Match Report
Willem II, 16th on 26 points, faced a 52-point deficit to Ajax (2nd, 78). Ajax ranked just 12th in the league on five-round form despite their 2nd table position. Against a league average of 1.49 goals per team per game, Willem II ran at 1 scored and 1.65 conceded, Ajax at 1.97 and 0.94.
Willem II had been beaten in six straight games. From the last five rounds, Willem II held 0 points of 15 and Ajax 10.
22 meetings are on record — 2 won by Willem II, 18 by Ajax, 2 drawn, at 3.36 goals per meeting. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 64% of the meetings.
The venue was Koning Willem II Stadion in Tilburg, with room for 14,700 spectators. Willem II led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 1-2 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Willem II: Emilio Kehrer (41') · Ajax: Oliver Valaker Edvardsen (74'), Wout Weghorst (78')