VBV De Graafschap vs AFC Ajax, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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VBV De Graafschap vs AFC Ajax — Eredivisie at Stadion De Vijverberg.
- VBV De Graafschap 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- AFC Ajax 12 games · 25 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jeroen Manschot
- Referee Mario Diks
- Referee Hessel Steegstra
- Referee Danny Makkelie
- Referee Edwin van de Graaf
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May | AFC Ajax | H | 1–4 | L |
| 12 May | SBV Vitesse | A | 1–6 | L |
| 23 Apr | FC Emmen | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | VVV Venlo | A | 1–4 | L |
| 14 Apr | PSV | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | AZ | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 20 Apr | FC Groningen | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 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 VBV De Graafschap and AFC Ajax is underway.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering VBV De Graafschap that had 35 games and scored 41 goals.
- 10' Youssef Jebli has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 6 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both VBV De Graafschap and AFC Ajax are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 30' The travelling AFC Ajax supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 35' A quiet spell here at Stadion De Vijverberg. AFC Ajax seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 37' AFC Ajax is taking the lead after the goal scored by Lasse Schone on 37.
- 40' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Youssef Jebli makes it 1-1.
- 44' The Argentina Nicolas Tagliafico breaks the deadlock on 44 minutes. 1-2!
- 49' AFC Ajax come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 54' Dani de Wit has been relatively quiet despite scoring 43 goals in his last 490 appearances.
- 59' The supporters are chanting for Rasmus Kristensen. He replaces Noussair Mazraoui on 59 minute.
- 63' Kasper Dolberg has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lasse Schone on 63 minute.
- 66' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Azor Matusiwa.
- 67' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Dusan Tadic makes no mistake. 1-3!
- 68' A change in the VBV De Graafschap ranks — Daryl van Mieghem exits the field as Delano Burgzorg enters on 68.
- 73' A tactical swap from VBV De Graafschap — Frank Olijve on, Azor Matusiwa off on 73 minutes.
- 78' Fresh legs for AFC Ajax! Dani de Wit comes on to replace Donny van de Beek.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Stef Nijland. He replaces Nabil Bahoui on 80 minute.
- 85' The home supporters are growing impatient. VBV De Graafschap must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 87' GOAL! Dusan Tadic scores on 87. Assisted by Daley Blind
- The points are shared — VBV De Graafschap 1-4 AFC Ajax. Honours even.
Lineups
VBV De Graafschap Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Azor Matusiwa ↓ Frank Olijve 73'
- 44
- 8
- 2
- 4
- 5
- 20
- 11
- 22
- 12
-
9
Nabil Bahoui ↓ Stef Nijland 80'
Bench
- 35
- 1
-
10
Stef Nijland ↑ 80'
- 13
- 23
- 6
-
28
Frank Olijve ↑ 73'
-
25
Delano Burgzorg ↑ 68'
Coach
Henk de Jong
AFC Ajax Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 10
-
20
Lasse Schone ↓ Kasper Dolberg 63'
- 22
- 24
- 4
- 12
-
6
Donny van de Beek ↓ Dani de Wit 78'
- 21
- 9
- 17
Bench
- 19
- 26
- 3
-
2
Rasmus Kristensen ↑ 59'
- 8
-
30
Dani de Wit ↑ 78'
- 37
- 40
-
25
Kasper Dolberg ↑ 63'
- 7
- 28
- 16
Coach
Erik ten Hag
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dusan Tadic | 3 |
| Hakim Ziyech | 3 |
| Daley Blind | 3 |
| Noussair Mazraoui | 1 |
| Nicolas Tagliafico | 1 |
| Lasse Schone | 1 |
| Youssef Jebli | 1 |
VBV De Graafschap Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.98
VBV De Graafschap xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.44
AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 65% + AFC Ajax to win 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.42
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
VBV De Graafschap or Draw
39%
Draw or AFC Ajax
82%
VBV De Graafschap or AFC Ajax
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
9.7%
1 – 2
9.2%
1 – 1
8.6%
0 – 3
7.7%
0 – 1
7.6%
1 – 3
7.4%
0 – 4
4.6%
0 – 0
4.6%
1 – 4
Actual
2 – 2
4.5%
2 – 1
3.8%
2 – 3
3.7%
Asian Handicap — VBV De Graafschap
| Handicap | VBV De Graafschap covers | Push | AFC Ajax covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 8% | 87% |
| -0.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| +0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +1 | 32% | 22% | 46% |
| +1.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +2 | 54% | 20% | 26% |
| +2.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
Clean Sheet
VBV De Graafschap keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.