Ajax 5–1 Willem II Tilburg
Eredivisie · Regular Season - 3 · 15 September 2026 · Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam.
Status: full time. Half time 2–0. Referee: Allard Lindhout, Netherlands.
Goals
- 41' Davy Klaassen (Ajax) — assist Kasper Dolberg
- 45' Julian Brandt (Ajax) — assist Lucas Oliveira·Rosa
- 69' Viktor Tsygankov (Ajax) — assist Oscar Gloukh
- 74' Oscar Gloukh (Ajax) — assist Kasper Dolberg
- 76' Alessandro Ciranni (Willem II Tilburg) — assist Uriël van Aalst
- 87' Kasper Dolberg (Ajax)
Match stats
| Stat | Ajax | Willem II Tilburg |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 70% | 30% |
| Total shots | 33 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 12 | 4 |
| Shots off target | 11 | 4 |
| Shots blocked | 10 | 2 |
| Passes | 755 | 327 |
| Accurate passes | 691 | 266 |
| Corners | 14 | 2 |
| Offsides | 3 | 4 |
| Fouls | 6 | 3 |
| Saves | 3 | 7 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 |
Ajax lineup (4-3-3)
Coach: Míchel.
- Kasper Dolberg — Attack, 1 goal
- Oscar Gloukh — Midfield, 1 goal
- Julian Brandt — Midfield, 1 goal
- Davy Klaassen — Midfield, 1 goal
- V. Tsygankov — Midfielder, 1 goal
- Youri Baas — Defender
- Sofyan Amrabat — Midfield
- Lucas Rosa — Defender
- Thilo Kehrer — Defender
- Steven Berghuis — Attack
- Jorthy Mokio — Midfield
- Dies Janse — Defender
- Maarten Paes — Goalkeeper
- Abdellah Ouazane — Midfielder
- Caio Henrique — Defender
- Owen Wijndal — Defender
- Marcos Leonardo — Attack
- C. Setford — Goalkeeper
- Anton Gaaei — Defender
- Marc-André ter Stegen — Goalkeeper
- Jofre Torrents — Defender
- Tolu Arokodare — Attack
- Oliver Valaker Edvardsen
Willem II Tilburg lineup (4-2-3-1)
Coach: J. Stegeman.
- A. Ciranni — Defender, 1 goal
- Uriël van Aalst — Midfield
- Maxime Delanghe — Goalkeeper
- Eser Gürbüz — Attack
- Devin Haen — Attacker
- O. Martin — Attacker
- N. Tjoe-A-On — Defender
- Calvin Twigt — Midfield
- Finn Stam — Defender
- Tonny Vilhena — Midfield
- Per van Loon — Attack
- Jaden Slory — Attack
- Maxim Dekker — Defender
- Amine Et-Taïbi — Defender
- M. Lemmens — Defender
- H. ter Avest — Defender
- Jari Schuurman — Midfield
- Jens Mathijsen — Defender
- Karst de Leeuw — Goalkeeper
- Anass Zarrouk
- Thomas Verheydt
- Wouter van der Steen — Goalkeeper
Head to head
| Date | Match | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-13 | Willem II v Ajax | 1–2 | Eredivisie |
| 2024-10-27 | Ajax v Willem II | 1–0 | Eredivisie |
| 2022-02-19 | Willem II v Ajax | 0–1 | Eredivisie |
| 2021-12-02 | Ajax v Willem II | 5–0 | Eredivisie |
| 2021-01-28 | Ajax v Willem II | 3–1 | Eredivisie |
| 2020-12-23 | Willem II v Ajax | 1–1 | Eredivisie |
| 2020-04-26 | Willem II v Ajax | – | Eredivisie |
| 2019-12-06 | Ajax v Willem II | 0–2 | Eredivisie |
| 2019-05-05 | Willem II v Ajax | 0–4 | KNVB Beker |
| 2019-04-06 | Willem II v Ajax | 1–4 | Eredivisie |
Ajax — recent form
- Fortuna Sittardia Combinatie 1–5 Ajax · 2026-09-12
- Ajax 1–3 Eindhovense Voetbalvereniging Philips Sport Vereniging · 2026-09-05
- Sportclub Telstar 0–4 Ajax · 2026-08-30
- Ajax 5–3 FC Sion · 2026-08-27
- FC Sion 2–4 Ajax · 2026-08-20
- Ajax 2–2 Sportclub Heerenveen · 2026-08-16
- Shelbourne 2–2 Ajax · 2026-08-13
- Prins Hendrik Ende Desespereert Nimmer Combinatie Zwolle 0–2 Ajax · 2026-08-09
Willem II Tilburg — recent form
- Alkmaar Zaanstreek 1–1 Willem II Tilburg · 2026-09-11
- Willem II Tilburg 0–3 Excelsior Rotterdam · 2026-09-05
- Willem II Tilburg 2–2 Sportclub Heerenveen · 2026-08-30
- Willem II Tilburg 1–4 Nijmegen Eendracht Combinatie · 2026-08-15
- Go Ahead Eagles 4–1 Willem II Tilburg · 2026-08-08
- Willem II Tilburg 2–1 OFI · 2026-08-01
- Willem II Tilburg 1–0 KV Mechelen · 2026-07-25
- Willem II Tilburg 2–2 FC Eindhoven · 2026-07-11
League standing
| Team | # | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajax | 5 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 10 | 15 |
| Willem II Tilburg | 18 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 23 | 2 |