
Tim Matavz ↓ Jay-Roy Grot 61'
- 5
- 21
- 30
- 10
Bench
-
7
Jay-Roy Grot ↑ 61'
-
27
Charly Musonda ↑ 79'
- 25
- 23
- 29
- 13
-
19
Hillary Gong ↑ 66'
- 1
- 2
- 18
Coach
Leonid Slutsky
AFC Ajax Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 10
-
22
Hakim Ziyech ↓ Quincy Promes 69'
- 24
- 3
- 6
-
25
Kasper Dolberg ↓ David Neres 82'
- 17
- 2
- 18
- 21
Bench
- 20
-
12
Noussair Mazraoui ↑ 69'
- 30
- 26
-
7
David Neres ↑ 82'
- 9
- 5
-
11
Quincy Promes ↑ 69'
- 1
- 35
- 16
- 28
Coach
Erik ten Hag
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dusan Tadic | 5 |
| Edson Alvarez | 4 |
| Antony | 3 |
| Lois Openda | 3 |
| Brian Brobbey | 2 |
| Riechedly Bazoer | 2 |
| Hakim Ziyech | 2 |
| Million Manhoef | 2 |
Head to Head
SBV Vitesse Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.36
SBV Vitesse xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.87
AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for:
SBV Vitesse or AFC Ajax 74% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.23
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
SBV Vitesse or Draw
56%
Draw or AFC Ajax
71%
SBV Vitesse or AFC Ajax
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.9%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 2
6.9%
0 – 1
6.7%
2 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
5.6%
0 – 0
5.5%
1 – 0
4.6%
0 – 3
4.2%
2 – 3
3.9%
2 – 0
3.7%
Asian Handicap — SBV Vitesse
| Handicap | SBV Vitesse covers | Push | AFC Ajax covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 21% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
SBV Vitesse keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

