VVV Venlo vs AFC Ajax, Eredivisie 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
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 | ADO Den Haag | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | AFC Ajax | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | AZ | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | FC Groningen | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | FC Twente '65 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | FC Utrecht | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Fortuna Sittard | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | NEC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | PEC Zwolle | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | PSV | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | SBV Excelsior | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | SC Heerenveen | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sparta Rotterdam | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Telstar 1963 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — VVV Venlo and AFC Ajax get this one started.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sergino Dest made 480 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Quincy Promes has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Erik ten Hag might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 27' Lisandro Martinez catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 27.
- 32' It is a cagey affair so far. VVV Venlo in their trying to find a way past AFC Ajax's compact .
- 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' AFC Ajax manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. David Neres is hanging Quincy Promes on the field on 41 minute.
- 42' Controversy at the stadium! Donny van de Beek argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 44' Against the run of play, Hakim Ziyech has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 46' Chris Kum is ready to make an impact after coming on for Steffen Schafer at the 46 minute mark.
- 48' Poor challenge from Roel Janssen. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 49' Goal! Dusan Tadic scores his 110 goal in 480 matches.
- 54' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 59' Fresh legs for AFC Ajax! Klaas-Jan Huntelaar comes on to replace Hakim Ziyech.
- 64' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His VVV Venlo side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 66' The Netherlands Klaas-Jan Huntelaar breaks the deadlock on 66 minutes. 0-3!
- 71' The whistle greets Jerome Sinclair as he departs to be replaced by Haji Wright.
- 73' Lisandro Martinez makes way for Edson Alvarez at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from AFC Ajax.
- 76' A stunning finish from David Neres — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 81' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 84' The VVV Venlo manager makes a substitution. Elia Soriano departs to be replaced by Samuel Scheimann.
- 89' GOAL! Evert Linthorst scores on 89. Assisted by Richard Neudecker
- The referee brings this contest to a close. AFC Ajax take all three points.
Lineups
VVV Venlo Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 4
- 20
- 21
- 8
-
15
Jerome Sinclair ↓ Haji Wright 71'
- 1
- 11
-
5
Steffen Schafer ↓ Chris Kum 46'
- 2
-
9
Elia Soriano ↓ Samuel Scheimann 84'
Bench
-
14
Chris Kum ↑ 46'
- 17
- 10
-
7
Haji Wright ↑ 71'
-
18
Samuel Scheimann ↑ 84'
- 30
- 22
Coach
Robert Maaskant
AFC Ajax Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 10
- 22
- 24
- 6
- 17
- 2
-
11
Quincy Promes ↓ David Neres 41'
- 18
- 21
- 28
Bench
- 3
- 30
- 26
-
7
David Neres ↑ 41'
-
9
Klaas-Jan Huntelaar ↑ 59'
- 33
-
4
Edson Alvarez ↑ 73'
- 1
- 16
Coach
Erik ten Hag
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lassina Franck Traore | 5 |
| Dusan Tadic | 4 |
| Klaas-Jan Huntelaar | 4 |
| Jurgen Ekkelenkamp | 3 |
| Hakim Ziyech | 2 |
| Mohammed Kudus | 2 |
| David Neres | 2 |
| Evert Linthorst | 1 |
Head to Head
VVV Venlo Form
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
✓ 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
VVV Venlo or Draw
45%
Draw or AFC Ajax
78%
VVV Venlo or AFC Ajax
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: 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.