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Vitesse vs Ajax

Full Time

KNVB Beker · Season 2019

GelreDome, Arnhem12 February 2020 at 19:45
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Vitesse

03
Away

Ajax

Referee: Bas Nijhuis

Match Events

Vitesse
Ajax
Kick Off
Tim Matavz22′
22′Ryan Babel
32′
R. Babel

assist: L. Traoré

39′Donny van de Beek
Half Time
69′Carel Eiting
76′
R. Gravenberch

assist: N. Tagliafico

77′
R. GravenberchD. Blind
M. ClarkJ. Grot
79′
80′
L. TraoréH. Ziyech
Tim Matavz83′
Tim Matavz83′
85′
R. BabelK. Huntelaar
85′
D. Tadić

Penalty

O. TannaneP. Vroegh
88′
Bryan Linssen90′
Full Time

Match Statistics

2Shots on Goal9
7Shots off Goal3
12Total Shots14
3Blocked Shots2
7Shots insidebox8
5Shots outsidebox6
8Fouls12
5Corner Kicks3
0Offsides1
39%Ball Possession61%
3Yellow Cards3
1Red Cards0
7Goalkeeper Saves2
327Total passes523
246Passes accurate437
75%Passes %84%

Lineups

Defensive Solidity

Vitesse deploy 4 defenders rated — on average, against Ajax's 4-man backline averaging —. Higher defensive ratings suggest better positional awareness, fewer individual errors, and a greater likelihood of keeping clean sheets. The rating accounts for tackles won, interceptions, aerial duels, and blocks throughout the season.

Midfield Control

Vitesse field 3 midfielders averaging —, versus Ajax's 3 rated —. Midfield ratings reflect passing accuracy, interceptions, key passes, and overall control of possession — the team that dominates midfield typically dictates the tempo and territory of the match.

Forward Threat

Vitesse start 3 forward(s) averaging —, compared to 3 for Ajax averaging —. Forward ratings capture shot accuracy, movement off the ball, dribbling success, and involvement in build-up play — they indicate who carries the greater goal threat on the day.

Vitesse4-3-34-3-3Ajax
GKDEFMIDFWD
22Pasveer2Lelieve.3Obispo30Doekhi5Clark21Bero8Tronstad9Matavž11Linssen20Dicko14Tannane24Onana31Tagliaf.4Álvarez21Martínez28Dest6Beek8Eiting29Gravenb.49Babel10Tadić23Traoré

Substitutes

Coach: E. Sturing

Substitutes

Coach: E. ten Hag

VitessePosition StrengthAjax
Vitesse4-3-3
22GoalkeeperR. Pasveer
2DefenderJ. Lelieveld
3DefenderA. Obispo
30DefenderD. Doekhi
5DefenderM. Clark
21MidfielderM. Bero
8MidfielderS. Tronstad
14MidfielderO. Tannane
9ForwardT. Matavž
11ForwardB. Linssen
20ForwardN. Dicko
Ajax4-3-3
24GoalkeeperA. Onana
31DefenderN. Tagliafico
4DefenderE. Álvarez
21DefenderL. Martínez
28DefenderS. Dest
6MidfielderD. van de Beek
8MidfielderC. Eiting
29MidfielderR. Gravenberch
49ForwardR. Babel
10ForwardD. Tadić
23ForwardL. Traoré

Match Summary

Ajax defeated Vitesse 3:0. The match was played in KNVB Beker 2019. Goals were scored by R. Babel 32′, R. Gravenberch 76′, D. Tadić 85′ (pen.). 6 yellow cards were shown, 1 red cards. Vitesse had 39% possession while Ajax held 61%. Vitesse had 12 shots (2 on target) compared to 14 (9 on target) for Ajax. Vitesse made 2 substitutions, Ajax made 3.

Match Prediction

Vitesse

45%

Home win

 

45%

Draw

Ajax

10%

Away win

Model advice

Combo Double chance : Vitesse or draw and +1.5 goals

60%Form40%
42%Attack58%
100%Defence0%
50%Head-to-head50%

Stadium

GelreDome, Arnhem — 41,000 capacity, opened in 1996. Home of SBV Vitesse.

GelreDome
Capacity
41,000
Opened
1996
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 4 May 2026