SBV Vitesse vs AFC Ajax, Eredivisie 2020-21 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 12 games · 25 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Serdar Gozubuyuk
- Referee Joost van Zuilen
- Referee Johan Balder
- Referee Rob Dieperink
- Referee Martijn Vos
- Referee Erik Koopman
12 games this season
🟨 4.2/game
⚽ 13.9 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May | AFC Ajax | H | 1–3 | L |
| 13 May | Fortuna Sittard | A | 3–3 | D |
| 07 May | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 0–3 | L |
| 01 May | PEC Zwolle | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Apr | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Apr | ADO Den Haag | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May | SBV Vitesse | A | 3–1 | W |
| 13 May | VVV Venlo | H | 3–1 | W |
| 09 May | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 3–0 | W |
| 02 May | FC Emmen | H | 4–0 | W |
| 25 Apr | AZ | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Apr | FC Utrecht | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
73%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season
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' What a night it is going to be! SBV Vitesse welcome AFC Ajax for this crunch clash at GelreDome.
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 12' Sebastien Haller adds to his 3 season tally! AFC Ajax lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 17' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 22' Idrissa Toure is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for SBV Vitesse so far.
- 23' That is a Yellow card for SBV Vitesse. Tomas Hajek will be fuming at that decision.
- 24' The referee has no hesitation. Tomas Hajek is booked for SBV Vitesse — Yellow card on 24.
- 25' Antony has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 25.
- 26' The referee calls foul for Antony. He receives a Yellow card.
- 31' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 36' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 41' It looks surprising SBV Vitesse does not make any changes. Danilho Doekhi has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 43' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Antony makes it 0-2.
- 44' Magnificent from Lois Openda! That is 105 goals in 366 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 49' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 54' SBV Vitesse are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against AFC Ajax's shape.
- 58' It is a substitution in AFC Ajax team. Antony is replaced by David Neres on 58 minute.
- 62' SBV Vitesse manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Thomas Bruns is hanging Daan Huisman on the field on 62 minute.
- 63' The crowd applauds Riechedly Bazoer as he leaves the pitch. Idrissa Toure steps in for SBV Vitesse.
- 68' Zakaria Labyad has been relatively quiet despite scoring 12 goals in his last 492 appearances.
- 73' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. SBV Vitesse needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 75' What a moment for Lisandro Martinez! That strike on 75 puts his side firmly in control.
- 76' Lisandro Martinez has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 76 minutes.
- 77' Another change for AFC Ajax made on 77 minute. Devyne Rensch leaves to be changed by Sean Klaiber.
- 82' AFC Ajax have won 849 goals from 492 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 84' David Neres was booked on 84.
- 85' Zakaria Labyad gets the nod from AFC Ajax. He replaces Dusan Tadic and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' The SBV Vitesse manager makes a substitution. Maximilian Wittek departs to be replaced by Million Manhoef.
- SBV Vitesse will have plenty to reflect on. AFC Ajax were simply the better side today.
Lineups
SBV Vitesse Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 22
- 3
-
17
Hillary Gong ↓ Armando Broja 62'
- 32
- 10
- 18
- 2
- 8
-
40
Daan Huisman ↓ Thomas Bruns 62'
- 44
Bench
- 14
- 23
-
20
Thomas Bruns ↑ 62'
-
9
Oussama Darfalou ↑ 62'
-
27
Idrissa Toure ↑ 62'
- 6
- 24
-
11
Armando Broja ↑ 62'
- 39
-
42
Million Manhoef ↑ 90'
- 16
- 19
Coach
Thomas Letsch
AFC Ajax Lineups
Starting XI
-
39
Antony ↓ David Neres 58'
- 1
-
10
Dusan Tadic ↓ Zakaria Labyad 85'
- 18
- 3
- 8
- 22
- 21
- 20
- 2
-
15
Devyne Rensch ↓ Sean Klaiber 77'
Bench
-
9
Oussama Idrissi ↑ 85'
-
5
Sean Klaiber ↑ 77'
-
19
Zakaria Labyad ↑ 85'
- 12
-
7
David Neres ↑ 58'
- 23
-
30
Brian Brobbey ↑ 77'
- –
- –
- 51
- –
Coach
Erik ten Hag
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dusan Tadic | 5 |
| Edson Alvarez | 4 |
| Lois Openda | 3 |
| Antony | 3 |
| Klaas-Jan Huntelaar | 2 |
| Davy Klaassen | 2 |
| Brian Brobbey | 2 |
| Riechedly Bazoer | 2 |
Head to Head
SBV Vitesse Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.15
SBV Vitesse xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.88
AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.03
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
SBV Vitesse or Draw
49%
Draw or AFC Ajax
76%
SBV Vitesse or AFC Ajax
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AFC Ajax win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 2
8.4%
0 – 1
8.3%
0 – 0
6.5%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 1
5.8%
2 – 2
5.4%
0 – 3
5.2%
1 – 0
4.7%
2 – 3
3.5%
2 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — SBV Vitesse
| Handicap | SBV Vitesse covers | Push | AFC Ajax covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +1 | 47% | 22% | 31% |
| +1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +2 | 69% | 16% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
SBV Vitesse keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.