VBV De Graafschap vs AFC Ajax, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
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VBV De Graafschap vs AFC Ajax — Eredivisie at Stadion De Vijverberg.
- VBV De Graafschap 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- AFC Ajax 32 games · 55 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jeroen Manschot
- Referee Mario Diks
- Referee Hessel Steegstra
- Referee Danny Makkelie
- Referee Edwin van de Graaf
Standings
# Team P Pts 1 PSV 32 78 2 Feyenoord Rotterdam 32 61 3 NEC 32 56 4 AFC Ajax 32 55 5 FC Twente '65 32 55 6 AZ 32 50 7 SC Heerenveen 32 50 8 FC Utrecht 32 47 9 Sparta Rotterdam 32 43 10 FC Groningen 32 42 11 Go Ahead Eagles 32 38 12 PEC Zwolle 32 37 13 Fortuna Sittard 32 36 14 SBV Excelsior 32 34 15 Telstar 1963 32 31 16 FC Volendam 32 31 17 NAC Breda 32 25 18 Heracles Almelo 32 19 Head-to-Head
Recent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 15 May AFC Ajax H 1–4 L 12 May SBV Vitesse A 1–6 L 23 Apr FC Emmen H 1–0 W 20 Apr VVV Venlo A 1–4 L 14 Apr PSV A 1–2 L 06 Apr AZ H 1–1 D Date Opponent H/A Score Result 15 May VBV De Graafschap A 4–1 W 12 May FC Utrecht H 4–1 W 08 May Tottenham Hotspur FC H 2–3 L 30 Apr Tottenham Hotspur FC A 1–0 W 23 Apr SBV Vitesse H 4–2 W 20 Apr FC Groningen A 1–0 W Key Stats
50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history28% Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season -
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: AFC Ajax gets underway.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' 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.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering VBV De Graafschap that had 35 games and scored 41 goals.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' The travelling AFC Ajax supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 35' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 37' GOAL! Lasse Schone scores on 37.
- 40' What an equalizer from Youssef Jebli!
- 44' AFC Ajax is taking the lead after the goal scored by Nicolas Tagliafico on 44.
- 49' VBV De Graafschap is showing some good football. However, VBV De Graafschap are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 54' It looks like no one’s ball. VBV De Graafschap is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 59' Rasmus Kristensen is replacing Noussair Mazraoui for the AFC Ajax side.
- 63' The whistle greets Lasse Schone as he departs to be replaced by Kasper Dolberg.
- 66' Azor Matusiwa was booked on 66.
- 67' GOAL! Dusan Tadic scores on 67.
- 68' VBV De Graafschap manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Delano Burgzorg is hanging Daryl van Mieghem on the field on 68 minute.
- 73' Another substitution for VBV De Graafschap to replace Azor Matusiwa by Frank Olijve on 73 minute.
- 78' Time for substitution for AFC Ajax. Donny van de Beek is replaced by Dani de Wit.
- 80' Stef Nijland has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nabil Bahoui on 80 minute.
- 85' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. AFC Ajax needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 87' What a strike from Dusan Tadic! The score is 1-4.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for AFC Ajax players.
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VBV De Graafschap
Starting XI-
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Azor Matusiwa ↓ Frank Olijve 73'
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- 4
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- 20
- 11
- 22
- 12
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9
Nabil Bahoui ↓ Stef Nijland 80'
Bench- 35
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10
Stef Nijland ↑ 80'
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- 23
- 6
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28
Frank Olijve ↑ 73'
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25
Delano Burgzorg ↑ 68'
Coach Henk de JongAFC Ajax
Starting XI- 31
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20
Lasse Schone ↓ Kasper Dolberg 63'
- 22
- 24
- 4
- 12
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6
Donny van de Beek ↓ Dani de Wit 78'
- 21
- 9
- 17
Bench- 19
- 26
- 3
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Rasmus Kristensen ↑ 59'
- 8
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30
Dani de Wit ↑ 78'
- 37
- 40
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25
Kasper Dolberg ↑ 63'
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- 28
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Coach Erik ten Hag -
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