Eredivisie Gameweek 3 Tue, Sep 15 2026 · 19:00 Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam
Ajax
5–1 Full time · HT 2–0
Willem II
  • D. Klaassen 41’
  • J. Brandt 45’
  • V. Tsyhankov 69’
  • O. Gloukh 74’
  • K. Dolberg 87’
  • 76’ A. Ciranni
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Match story · our forecast vs the result iModel is our forecast, published before the match and locked at kick-off: expected goals for each side and the probability of every outcome.

xG after the match measures the quality of the chances each side actually created. It is known only after the final whistle, so it is not a forecast.

Ajax cruise past Willem II

Ajax entered as clear favourites and won 5–1 through goals from Klaassen, Brandt, Tsyhankov, Gloukh and Dolberg. Willem II replied through a Ciranni goal.

Ajax ✓82%
Draw12%
Willem II7%

Model vs reality

Ajax goals
5
Model 2.96
Willem II goals
1
Model 0.76
Total goals
6
Model 3.72
Score 5–1
4%
Most likely 2–0 (11%)
Over 2.5
Yes
Model 72%
Both scored
Yes
Model 51%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchK. DolbergAjax · 1 goal · 2 assists
9.2
  • CoachesMíchel · J. Stegeman
  • VenueJohan Cruijff Arena
  • Table before kick-offAjax 5th · Willem II 17th

Timeline

  1. D. Klaassen 1–0Assist K. Dolberg
    41’
  2. J. Brandt 2–0Assist Lucas Rosa
    45’
  3. ⇄ A. CiranniFor P. van Loon
    45’
  4. ⇄ M. LemmensFor T. Vilhena
    45’
  5. Half time · 2–0
  6. ⇄ V. TsyhankovFor S. Berghuis
    57’
  7. ⇄ S. AmrabatFor D. Klaassen
    57’
  8. ⇄ A. Et-TaïbiFor H. ter Avest
    61’
  9. ⇄ Caio HenriqueFor O. Wijndal
    67’
  10. ⇄ Abdellah OuazaneFor J. Brandt
    67’
  11. V. Tsyhankov 3–0Assist O. Gloukh
    69’
  12. ⇄ C. ObiFor J. Slory
    70’
  13. O. Gloukh 4–0Assist K. Dolberg
    74’
  14. A. Ciranni 4–1Assist U. van Aalst
    76’
  15. ⇄ D. JanseFor J. Kehrer
    77’
  16. ⇄ Eser GürbüzFor M. Dekker
    84’
  17. K. Dolberg 5–1
    87’
  18. Full time · 5–1

Team stats

Ajax32 shots · 25 in box, 7 outside
Willem II10 shots · 7 in box, 3 outside
AjaxWillem II
69% Possession 31%
32 Shots 10
13 Shots on target 4
10 Shots off target 4
9 Blocked shots 2
25 Shots inside the box 7
7 Shots outside the box 3
746 Passes 326
92% Pass accuracy 82%
14 Corners 2
3 Goalkeeper saves 8
6 Fouls 3
3 Offsides 4
0 Yellow cards 0
0 Red cards 0
7.54 Team rating 6.14

Line-ups

Ajax 4-3-3

266.6 M. Paes(G)
56.9 O. Wijndal ↓67’ 157.4 Y. Baas 67.2 J. Kehrer ↓77’ 27.4 Lucas Rosa A
88.2 J. Brandt ↓67’ 246.7 J. Mokio 188.2 D. Klaassen ↓57’
109.0 O. Gloukh A 99.2★ K. Dolberg AA 236.8 S. Berghuis ↓57’
  • 26M. Paes (G)6.6
  • 5O. Wijndal↓67’6.9
  • 15Y. Baas7.4
  • 6J. Kehrer↓77’7.2
  • 2Lucas RosaA7.4
  • 8J. Brandt↓67’8.2
  • 24J. Mokio6.7
  • 18D. Klaassen↓57’8.2
  • 10O. GloukhA9.0
  • 9K. Dolberg ★A×29.2
  • 23S. Berghuis↓57’6.8

Substitutes used

  • 36D. Janse↑77’6.6
  • 12Caio Henrique↑67’6.7
  • 68Abdellah Ouazane↑67’7.0
  • 11V. Tsyhankov↑57’7.6
  • 4S. Amrabat↑57’7.2

Unused: T. Arokodare, M. ter Stegen, O. Edvardsen, A. Gaaei, Marcos Leonardo, C. Setford, J. Torrents

Coach: Míchel

Willem II 4-2-3-1

266.7 M. Delanghe(G)
246.1 N. Tjoe-A-On 235.8 M. Dekker ↓84’ 36.0 F. Stam 55.4 H. ter Avest ↓61’
526.0 T. Vilhena ↓45’ 66.1 C. Twigt
75.9 J. Slory ↓70’ 197.2 U. van Aalst A 225.9 P. van Loon ↓45’
96.5 D. Haen
  • 26M. Delanghe (G)6.7
  • 24N. Tjoe-A-On6.1
  • 23M. Dekker↓84’5.8
  • 3F. Stam6.0
  • 5H. ter Avest↓61’5.4
  • 52T. Vilhena↓45’6.0
  • 6C. Twigt6.1
  • 7J. Slory↓70’5.9
  • 19U. van AalstA7.2
  • 22P. van Loon↓45’5.9
  • 9D. Haen6.5

Substitutes used

  • 83M. Lemmens↑45’5.5
  • 2A. Ciranni↑45’6.3
  • 15A. Et-Taïbi↑61’5.5
  • 50Eser Gürbüz↑84’6.5
  • 17C. Obi↑70’6.2

Unused: J. Mathijsen, J. Schuurman, T. Verheydt, Anass Zarrouk, Karst de Leeuw, W. van der Steen

Coach: J. Stegeman

Player stats

Top rated
K. DolbergAjax9.2
2nd
O. GloukhAjax9.0
3rd
J. BrandtAjax8.2

Ajax

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
M. Paes G 90 0 0 3 sv 0 86% 21 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.6
O. Wijndal D 67 0 0 1 (0) 0 93% 46 0 1 0/0 0/0 6.9
Y. Baas D 90 0 0 2 (0) 3 93% 112 0 1 0/0 1/0 7.4
J. Kehrer D 77 0 0 2 (0) 0 92% 107 1 2 0/0 0/0 7.2
Lucas Rosa D 90 0 1 1 (0) 2 96% 72 2 2 0/0 0/1 7.4
J. Brandt M 67 1 0 2 (1) 9 91% 45 0 1 2/3 0/1 8.2
J. Mokio D 90 0 0 2 (1) 0 93% 46 1 2 0/0 1/0 6.7
D. Klaassen M 57 1 0 2 (2) 0 94% 31 1 0 0/0 0/0 8.2
O. Gloukh M 90 1 1 7 (4) 7 92% 88 1 0 6/8 0/0 9.0
K. Dolberg F 90 1 2 4 (1) 2 70% 23 0 0 2/2 3/0 9.2
S. Berghuis F 57 0 0 4 (1) 2 88% 34 4 1 0/1 0/0 6.8
D. Janse D 13 0 0 0 (0) 0 94% 18 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.6
Caio Henrique D 23 0 0 0 (0) 0 91% 11 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.7
Abdellah Ouazane M 23 0 0 3 (1) 0 85% 20 1 0 0/1 0/0 7.0
V. Tsyhankov F 33 1 0 1 (1) 1 96% 23 1 0 0/1 0/0 7.6
S. Amrabat M 33 0 0 1 (1) 0 97% 33 1 0 0/0 1/0 7.2

Willem II

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
M. Delanghe G 90 0 0 8 sv 0 56% 32 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.7
N. Tjoe-A-On D 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 87% 30 2 0 0/2 2/1 6.1
M. Dekker D 84 0 0 0 (0) 0 93% 40 0 0 0/0 0/0 5.8
F. Stam D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 89% 45 1 2 0/0 0/2 6.0
H. ter Avest D 61 0 0 1 (1) 0 74% 27 1 1 0/0 0/0 5.4
T. Vilhena M 45 0 0 1 (0) 1 83% 18 2 0 0/0 0/0 6.0
C. Twigt M 90 0 0 3 (0) 0 78% 36 1 1 1/1 1/0 6.1
J. Slory F 70 0 0 0 (0) 2 83% 12 1 0 0/2 0/0 5.9
U. van Aalst M 90 0 1 0 (0) 2 86% 21 1 1 0/1 0/2 7.2
P. van Loon M 45 0 0 1 (0) 0 60% 5 0 0 2/2 0/0 5.9
D. Haen F 90 0 0 3 (2) 0 74% 19 0 0 1/2 0/0 6.5
M. Lemmens D 45 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 15 0 0 0/0 0/0 5.5
A. Ciranni M 45 1 0 1 (1) 0 80% 10 1 0 0/0 0/0 6.3
A. Et-Taïbi D 29 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 10 0 1 0/0 0/0 5.5
Eser Gürbüz F 6 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 3 1 0 1/1 0/0 6.5
C. Obi F 20 0 0 0 (0) 0 67% 3 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.2

Match data from eScored. Ratings are the data provider's 0–10 match ratings; 7.2 and above is a strong game, 8+ is rare.