Ajax vs Volendam: match statistics
Ajax significantly outperforms Volendam in every statistical aspect. The hosts sit in 3rd place with a 60% home win rate, while Volendam, in 15th position, has not won a single away match this season (0% Win%). Ajax averages 1.7 goals per home match with an xG of 1.79, whereas Volendam scores just 0.56 goals away with an xG of 0.93, finishing 56% of matches without scoring. The difference in goal difference is massive: Ajax +8 at home, Volendam -15 away. Ajax's form is solid with 2.0 PPG in the last 5 matches, while Volendam's streak of 9 consecutive away losses confirms their helplessness on the road. All indicators point to a certain victory for the hosts.
Ajax vs Volendam: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Ajax played Volendam in Eredivisie (Netherlands). The match was played on 24 January 2026. Final score: 2:0.
Current form
Ajax: 3-2-0, 2.20 points/match. Volendam: 1-0-4, 0.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Ajax scores 1.95 and concedes 1.37 goals per match. Volendam scores 1.11 and concedes 1.74. League average: 3.28 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Ajax 74%, Volendam 63%. Over 2.5: Ajax 63%, Volendam 68%. League level: BTTS 63%, Over 2.5 62%.
xG, shots and style
Ajax has higher xG: 1.77 vs 1.15. Ajax: 15.1 shots per match, Volendam: 10.1.
Match halves
Ajax: half-time lead 47%, second-half goals 0.95. Volendam: half-time lead 26%, second-half goals 0.63.
Goals by minute
Ajax: 31-45+ (9 goals). Volendam: 31-45+ (5 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Eredivisie: 3.28 goals per match, BTTS 63%, Over 2.5 62%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-1-0. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 100%.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Ajax significantly outperforms Volendam in every statistical aspect. The hosts sit in 3rd place with a 60% home win rate, while Volendam, in 15th position, has not won a single away match this season (0% Win%). Ajax averages 1.7 goals per home match with an xG of 1.79, whereas Volendam scores just 0.56 goals away with an xG of 0.93, finishing 56% of matches without scoring. The difference in goal difference is massive: Ajax +8 at home, Volendam -15 away. Ajax's form is solid with 2.0 PPG in the last 5 matches, while Volendam's streak of 9 consecutive away losses confirms their helplessness on the road. All indicators point to a certain victory for the hosts.
View the statistical overviewHalf-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Ajax | Volendam | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 42% | 35% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.31 | 0.32 |
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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Ajax is 267% better for: last-5 form.
2.2 pts / match - Ajax · 0.6 pts / match - Volendam
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 76% better for: goals scored per match.
1.95 goals / match - Ajax · 1.11 goals / match - Volendam
Ajax is 27% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.37 goals / match - Ajax · 1.74 goals / match - Volendam
Ajax scores in 95% of matches (18 of 19 matches), while Volendam keeps a clean sheet in 5% (1 of 19 matches).
Volendam scores in 68% of matches (13 of 19 matches), while Ajax keeps a clean sheet in 21% (4 of 19 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Ajax
Over / Under - Volendam
1st half
2nd half
Match 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 60% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.68 pts / match - Ajax · 1.05 pts / match - Volendam
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Ajax - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 47% of matches and wins 47%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Volendam - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 26% of matches and wins 21%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.60 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.6 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 2.0 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 80% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 0% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +6 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 0.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 1.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 80% |
| Goal difference | +1 | -6 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (9 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (5 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
* 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Ajax
Volendam
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Eredivisie).
Teams vs league
| Ajax | Liga | Volendam | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 3.32 | 3.28 | ▼ 2.84 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 74% | 63% | • 63% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | • 63% | 62% | ▲ 68% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 21% | 19% | ▼ 5% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 100% | 84% | ▲ 89% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 89% | 86% | ▼ 84% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Ajax 0 - 1 - 0 Volendam. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Ajax vs Volendam?
The Eredivisie match finished Ajax 2:0 Volendam. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Ajax vs Volendam?
Ajax score 1.95 goals per game on average and Volendam 1.11. The Eredivisie average is 3.28 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 62% of games. Both teams score in 74% of Ajax's matches and 63% of Volendam's.
What form are Ajax and Volendam in?
Over the last 5 games Ajax have a 3-2-0 record (2.20 points per game) and Volendam 1-0-4 (0.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Ajax vs Volendam?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.