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 17 September.

The goals

Twente led 2–1 at half-time. The goals — Twente: Daan Rots (7’), Sem Steijn (11’, assisted by M. Ugalde) and Naci Ünüvar (79’, assisted by Daan Rots); Ajax: Brian Brobbey (35’, assisted by Borna Sosa).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Twente 2.80, Ajax 0.83, from 24 shots to 10 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

D. Makkelie showed three yellow cards — against 3.1 yellows a game across the last 13 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Twente: Michal Sadílek (75’); Ajax: S. Bergwijn (13’) and Jorrel Hato (82’).

What it changes

Ajax are winless in their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Daan Rots (Twente) 9.2, Borna Sosa (Ajax) 7.9 and M. Ugalde (Twente) 7.5 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: D. Makkelie
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Twente 1 · draws 2 · Ajax 3 · 2.67 goals/game
  • Recent form: Twente 3W 0D 2L · 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 / 2.13
Goals
against 1.13 / 1.38 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.67 / 9.6
Corners
against 4.33 / 2.4 · 2 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 5 matches
5 / 8.8
Shots on target
against 4.5 / 3.2 · 1 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 5 matches
1.83 / 0.6
Cards
against 3.33 / 2.2 · 3 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 5 matches
3.08 yellows
Referee · D. Makkelie
1.31 home / 1.77 away
over 13 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 3 September 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 3 September 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 for · 1.13 against n 8
2.5standard
2.13 for · 1.38 against n 8
Corners won
4.67 for · 4.33 against n 6
9.5standard
9.6 for · 2.4 against n 5
Shots
15.5 for · 10.33 against n 6
19.5standard
22 for · 9.2 against n 5
Shots on target
5 for · 4.5 against n 6
8.5standard
8.8 for · 3.2 against n 5
Fouls committed
12.83 for · 15.33 against n 6
21.5standard
7.2 for · 9.8 against n 5
Cards shown
1.83 for · 3.33 against n 6
3.5standard
0.6 for · 2.2 against n 5

Referee: D. Makkelie — 3.08 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 21.62 fouls over 13 matches (1.31 to the home side, 1.77 to the away side).

Twente
Twente — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 3 September 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Gijs Besselink n 59.8
3.72/0
1.81/0
—
R. van Wolfswinkel n 858.4
2.57/3
1.75/3
—
M. Bruns n 840.9
1.94/1
0.31/0
—
N. Ünüvar n 823.4
1.92/2
0.51/0
—
M. Ugalde n 880.3
1.54/4
3.58/6
—
Twente — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 3 September 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Gijs Besselink n 59.8
3.72/0
3.72/0
M. Vlap n 872.8
3.48/8
1.14/2
M. Ugalde n 880.3
2.78/7
1.58/3
R. van Wolfswinkel n 858.4
2.36/3
13/2
S. Steijn n 870.6
2.26/5
1.36/2
Twente — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 3 September 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Gijs Besselink n 59.8
1.81/0
00/0
N. Ünüvar n 823.4
0.51/0
12/0
R. van Wolfswinkel n 858.4
0.62/1
0.21/0
G. Smal n 888.5
0.11/0
0.52/1
D. Rots n 883.5
0.32/0
0.32/0
Twente — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 3 September 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Gijs Besselink n 59.8
7.33/1
A. Sampsted n 879.1
27/6
D. Rots n 883.5
1.97/4
A. Van Hoorenbeeck n 856.8
1.84/4
J. Brenet n 885.4
1.76/4
Twente — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 3 September 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
L. Unnerstall n 893.8
2.97/6
Ajax
Ajax — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 3 September 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
A. Salah-Eddine n 648
1.61/1
1.34/0
—
B. Tahirovic n 752.9
1.53/2
13/1
—
B. van den Boomen n 871.5
1.45/2
0.94/1
—
J. Timber n 884.5
1.36/3
0.42/1
—
O. Wijndal n 859.9
1.35/2
1.35/2
—
Ajax — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 3 September 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
B. Brobbey n 861.5
3.16/5
1.64/4
G. Mikautadze n 888.5
2.57/6
1.87/4
M. Kudus n 870.5
2.45/5
1.65/4
D. Klaassen n 831.9
2.15/1
1.84/1
S. Bergwijn n 882.8
27/5
1.67/5
Ajax — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 3 September 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Mika Godts n 49.5
00/0
2.41/0
G. Mikautadze n 888.5
0.64/1
0.32/0
S. Bergwijn n 882.8
0.74/1
0.11/0
B. Brobbey n 861.5
0.53/0
0.21/0
D. Klaassen n 831.9
0.72/0
00/0
Ajax — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 3 September 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
A. Salah-Eddine n 648
3.45/3
Kenneth Taylor n 860.5
2.85/4
D. Rensch n 886.5
2.56/6
B. van den Boomen n 871.5
2.25/3
J. Timber n 884.5
26/4
Ajax — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 3 September 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
J. Gorter n 785.4
2.63/3
G. Rulli n 882.8
1.85/2

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
TwenteAjax
47%Possession53%
2.80Expected goals (xG)0.83
24Shots10
9Shots on target2
4Shots off target4
11Blocked shots4
14Shots inside the box7
5Corners9
2Offsides2
13Fouls11
1Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
2Saves6
474Passes535
81%Pass accuracy85%

Twente player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
L. Unnerstall9000000006.9
A. Sampsted9000001507.2
R. Pröpper9000110107.2
Y. Regeer9000112007.2
M. Sadílek90001122Y7.3
D. Rots9011112208
M. Hilgers8300000406.9
M. Kjølø7200000006.7
M. Vlap7200116107.6
S. Steijn6210311007.7
M. Ugalde6201322306.9
R. van Wolfswinkel sub2800002206.6
M. van Bergen sub2800101006.9
C. Eiting sub1800000006.3
N. Ünüvar sub1810110007.5
A. Van Hoorenbeeck sub1100000106.6

Ajax player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Gorter9000000006.9
J. Šutalo9000110006.6
J. Hato90000003Y7.3
B. Sosa9001002407.5
S. Bergwijn90000020Y6.7
B. Brobbey9010311007.7
B. Tahirovic7600000206.9
S. Berghuis7600000106.9
Chuba Akpom6400100106.6
D. Rensch4500000006.3
S. Mannsverk4500000006.2
A. Gaaei sub4500001007
Kenneth Taylor sub4500001006.9
G. Mikautadze sub2600000006.3
B. van den Boomen sub1400100106.9
Carlos Forbs sub1400001006.6

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
TwenteWWLLW
Last 5: 3W 0D 2L · 1.8 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
AjaxWDWLD
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 2 scored / 1 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Twente 1 · 2 draws · Ajax 3 · 2.67 goals/game
  • 2023-05-28 Twente 3–1 Ajax
  • 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
League standing · 2023/24
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Twente#3 pos69 pts34 pl+33 GD
Ajax#5 pos56 pts34 pl+13 GD
Goals per game
Twente scored2.03
Ajax scored2.18
Twente conceded1.06
Ajax conceded1.79

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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 2.67 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Twente and Ajax?
Recent form — Twente 3W 0D 2L; Ajax 2W 2D 1L.

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