Netherlands - EredivisieDe Grolsch VesteData current as of November 05, 2026

Twente vs Ajax: match statistics

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Twente vs Ajax: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Twente plays Ajax in Eredivisie (Netherlands). The game is scheduled for November 8, 2026. Venue: De Grolsch Veste.

Recent form

Twente has 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 2.00 points per game. Ajax has 3 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses, with 2.20 points per game.

Scoring records

Twente scores 2.55 goals per game and allows 0.91. Ajax scores 2.73 and allows 1.18. Games in this league average 3.82 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 55% of Twente's games and 73% of Ajax's. The Over 2.5 rates are 55% and 73%, compared with league averages of 69% for BTTS and 72% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Twente has the higher season xG average, 2.33 to 2.26 per game. Twente takes 20.2 shots per game, while Ajax takes 21.0.

First-half and second-half trends

Twente leads at halftime in 27% of its games and scores 1.36 goals per game after halftime. Ajax leads at halftime in 64% and scores 1.45 after halftime.

When the teams score

Twente's most productive scoring window is minutes 31-45+ (7 goals). For Ajax, it is minutes 31-45+ (8 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Eredivisie games average 3.82 goals. Both teams score in 69% of games, and 72% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, 2 previous meetings were available. The record was 1 home win, 0 draws and 1 away win. Those games averaged 4.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

Before kickoff

1X2 odds

(2.59)
(4.04)
(2.45)

Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

2.55Goals scored / game2.73
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0.91Goals allowed / game1.18
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59%Average possession61%
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7.55Shots on target / game7
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Team stats— who is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

20.18Shots per game21
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7.55Shots on target7
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12.6%Shot conversion13%
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59%Possession61%
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2.33xG for2.26
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1.15xG against1.27
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Shooting quality

Twente: DominantAjax: Dominant
TwenteAjax
Accuracy (shots on target)37%33%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.340.39

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team form— who is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Ajax is 10% better for: last-5 form.

2 pts / game - Twente · 2.2 pts / game - Ajax

Twente
WDLWW
Season result split
64% W18% D18% L
Season (W-D-L)
7-2-2
2.09 pts / game · goal difference +18
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-1-1
2.00 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
4-0-1
Last 5 at home
4-0-1
WWWWL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 3.2Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 2.18Opponent xG: 1.21BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 60%
Ajax
DDWWW
Unbeaten in the last 5 games
Season result split
64% W27% D9% L
Season (W-D-L)
7-3-1
2.18 pts / game · goal difference +17
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-2-0
2.20 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
5-0-0
Last 5 away
5-0-0
WWWWW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 2.2Goals conceded: 1.2xG: 1.93Opponent xG: 1.33BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 60%

Goals— how do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Ajax is 7% better for: goals scored per game.

2.55 goals / game - Twente · 2.73 goals / game - Ajax

Twente is 30% better for: goals allowed per game.

0.91 goals / game - Twente · 1.18 goals / game - Ajax

Twente scoring profile: very strong

Twente scores in 91% of games (10 of 11 games), while Ajax keeps a clean sheet in 27% (3 of 11 games).

Ajax scoring profile: very strong

Ajax scores in 100% of games (11 of 11 games), while Twente keeps a clean sheet in 36% (4 of 11 games).

28Goals scored (season)30
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10Goals conceded (season)13
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3.45Average goals per game3.91
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16Goals scored (last 5)11
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5Goals conceded (last 5)6
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How often they score at least...

91%1 goal100%
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64%2 goals73%
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36%3 goals36%
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18%4 goals36%
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How often they concede at least...

64%1 goal73%
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27%2 goals36%
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0%3 goals9%
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0%4 goals0%
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* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

Goal patterns

36%BTTS at half-time45%
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0%BTTS in both halves9%
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36%Scored in both halves45%
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BTTS and goal count

45%Min. 3 goals and BTTS64%
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9%Min. 3 goals without BTTS9%
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60%BTTS - last 580%
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Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

64%Min. 1 goal before half-time91%
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55%Min. 2 goals before half-time64%
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27%Min. 3 goals before half-time27%
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2nd half

82%Min. 1 goal after half-time73%
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64%Min. 2 goals after half-time55%
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18%Min. 3 goals after half-time36%
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Game halves— when do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Ajax is 50% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.45 pts / game - Twente · 2.18 pts / game - Ajax

Twente - half-time state
27% leading64% draw9% trailing
Ajax - half-time state
64% leading27% draw9% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.45Points per game (1st half)2.18
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1.18Goals scored (1st half)1.27
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0.55Goals conceded (1st half)0.55
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1.73Average goals (1st half)1.82
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64%Clean sheet before half-time55%
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36%No goal before half-time9%
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After half-time (2nd half)

2.09Points per game (2nd half)1.73
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1.36Goals scored (2nd half)1.45
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0.36Goals conceded (2nd half)0.64
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1.73Average goals (2nd half)2.09
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73%Clean sheet after half-time45%
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36%No goal after half-time45%
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Twente - second-half results

64% W18% D18% L
16
Half-time points
13
Half-time goals
+7
Goal difference (1st half)
23
Second-half points
+11
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.45
PPG before half-time
Lead holding237%

Leads at halftime in 27% of games and wins 64%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime-0.2

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Ajax - second-half results

45% W36% D18% L
24
Half-time points
14
Half-time goals
+8
Goal difference (1st half)
19
Second-half points
+9
Goal difference (2nd half)
2.18
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at halftime in 64% of games and wins 64%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.1

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Twente - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.602.00
Goals scored / game1.61.6
Goals allowed / game0.60.4
Average goals per game2.22.0
1 goal80%80%
2 goals60%80%
3 goals40%20%
Clean sheet60%80%
No goal20%40%
Goal difference+5+6
Half-time: 40% leading - 40% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 20% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 8
Ajax - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game2.201.40
Goals scored / game1.40.8
Goals allowed / game0.60.6
Average goals per game2.01.4
1 goal100%40%
2 goals80%40%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet40%60%
No goal0%60%
Goal difference+4+1
Half-time: 60% leading - 40% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 80% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 60% - Half-time goals total: 7

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Twente
ScoredConceded
3
1
0-15
3
5
16-30
7
0
31-45
3
2
46-60
6
1
61-75
6
1
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (7 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +5 - wins late phases.

Ajax
ScoredConceded
3
1
0-15
3
1
16-30
8
4
31-45
3
2
46-60
7
1
61-75
6
4
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (8 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

3.68
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.9 : 1.8
Estimated goal split
home : away
96%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
64%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+9%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
91%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
0%
0:0 risk
practically zero
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Twente

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+1.18
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.46
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-6.3 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.22
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.24
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
141%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
45%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.09
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.2
Late goals
21% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 11% come in the first quarter-hour.
21%

Ajax

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.99
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.56
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-3.8 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.47
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.09
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
136%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
65%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.02
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.2
Late goals
20% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 10% come in the first quarter-hour.
20%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League context— is this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Eredivisie).

Teams vs league

TwenteLigaAjax
Average goals per game▼ 3.453.82• 3.91
Both teams scored▼ 55%69%▲ 73%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)▼ 55%72%• 73%
Clean sheets▲ 36%16%▲ 27%
Goal before half-time▼ 64%81%▲ 91%
Goal after half-time▼ 82%89%▼ 73%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

3.82
Average goals per game
69%
Both teams scored
72%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
16%
Clean sheets
1.81
Home goals / game
2.01
Away goals / game
+-10%
Home attack advantage
+-11%
Home defensive advantage
+-4%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
81%
1 goal
51%
2 goals
27%
3 goals
8%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
89%
1 goal
66%
2 goals
33%
3 goals
20%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Record from Twente's perspective: 1 win, 0 draws and 1 loss against Ajax. Games average 4.00 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.

AFC Ajax
1 : 2
FC Twente
FC Twente
2 : 3
AFC Ajax

FAQ

When do Twente and Ajax play?

Twente face Ajax on November 8, 2026 in Eredivisie at De Grolsch Veste. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What is the head-to-head record between Twente and Ajax?

In the last 2 head-to-head matches Twente won 1, Ajax won 1 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 4.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Twente vs Ajax?

Twente score 2.55 goals per game on average and Ajax 2.73. The Eredivisie average is 3.82 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 72% of games. Both teams score in 55% of Twente's matches and 73% of Ajax's.

What form are Twente and Ajax in?

Over the last 5 games Twente have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Ajax 3-2-0 (2.20 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Twente vs Ajax?

The statistical background for Twente vs Ajax — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.