Willem II Tilburg vs AFC Ajax, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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Willem II Tilburg vs AFC Ajax — Eredivisie at Koning Willem II Stadion.
- Willem II Tilburg 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- AFC Ajax 32 games · 55 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Marc Nagtegaal
- Assistant 1 Rogier Honig
- Assistant 2 Michael Osseweijer
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 13 Apr AFC Ajax H 1–2 L 04 Apr SC Heerenveen A 1–3 L 29 Mar Almere City FC H 0–2 L 16 Mar Go Ahead Eagles A 0–1 L 09 Mar FC Utrecht H 2–3 L 02 Mar Sparta Rotterdam A 0–4 L Date Opponent H/A Score Result 13 Apr Willem II Tilburg A 2–1 W 06 Apr NAC Breda H 3–1 W 30 Mar PSV A 2–0 W 16 Mar AZ H 2–2 D 13 Mar Eintracht Frankfurt A 1–4 L 09 Mar PEC Zwolle A 1–0 W Key Stats
44% Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)44% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history28% Clean Sheets
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Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Willem II Tilburg and AFC Ajax is underway.
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 8' Willem II Tilburg receives a card for a hard tackle on 8.
- 13' 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.
- 18' Willem II Tilburg is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 23' 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.
- 28' It looks surprising AFC Ajax does not make any changes. Cisse Sandra has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 33' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kian Fitz-Jim, as he is very good at scoring at Koning Willem II Stadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 38' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 41' Emilio Kehrer puts Willem II Tilburg on the lead.
- 46' The travelling AFC Ajax supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 51' AFC Ajax 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.
- 56' Willem II Tilburg is showing some good football. However, Willem II Tilburg are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 59' Another change for AFC Ajax made on 59 minute. Brian Brobbey leaves to be changed by Wout Weghorst.
- 64' 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.
- 69' Kian Fitz-Jim is replacing Jorrel Hato for the AFC Ajax side.
- 71' It is a substitution in Willem II Tilburg team. Jeremy Bokila is replaced by Youssuf Sylla on 71 minute.
- 74' Goal! Oliver Edvardsen scores his 30 goal in 176 matches.
- 76' The whistle greets Jens Mathijsen as he departs to be replaced by Rob Nizet.
- 78' Goal! Wout Weghorst scores his 101 goal in 469 matches.
- 83' 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.
- 84' Another change for Willem II Tilburg made on 84 minute. Ringo Meerveld leaves to be changed by Nick Doodeman.
- 89' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 90' AFC Ajax manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Daniele Rugani is hanging Kenneth Taylor on the field on 90 minute.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Willem II Tilburg.
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Willem II Tilburg
4-3-3Starting XI- 1
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Jeremy Bokila ↓ Youssuf Sylla 71'
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Ringo Meerveld ↓ Nick Doodeman 84'
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Jens Mathijsen ↓ Rob Nizet 76'
Bench- 17
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Youssuf Sylla ↑ 71'
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Nick Doodeman ↑ 84'
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Rob Nizet ↑ 76'
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Amar Ahmed Fatah ↑ 84'
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Miodrag Pivas ↑ 84'
Coach Peter MaesAFC Ajax
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Davy Klaassen ↓ Steven Berghuis 59'
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Kenneth Taylor ↓ Daniele Rugani 90'
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Brian Brobbey ↓ Wout Weghorst 59'
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Jorrel Hato ↓ Kian Fitz-Jim 69'
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Mika Godts ↓ Oliver Edvardsen 69'
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Bench-
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Steven Berghuis ↑ 59'
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Wout Weghorst ↑ 59'
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Daniele Rugani ↑ 90'
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Kian Fitz-Jim ↑ 69'
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Oliver Edvardsen ↑ 69'
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Coach Francesco Farioli -
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