Ajax vs VVV Venlo: result 4-1 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 32Kick-off on April 19, 2018 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam
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What was the result of Ajax vs VVV Venlo?
Ajax won 4-1 on April 19, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 43′R. SeuntjensVVV Venlo
- 45′David NeresAjax
- 45′David NeresAjax
- 59′K. HuntelaarAjax
- 79′H. ZiyechAjax
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ajax have 10 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats; VVV Venlo have 3, 6 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2018 | PSV Eindhoven(away) | 0-3 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 8, 2018 | Heracles(home) | 1-0 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 1, 2018 | Groningen(away) | 2-1 | Eredivisie |
| Mar 18, 2018 | Sparta Rotterdam(away) | 5-2 | Eredivisie |
| Mar 11, 2018 | Heerenveen(home) | 4-1 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2018 | Heerenveen(home) | 0-2 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 7, 2018 | Sparta Rotterdam(away) | 2-3 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 1, 2018 | Twente(home) | 0-0 | Eredivisie |
| Mar 17, 2018 | PSV Eindhoven(away) | 0-3 | Eredivisie |
| Mar 10, 2018 | Excelsior(home) | 2-3 | Eredivisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Ajax win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 VVV Venlo win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2017 | VVV Venlo 0-2 Ajax | Eredivisie |
| Feb 3, 2013 | VVV Venlo 0-3 Ajax | Eredivisie |
| Nov 17, 2012 | Ajax 2-0 VVV Venlo | Eredivisie |
| May 2, 2012 | Ajax 2-0 VVV Venlo | Eredivisie |
| Aug 21, 2011 | VVV Venlo 2-2 Ajax | Eredivisie |
| Feb 20, 2011 | Ajax 1-0 VVV Venlo | Eredivisie |
How many goals should we expect?
Ajax score 2.1 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; VVV Venlo score 1.0 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajax | 2.1 | 1.1 | 5 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| VVV Venlo | 1.0 | 1.6 | 4 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Ajax | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy