FC Volendam vs Ajax preview

2026 Club Friendlies 1, World
Kras Stadion Sun, 2 Aug - 12:30 PM
Club Friendlies 1
FC VolendamVOL
1 3
AjaxAJA
Full Time Sun, 2 Aug 12:30 PM
Regular Season

CONTEXT

FC Volendam hosted Ajax in a league encounter that concluded with a 1-3 scoreline. Ajax asserted dominance from the outset and established a 2-0 halftime advantage. Volendam held 37 percent possession while Ajax controlled 63 percent of the ball. The visitors added one more goal after the break as the hosts replied with a single strike. No red cards were shown to either side throughout the ninety minutes. Ajax as the stronger team delivered a performance marked by significant deviation from prior patterns. The result confirmed their superiority on the day.

TL;DR

  • Structural deviation: Final score: FC Volendam 1-3 Ajax. Ajax showed a significant deviation from the pre-match structural baseline.
  • Efficiency shift: The efficiency shift remained in line with the stronger side's output.
  • xG alignment: xG alignment could not be assessed because numerical values were unavailable.
  • Market alignment: The final outcome proved aligned with pre-match expectations.
  • xG expectations: xG expectations stayed undetermined without supporting metrics.
  • Event impact: Volendam scored once in the second half while Ajax added a single goal.
  • Red card distortion: No red cards occurred and therefore produced no distortion to proceedings.
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
J. Kooij
J. Kooij
Referee • 25 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 30.4
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 4
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
D. Fikkert
D. Fikkert
1st Assistant • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
H. Kucukerbir
H. Kucukerbir
2nd Assistant • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
FC Volendam E. van de Looi
E. van de Looi
VS
Ajax M. Sánchez Muñoz
M. Sánchez Muñoz
1
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.83
1 i
Last 6 Opponents
Ajax Rank: 81 D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
Burnley Rank: 80 W
Olympiacos F.C. Rank: 83 W
VfL Bochum 1848 Rank: 73 D
AEK Larnaca Rank: W
Panathinaikos Rank: 78 L
FC Volendam Rank: 64 D
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 2 - 1
1

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
63.97
81.12
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
FC Volendam
Ajax
Power Score
63.97
81.12
League Position
-
-
Global Rank
494
79

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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FC Volendam — Opponent-weighted form score
Ajax — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) FC Volendam Ajax

Heatmaps Ball coordinates

Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.

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vs

FC Volendam

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Ajax

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Possession Efficiency Possession-Adjusted

How effectively each team uses and defends their share of possession. Efficiency adjusted based on team possession percentage

FC Volendam ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Ajax
Attacking Efficiency
Higher is better
Attacking Efficiency
16.22
41.51
Defensive Efficiency
Lower is better
Defensive Efficiency
41.51
16.22
Combined Efficiency Index Z-score combining attacking and defensive possession-adjusted efficiency.
Positive = above league average.
Negative = below league average.
Formula: EfficiencyIndex = z(AttackEff) − z(DefenceEff)
-3 0 3
FC Volendam -0.27 Efficiency Index
vs
Ajax +0.27 Efficiency Index
xG data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using shots and dangerous attacks (proxy). Confidence: Medium.
FC Volendam
Ajax
AttackEff = xG ÷ pos
DefenceEff = xGA ÷ (1−pos)

Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence

Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.

FC Volendam ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Ajax
Created Set-piece attacking threat
FC Volendam Ajax
Set-piece xG Share Share of total expected goals generated from set pieces. Higher = more set-piece reliant in attack.
—
—
Goals per Match Average set-piece goals scored per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xG) Goals scored minus set-piece xG. Positive = overperforming; Negative = underperforming expectations.
— vs —
Conceded Set-piece defensive exposure
FC Volendam Ajax
Set-piece xGA Share Share of total expected goals conceded from set pieces. Higher = more exposed to set pieces defensively.
—
—
Conceded per Match Average set-piece goals conceded per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xGA) Goals conceded minus set-piece xGA. Positive = conceding more than expected (bad); Negative = conceding less than expected (good).
— vs —
xG set-piece data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using proxy metrics (shots, dangerous attacks). Confidence: Medium.
FC Volendam
Ajax
xG Share = set-piece xG ÷ total xG
vs Expected = goals − set-piece xG

Counter / Transition Attack & Defence

What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.

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FC Volendam
vs
Ajax
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
FC Volendam Ajax
Goals per Match Average goals scored within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Shots per Match Average shots taken within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Average dangerous attacks launched within 15s of winning possession per match. ↑ better
—
—
Transition Efficiency Index Composite score (0–1) of how efficiently this team attacks within 15s of winning the ball. Higher = more dangerous on transition. Higher = stronger on the counter
FC Volendam 0.25
Ajax 0.37
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
FC Volendam Ajax
Goals Conceded Average goals conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Shots Conceded Average shots conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Conceded Average dangerous attacks allowed within 15s of losing possession per match. ↓ better
—
—
Vulnerability Index Composite score (0–1) of how exposed this team is within 15s of losing the ball. Lower = better at preventing transition attacks. Lower = better transition defence
FC Volendam 0.00
Ajax 0.00
FC Volendam
Ajax
Window = 15s post-possession change
Index = 0–1 composite score

PRESSURE INDEX

Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.

  • AJA had peak pressure around 36'.
  • AJA started the game with stronger pressure.
VOL Pressure AJA Pressure
⚡
Pressure Index: AJA reached the top pressure at 36' (69.86).

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 3 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

FC Volendam VOL Home
3 matches
Ajax AJA Away
Match Record
0
Wins
1
2
Draws
2
1
Losses
0
Goals
3
Goals Scored
5
5
Goals Conceded
3
-2
Goal Difference
+2
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-03T00:02:02+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 02, 2026, 12:30 PM
Competition
2026 Club Friendlies 1, World · Regular Season
Stadium
Kras Stadion
Capacity
7384
Pitch Surface
Artificial turf
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Joey Kooij
Dyon Fikkert
Halis Murat Kucukerbir

Statistics

Possession
VOL
36%
AJA
64%

Top Statistics

1 Goals 3
4 Shots 15
20 Dangerous attacks 63
37 Possession 63
0 Corners 8
2 Yellow Cards 0
1 Red Cards 0

Match Overview

28 Ball Safe 30
0 Penalties 1
3 Goal Attempts 8
6 Substitutions 7

Attacking

58 Attacks 117

Possession

85 Successful Passes Percentage 92
4 Key Passes 15

Build-up

6 Total Crosses 17

Discipline

2 Offsides 1
5 Fouls 5

Squad

Referee : Joey Kooij

Squad ▼

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Hidde Jurjus
Hidde Jurjus Goalkeeper
22
Dion Vlak
Dion Vlak Goalkeeper
16
Roy Johannes Maria Steur
Roy Johannes Maria Steur Goalkeeper
30
Yaell Samson
Yaell Samson Goalkeeper
3
Mawouna Kodjo Amevor
Mawouna Kodjo Amevor Defender
32
Yannick Leliendal
Yannick Leliendal Defender
12
Deron Payne
Deron Payne Defender
28
Silvinho Esajas
Silvinho Esajas Defender
—
Jaïr Haakmat
Jaïr Haakmat Defender
17
Daniël Beukers
Daniël Beukers Defender
2
Precious Joel Uche-Chukwu Ugwu
Precious Joel Uche-Chukwu Ugwu Defender
5
Daan Bisschops
Daan Bisschops Defender
25
Luca Blondeau
Luca Blondeau Defender
24
Enzo Pestana
Enzo Pestana Defender
6
Alex Plat
Alex Plat Midfielder
8
Daan Huisman
Daan Huisman Midfielder
46
Mika van der Horst
Mika van der Horst Midfielder
18
Nordin Bukala
Nordin Bukala Midfielder
10
Robin van Cruijsen
Robin van Cruijsen Midfielder
42
Ryan de Vries
Ryan de Vries Midfielder
34
Mohammed Belfqih
Mohammed Belfqih Midfielder
9
Henk Veerman
Henk Veerman Attacker
7
Nick Doodeman
Nick Doodeman Attacker
77
Jerayson Hoepel
Jerayson Hoepel Attacker
39
Jesper Tielemans
Jesper Tielemans Attacker
27
Jahmani Gambier
Jahmani Gambier Attacker
Referee : Joey Kooij

Squad ▼

26
Maarten Paes
Maarten Paes Goalkeeper
52
Paul Peters Reverson
Paul Peters Reverson Goalkeeper
12
Joeri Jesse Heerkens
Joeri Jesse Heerkens Goalkeeper
—
Daley Blind
Daley Blind Defender
5
Owen Wijndal
Owen Wijndal Defender
—
Caio Henrique Oliveira Silva
Caio Henrique Oliveira Silva Defender
4
Ko Itakura
Ko Itakura Defender
37
Josip Šutalo
Josip Šutalo Defender
2
Lucas Oliveira Rosa
Lucas Oliveira Rosa Defender
—
Ahmetcan Kaplan
Ahmetcan Kaplan Defender
15
Youri Baas
Youri Baas Defender
3
Anton Gaaei
Anton Gaaei Defender
36
Dies Janse
Dies Janse Defender
30
Aaron Bouwman
Aaron Bouwman Defender
18
Davy Klaassen
Davy Klaassen Midfielder
28
Kian Fitz-Jim
Kian Fitz-Jim Midfielder
6
Youri Regeer
Youri Regeer Midfielder
10
Oscar Gloukh
Oscar Gloukh Midfielder
43
Rayane Bounida
Rayane Bounida Midfielder
24
Jorthy Mokio
Jorthy Mokio Midfielder
23
Steven Berghuis
Steven Berghuis Attacker
9
Kasper Dolberg
Kasper Dolberg Attacker
17
Oliver Valaker Edvardsen
Oliver Valaker Edvardsen Attacker
—
Amourrichio Van Axel Dongen
Amourrichio Van Axel Dongen Attacker
—
Marcos Leonardo Santos Almeida
Marcos Leonardo Santos Almeida Attacker
11
Mika Marcel Godts
Mika Marcel Godts Attacker
19
Don-Angelo Christoffel Annum-Assamoah Konadu
Don-Angelo Christoffel Annum-Assamoah Konadu Attacker
7
Maher Mauricio Carrizo
Maher Mauricio Carrizo Attacker

CONCLUSION

Final score detail: FC Volendam 1-3 Ajax. Structural assessment: Ajax exhibited a significant deviation from the pre-match structural baseline. Efficiency outcome: Possession-adjusted chance creation finished in line with projected levels. Result alignment: The final score was consistent with the pre-match probability model. Market alignment: The match result was within the projected probability range.