Volendam vs Ajax

30 August 2025 · Eredivisie · 2025/26 · Referee Alex Bos

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 1–0

  • H. Veerman 16’
  • K. Itakura 61’

Match summary

Volendam and Ajax shared the points in a 1-1 draw. Volendam led 1-0 at half-time.

H. Veerman put Volendam ahead in the 16th minute and K. Itakura equalised from a corner in the 61st minute.

Ajax had the better of the chances, with 1.38 expected goals (xG) from 13 shots to Volendam's 0.76 from 11.

Match stats

31% Possession 69%
11 Shots 13
4 Shots on target 4
2 Corners 7
294 Passes 645
76.9% Pass accuracy 89.3%
19 Tackles 5
12 Fouls 15
2 Yellow cards 3
1 Offsides 2

Key events

Volendam Ajax
Kick-off
5’
Shot on target
Shot on target
15’
H. VeermanRight foot shot1-0 (Volendam)
16’
23’
R. Moro
Half-time1-0
46’
O. EdvardsenO. Gloukh
X. MbuyambaM. Amevor
46’
46’
Shot on target
Second half underway
54’
R. MoroShot on target
Shot on target
58’
61’
K. ItakuraRight foot shot1-1 (Ajax)
62’
J. ŠutaloK. Itakura
62’
M. GodtsR. Moro
62’
D. KlaassenK. Fitz-Jim
R. MührenH. Veerman
70’
J. IdehoA. Oehlers
70’
79’
W. Weghorst
B. KuwasO. Kökçü
80’
A. PlatG. Yah
81’
A. Descotte
83’
86’
L. Rosa
90+2’
R. BounidaK. Taylor
A. DescotteShot on target
90+4’
Y. Leliendal
90+6’
Full-time1-1

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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.76 1.38 16’ H. Veerman (Volendam), 1-0 16’ 61’ K. Itakura (Ajax), 1-1 61’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.76 1.38 16’ H. Veerman (Volendam), 1-0 Veerman 16’ 61’ K. Itakura (Ajax), 1-1 Itakura 61’
Volendam 0.76 xGAjax 1.38 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Ajax attacking Volendam attacking 
61’ K. Itakura (Ajax), from a corner, 0.45 xG, goal 90+4’ A. Descotte (Volendam), open play, 0.41 xG, saved 5’ Unknown (Ajax), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 6’ R. Moro (Ajax), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 31’ K. Itakura (Ajax), from a corner, 0.11 xG, off target 71’ W. Weghorst (Ajax), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 43’ Unknown (Ajax), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 7’ Unknown (Ajax), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 14’ Unknown (Ajax), direct free kick, 0.07 xG, off target 15’ Unknown (Volendam), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 16’ Unknown (Volendam), open play, 0.05 xG, goal 39’ Unknown (Volendam), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, off target 24’ Unknown (Volendam), set piece, 0.04 xG, blocked 19’ A. Descotte (Volendam), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 34’ Unknown (Ajax), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 61’ W. Weghorst (Ajax), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 26’ P. Ugwu (Volendam), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 40’ K. Itakura (Ajax), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 46’ Unknown (Ajax), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 41’ Y. Leliendal (Volendam), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 54’ R. Moro (Ajax), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 76’ Unknown (Volendam), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 58’ Unknown (Volendam), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 89’ Y. Leliendal (Volendam), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 61’ K. Itakura (Ajax), from a corner, 0.45 xG, goal 90+4’ A. Descotte (Volendam), open play, 0.41 xG, saved 5’ Unknown (Ajax), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 6’ R. Moro (Ajax), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 31’ K. Itakura (Ajax), from a corner, 0.11 xG, off target 71’ W. Weghorst (Ajax), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 43’ Unknown (Ajax), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 7’ Unknown (Ajax), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 14’ Unknown (Ajax), direct free kick, 0.07 xG, off target 15’ Unknown (Volendam), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 16’ Unknown (Volendam), open play, 0.05 xG, goal 39’ Unknown (Volendam), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, off target 24’ Unknown (Volendam), set piece, 0.04 xG, blocked 34’ Unknown (Ajax), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 19’ A. Descotte (Volendam), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 61’ W. Weghorst (Ajax), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 26’ P. Ugwu (Volendam), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 40’ K. Itakura (Ajax), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 46’ Unknown (Ajax), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 41’ Y. Leliendal (Volendam), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 76’ Unknown (Volendam), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 54’ R. Moro (Ajax), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 58’ Unknown (Volendam), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 89’ Y. Leliendal (Volendam), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Volendam 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Oevelen
Ugwu
Verschuren
Amevor
Leliendal
Yah
Bukala
Oehlers
Descotte
Kökçü
Veerman
Ajax 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Jaroš
Rosa
Itakura 62’
Baas
Wijndal
Fitz-Jim
Taylor
Moro 62’
Berghuis
Gloukh 46’
Weghorst

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
K. v. Oevelen
90′ – – –
Defenders4 players
P. Ugwu
90′ 2 1 – 4 2 17 1 – – –
N. Verschuren
90′ – – –
M. Amevor
46′ – – –
Y. Leliendal
90′ 2 3 – 3 – 34 2 – – –
Midfielders10 players
G. Yah
81′ – – – – –
N. Bukala
90′ – – 30 – – 2 2 6 2 3 –
A. Oehlers
70′ – – – – –
A. Descotte
90′ – 1 20 2 – 2 – 5 2 2 –
O. Kökçü
80′ – – – – –
X. Mbuyamba Came on as a substitute
44′ – – – – –
R. Mühren Came on as a substitute
20′ – – 5 1 – – – 1 – 1 –
J. Ideho Came on as a substitute
20′ – – – – –
B. Kuwas Came on as a substitute
10′ – – – – –
A. Plat Came on as a substitute
9′ – – – – –
Forwards1 player
H. Veerman
70′ – – – – – – –
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. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

Volendam win 11% Avg odds 8.64
Draw 16% Avg odds 5.82
Ajax win 73% Avg odds 1.29

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

Form going into the game

Volendam LLDDD
Ajax DWWDW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Volendam 1-4 Ajax, 05 May 24 Next meeting: Ajax 2-0 Volendam, 24 Jan 26  All Volendam vs Ajax 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.