Ajax vs VVV Venlo: result 2-0 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 33Kick-off on May 2, 2012 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam
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What was the result of Ajax vs VVV Venlo?
Ajax won 2-0 on May 2, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 8′S. de JongAjax
- 58′S. de JongAjax
Official lineup for Ajax vs VVV Venlo
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Ajax
- 8C. Eriksen
- 10S. de Jong
- 11L. Ebecilio
- 16T. Janssen
- 28I. Aissati
- 2G. van der Wiel
- 3T. Alderweireld
- 4J. Vertonghen
- 5V. Anita
- 17D. Blind
- 1K. Vermeer
VVV Venlo
- 11B. Linssen
- 14Michael Uchebo
- 30Y. Wildschut
- 2M. Timisela
- 8M. Meeuwis
- 17Q. Kruijsen
- 23Danny Holla
- 3M. Yoshida
- 20J. Leiwakabessy
- 31A. Emenike Nkume
- 1D. Gentenaar
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ajax have 12 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats; VVV Venlo have 6, 0 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2012 | Twente(away) | 2-1 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 22, 2012 | Groningen(home) | 2-0 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 15, 2012 | De Graafschap(home) | 3-1 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 11, 2012 | Heerenveen(away) | 5-0 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 1, 2012 | Heracles(home) | 6-0 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2012 | ADO Den Haag(home) | 2-1 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 22, 2012 | AZ Alkmaar(away) | 1-2 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 15, 2012 | Utrecht(away) | 2-4 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 12, 2012 | Vitesse(home) | 1-3 | Eredivisie |
| Mar 31, 2012 | PSV Eindhoven(away) | 0-2 | Eredivisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 2 Ajax wins, 1 draw, 0 VVV Venlo wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2011 | VVV Venlo 2-2 Ajax | Eredivisie |
| Feb 20, 2011 | Ajax 1-0 VVV Venlo | Eredivisie |
| Nov 28, 2010 | VVV Venlo 0-2 Ajax | Eredivisie |
How many goals should we expect?
Ajax score 2.8 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; VVV Venlo score 1.5 and concede 2.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajax | 2.8 | 0.8 | 7 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
| VVV Venlo | 1.5 | 2.1 | 1 | 11/15 | 12/15 |
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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