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Saturday, 9 January 2027

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Koning Willem II Stadion · Analysis updated 00:11 UTC

Willem II vs Ajax Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 0.83 expected goals for Willem II and 3.00 for Ajax, a combined total of 3.83. That distribution gives Ajax the largest share of the 1X2 market at 81%, with the draw at 12%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 73% for over 2.5 goals and 53% for both teams to score, with 0–2 the single most likely scoreline at 10%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 81% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

Model pick

Ajax win

80.7% probability

High confidencePartial model70/100

Expected goals

0.83 – 3.00

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Willem II home form

    1 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Ajax away threat

    Scored in 5 of their last 5 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Ajax to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 81%, against 7% / 12% / 81% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 0.83 goals for Willem II and 3.00 for Ajax, a combined 3.83 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Willem II win7%
Draw12%
Ajax win81%

Double chance 1X

19%

Double chance 12

88%

Double chance X2

93%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals89%
Over 2.5 goals73%
Over 3.5 goals53%
Both teams to score53%

Correct score

  • 0–29.8%
  • 0–39.8%
  • 1–28.1%
  • 1–38.1%
  • 0–47.4%

Recent form

Willem II

  • 2026-10-24T16:45:00.000Z · H vs Cambuur · 1-6 (L)
  • 2026-10-17T19:00:00.000Z · A vs Sparta Rotterdam · 2-3 (L)
  • 2026-10-11T10:15:00.000Z · A vs Utrecht · 1-3 (L)
  • 2026-09-19T19:00:00.000Z · H vs Fortuna Sittard · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-09-15T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Ajax · 1-5 (L)

Ajax

  • 2026-10-25T15:45:00.000Z · A vs Sparta Rotterdam · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-10-22T19:00:00.000Z · H vs Atalanta · 2-0 (W)
  • 2026-10-18T14:45:00.000Z · A vs Groningen · 5-2 (W)
  • 2026-10-15T16:45:00.000Z · A vs HNK Hajduk Split · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-10-10T19:00:00.000Z · H vs NEC Nijmegen · 1-1 (D)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

Eredivisie table

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Feyenoord107302124
2Ajax106311621
3PSV Eindhoven106221520
4Twente10622920
5AZ Alkmaar10622820
6Fortuna Sittard10532018
7Heerenveen10433515
8Groningen10433315
9GO Ahead Eagles10352014
10Cambuur10334-312
11Utrecht10334-1012
12NEC Nijmegen10253-111
13Excelsior10325-311
14Sparta Rotterdam10235-79
15PEC Zwolle10226-128
16Telstar10136-96
17ADO Den Haag10136-106
18Willem II10028-222

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Ajax win, at 80.7%. Its single most likely scoreline is 0–2.

It puts both teams scoring at 53% and over 2.5 goals at 73%.

A 81% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.