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Ajax vs Willem II: result 1-2 and analysis

EredivisieRegular Season - 3Kick-off on August 20, 2016 at 05:45 PM (UTC)Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam

Ajax
1-2
Willem II

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What was the result of Ajax vs Willem II?

Willem II won 1-2 on August 20, 2016.

Goalscorers

  • 1′D. KlaassenAjax
  • 28′E. FalkenburgWillem II
  • 31′Fran SolWillem II

Official lineup for Ajax vs Willem II

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Ajax

4-3-3
  1. 7A. El Ghazi
  2. 11A. Younes
  3. 9B. Traoré
  1. 30D. van de Beek
  2. 6R. Bazoer
  3. 10D. Klaassen
  1. 5D. Sánchez
  2. 4J. Riedewald
  3. 35M. Dijks
  4. 3J. Veltman
  1. 24A. Onana

Willem II

4-2-3-1
  1. 9Fran Sol
  1. 11Bruno Fernandes Andrade de Brito
  2. 17B. van den Boomen
  3. 8T. Haye
  1. 6F. Ojo
  2. 10E. Falkenburg
  1. 46P. van Anholt
  2. 29D. Lachman
  3. 24G. Joppen
  4. 4J. Peters
  1. 1K. Lamprou
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ajax have 9 wins, 6 draws and 0 defeats; Willem II have 2, 3 and 10.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Ajax
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 16, 2016FC Rostov(home)1-1UEFA Champions League
Aug 13, 2016Roda(home)2-2Eredivisie
Aug 7, 2016Sparta Rotterdam(away)3-1Eredivisie
Aug 3, 2016PAOK(away)2-1UEFA Champions League
Jul 26, 2016PAOK(home)1-1UEFA Champions League
Willem II
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 14, 2016Heracles(away)1-3Eredivisie
Aug 6, 2016Vitesse(home)1-4Eredivisie
May 8, 2016Roda(away)3-2Eredivisie
May 1, 2016Feyenoord(home)0-1Eredivisie
Apr 21, 2016Cambuur(away)1-1Eredivisie

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Ajax wins, 1 draw, 0 Willem II wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Mar 6, 2016Willem II 0-4 AjaxEredivisie
Aug 15, 2015Ajax 3-0 Willem IIEredivisie
Feb 22, 2015Willem II 1-1 AjaxEredivisie
Dec 6, 2014Ajax 5-0 Willem IIEredivisie
May 5, 2013Ajax 5-0 Willem IIEredivisie
Dec 16, 2012Willem II 2-4 AjaxEredivisie

Last archived meeting: Willem II vs Ajax on Mar 6, 2016

How many goals should we expect?

Ajax score 2.3 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Willem II score 0.7 and concede 2.0.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Ajax2.30.869/159/15
Willem II0.72.037/157/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Ajax sit 4th in Eredivisie (18 points from 9 matches) and Willem II sit 18th (2 points from 9 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
4Ajax9531271218
18Willem II90279262

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