Netherlands - EredivisieDe Grolsch VesteData current as of 05 November 2026

Twente vs Ajax: match statistics

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Twente vs Ajax: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Twente play Ajax in Eredivisie (Netherlands). The match date is 8 November 2026. Venue: De Grolsch Veste.

Current form

Twente: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match. Ajax: 3-2-0, 2.20 points/match.

Goal statistics

Twente scores 2.55 and concedes 0.91 goals per match. Ajax scores 2.73 and concedes 1.18. League average: 3.82 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Twente 55%, Ajax 73%. Over 2.5: Twente 55%, Ajax 73%. League level: BTTS 69%, Over 2.5 72%.

xG, shots and style

Twente has higher xG: 2.33 vs 2.26. Twente: 20.2 shots per match, Ajax: 21.0.

Match halves

Twente: half-time lead 27%, second-half goals 1.36. Ajax: half-time lead 64%, second-half goals 1.45.

Goals by minute

Twente: 31-45+ (7 goals). Ajax: 31-45+ (8 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Eredivisie: 3.82 goals per match, BTTS 69%, Over 2.5 72%.

Head-to-head

Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-1. Average goals 4.00, BTTS 100%.

Before the match

1X2 odds

(2.59)
(4.04)
(2.45)

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.

2.55Goals scored / match2.73
TwenteAjax
0.91Goals conceded / match1.18
TwenteAjax
59%Average possession61%
TwenteAjax
7.55Shots on target / match7
TwenteAjax

Team stats— who is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

20.18Shots per match21
TwenteAjax
7.55Shots on target7
TwenteAjax
12.6%Shot conversion13%
TwenteAjax
59%Possession61%
TwenteAjax
2.33xG for2.26
TwenteAjax
1.15xG against1.27
TwenteAjax

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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

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

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

Twente
WDLWW
Season result split
64% W18% D18% L
Season (W-D-L)
7-2-2
2.09 pts / match · goal difference +18
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-1-1
2.00 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
4-0-1
Last 5 at home
4-0-1
WWWWL
Last 5 matches - 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 matches
Season result split
64% W27% D9% L
Season (W-D-L)
7-3-1
2.18 pts / match · goal difference +17
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-2-0
2.20 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
5-0-0
Last 5 away
5-0-0
WWWWW
Last 5 matches - 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 match.

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

Twente is 30% better for: goals conceded per match.

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

Twente scoring profile: very strong

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

Ajax scoring profile: very strong

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

28Goals scored (season)30
TwenteAjax
10Goals conceded (season)13
TwenteAjax
3.45Average goals in match3.91
TwenteAjax
16Goals scored (last 5)11
TwenteAjax
5Goals conceded (last 5)6
TwenteAjax

How often they score at least...

91%1 goal100%
TwenteAjax
64%2 goals73%
TwenteAjax
36%3 goals36%
TwenteAjax
18%4 goals36%
TwenteAjax

How often they concede at least...

64%1 goal73%
TwenteAjax
27%2 goals36%
TwenteAjax
0%3 goals9%
TwenteAjax
0%4 goals0%
TwenteAjax

* 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

36%BTTS at half-time45%
TwenteAjax
0%BTTS in both halves9%
TwenteAjax
36%Scored in both halves45%
TwenteAjax

BTTS and goal count

45%Min. 3 goals and BTTS64%
TwenteAjax
9%Min. 3 goals without BTTS9%
TwenteAjax
60%BTTS - last 580%
TwenteAjax

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.

1st half

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

2nd half

82%Min. 1 goal after half-time73%
TwenteAjax
64%Min. 2 goals after half-time55%
TwenteAjax
18%Min. 3 goals after half-time36%
TwenteAjax

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

1.45 pts / match - Twente · 2.18 pts / match - 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 match (1st half)2.18
TwenteAjax
1.18Goals scored (1st half)1.27
TwenteAjax
0.55Goals conceded (1st half)0.55
TwenteAjax
1.73Average goals (1st half)1.82
TwenteAjax
64%Clean sheet before half-time55%
TwenteAjax
36%No goal before half-time9%
TwenteAjax

After half-time (2nd half)

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

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 half-time in 27% of matches and wins 64%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time-0.2

Defence stays stable across the full match.

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 half-time in 64% of matches and wins 64%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.1

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Twente - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.602.00
Goals scored / match1.61.6
Goals conceded / match0.60.4
Average goals in match2.22.0
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 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match2.201.40
Goals scored / match1.40.8
Goals conceded / match0.60.6
Average goals in match2.01.4
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

* 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.

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 based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

3.68
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
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 defence on both sides

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 defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.24
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
141%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
45%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-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 defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.09
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
136%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
65%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-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 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

TwenteLigaAjax
Average goals in match▼ 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 match
69%
Both teams scored
72%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
16%
Clean sheets
1.81
Home goals / match
2.01
Away goals / match
+-10%
Home attack advantage
+-11%
Home defence 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

Recent meetings (2): Twente 1 - 0 - 1 Ajax. Average goals 4.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.

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

FAQ

When do Twente and Ajax play?

Twente face Ajax on 8 November 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.