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 7 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jeroen Manschot
- Referee Mario Diks
- Referee Hessel Steegstra
- Referee Danny Makkelie
- Referee Edwin van de Graaf
4 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 24.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' What a night it is going to be! VBV De Graafschap welcome AFC Ajax for this crunch clash at Stadion De Vijverberg.
- 5' Jordy Tutuarima is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for VBV De Graafschap so far.
- 10' It’s high time Henk de Jong made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Youssef Jebli, as he is very good at scoring at Stadion De Vijverberg with 5 goals in the last 4 games.
- 20' Serbia international Dusan Tadic has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Nicolas Tagliafico is clearly more than just a goal scorer for AFC Ajax.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 35' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 37' Magnificent from Lasse Schone! That is 17 goals in 487 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 40' GOAL! Youssef Jebli scores on 40. Assisted by Nabil Bahoui
- 44' GOAL! Nicolas Tagliafico scores on 44. Assisted by Hakim Ziyech
- 49' AFC Ajax come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 54' The travelling AFC Ajax supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 59' The AFC Ajax manager makes a substitution. Noussair Mazraoui departs to be replaced by Rasmus Kristensen.
- 63' The whistle greets Lasse Schone as he departs to be replaced by Kasper Dolberg.
- 66' Azor Matusiwa was booked on 66.
- 67' The Serbia Dusan Tadic breaks the deadlock on 67 minutes. 1-3!
- 68' Daryl van Mieghem makes way for Delano Burgzorg at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from VBV De Graafschap.
- 73' The whistle greets Azor Matusiwa as he departs to be replaced by Frank Olijve.
- 78' The crowd applauds Donny van de Beek as he leaves the pitch. Dani de Wit steps in for AFC Ajax.
- 80' VBV De Graafschap manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Stef Nijland is hanging Nabil Bahoui on the field on 80 minute.
- 85' Rasmus Kristensen has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 87' Dusan Tadic with the second goal in the match!
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — VBV De Graafschap 1-4 AFC Ajax.
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.