Willem II Tilburg vs AFC Ajax, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Willem II Tilburg vs AFC Ajax — Eredivisie at Koning Willem II Stadion.
- Willem II Tilburg 2 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- AFC Ajax 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Marc Nagtegaal
- Assistant 1 Rogier Honig
- Assistant 2 Michael Osseweijer
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | FC Groningen | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | Go Ahead Eagles | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | AFC Ajax | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | FC Twente '65 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | PEC Zwolle | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | ADO Den Haag | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Willem II Tilburg | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | AFC Ajax | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Apr | SC Heerenveen | A | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Mar | Almere City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Mar | Go Ahead Eagles | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Mar | FC Utrecht | H | 2–3 | L |
| 02 Mar | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Willem II Tilburg | A | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Apr | NAC Breda | H | 3–1 | W |
| 30 Mar | PSV | A | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | AZ | H | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Mar | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 1–4 | L |
| 09 Mar | PEC Zwolle | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Willem II Tilburg | AFC Ajax | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #8 |
| 0 | Points | 3 |
| 2 | Played | 1 |
| 0 / 0 / 2 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 0 |
| 2 | Scored | 2 |
| 8 | Conceded | 0 |
| -6 | GD | +2 |
| 0.00 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Willem II Tilburg this season
Willem II Tilburg this season
100%
Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season
AFC Ajax this season
Willem II Tilburg are 17th (0 pts). AFC Ajax are 8th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Willem II Tilburg
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/5
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
AFC Ajax
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Koning Willem II Stadion. Willem II Tilburg are looking to make home advantage count against AFC Ajax.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 8' Jens Mathijsen was booked on 8.
- 13' 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.
- 18' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering AFC Ajax that had 480 games and scored 817 goals.
- 23' Netherlands international Tommy St. Jago has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 28' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 33' With 0 assists to his name this season, Mika Godts is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Willem II Tilburg.
- 38' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Matheus Magalhaes made 428 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 41' What composure from Emilio Kehrer! The Germany international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 46' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Peter Maes will be considering his options from the bench.
- 51' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 56' The energy levels are beginning to show. Peter Maes might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 59' The whistle greets Brian Brobbey as he departs to be replaced by Wout Weghorst.
- 64' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Willem II Tilburg side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 69' Kian Fitz-Jim gets the nod from AFC Ajax. He replaces Jorrel Hato and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' Jeremy Bokila makes way for Youssuf Sylla at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from Willem II Tilburg.
- 74' Oliver Edvardsen adds to his 0 season tally! AFC Ajax lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 76' Willem II Tilburg ring the changes. Jens Mathijsen has done his job and it is now time for Rob Nizet to step up.
- 78' AFC Ajax is taking the lead after the goal scored by Wout Weghorst on 78.
- 83' The travelling AFC Ajax supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 84' Nick Doodeman gets the nod from Willem II Tilburg. He replaces Ringo Meerveld and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 90' Time for substitution for AFC Ajax. Kenneth Taylor is replaced by Daniele Rugani.
- The points are shared — Willem II Tilburg 1-2 AFC Ajax. Honours even.
Lineups
Willem II Tilburg Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 1
-
18
Jeremy Bokila ↓ Youssuf Sylla 71'
- 8
- 4
-
16
Ringo Meerveld ↓ Nick Doodeman 84'
- 33
- 14
- 11
- 34
- 5
-
48
Jens Mathijsen ↓ Rob Nizet 76'
Bench
- 17
- 24
- 41
-
19
Youssuf Sylla ↑ 71'
-
7
Nick Doodeman ↑ 84'
-
22
Rob Nizet ↑ 76'
- 77
-
21
Amar Ahmed Fatah ↑ 84'
-
15
Miodrag Pivas ↑ 84'
Coach
Peter Maes
AFC Ajax Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
18
Davy Klaassen ↓ Steven Berghuis 59'
- 6
- 20
- 37
-
8
Kenneth Taylor ↓ Daniele Rugani 90'
- 13
-
9
Brian Brobbey ↓ Wout Weghorst 59'
- 16
-
4
Jorrel Hato ↓ Kian Fitz-Jim 69'
-
11
Mika Godts ↓ Oliver Edvardsen 69'
- 3
Bench
-
23
Steven Berghuis ↑ 59'
-
25
Wout Weghorst ↑ 59'
-
24
Daniele Rugani ↑ 90'
- 12
- 44
-
28
Kian Fitz-Jim ↑ 69'
- 51
-
17
Oliver Edvardsen ↑ 69'
- 2
- 29
- 36
- 42
Coach
Francesco Farioli
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Antony | 3 |
| Davy Klaassen | 3 |
| Dusan Tadic | 2 |
| Donny van de Beek | 1 |
| Lisandro Martinez | 1 |
| Freek Heerkens | 1 |
| Danilo | 1 |
| Alexander Isak | 1 |
Head to Head
Willem II Tilburg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.41
Willem II Tilburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.55
AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for:
AFC Ajax to win 80% + Over 2.5 goals 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.96
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
Willem II Tilburg or Draw
20%
Draw or AFC Ajax
92%
Willem II Tilburg or AFC Ajax
88%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Willem II Tilburg win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 3
14.3%
0 – 2
12.7%
0 – 4
12.4%
0 – 5
8.8%
0 – 1
7.4%
1 – 3
5.8%
0 – 6
5.3%
1 – 4
5.2%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 5
3.8%
1 – 1
3.2%
0 – 0
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Willem II Tilburg
| Handicap | Willem II Tilburg covers | Push | AFC Ajax covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -1.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -1 | 0% | 1% | 98% |
| -0.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| +0.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| +1 | 9% | 14% | 78% |
| +1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +2 | 22% | 20% | 58% |
| +2.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
Clean Sheet
Willem II Tilburg keeps clean sheet
4%
✓
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
67%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.