Ajax vs Willem II match
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The gist
Ajax beat Willem II 5-1 in the Eredivisie on Sep 15, their biggest win in five competitive games.
Willem II are newly promoted and still without a league win this season.
Background
Ajax Amsterdam are an Eredivisie club sitting 5th with 18 points after 9 games, while Willem II are newly promoted to the Dutch top flight for 2026-27 and sit 18th with 2 points after 8 games. Willem II have a league-high 26 goals conceded and a league-low nine scored, and are still searching for a first league victory. The 5-1 result came in a run of five competitive matches in which Ajax scored 14 goals.
How it unfolded
- Sep 15, 2026Ajax beat Willem II 5-1 in the Eredivisie, Ajax's biggest win in its last five competitive matches.
- Oct 18, 2026Ajax won 2-5 away at FC Groningen in the Eredivisie.
- Oct 22, 2026Ajax face Atalanta in the Europa Conference League league phase at Johan Cruijff ArenA; Ajax are 25th with 0 points, Atalanta 4th with 3.
- Oct 24, 2026Willem II host Cambuur in Eredivisie gameweek 10 at Koning Willem II Stadion.
Who’s saying what
- Analysts
- Roundtable Sports said Ajax were dominant against Fortuna Sittard and Willem II before the international break, but need to improve significantly in the high press and their rest defence is a concern.