VVV Venlo vs Ajax: result 0-1 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 2Kick-off on August 18, 2018 at 04:30 PM (UTC)Covebo Stadion - De Koel -, Venlo
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What was the result of VVV Venlo vs Ajax?
Ajax won 0-1 on August 18, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 88′D. TadićAjax (pen.)
Official lineup for VVV Venlo vs Ajax
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
VVV Venlo
4-3-3- 11J. Grot
- 7M. Samuelsen
- 9R. Seuntjens
- 8P. van Ooijen
- 6D. Post
- 2M. Rutten
- 13N. Röseler
- 4R. Janssen
- 3J. Promes
- 14C. Kum
- 1L. Unnerstall
Ajax
4-3-3- 7David Neres
- 10D. Tadić
- 9K. Huntelaar
- 21F. de Jong
- 12N. Mazraoui
- 22H. Ziyech
- 20L. Schöne
- 4M. de Ligt
- 31N. Tagliafico
- 17D. Blind
- 24A. Onana
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, VVV Venlo have 2 wins, 5 draws and 8 defeats; Ajax have 10, 3 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2018 | Willem II(away) | 1-0 | Eredivisie |
| May 6, 2018 | Utrecht(away) | 0-1 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 29, 2018 | Roda(home) | 1-4 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 19, 2018 | Ajax(away) | 1-4 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 14, 2018 | Heerenveen(home) | 0-2 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2018 | Standard Liege(home) | 3-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| Aug 11, 2018 | Heracles(home) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 7, 2018 | Standard Liege(away) | 2-2 | UEFA Champions League |
| Aug 1, 2018 | Sturm Graz(away) | 3-1 | UEFA Champions League |
| Jul 25, 2018 | Sturm Graz(home) | 2-0 | UEFA Champions League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 VVV Venlo wins, 1 draw, 5 Ajax wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2018 | Ajax 4-1 VVV Venlo | Eredivisie |
| 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 |
How many goals should we expect?
VVV Venlo score 0.8 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Ajax score 2.3 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VVV Venlo | 0.8 | 1.8 | 4 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Ajax | 2.3 | 1.1 | 5 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
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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