Twente v Ajax result

Full-time · Twente 3–1 Ajax

Eredivisie · · De Grolsch Veste

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Twente 3–1 Ajax — Twente won this Eredivisie match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Twente beat Ajax 3–1 at De Grolsch Veste in the Eredivisie on Sunday 28 May. It is Twente’s first win over Ajax since 5 December 2020, after five meetings without one (the 6 prior meetings TACTIX holds).

The goals

Twente came from behind: Ajax led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Ajax: Dušan Tadić (31’, assisted by Brian Brobbey); Twente: M. Ugalde (46’, assisted by J. Brenet), Julio Pleguezuelo (51’, assisted by Václav Černý) and Václav Černý (75’).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Twente 0.00, Ajax 0.00, from 11 shots to 19 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

A. Lindhout showed three yellow cards — against 2.5 yellows a game across the last 11 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Twente: G. Smal (53’) and Michal Sadílek (68’); Ajax: Steven Berghuis (86’).

What it changes

Twente are unbeaten in their last five matches in all competitions. Twente have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Václav Černý (Twente) 10.4, M. Ugalde (Twente) 9.7 and Mohammed Kudus (Ajax) 8.1 led the match.

Next up

Twente next travel to Lincoln Red Imps FC on 22 October 2026.

Ajax next host Atalanta on 22 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Twente: Lincoln Red Imps FC v Twente, Thursday 22 October — the preview. Next for Ajax: Ajax v Atalanta, Thursday 22 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Twente 3–1 Ajax · Eredivisie
  • Venue: De Grolsch Veste · Enschede
  • Referee: A. Lindhout
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Twente 1 · draws 2 · Ajax 3 · 2.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Twente 3W 1D 1L · Ajax 2W 2D 1L

Twente 3–1 Ajax (Eredivisie): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 9 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

2.63 / 2
Goals
against 0.63 / 1.13 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
7.5 / 11.67
Corners
against 4.5 / 2.67 · 2 of the last 2 over 9.5
over 3 matches
8.75 / 8.33
Shots on target
against 2.25 / 2.33 · 1 of the last 2 over 8.5
over 3 matches
1.25 / 0
Cards
against 2 / 1.67 · 1 of the last 2 over 3.5
over 3 matches
2.45 yellows
Referee · A. Lindhout
1.45 home / 1 away
over 11 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 21 May 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 21 May 2023. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameTwente for / againstLineAjax for / against
Goals scored
2.63 for · 0.63 against n 8
2.5standard
2 for · 1.13 against n 8
Corners won
7.5 for · 4.5 against n 4
9.5standard
11.67 for · 2.67 against n 3
Shots
23.75 for · 7 against n 4
19.5standard
25.33 for · 8.33 against n 3
Shots on target
8.75 for · 2.25 against n 4
8.5standard
8.33 for · 2.33 against n 3
Fouls committed
10.75 for · 11.25 against n 4
21.5standard
6.67 for · 6.67 against n 3
Cards shown
1.25 for · 2 against n 4
3.5standard
0 for · 1.67 against n 3

Referee: A. Lindhout — 2.45 yellow cards a game, 0.09 red cards, 19.55 fouls over 11 matches (1.45 to the home side, 1 to the away side).

Twente
Twente — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 May 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
M. Sadílek n 872.6
2.67/4
1.25/2
—
R. Pröpper n 886.9
2.38/7
0.43/0
—
D. Rots n 837.3
2.14/2
0.62/0
—
J. Brenet n 885.1
1.66/4
0.54/0
—
S. Steijn n 846.4
1.54/2
12/2
—
Twente — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 May 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
S. Steijn n 846.4
3.46/4
1.75/2
M. Vlap n 876
2.47/3
1.25/2
V. Misidjan n 880.3
2.26/4
1.75/3
M. Ugalde n 729
2.22/1
1.32/1
V. Černý n 880.4
28/3
0.63/1
Twente — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 May 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
S. Steijn n 846.4
0.72/1
0.21/0
M. Ugalde n 729
0.41/0
0.41/0
G. Smal n 881.4
0.11/0
0.73/1
M. Sadílek n 872.6
0.21/0
0.32/0
R. van Wolfswinkel n 878.3
0.43/0
00/0
Twente — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 May 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
A. Salah-Eddine n 454.5
3.73/3
R. Zerrouki n 888.1
2.66/6
D. Rots n 837.3
2.45/3
Julio Pleguezuelo n 864.3
2.36/3
R. Pröpper n 886.9
2.27/5
Twente — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 May 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
L. Unnerstall n 890
2.86/4
Ajax
Ajax — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 May 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Francisco Conceição n 816.4
2.13/0
2.73/1
—
J. Sanchez n 867.8
1.75/4
0.21/0
—
M. Kudus n 889.9
1.54/3
2.57/6
—
E. Álvarez n 887.5
1.57/5
0.95/2
—
J. Timber n 890
1.36/3
0.64/1
—
Ajax — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 May 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Francisco Conceição n 816.4
4.15/1
2.13/0
M. Kudus n 889.9
3.38/8
1.57/4
B. Brobbey n 840
2.55/2
1.43/2
S. Bergwijn n 878.8
2.47/6
1.97/6
Y. Baas n 421.5
2.12/0
00/0
Ajax — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 May 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Mika Godts n 36.7
00/0
4.51/0
Dušan Tadić n 887.5
0.43/0
0.65/0
M. Kudus n 889.9
0.54/0
0.32/0
S. Berghuis n 882.9
0.31/1
0.42/1
S. Bergwijn n 878.8
0.43/0
0.32/0
Ajax — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 May 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Y. Baas n 421.5
3.13/0
J. Sanchez n 867.8
36/4
D. Rensch n 888.6
2.47/5
Kenneth Taylor n 872.9
2.35/4
E. Álvarez n 887.5
2.27/5
Ajax — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 21 May 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
G. Rulli n 890
1.96/2

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
TwenteAjax
45%Possession55%
11Shots19
6Shots on target6
5Shots off target6
0Blocked shots7
5Shots inside the box14
0Corners7
1Offsides2
12Fouls8
2Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
5Saves3
355Passes426
70%Pass accuracy78%

Twente player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
L. Unnerstall9000000007.2
J. Brenet9001002207.2
R. Pröpper9000000407.5
G. Smal90000005Y6.3
R. Zerrouki9000101407
M. Sadílek90002005Y7
V. Černý8911432208.3
V. Misidjan8900100106.3
Julio Pleguezuelo7110110107.5
M. Vlap7100001106.9
M. Ugalde7110112507.9
M. Hilgers sub1900000006.2
S. Steijn sub1900110006.2
R. van Wolfswinkel sub1900001106.9
A. Salah-Eddine sub10000010–
W. Brama sub10000000–

Ajax player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
G. Rulli9000000006.2
D. Rensch9000000306.3
J. Hato9000000105.6
E. Álvarez9000103206.6
M. Kudus9000002106.9
S. Bergwijn9000221106.9
Dušan Tadić9010114107.9
J. Timber8600102306.3
O. Wijndal7200000306.6
Kenneth Taylor7200102305.9
B. Brobbey4501201006.9
D. Klaassen sub4500110006.3
S. Berghuis sub18001101Y6.5
L. Lucca sub1800210006.2
C. Bassey sub1200000006.9

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Twente v Ajax — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
TwenteLDWWW
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 3 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
AjaxLDDWW
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1.4 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Twente 1 · 2 draws · Ajax 3 · 2.5 goals/game
  • 2023-02-09 Twente 0–1 Ajax
  • 2023-01-14 Ajax 0–0 Twente
  • 2022-02-13 Ajax 5–0 Twente
  • 2021-08-22 Twente 1–1 Ajax
  • 2021-01-14 Twente 1–3 Ajax
  • 2020-12-05 Ajax 1–2 Twente
League standing · 2022/23
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Twente#5 pos64 pts34 pl+39 GD
Ajax#3 pos69 pts34 pl+48 GD
Goals per game
Twente scored1.94
Ajax scored2.53
Twente conceded0.79
Ajax conceded1.12

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Twente and Ajax?
In their last 6 meetings, Twente won 1, Ajax won 3 and there were 2 draws, averaging 2.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Twente and Ajax?
Recent form — Twente 3W 1D 1L; Ajax 2W 2D 1L.

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