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VVV Venlo vs AFC Ajax, Eredivisie 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2019-20
VVV Venlo
1 – 4
Full Time
AFC Ajax
Sat 17 Aug 2019 · 16:30 UTC HT 45' · FT 45+3'
Y 27' Lisandro Martinez
Peter van Ooijen 33' Y
Y 42' Donny van de Beek
Roel Janssen 48' Y

Overview

Match Preview

VVV Venlo vs AFC Ajax — Eredivisie .

Match Details

  • Referee Jochem Kamphuis
  • Referee Mario Diks
  • Referee Hessel Steegstra
  • Referee Danny Makkelie
  • Referee Edgar Bijl

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

5
VVV Venlo 5 games · Avg 5.8 goals AFC Ajax
Last 5 meetings
2019-08-17 VVV Venlo 1–4 AFC Ajax 2019-02-02 AFC Ajax 6–0 VVV Venlo 2018-08-18 VVV Venlo 0–1 AFC Ajax

Recent Form

VVV Venlo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Aug AFC Ajax H 1–4 L
09 Aug Sparta Rotterdam A 1–4 L
03 Aug RKC Waalwijk H 3–1 W
15 May SBV Vitesse H 1–3 L
12 May PEC Zwolle A 4–2 W
23 Apr SC Heerenveen A 2–2 D
AFC Ajax
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Aug VVV Venlo A 4–1 W
13 Aug PAOK FC H 3–2 W
10 Aug FC Emmen H 5–0 W
06 Aug PAOK FC A 2–2 D
03 Aug SBV Vitesse A 2–2 D
15 May VBV De Graafschap A 4–1 W

Key Stats

40% Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
80% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
25% Clean Sheets
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' vvv venlo have kicked off against afc ajax. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. vvv venlo and afc ajax are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 15' 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.
  • 20' It is a cagey affair so far. vvv venlo in their trying to find a way past afc ajax's compact .
  • 25' The 36-year-old Roel Janssen has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 27' Lisandro Martinez is having his name booked by the referee on 27.
  • 32' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 33' Peter van Ooijen is having his name booked by the referee on 33.
  • 38' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 41' Quincy Promes makes way for David Neres at the 41 minute mark. A tactical switch from AFC Ajax.
  • 42' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Donny van de Beek.
  • 44' Hakim Ziyech doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 46' Chris Kum gets the nod from VVV Venlo. He replaces Steffen Schafer and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 48' Roel Janssen was booked on 48.
  • 49' Against the run of play, Dusan Tadic has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 54' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 59' A tactical swap from AFC Ajax — Klaas-Jan Huntelaar on, Hakim Ziyech off on 59 minutes.
  • 64' Supporters expect more eagerness from Perr Schuurs, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 66' Brilliant from the ! Klaas-Jan Huntelaar makes it 0-3 with a superb finish on 66.
  • 71' VVV Venlo ring the changes. Jerome Sinclair has done his job and it is now time for Haji Wright to step up.
  • 73' Edson Alvarez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lisandro Martinez on 73 minute.
  • 76' Magnificent from David Neres! That is 48 goals in 492 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 81' The home supporters are growing impatient. vvv venlo must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 84' The VVV Venlo bench stirs into life. Elia Soriano is withdrawn and Samuel Scheimann gets his opportunity.
  • 89' Assisted by Richard Neudecker with the perfectly-timed delivery and Evert Linthorst makes no mistake. 0-5!
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. afc ajax take all three points.

Lineups

VVV Venlo Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Robert Maaskant

AFC Ajax Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Erik ten Hag

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Lassina Franck Traore 5
Klaas-Jan Huntelaar 4
Dusan Tadic 4
Jurgen Ekkelenkamp 3
Mohammed Kudus 2
David Neres 2
Hakim Ziyech 2
Donny van de Beek 1

Head to Head

2019-08-17 VVV Venlo 1–4 AFC Ajax 2019-02-02 AFC Ajax 6–0 VVV Venlo 2018-08-18 VVV Venlo 0–1 AFC Ajax

VVV Venlo Form

2019-08-17 VVV Venlo 1–4 AFC Ajax L 2019-08-09 Sparta Rotterdam 4–1 VVV Venlo L 2019-08-03 VVV Venlo 3–1 RKC Waalwijk W 2019-05-15 VVV Venlo 1–3 SBV Vitesse L 2019-05-12 PEC Zwolle 2–4 VVV Venlo W 2019-04-23 SC Heerenveen 2–2 VVV Venlo D

AFC Ajax Form

2019-08-17 VVV Venlo 1–4 AFC Ajax W 2019-08-13 AFC Ajax 3–2 PAOK FC W 2019-08-10 AFC Ajax 5–0 FC Emmen W 2019-08-06 PAOK FC 2–2 AFC Ajax D 2019-08-03 SBV Vitesse 2–2 AFC Ajax D 2019-05-15 VBV De Graafschap 1–4 AFC Ajax W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.21 VVV Venlo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.21 AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 65% + Both teams to score 62%

Match Result

✓ Correct
VVV Venlo22% Draw23% AFC Ajax55%
Actual: AFC Ajax win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes62% 0% No38%
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

VVV Venlo or Draw
45%
Draw or AFC Ajax
78%
VVV Venlo or AFC Ajax
77%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
VVV Venlo17% Draw40% AFC Ajax43%
Actual: AFC Ajax win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.6%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 2
8%
1 – 3
6.8%
0 – 1
6.8%
0 – 3
5.7%
2 – 2
5.6%
2 – 1
5.1%
0 – 0
4.7%
2 – 3
4.1%
1 – 4
Actual
1 – 0
3.4%

Asian Handicap — VVV Venlo

Handicap VVV Venlo covers Push AFC Ajax covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 5% 92%
-1.5 8% — 92%
-1 8% 11% 81%
-0.5 19% — 81%
+0.5 41% — 59%
+1 41% 21% 37%
+1.5 63% — 37%
+2 63% 18% 20%
+2.5 80% — 20%

Clean Sheet

VVV Venlo keeps clean sheet
12% ✓
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
31% ✓

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