Twente v Ajax · analysis and preview
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Most likely: Twente win
Twente host Ajax with the model giving Twente a 46% chance of victory, Ajax 30%, and a 25% chance of a draw. Twente have won four of their last five matches at home, while Ajax are in excellent form with five consecutive wins. Expected goals total 3.18, with Twente projected at 1.76 and Ajax at 1.42.
How the match could end · our estimate
- 45%Twente win
- 25%Draw
- 30%Ajax win
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Form · newest first
Last 5: 4 wins, no draws, 1 defeat
- won3–1v Pafos
- won9–0at Excelsior
- won2–0at AZ Alkmaar
- won4–1at Lincoln Red Imps FC
- lost1–2v Utrecht
Last 5: 5 wins, no draws, no defeats
- won6–1at FC Midtjylland
- won1–0v AZ Alkmaar
- won2–1at Sparta Rotterdam
- won2–0v Atalanta
- won5–2at Groningen
Past results
From stored results before kick-off. Each figure shows how many games it covers.
Trends
- Twente won 29 of 46 matches in which they scored first, since 10 Nov 2024.
- Ajax won 35 of 47 matches in which they scored first, since 10 Nov 2024.
- Ajax won 5 of the last 10 meetings.
Last meetings
Meetings in the competitions Ledger covers.
10 meetings: Twente 3, draws 2, Ajax 5
Goals: Twente 13, Ajax 18
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Apr 2026 | Ajax v Twente | 1–2 |
| 26 Oct 2025 | Twente v Ajax | 2–3 |
| 18 May 2025 | Ajax v Twente | 2–0 |
| 10 Nov 2024 | Twente v Ajax | 2–2 |
| 14 Apr 2024 | Ajax v Twente | 2–1 |
| 17 Sep 2023 | Twente v Ajax | 3–1 |
| 28 May 2023 | Twente v Ajax | 3–1 |
| 9 Feb 2023 | Twente v AjaxKNVB Beker | 0–1 |
| 14 Jan 2023 | Ajax v Twente | 0–0 |
| 13 Feb 2022 | Ajax v Twente | 5–0 |
Home and away
Twente at home
Last 5: 4 won, 0 drawn, 1 lost
- WonPafosUEFA Europa Conference League5 Nov 20263–1
- LostUtrecht18 Oct 20261–2
- WonFC ThunUEFA Europa Conference League15 Oct 20261–0
- WonPSV Eindhoven20 Sep 20263–2
- WonADO Den Haag12 Sep 20262–0
Twente: home league games
Last 10 league games, 90-minute score
- Goals
- 19 scored, 9 conceded in 10
- Both teams scored
- 5 of 10
- Over 2.5 goals
- 5 of 10
- Clean sheets
- 4 of 10
Ajax away
Last 5: 4 won, 0 drawn, 1 lost
- WonFC MidtjyllandUEFA Europa Conference League5 Nov 20266–1
- WonSparta Rotterdam25 Oct 20262–1
- WonGroningen18 Oct 20265–2
- LostHNK Hajduk SplitUEFA Europa Conference League15 Oct 20261–2
- WonFortuna Sittard12 Sep 20265–1
Ajax: away league games
Last 10 league games, 90-minute score
- Goals
- 25 scored, 8 conceded in 10
- Both teams scored
- 5 of 10
- Over 2.5 goals
- 6 of 10
- Clean sheets
- 5 of 10
Rest and schedule
Days since each team's last match and until its next one, in the competitions Ledger tracks. Friendlies are left out.
- Last match
- 3 days before5 Nov 2026 · v Pafos · UEFA Europa Conference League
- Next match
- Not known
- Last match
- 3 days before5 Nov 2026 · v FC Midtjylland · UEFA Europa Conference League
- Next match
- Not known
When the score changes
Each team's results from a given score, in its covered competitions since 10 Nov 2024. Every figure shows how many matches it covers.
Twente
| Score | Twente | League sides |
|---|---|---|
| Scored first | 29 won, 11 drawn, 6 lost in 46 matches | 658 won, 229 drawn, 121 lost in 1008 matches |
| Conceded first | 5 won, 10 drawn, 14 lost in 29 matches | 121 won, 229 drawn, 658 lost in 1008 matches |
| 1 goal up at half-time | 11 won, 6 drawn, 4 lost in 21 matches | 300 won, 104 drawn, 53 lost in 457 matches |
| Level at half-time | 12 won, 14 drawn, 6 lost in 32 matches | 234 won, 302 drawn, 234 lost in 770 matches |
| Level after 60 minutes | 8 won, 12 drawn, 6 lost in 26 matches | 171 won, 290 drawn, 171 lost in 632 matches |
| Level after 70 minutes | 5 won, 12 drawn, 5 lost in 22 matches | 124 won, 324 drawn, 124 lost in 572 matches |
| Level after 80 minutes | 4 won, 14 drawn, 3 lost in 21 matches | 78 won, 344 drawn, 78 lost in 500 matches |
| Level after 15 minutes | 26 won, 17 drawn, 10 lost in 53 matches | 492 won, 400 drawn, 492 lost in 1384 matches |
| 1 goal up after 30 minutes | 14 won, 4 drawn, 5 lost in 23 matches | 268 won, 100 drawn, 62 lost in 430 matches |
| Level after 30 minutes | 13 won, 12 drawn, 7 lost in 32 matches | 344 won, 320 drawn, 344 lost in 1008 matches |
Won-drawn-lost (matches), on the 90-minute score.
| Score | Twente | League sides |
|---|---|---|
| All matches | 31 scored, 23 conceded (78) | 767 scored, 767 conceded (2098) |
| When leading after 75 minutes | 12 scored, 11 conceded (34) | 338 scored, 243 conceded (781) |
| When level after 75 minutes | 9 scored, 7 conceded (22) | 186 scored, 186 conceded (536) |
| When trailing after 75 minutes | 10 scored, 5 conceded (22) | 243 scored, 338 conceded (781) |
After going a goal down before the 76th minute: 37 times, equalised within 15 minutes 7, by full time 21(league sides: 1,198 times, within 15 minutes 202, by full time 552)Stoppage time counts as no extra minutes.
Ajax
| Score | Ajax | League sides |
|---|---|---|
| Scored first | 35 won, 11 drawn, 1 lost in 47 matches | 658 won, 229 drawn, 121 lost in 1008 matches |
| Conceded first | 7 won, 9 drawn, 21 lost in 37 matches | 121 won, 229 drawn, 658 lost in 1008 matches |
| 1 goal up at half-time | 17 won, 6 drawn, 0 lost in 23 matches | 300 won, 104 drawn, 53 lost in 457 matches |
| Level at half-time | 11 won, 13 drawn, 10 lost in 34 matches | 234 won, 302 drawn, 234 lost in 770 matches |
| 1 goal up after 60 minutes | 16 won, 5 drawn, 0 lost in 21 matches | 292 won, 104 drawn, 27 lost in 423 matches |
| Level after 60 minutes | 5 won, 14 drawn, 7 lost in 26 matches | 171 won, 290 drawn, 171 lost in 632 matches |
| 1 goal up after 70 minutes | 18 won, 4 drawn, 0 lost in 22 matches | 279 won, 97 drawn, 18 lost in 394 matches |
| Level after 70 minutes | 4 won, 16 drawn, 4 lost in 24 matches | 124 won, 324 drawn, 124 lost in 572 matches |
| 2+ goals up after 80 minutes | 21 won, 0 drawn, 0 lost in 21 matches | 386 won, 3 drawn, 0 lost in 389 matches |
| 1 goal up after 80 minutes | 18 won, 3 drawn, 0 lost in 21 matches | 311 won, 95 drawn, 4 lost in 410 matches |
| Level after 80 minutes | 3 won, 17 drawn, 1 lost in 21 matches | 78 won, 344 drawn, 78 lost in 500 matches |
| Level after 15 minutes | 29 won, 17 drawn, 15 lost in 61 matches | 492 won, 400 drawn, 492 lost in 1384 matches |
| 1 goal up after 30 minutes | 19 won, 4 drawn, 0 lost in 23 matches | 268 won, 100 drawn, 62 lost in 430 matches |
| Level after 30 minutes | 16 won, 15 drawn, 13 lost in 44 matches | 344 won, 320 drawn, 344 lost in 1008 matches |
Won-drawn-lost (matches), on the 90-minute score.
| Score | Ajax | League sides |
|---|---|---|
| All matches | 34 scored, 29 conceded (87) | 767 scored, 767 conceded (2098) |
| When leading after 75 minutes | 15 scored, 11 conceded (41) | 338 scored, 243 conceded (781) |
| When level after 75 minutes | 12 scored, 9 conceded (25) | 186 scored, 186 conceded (536) |
| When trailing after 75 minutes | 7 scored, 9 conceded (21) | 243 scored, 338 conceded (781) |
After going a goal down before the 76th minute: 43 times, equalised within 15 minutes 9, by full time 25(league sides: 1,198 times, within 15 minutes 202, by full time 552)Stoppage time counts as no extra minutes.
League sides: every team in this league since 11 Aug 2023, both venues, each match counted once for each side. Shown for context, not as a comparison.
xG and expected points
Each team's xG and points from its own earlier league matches, before this kick-off. Facts about past matches, not a forecast for this one.
Since 10 Nov 2024
| Ajax | ||
|---|---|---|
| 69 | Matches with xG | 69 |
| 127.21 | xG for | 124.26 |
| 129 | Goals scored | 137 |
| 84.81 | xG against | 84.62 |
| 93 | Goals conceded | 75 |
Twente
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| Date | Opponent | xG for | xG against | Goals (tick; no tick = 0) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov 2026 | at Excelsior | 6.29 | 0.00 | 9–0 |
| 25 Oct 2026 | at AZ Alkmaar | 2.04 | 1.24 | 2–0 |
| 18 Oct 2026 | v Utrecht | 1.36 | 1.25 | 1–2 |
| 10 Oct 2026 | at Fortuna Sittard | 1.15 | 0.95 | 1–1 |
| 20 Sep 2026 | v PSV Eindhoven | 2.40 | 1.02 | 3–2 |
| 12 Sep 2026 | v ADO Den Haag | 2.81 | 0.54 | 2–0 |
| 9 Sep 2026 | v Telstar | 2.65 | 0.52 | 1–0 |
| 6 Sep 2026 | at Groningen | 2.30 | 1.48 | 2–2 |
| 30 Aug 2026 | at Cambuur | 1.76 | 0.47 | 4–1 |
| 16 Aug 2026 | v PEC Zwolle | 2.08 | 0.68 | 3–1 |
Ajax
Show the numbers
| Date | Opponent | xG for | xG against | Goals (tick; no tick = 0) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2026 | v AZ Alkmaar | 0.77 | 2.32 | 1–0 |
| 25 Oct 2026 | at Sparta Rotterdam | 1.37 | 0.85 | 2–1 |
| 18 Oct 2026 | at Groningen | 3.04 | 2.29 | 5–2 |
| 10 Oct 2026 | v NEC Nijmegen | 1.78 | 1.05 | 1–1 |
| 19 Sep 2026 | v Excelsior | 2.51 | 0.82 | 2–2 |
| 15 Sep 2026 | v Willem II | 3.79 | 1.58 | 5–1 |
| 12 Sep 2026 | at Fortuna Sittard | 4.13 | 0.71 | 5–1 |
| 5 Sep 2026 | v PSV Eindhoven | 1.99 | 2.55 | 1–3 |
| 30 Aug 2026 | at Telstar | 2.13 | 1.13 | 4–0 |
| 16 Aug 2026 | v Heerenveen | 2.00 | 1.36 | 2–2 |
Twente: 1 without xG left outAjax: 2 without xG left out
This league season
Eredivisie matches since 7 Aug 2026. Play-off rounds count here as league matches.
| Ajax | ||
|---|---|---|
| 11 of 11 | Matches with xG | 11 of 11 |
| 23 | Points in those matches | 24 |
| 24.10 | xPts | 20.49 |
| 26.62 | xG for | 25.05 |
| 8.54 | xG against | 15.25 |
Each figure is a total over the matches shown beside it.
xG: API-Football. xPts: Ledger, from xG with a Poisson model that treats the two teams' goals as independent. That model slightly under-counts draws, so xPts totals come out a little high.
PRO depth
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Updated 7 Nov 2026, 16:33 GMT
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