Ajax 5-1 Willem II
Updated
Ajax won: Ajax 5-1 Willem II in the Eredivisie (Round 3) on Tue, 15 Sept 2026 at Johan Cruijff ArenA, Amsterdam. Ajax goals: Davy Klaassen 41', Julian Brandt 45', Viktor Tsigankov 69', Oscar Gloukh 74', Kasper Dolberg 87'. Willem II goals: Alessandro Ciranni 76'. Expected goals: 3.36-1.57. Possession: 70-30. Player of the match: Oscar Gloukh (9.5).
Match report
Ajax rout Willem II 5-1
Ajax ran riot against Willem II 5-1 at Johan Cruijff ArenA on Tuesday 15 September in Eredivisie.
Davy Klaassen put Ajax ahead on 41' (1-0), Julian Brandt made it 2-0 on 45', Viktor Tsigankov made it 3-0 on 69', Oscar Gloukh made it 4-0 on 74', Alessandro Ciranni pulled one back for Willem II on 76' (4-1) and Kasper Dolberg made it 5-1 on 87'.
Ajax had 70% of the ball, shots were 33-10 (12-4 on target) and expected goals finished 3.36-1.57. Ajax were the better side on chances, too.
Oscar Gloukh (Ajax) was player of the match with a 9.5 rating.
Attendance: 54,018. Referee: Allard Lindhout.
Match stats
| Ajax | Willem II | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 70 | 30 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.36 | 1.57 |
| Total shots | 33 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 12 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 92 | 14 |
| Big chances | 6 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 692 (91%) | 266 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 14 | 2 |
| Total shots | 33 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 11 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 12 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 10 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 26 | 7 |
Lineups
Ajax (4-3-3): Maarten Paes, Lucas Rosa, Thilo Kehrer, Youri Baas, Owen Wijndal, Davy Klaassen, Jorthy Mokio, Julian Brandt, Steven Berghuis, Kasper Dolberg, Oscar Gloukh
Willem II (4-2-3-1): Maxime Delanghe, Hidde ter Avest, Finn Stam, Maxim Dekker, Nathan Tjoe-A-On, Calvin Twigt, Tonny Vilhena, Per van Loon, Uriël van Aalst, Jaden Slory, Devin Haen
Key events
- 41' · Goal · Davy Klaassen (Ajax)
- 45' · Goal · Julian Brandt (Ajax)
- 46' · Substitution · Mats Lemmens for Tonny Vilhena (Willem II)
- 46' · Substitution · Alessandro Ciranni for Per van Loon (Willem II)
- 57' · Substitution · Viktor Tsigankov for Steven Berghuis (Ajax)
- 57' · Substitution · Sofyan Amrabat for Davy Klaassen (Ajax)
- 61' · Substitution · Amine Et-Taïbi for Hidde ter Avest (Willem II)
- 67' · Substitution · Caio Henrique for Owen Wijndal (Ajax)
- 67' · Substitution · Abdellah Ouazane for Julian Brandt (Ajax)
- 69' · Goal · Viktor Tsigankov (Ajax)
- 70' · Substitution · Chido Obi for Jaden Slory (Willem II)
- 74' · Goal · Oscar Gloukh (Ajax)
- 76' · Goal · Alessandro Ciranni (Willem II)
- 77' · Substitution · Dies Janse for Thilo Kehrer (Ajax)
- 84' · Substitution · Eser Gürbüz for Maxim Dekker (Willem II)
- 87' · Goal · Kasper Dolberg (Ajax)
All-time head-to-head
56 league meetings since 1993: Ajax 47, draws 3, Willem II 6.
Questions
Who won Ajax vs Willem II?
Ajax won, 5-1 (Eredivisie) on Tue, 15 Sept 2026.
When and where is Ajax vs Willem II?
Tue, 15 Sept 2026, 18:00 UTC at Johan Cruijff ArenA, Amsterdam, Eredivisie.
What is the head-to-head record between Ajax and Willem II?
In 56 league meetings since 1993: Ajax 47 wins, 3 draws, Willem II 6 wins (goals 170-41).