VVV Venlo vs AFC Ajax, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
VVV Venlo vs AFC Ajax — Eredivisie at Seacon Stadion De Koel.
Match Details
- Referee Mario Diks
- Referee Hessel Steegstra
- Referee Danny Makkelie
- Referee Richard Martens
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | AFC Ajax | H | 0–13 | L |
| 17 Oct | AZ | A | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Oct | ADO Den Haag | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Sep | SC Heerenveen | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Sep | FC Utrecht | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Sep | FC Emmen | A | 5–3 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | VVV Venlo | A | 13–0 | W |
| 21 Oct | Liverpool FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Oct | SC Heerenveen | H | 5–1 | W |
| 04 Oct | FC Groningen | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Sep | SBV Vitesse | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Sep | RKC Waalwijk | H | 3–0 | W |
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' Welcome to Seacon Stadion De Koel that hosts another battle between VVV Venlo and AFC Ajax.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 12' GOAL! Jurgen Ekkelenkamp scores on 12. Assisted by Lassina Franck Traore
- 13' What a strike from Jurgen Ekkelenkamp! The score is 0-2.
- 17' What a strike from Lassina Franck Traore! The score is 0-3.
- 18' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Danny Post.
- 23' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 28' It looks surprising AFC Ajax does not make any changes. Zakaria Labyad has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 32' Goal! Lassina Franck Traore scores his 13 goal in 480 matches.
- 37' The travelling AFC Ajax supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 42' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Klaas-Jan Huntelaar made 480 appearances and scored 50 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 44' What a strike from Dusan Tadic! The score is 0-5.
- 46' Yahcuroo Roemer has so much to prove this time. He replaces Danny Post on 46 minute.
- 51' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 52' A meaty challenge results in booking for Chris Kum on 52.
- 54' Lassina Franck Traore makes a hat-trick on 54.
- 55' GOAL! Antony scores on 55. Assisted by Lassina Franck Traore
- 55' The supporters are chanting for Roy Gelmi. He replaces Torino Hunte on 55 minute.
- 57' Goal! Jurgen Ekkelenkamp scores his 23 goal in 480 matches.
- 58' The VVV Venlo manager makes a substitution. Torino Hunte departs to be replaced by Roy Gelmi.
- 59' What a strike from Daley Blind! The score is 0-9.
- 62' The VVV Venlo manager makes a substitution. Torino Hunte departs to be replaced by Roy Gelmi.
- 65' What a strike from Lassina Franck Traore! The score is 0-10.
- 69' The whistle greets Evert Linthorst as he departs to be replaced by Stan van Dijck.
- 70' It is a substitution in AFC Ajax team. Ryan Gravenberch is replaced by Klaas-Jan Huntelaar on 70 minute.
- 74' Goal! Klaas-Jan Huntelaar scores his 50 goal in 480 matches.
- 76' GOAL! Klaas-Jan Huntelaar scores on 76. Assisted by Jurgen Ekkelenkamp
- 78' What a strike from Lisandro Martinez! The score is 0-13.
- 79' VVV Venlo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Wassim Essanoussi is hanging Giorgos Giakoumakis on the field on 79 minute.
- 84' 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.
- 87' GOAL! Lassina Franck Traore scores on 87. Assisted by Zakaria Labyad
- The final score is 0-13.
Lineups
VVV Venlo Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 16
-
6
Danny Post C ↓ Yahcuroo Roemer 46'
- 21
-
27
Torino Hunte ↓ Roy Gelmi 55'
- 10
- 8
- 2
- 11
- 3
- 26
Bench
- 22
- 17
-
18
Stan van Dijck ↑ 69'
-
19
Yahcuroo Roemer ↑ 46'
-
15
Simon Janssen ↑ 46'
- 9
- 5
- 25
- 7
- 30
-
4
Roy Gelmi ↑ 55'
-
24
Wassim Essanoussi ↑ 79'
Coach
Hans de Koning
AFC Ajax Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
39
Antony ↓ Zakaria Labyad 70'
- 5
- 31
-
10
Dusan Tadic C ↓ Quincy Promes 46'
- 24
- 18
-
17
Daley Blind ↓ Edson Alvarez 70'
- 3
- 8
- 23
Bench
- 1
-
19
Zakaria Labyad ↑ 70'
- 12
- 7
-
9
Klaas-Jan Huntelaar ↑ 70'
- 33
-
11
Quincy Promes ↑ 46'
-
4
Edson Alvarez ↑ 70'
-
21
Lisandro Martinez ↑ 46'
- 25
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
3 / 4
0.85
VVV Venlo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
4.05
AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 84% + AFC Ajax to win 75%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.9
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 2.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 3.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 4.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
Double Chance
VVV Venlo or Draw
25%
Draw or AFC Ajax
89%
VVV Venlo or AFC Ajax
87%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–13 not predicted0 – 13Actual
0 – 3
8.8%
0 – 4
8.6%
1 – 3
7.2%
1 – 4
7.2%
0 – 5
6.9%
0 – 2
6.9%
1 – 5
5.8%
1 – 2
5.5%
0 – 6
4.7%
1 – 6
4%
0 – 1
3.4%
1 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — VVV Venlo
| Handicap | VVV Venlo covers | Push | AFC Ajax covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 1% | 99% |
| -1.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -1 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -0.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| +0.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| +1 | 12% | 13% | 75% |
| +1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +2 | 25% | 18% | 57% |
| +2.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
Clean Sheet
VVV Venlo keeps clean sheet
2%
✓
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.