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VVV Venlo vs AFC Ajax, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2018-19
VVV Venlo
0 – 1
Full Time
AFC Ajax
Sat 18 Aug 2018 · 16:30 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 90' Andre Onana

Overview

Match Preview

VVV Venlo vs AFC Ajax — Eredivisie .

Match Details

  • Referee Charles Schaap
  • Referee Jochem Kamphuis
  • Referee Kevin Blom
  • Referee Johan Hubers
  • Referee Martin Perez

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

5
VVV Venlo 5 games · Avg 5.8 goals AFC Ajax
Last 5 meetings
2018-08-18 VVV Venlo 0–1 AFC Ajax

Recent Form

VVV Venlo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Aug AFC Ajax H 0–1 L
11 Aug Willem II Tilburg A 1–0 W
12 Aug VfL Wolfsburg H 0–5 L
14 May JK Narva Trans A 1–0 W
07 May CD Aves H 2–1 W
29 Apr FK Željezničar Sarajevo A 3–0 W
AFC Ajax
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Aug VVV Venlo A 1–0 W
14 Aug Royal Standard de Liège H 3–0 W
11 Aug Heracles Almelo H 1–1 D
07 Aug Royal Standard de Liège A 2–2 D
01 Aug SK Sturm Graz A 3–1 W
25 Jul SK Sturm Graz H 2–0 W

Key Stats

40% Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
80% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
29% Clean Sheets
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' Temperatures are rising at as VVV Venlo face off against AFC Ajax in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 10' Jay-Roy Grot has been relatively quiet despite scoring 10 goals in his last 171 appearances.
  • 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Erik ten Hag might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 20' Peter van Ooijen has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 26' Time for substitution for AFC Ajax. David Neres is replaced by Zakaria Labyad.
  • 31' Donny van de Beek has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 36' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 41' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 46' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 46 minutes.
  • 51' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 56' AFC Ajax fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 61' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. AFC Ajax needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 66' VVV Venlo is showing some good football. However, VVV Venlo are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 70' The crowd applauds Ralf Seuntjens as he leaves the pitch. Johnatan Opoku steps in for VVV Venlo.
  • 72' Carel Eiting has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lasse Schone on 72 minute.
  • 74' A change in the VVV Venlo ranks — Jay-Roy Grot exits the field as Axel Borgmann enters on 74.
  • 79' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both VVV Venlo and AFC Ajax are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 82' Donny van de Beek has so much to prove this time. He replaces Daley Blind on 82 minute.
  • 87' Supporters expect more eagerness from Lars Unnerstall, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 88' What composure from Dusan Tadic! The Serbia international strokes it home. 0-1.
  • 89' Tristan Dekker has so much to prove this time. He replaces Chris Kum on 89 minute.
  • 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Andre Onana.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for VVV Venlo.

Lineups

VVV Venlo Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Maurice Steijn

AFC Ajax Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Erik ten Hag

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.86 VVV Venlo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38 AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for: AFC Ajax or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct
VVV Venlo26% Draw30% AFC Ajax44%
Actual: AFC Ajax win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes44% 0% No56%
Avg goals/match: 2.24
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 87%
13%
± 1.5 66%
34%
± 2.5 39%
61%
± 3.5 19%
81%
± 4.5 8%
92%

Double Chance

VVV Venlo or Draw
56%
Draw or AFC Ajax
74%
VVV Venlo or AFC Ajax
70%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
VVV Venlo17% Draw51% AFC Ajax32%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 0
12.9%
0 – 2
9.8%
1 – 2
8.5%
1 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
5.2%
0 – 3
4.4%
1 – 3
4%
2 – 0
3.7%
2 – 2
3.7%
2 – 3
1.8%

Asian Handicap — VVV Venlo

Handicap VVV Venlo covers Push AFC Ajax covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 6% 93%
-1.5 7% — 93%
-1 7% 14% 78%
-0.5 22% — 78%
+0.5 52% — 48%
+1 52% 24% 23%
+1.5 77% — 23%
+2 77% 15% 9%
+2.5 91% — 9%

Clean Sheet

VVV Venlo keeps clean sheet
26% ✓
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
43% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.