Willem II Tilburg vs AFC Ajax, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 Jeroen Manschot
- Referee Jan de Vries
- Referee Stan Teuben
- Referee Cristian Dobre
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Go Ahead Eagles | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | AFC Ajax | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | FC Twente '65 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | ADO Den Haag | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Dec | AFC Ajax | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Dec | AZ | A | 3–5 | L |
| 13 Dec | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 1–3 | L |
| 05 Dec | Fortuna Sittard | A | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Nov | FC Groningen | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Nov | VVV Venlo | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Dec | Willem II Tilburg | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Dec | ADO Den Haag | A | 4–2 | W |
| 12 Dec | PEC Zwolle | H | 4–0 | W |
| 09 Dec | Atalanta BC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Dec | FC Twente '65 | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Dec | Liverpool FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Willem II Tilburg | AFC Ajax | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #7 |
| 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 7th (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' Willem II Tilburg have kicked off against AFC Ajax. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 4' Goal! Antony scores his 45 goal in 373 matches.
- 9' Willem II Tilburg currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 14' Both keepers have barely been tested. Willem II Tilburg and AFC Ajax are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 19' Nicolas Tagliafico has been relatively quiet despite scoring 27 goals in his last 480 appearances.
- 24' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 29' Willem II Tilburg are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AFC Ajax backline.
- 34' Netherlands international Daley Blind has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 39' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 40' Gorkem Saglam is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sebastian Holmen at the 40 minute mark.
- 45' AFC Ajax started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 45.
- 50' Quincy Promes needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 54' Brilliant from the ! Kwasi Okyere Wriedt makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 54.
- 58' AFC Ajax ring the changes. Davy Klaassen has done his job and it is now time for Jurgen Ekkelenkamp to step up.
- 63' Supporters expect more eagerness from Mike Ndayishimye, as he is very good at scoring at Koning Willem II Stadion with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 66' Controversy at the stadium! Antony argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 68' Zakaria Labyad makes way for Quincy Promes at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from AFC Ajax.
- 73' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 78' The energy levels are beginning to show. Erik ten Hag might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 81' Another substitution for Willem II Tilburg to replace Che Nunnely by Mats Kohlert on 81 minute.
- 82' Another change for Willem II Tilburg made on 82 minute. Wesley Spieringhs leaves to be changed by Ole Romeny.
- 83' Devyne Rensch has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sean Klaiber on 83 minute.
- 88' AFC Ajax are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 89' Willem II Tilburg ring the changes. Mike Ndayishimye has done his job and it is now time for John Yeboah to step up.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Willem II Tilburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 3
- 6
- 20
- 10
- 13
- 25
-
21
Mike Ndayishimye ↓ John Yeboah 89'
-
7
Che Nunnely ↓ Mats Kohlert 81'
- 27
-
43
Wesley Spieringhs ↓ Ole Romeny 82'
Bench
- 26
-
11
Mats Kohlert ↑ 81'
-
23
Gorkem Saglam ↑ 40'
- 9
-
19
John Yeboah ↑ 89'
-
15
Ole Romeny ↑ 82'
- 16
- 24
- 48
- 46
Coach
Adrie Koster
AFC Ajax Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 39
-
5
Sean Klaiber ↓ Devyne Rensch 83'
- 31
- 10
-
19
Zakaria Labyad ↓ Quincy Promes 68'
- 24
- 9
- 17
- 3
- 8
Bench
- 1
-
18
Jurgen Ekkelenkamp ↑ 58'
-
11
Quincy Promes ↑ 68'
- 4
- 16
- 21
- 25
-
15
Devyne Rensch ↑ 83'
- 26
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 |
Head to Head
Willem II Tilburg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.61
Willem II Tilburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.26
AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 72% + AFC Ajax to win 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.87
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
Willem II Tilburg or Draw
30%
Draw or AFC Ajax
85%
Willem II Tilburg or AFC Ajax
84%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 3
11.9%
0 – 2
11.5%
0 – 4
9.5%
1 – 3
7.2%
0 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 5
6.2%
1 – 4
5.9%
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 5
3.9%
0 – 6
3.5%
0 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Willem II Tilburg
| Handicap | Willem II Tilburg 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 | 14% | — | 86% |
| +1 | 14% | 16% | 69% |
| +1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +2 | 31% | 21% | 49% |
| +2.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
Clean Sheet
Willem II Tilburg keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
55%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.