Willem II Tilburg vs AFC Ajax, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Willem II Tilburg vs AFC Ajax — Eredivisie at Koning Willem II Stadion.
- Willem II Tilburg 12 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- AFC Ajax 12 games · 25 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dennis Higler
- Referee Mario Diks
- Referee Hessel Steegstra
- Referee Danny Makkelie
- Referee Stan Teuben
7 games this season
🟨 2.1/game
⚽ 10.1 goals/game
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
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 | #3 |
| 3 | Points | 25 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 0 / 3 / 9 | W / D / L | 7 / 4 / 1 |
| 11 | Scored | 32 |
| 40 | Conceded | 15 |
| -29 | GD | +17 |
| 0.25 | PPG | 2.08 |
| 0% | Win % | 58% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Willem II Tilburg this season
Willem II Tilburg this season
25%
Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season
AFC Ajax this season
Willem II Tilburg are 18th (3 pts). AFC Ajax are 3rd (25 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Willem II Tilburg
0-15
2/4
16-30
1/3
31-45
–/7
46-60
1/7
61-75
2/11
76+
5/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
Willem II Tilburg
| Devin Haen | 3 G | 2 A |
| Thomas Verheydt | 1 G |
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' KICK OFF: Willem II Tilburg gets underway.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Willem II Tilburg side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' It looks surprising Willem II Tilburg does not make any changes. Andre Onana has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 13' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Daniel Crowley.
- 14' Donny van de Beek has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 14 minutes.
- 19' Jordens Peters has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 24' The energy levels are beginning to show. Erik ten Hag might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 26' Alexander Isak is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 9 goals this season for the .
- 29' A moment of madness from Fernando Lewis on 29 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Willem II Tilburg will be frustrated.
- 34' Timon Wellenreuther has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 39' It looks like no one’s ball. Willem II Tilburg is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 41' GOAL! Freek Heerkens scores on 41.
- 46' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 51' Willem II Tilburg started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
- 53' What a moment for Joel Veltman! That strike on 53 puts his side firmly in control.
- 58' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 63' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 68' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Matthijs de Ligt made 492 appearances and scored 25 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 70' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Hakim Ziyech makes it 2-3.
- 75' Dani de Wit is ready to make an impact after coming on for Lasse Schone at the 75 minute mark.
- 76' It is a substitution in Willem II Tilburg team. Marious Vrousai is replaced by Damil Dankerlui on 76 minute.
- 81' Willem II Tilburg are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 83' AFC Ajax manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Daley Sinkgraven is hanging Frenkie de Jong on the field on 83 minute.
- 84' The crowd applauds Alexander Isak as he leaves the pitch. Karim Coulibaly steps in for Willem II Tilburg.
- 89' A quiet spell here at Koning Willem II Stadion. AFC Ajax seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 90' Vangelis Pavlidis makes way for Dries Saddiki at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Willem II Tilburg.
- With this win, AFC Ajax is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
|---|---|
| Davy Klaassen | 4 |
| Antony | 3 |
| Kasper Dolberg | 2 |
| Dusan Tadic | 2 |
| Jurrien Timber | 1 |
| Damil Dankerlui | 1 |
| Wout Weghorst | 1 |
| Mike Ndayishimye | 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
4 / 4
0.99
Willem II Tilburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.79
AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 83% + AFC Ajax to win 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.78
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 2.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 3.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 4.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
Double Chance
Willem II Tilburg or Draw
30%
Draw or AFC Ajax
86%
Willem II Tilburg or AFC Ajax
84%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 3
7.9%
1 – 3
7.6%
0 – 4
7.3%
1 – 4
Actual
0 – 2
6.6%
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 5
5.5%
1 – 5
5.4%
1 – 1
3.9%
2 – 3
3.7%
2 – 4
3.5%
0 – 6
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Willem II Tilburg
| Handicap | Willem II Tilburg covers | Push | AFC Ajax covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 1% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 4% | 94% |
| -0.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| +0.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| +1 | 16% | 15% | 69% |
| +1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +2 | 31% | 19% | 50% |
| +2.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
Clean Sheet
Willem II Tilburg keeps clean sheet
3%
✓
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.