SBV Vitesse vs AFC Ajax, Eredivisie 2021-22 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 J. van der Laan
- Referee Bas Nijhuis
- Referee Cristian Dobre
- Referee Alex Bos
- Referee Patrick Inia
- Referee Frans Ozinga (Netherlands)
7 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 17.1 goals/game
🟥 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May | AFC Ajax | H | 2–2 | D |
| 11 May | Fortuna Sittard | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 May | SC Heerenveen | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 May | Go Ahead Eagles | A | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Apr | Willem II Tilburg | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Apr | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May | SBV Vitesse | A | 2–2 | D |
| 11 May | SC Heerenveen | H | 5–0 | W |
| 08 May | AZ | A | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Apr | PEC Zwolle | H | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Apr | NEC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Apr | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 2–1 | W |
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' It’s Showtime! The match between SBV Vitesse and AFC Ajax is underway.
- 5' SBV Vitesse are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against AFC Ajax's shape.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' Brian Brobbey adds to his 6 season tally! AFC Ajax lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 16' Brian Brobbey is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 6 goals this season for the .
- 21' A quiet spell here at GelreDome. AFC Ajax seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 24' AFC Ajax receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 24.
- 29' AFC Ajax 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.
- 34' Mohammed Kudus is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for AFC Ajax tonight.
- 39' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Erik ten Hag will be considering his options from the bench.
- 44' It’s high time Thomas Letsch made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 49' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Million Manhoef suffering a number of foals already.
- 52' What composure from Lois Openda! The Belgium international strokes it home. 1-2.
- 53' Another substitution for SBV Vitesse to replace Toni Domgjoni by Adrian Grbic on 53 minute.
- 56' Lois Openda with the second goal in the match!
- 57' Another change for AFC Ajax made on 57 minute. Sebastien Haller leaves to be changed by Davy Klaassen.
- 62' It is a cagey affair so far. SBV Vitesse in their trying to find a way past AFC Ajax's compact .
- 64' Mohammed Kudus is ready to make an impact after coming on for Devyne Rensch at the 64 minute mark.
- 69' SBV Vitesse is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 73' Controversy at the stadium! Brian Brobbey argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 76' Davy Klaassen picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 79' A tactical swap from AFC Ajax — Liam van Gelderen on, Youri Regeer off on 79 minutes.
- 84' SBV Vitesse are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 87' Edson Alvarez puts AFC Ajax on the lead.
- 89' Million Manhoef makes way for Romaric Yapi at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from SBV Vitesse.
- 2-2 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
SBV Vitesse Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
-
21
Matus Bero ↓ Daan Huisman 89'
- 3
- 1
- 10
-
22
Toni Domgjoni ↓ Adrian Grbic 53'
- 2
- 8
-
36
Patrick Vroegh ↓ Thomas Buitink 53'
- 39
-
42
Million Manhoef ↓ Romaric Yapi 89'
Bench
-
29
Thomas Buitink ↑ 53'
- 11
-
9
Adrian Grbic ↑ 53'
-
27
Romaric Yapi ↑ 89'
- 24
-
40
Daan Huisman ↑ 89'
- 33
- 52
Coach
Thomas Letsch
AFC Ajax Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 10
- 17
- 23
- 22
- 4
- 16
- 25
-
15
Devyne Rensch ↓ Mohammed Kudus 64'
-
18
Brian Brobbey ↓ Mohammed Daramy 79'
- 44
Bench
-
6
Davy Klaassen ↑ 57'
- 1
-
20
Mohammed Kudus ↑ 64'
- 27
-
30
Mohammed Daramy ↑ 79'
- 41
- 33
-
53
Liam van Gelderen ↑ 79'
-
46
Anass Salah-Eddine ↑ 64'
- 43
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
2 / 4
1.33
SBV Vitesse xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.66
AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for:
SBV Vitesse or AFC Ajax 73% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.99
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
SBV Vitesse or Draw
58%
Draw or AFC Ajax
69%
SBV Vitesse or AFC Ajax
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AFC Ajax win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 1
7.5%
2 – 1
7.1%
0 – 2
6.8%
0 – 0
6.8%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
5.9%
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 0
4.4%
0 – 3
3.7%
2 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — SBV Vitesse
| Handicap | SBV Vitesse covers | Push | AFC Ajax covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 16% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 20% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
SBV Vitesse keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.