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 12 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- AFC Ajax 12 games · 25 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jeroen Manschot
- Referee Jan de Vries
- Referee Stan Teuben
- Referee Cristian Dobre
8 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 19.9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' We are underway at Koning Willem II Stadion. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 4' AFC Ajax is taking the lead after the goal scored by Antony on 4.
- 9' AFC Ajax is showing some good football. However, AFC Ajax are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 14' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Willem II Tilburg side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 19' 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.
- 24' Supporters expect more eagerness from Wesley Spieringhs, as he is very good at scoring at Koning Willem II Stadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 29' AFC Ajax has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 34' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Willem II Tilburg and AFC Ajax are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 39' Sebastian Holmen is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Willem II Tilburg tonight.
- 40' Gorkem Saglam has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sebastian Holmen on 40 minute.
- 45' Willem II Tilburg are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AFC Ajax backline.
- 50' AFC Ajax fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 54' What composure from Kwasi Okyere Wriedt! The Ghana international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 58' Fresh legs for AFC Ajax! Jurgen Ekkelenkamp comes on to replace Davy Klaassen.
- 63' Daley Blind has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 66' AFC Ajax receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 66.
- 68' The AFC Ajax bench stirs into life. Zakaria Labyad is withdrawn and Quincy Promes gets his opportunity.
- 73' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 78' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with AFC Ajax winning 100% of all matches.
- 81' The crowd applauds Che Nunnely as he leaves the pitch. Mats Kohlert steps in for Willem II Tilburg.
- 82' Fresh legs for Willem II Tilburg! Ole Romeny comes on to replace Wesley Spieringhs.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Devyne Rensch. He replaces Sean Klaiber on 83 minute.
- 88' It is a cagey affair so far. Willem II Tilburg in their trying to find a way past AFC Ajax's compact .
- 89' Fresh legs for Willem II Tilburg! John Yeboah comes on to replace Mike Ndayishimye.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
|---|---|
| Davy Klaassen | 4 |
| Antony | 3 |
| Kasper Dolberg | 2 |
| Dusan Tadic | 2 |
| Brian Brobbey | 1 |
| Alessandro Ciranni | 1 |
| Joel Veltman | 1 |
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 1 |
Head to Head
Willem II Tilburg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.95
Willem II Tilburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.12
AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 75% + AFC Ajax to win 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.07
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 4.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
Double Chance
Willem II Tilburg or Draw
36%
Draw or AFC Ajax
82%
Willem II Tilburg or AFC Ajax
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
8.6%
0 – 3
8.6%
1 – 3
8%
1 – 2
7.8%
0 – 4
6.6%
1 – 4
6.2%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
5.4%
0 – 5
4.1%
1 – 5
3.9%
2 – 3
3.8%
2 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Willem II Tilburg
| Handicap | Willem II Tilburg covers | Push | AFC Ajax covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 2% | 97% |
| -1.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -1 | 3% | 5% | 92% |
| -0.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| +0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +1 | 22% | 18% | 60% |
| +1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +2 | 40% | 20% | 40% |
| +2.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
Clean Sheet
Willem II Tilburg keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.