Willem II Tilburg vs AFC Ajax, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Willem II Tilburg vs AFC Ajax — Eredivisie at Koning Willem II Stadion.
- Willem II Tilburg 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- AFC Ajax 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dennis Higler
- Referee Mario Diks
- Referee Hessel Steegstra
- Referee Danny Makkelie
- Referee Stan Teuben
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | AFC Ajax | H | 1–4 | L |
| 02 Apr | Heracles Almelo | A | 4–3 | W |
| 30 Mar | Fortuna Sittard | H | 3–2 | W |
| 16 Mar | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 3–2 | W |
| 09 Mar | VBV De Graafschap | H | 3–2 | W |
| 03 Mar | SC Heerenveen | A | 2–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Willem II Tilburg | A | 4–1 | W |
| 03 Apr | FC Emmen | A | 5–2 | W |
| 31 Mar | PSV | H | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Mar | AZ | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Mar | PEC Zwolle | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Mar | Fortuna Sittard | H | 4–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Willem II Tilburg | AFC Ajax | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #2 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Willem II Tilburg are 18th (0 pts). AFC Ajax are 2nd (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Koning Willem II Stadion will turn into a battlefield for Willem II Tilburg and AFC Ajax.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Willem II Tilburg 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.
- 13' Daniel Crowley was booked on 13.
- 14' Donny van de Beek puts AFC Ajax on the lead.
- 19' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Willem II Tilburg that had 165 games and scored 214 goals.
- 24' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Erik ten Hag will be considering his options from the bench.
- 26' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Alexander Isak makes it 1-1.
- 29' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Fernando Lewis.
- 34' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 39' Dusan Tadic has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 41' Willem II Tilburg is taking the lead after the goal scored by Freek Heerkens on 41.
- 46' Joel Veltman has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 51' Willem II Tilburg 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.
- 53' Assisted by Dusan Tadic with the perfectly-timed delivery and Joel Veltman makes no mistake. 2-2!
- 58' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 63' Willem II Tilburg are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AFC Ajax backline.
- 68' Willem II Tilburg is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 70' The Morocco Hakim Ziyech breaks the deadlock on 70 minutes. 2-3!
- 75' A tactical swap from AFC Ajax — Dani de Wit on, Lasse Schone off on 75 minutes.
- 76' Time for substitution for Willem II Tilburg. Marious Vrousai is replaced by Damil Dankerlui.
- 81' Willem II Tilburg are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 83' The AFC Ajax bench stirs into life. Frenkie de Jong is withdrawn and Daley Sinkgraven gets his opportunity.
- 84' Karim Coulibaly is ready to make an impact after coming on for Alexander Isak at the 84 minute mark.
- 89' Daniel Crowley, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 90' The whistle greets Vangelis Pavlidis as he departs to be replaced by Dries Saddiki.
- The points are shared — Willem II Tilburg 1-4 AFC Ajax. Honours even.
Lineups
Willem II Tilburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 1
- 3
- 4
- 2
- 14
- 5
- 8
- 9
- 10
- 16
Bench
- 22
- 27
- 25
-
20
Karim Coulibaly ↑ 84'
- 29
-
15
Damil Dankerlui ↑ 76'
-
17
Dries Saddiki ↑ 90'
- 12
- 28
Coach
Adrie Koster
AFC Ajax Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 10
-
20
Lasse Schone ↓ Dani de Wit 75'
- 22
- 24
- 3
- 4
- 6
- 21
- 7
- 17
Bench
- 26
- 2
-
8
Daley Sinkgraven ↑ 83'
-
30
Dani de Wit ↑ 75'
- 37
- 25
-
9
Klaas-Jan Huntelaar ↑ 75'
- 28
- 16
Coach
Erik ten Hag
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Antony | 3 |
| Davy Klaassen | 3 |
| Dusan Tadic | 2 |
| Hakim Ziyech | 1 |
| Brian Brobbey | 1 |
| Joel Veltman | 1 |
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 1 |
| Donny van de Beek | 1 |
Willem II Tilburg Form
2019-04-06
Willem II Tilburg
1–4
AFC Ajax
L
2019-04-02
Heracles Almelo
3–4
Willem II Tilburg
W
2019-03-30
Willem II Tilburg
3–2
Fortuna Sittard
W
2019-03-16
Feyenoord Rotterdam
2–3
Willem II Tilburg
W
2019-03-09
Willem II Tilburg
3–2
VBV De Graafschap
W
2019-03-03
SC Heerenveen
4–2
Willem II Tilburg
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.66
Willem II Tilburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.59
AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 61% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.25
Actual: Yes — both scored
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
Willem II Tilburg or Draw
48%
Draw or AFC Ajax
80%
Willem II Tilburg or AFC Ajax
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AFC Ajax win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–4 not predicted1 – 4Actual
0 – 1
15.9%
0 – 2
13%
0 – 0
12.7%
1 – 1
11.8%
1 – 2
8.5%
0 – 3
6.7%
1 – 0
5.9%
1 – 3
4.6%
2 – 1
3.4%
2 – 2
2.9%
0 – 4
2.7%
2 – 0
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Willem II Tilburg
| Handicap | Willem II Tilburg covers | Push | AFC Ajax covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -0.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| +0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +1 | 41% | 26% | 32% |
| +1.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +2 | 68% | 18% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
Willem II Tilburg keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
52%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.