Ajax vs Twente

14 April 2024 · Eredivisie · 2023/24

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

  • Brian Brobbey 59’
  • Steven Bergwijn 81’ (pen)
  • Ricky van Wolfswinkel 31’

Match summary

Ajax came from behind to win 2-1 at home to Twente. Twente led 1-0 at half-time.

Ricky van Wolfswinkel put Twente ahead with a header in the 31st minute, Brian Brobbey equalised with a header in the 59th minute, and Steven Bergwijn won it from the penalty spot in the 81st minute.

The chances backed that up: Ajax created 2.12 expected goals (xG) from 8 shots to Twente's 0.45 from 7.

Match stats

Ajax Twente
8 Shots 7
4 Shots on Target 3
2 Corners 6
2 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
2.12 xG 0.45
1.33 Non-penalty xG 0.45

Key events

Ajax Twente
Kick-off
31’
Ricky van Wolfswinkel0-1 (Twente)
Half-time0-1
Brian Brobbey1-1 (Ajax)
59’
Steven Bergwijn
Penalty2-1 (Ajax)
81’
Full-time2-1

Bookings

Card times are not on file for this game, so they are listed without a minute.

Ajax
  • Josip Šutalo
  • Sivert Mannsverk
Twente
  • Mathias Kjølø

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.12 0.45 31’ Ricky van Wolfswinkel (Twente), 0-1 31’ 59’ Brian Brobbey (Ajax), 1-1 59’ 81’ Steven Bergwijn (Ajax), 2-1 81’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.12 0.45 31’ Ricky van Wolfswinkel (Twente), 0-1 van Wolfswinkel 31’ 59’ Brian Brobbey (Ajax), 1-1 Brobbey 59’ 81’ Steven Bergwijn (Ajax), 2-1 Bergwijn 81’
Ajax 2.12 xGTwente 0.45 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Twente attacking Ajax attacking 
81’ Steven Bergwijn (Ajax), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 8’ Steven Bergwijn (Ajax), open play, 0.52 xG, saved 59’ Brian Brobbey (Ajax), set piece, 0.43 xG, goal 48’ Brian Brobbey (Ajax), open play, 0.16 xG, blocked 33’ Josip Šutalo (Ajax), set piece, 0.14 xG, off target 30’ Michel Vlap (Twente), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 70’ Alfons Sampsted (Twente), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 28’ Ricky van Wolfswinkel (Twente), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 38’ Daan Rots (Twente), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 74’ Daan Rots (Twente), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 51’ Sem Steijn (Twente), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 68’ Sivert Mannsverk (Ajax), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 31’ Ricky van Wolfswinkel (Twente), open play, 0.03 xG, goal 73’ Steven Bergwijn (Ajax), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 65’ Benjamin Tahirović (Ajax), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 81’ Steven Bergwijn (Ajax), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 8’ Steven Bergwijn (Ajax), open play, 0.52 xG, saved 59’ Brian Brobbey (Ajax), set piece, 0.43 xG, goal 48’ Brian Brobbey (Ajax), open play, 0.16 xG, blocked 33’ Josip Šutalo (Ajax), set piece, 0.14 xG, off target 70’ Alfons Sampsted (Twente), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 30’ Michel Vlap (Twente), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 28’ Ricky van Wolfswinkel (Twente), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 38’ Daan Rots (Twente), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 74’ Daan Rots (Twente), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 51’ Sem Steijn (Twente), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 68’ Sivert Mannsverk (Ajax), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 31’ Ricky van Wolfswinkel (Twente), open play, 0.03 xG, goal 73’ Steven Bergwijn (Ajax), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 65’ Benjamin Tahirović (Ajax), open play, 0.02 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Players14 players
Gerónimo Rulli
90′ – – – – – – –
Josip Šutalo
90′ – – 1 0.14 – –
Ahmetcan Kaplan
90′ – – – – – – –
Jorrel Hato Taken off
82′ – – – – – – –
Devyne Rensch
90′ – – – – – – –
Sivert Mannsverk
90′ – – 1 0.04 – –
Branco Van den Boomen Taken off
46′ – – – – – – –
Kenneth Taylor Taken off
90′ – – – – – – –
Mika Godts Taken off
90′ – – – – – – –
Steven Bergwijn
90′ 1 – 3 1.33 – – –
Brian Brobbey Taken off
68′ 1 – 2 0.59 – – –
Benjamin Tahirović Came on as a substitute
44′ – – 1 0.02 – – –
Chuba Akpom Came on as a substitute
22′ – – – – – – –
Borna Sosa Came on as a substitute
8′ – – – – – – –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Ajax win 39% Avg odds 2.44
Draw 28% Avg odds 3.40
Twente win 33% Avg odds 2.84

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Ajax DDWDL
Twente WLWDW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Twente 3-1 Ajax, 17 Sep 23 Next meeting: Twente 2-2 Ajax, 10 Nov 24  All Ajax vs Twente meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.