Ajax vs VVV Venlo — Eredivisie

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Ajax

4–1Full-time

VVV Venlo

LLWDDWGoals 18-21

LLLWWWGoals 16-13

Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam · Capacity 55,885 · grass · Referee: Jochem Kamphuis

Match events

12'Danny Post (R. Janssen)
39'J. Veltman (R. Kristensen)
43'Ralf Seuntjens
45+3'David Neres (Donny van de Beek)
45'David Neres (Donny van de Beek)
59'K. Huntelaar (David Neres)
68'K. Huntelaar (Kasper Dolberg)
70'Jerold Promes (E. Korkmaz)
79'Hakim Ziyech (Donny van de Beek)
84'N. Mazraoui (J. Ekkelenkamp)
89'Moreno Rutten (E. Linthorst)

Lineups

Ajax

VVV Venlo

3-4-3

4-3-3

E. ten HagCoach

M. Steijn

Bench (9)

Bench (8)

Match trends

Ajax have averaged 1.8 goals scored per game over their last 10 matches.
VVV Venlo have averaged 1.6 goals scored per game over their last 10 matches.
Over 2.5 goals landed in 5 of the last 8 meetings between these two sides.
Both teams scored in 3 of the last 8 head-to-head matches.

Head-to-head

Last 8 meetings

7Ajax wins

1Draws

0VVV Venlo wins

33-4Goals

Ajax

3–1May 13, 2021, 12:30 PM

VVV Venlo

0–13Oct 24, 2020, 2:30 PM

Ajax

VVV Venlo

1–4Aug 17, 2019, 4:30 PM

Ajax

6–0Feb 2, 2019, 6:45 PM

VVV Venlo

0–1Aug 18, 2018, 4:30 PM

Ajax

VVV Venlo

0–2Aug 27, 2017, 12:30 PM

Ajax

2–0May 2, 2012, 6:00 PM

VVV Venlo

2–2Aug 21, 2011, 12:30 PM

Ajax

Pre-match comparison

1.8Goals scored per game1.6

2.1Goals conceded per game1.3

Rolling averages based on each team's last 10 and 10 finished matches; clean sheets/failed-to-score are full-season totals.

Referee

Jochem Kamphuis

3.1Yellow cards / game

0.07Red cards / game

0.21Penalties scored / game

Based on 29 matches officiated (our own data).

When do they score?

Ajax

0-15'

9.1%

16-30'

9.1%

31-45'

27.3%

46-60'

18.2%

61-75'

9.1%

76-90+'

27.3%

VVV Venlo

0-15'

25%

16-30'

0%

31-45'

50%

46-60'

25%

61-75'

0%

76-90+'

0%

Match statistics

75%Possession25%

—Expected goals (xG)—

13Shots on target3

32Total shots11

14Shots off target6

5Blocked shots2

20Shots inside the box5

12Shots outside the box6

11Corners0

2Offsides1

4Fouls8

—Yellow cards—

0Red cards0

2Goalkeeper saves9

708Total passes225

635Accurate passes138

90%Pass accuracy61%

Player ratings

1David NeresAjax⚽ 2🅰️ 19.3
2Hakim ZiyechAjax⚽ 18.4
3L. SchøneAjax8.0
4Donny van de BeekAjax🅰️ 28.0
5Lars UnnerstallVVV Venlo7.9
6Ralf SeuntjensVVV Venlo⚽ 17.6

Box score

Ajax

20

20L. SchøneM · 90'

8.0

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Shots2/2 on target

Passes91%

Tackles—

Duels60%

10Hakim ZiyechM · 90'

⚽ 18.4

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Shots2/6 on target

Passes75%

Tackles2

Duels26%

7

7David NeresF · 90'

⚽ 2🅰️ 19.3

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Shots2/4 on target

Passes92%

Tackles2

Duels36%

6Donny van de BeekM · 90'

🅰️ 28.0

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Shots1/3 on target

Passes92%

Tackles1

Duels44%

1André OnanaG · 90'

6.6

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes100%

Tackles—

Duels—

3

3J. Veltman (C)D · 39'

7.1

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes82%

Tackles1

Duels83%

9

9K. HuntelaarF · 68'

⚽ 17.3

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Shots2/3 on target

Passes85%

Tackles—

Duels75%

5

5Maximilian WöberD · 90'

7.1

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Shots0/3 on target

Passes93%

Tackles1

Duels57%

4Matthijs de LigtD · 90'

7.5

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Shots1/1 on target

Passes94%

Tackles2

Duels73%

45Justin KluivertF · 90'

6.9

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Shots3/4 on target

Passes94%

Tackles1

Duels50%

40

40N. MazraouiD · 84'

6.7

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Shots0/5 on target

Passes93%

Tackles1

Duels42%

Bench (9)

19

19M. CassierraF

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36

36Dani De WitM

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25Kasper DolbergF · 22'

6.6

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes100%

Tackles—

Duels0%

47

47J. EkkelenkampM · 6'

6.5

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes100%

Tackles—

Duels—

44

44M. BakkerD

—

33

33K. LamprouG

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43

43R. KristensenD · 51'

6.8

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Shots0/1 on target

Passes81%

Tackles1

Duels44%

28Luis OrejuelaD

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41Azor MatusiwaM

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VVV Venlo

9Ralf SeuntjensM · 90'

⚽ 17.6

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Shots2/4 on target

Passes66%

Tackles2

Duels33%

1Lars UnnerstallG · 90'

7.9

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes45%

Tackles—

Duels0%

20Damian van BruggenM · 90'

6.1

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes35%

Tackles3

Duels78%

7

7V. van CrooijF · 90'

7.0

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Shots1/3 on target

Passes61%

Tackles—

Duels33%

6Danny Post (C)M · 12'

6.5

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes80%

Tackles—

Duels—

3Jerold PromesD · 70'

6.5

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Shots0/1 on target

Passes70%

Tackles2

Duels40%

13Nils RöselerD · 90'

6.7

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes56%

Tackles2

Duels100%

2Moreno RuttenD · 89'

6.9

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Shots0/1 on target

Passes71%

Tackles3

Duels71%

17Tristan DekkerD · 90'

5.9

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes66%

Tackles—

Duels25%

19

19T. HunteF · 90'

6.9

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Shots0/1 on target

Passes66%

Tackles3

Duels69%

5

5L. LabylleD · 90'

6.2

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Shots0/1 on target

Passes66%

Tackles1

Duels63%

Bench (8)

37

37E. LinthorstM · 1'

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes0%

Tackles—

Duels—

15Romeo CastelenF

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4

4R. JanssenD · 78'

5.9

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes64%

Tackles2

Duels45%

16

16D. van CrooijG

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31

31B. VerbongG

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25

25E. KorkmazD · 20'

6.3

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes100%

Tackles—

Duels0%

26Emil RiisF

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24

24L. BezzatF

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Ajax vs VVV Venlo played?+

The match is played at Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam (capacity 55,885).

What time does Ajax vs VVV Venlo kick off?+

Kickoff is at Apr 19, 2018, 6:45 PM (your local time, based on your device).