Ajax vs Willem II: result 3-1 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 18Kick-off on December 24, 2017 at 01:30 PM (UTC)Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam
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What was the result of Ajax vs Willem II?
Ajax won 3-1 on December 24, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 53′Fran SolWillem II
- 63′J. KluivertAjax
- 72′K. DolbergAjax
- 81′David NeresAjax
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ajax have 11 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats; Willem II have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2017 | Twente(away) | 2-2 | KNVB Beker |
| Dec 17, 2017 | AZ Alkmaar(away) | 2-1 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 14, 2017 | Excelsior(home) | 3-1 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 10, 2017 | PSV Eindhoven(home) | 3-0 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 2, 2017 | Twente(away) | 3-3 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2017 | Waalwijk(home) | 3-0 | KNVB Beker |
| Dec 16, 2017 | PEC Zwolle(home) | 2-3 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 13, 2017 | Vitesse(away) | 2-2 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 8, 2017 | NAC Breda(home) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 2, 2017 | Heracles(home) | 3-1 | Eredivisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Ajax win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Willem II win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2017 | Willem II 1-3 Ajax | Eredivisie |
| May 14, 2017 | Willem II 1-3 Ajax | Eredivisie |
| Sep 21, 2016 | Ajax 5-0 Willem II | KNVB Beker |
| Aug 20, 2016 | Ajax 1-2 Willem II | Eredivisie |
| Mar 6, 2016 | Willem II 0-4 Ajax | Eredivisie |
| Aug 15, 2015 | Ajax 3-0 Willem II | Eredivisie |
How many goals should we expect?
Ajax score 3.5 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Willem II score 2.0 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajax | 3.5 | 1.1 | 4 | 11/15 | 15/15 |
| Willem II | 2.0 | 1.9 | 2 | 12/15 | 13/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Ajax sit 6th in Eredivisie (4 points from 2 matches) and Willem II sit 16th (0 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Ajax | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| 16 | Willem II | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
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