Ajax vs De Graafschap: result 8-0 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 16Kick-off on December 16, 2018 at 01:30 PM (UTC)Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam
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What was the result of Ajax vs De Graafschap?
Ajax won 8-0 on December 16, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 18′D. TadićAjax
- 25′N. MazraouiAjax
- 32′H. ZiyechAjax
- 62′H. ZiyechAjax
- 65′D. BlindAjax
- 69′H. ZiyechAjax
- 74′D. BlindAjax
- 90′D. BlindAjax
Official lineup for Ajax vs De Graafschap
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Ajax
4-3-3- 25K. Dolberg
- 10D. Tadić
- 21F. de Jong
- 12N. Mazraoui
- 6D. van de Beek
- 22H. Ziyech
- 20L. Schöne
- 4M. de Ligt
- 31N. Tagliafico
- 17D. Blind
- 24A. Onana
De Graafschap
4-3-3- 11D. van Mieghem
- 7Furdjel Narsingh
- 20Youssef El Jebli
- 28F. Olijve
- 18Erik Bakker
- 10S. Nijland
- 44L. Owusu
- 5J. Tutuarima
- 23S. Nieuwpoort
- 3T. van de Pavert
- 1A. Etemadi
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ajax have 12 wins, 3 draws and 0 defeats; De Graafschap have 2, 3 and 10.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2018 | Bayern München(home) | 3-3 | UEFA Champions League |
| Dec 8, 2018 | PEC Zwolle(away) | 4-1 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 2, 2018 | ADO Den Haag(home) | 5-1 | Eredivisie |
| Nov 27, 2018 | AEK Athens FC(away) | 2-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| Nov 24, 2018 | NAC Breda(away) | 3-0 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 2018 | ADO Den Haag(away) | 0-0 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 1, 2018 | PEC Zwolle(home) | 0-2 | Eredivisie |
| Nov 25, 2018 | Utrecht(away) | 0-5 | Eredivisie |
| Nov 10, 2018 | PSV Eindhoven(home) | 1-4 | Eredivisie |
| Nov 3, 2018 | AZ Alkmaar(away) | 0-1 | Eredivisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Ajax wins, 1 draw, 0 De Graafschap wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2016 | De Graafschap 1-1 Ajax | Eredivisie |
| Dec 20, 2015 | Ajax 2-1 De Graafschap | Eredivisie |
| Apr 15, 2012 | Ajax 3-1 De Graafschap | Eredivisie |
| Aug 7, 2011 | De Graafschap 1-4 Ajax | Eredivisie |
| Feb 4, 2011 | Ajax 2-0 De Graafschap | Eredivisie |
| Aug 29, 2010 | De Graafschap 0-5 Ajax | Eredivisie |
How many goals should we expect?
Ajax score 3.1 and concede 0.5 goals per match over their last 15; De Graafschap score 1.1 and concede 2.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajax | 3.1 | 0.5 | 9 | 6/15 | 9/15 |
| De Graafschap | 1.1 | 2.7 | 1 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Ajax | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 10 | 15 |
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