Match Events
| Min | Team | Card | Event | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41' | Ajax | Goal — Davy Klaassen (assist: Kasper Dolberg) | 1-0 | |
| 45' | Ajax | Goal — Julian Brandt (assist: Lucas Oliveira·Rosa) | 2-0 | |
| 45' | Willem II | Substitution — Per van Loon on, Alessandro Ciranni off | 2-0 | |
| 45' | Willem II | Substitution — Tonny Vilhena on, Mats Lemmens off | 2-0 | |
| 57' | Ajax | Substitution — Steven Berghuis on, Viktor Tsygankov off | 2-0 | |
| 57' | Ajax | Substitution — Davy Klaassen on, Sofyan Amrabat off | 2-0 | |
| 61' | Willem II | Substitution — Hidde ter Avest on, A. Et-Taibi off | 2-0 | |
| 67' | Ajax | Substitution — Owen Wijndal on, Caio Henrique off | 2-0 | |
| 67' | Ajax | Substitution — Julian Brandt on, Abdellah Ouazane off | 2-0 | |
| 69' | Ajax | Goal — Viktor Tsygankov (assist: Oscar Gloukh) | 3-0 | |
| 70' | Willem II | Substitution — Jaden Slory on, Chido Obi off | 3-0 | |
| 74' | Ajax | Goal — Oscar Gloukh (assist: Kasper Dolberg) | 4-0 | |
| 76' | Willem II | Goal — Alessandro Ciranni (assist: Uriël van Aalst) | 4-1 | |
| 77' | Ajax | Substitution — Thilo Kehrer on, Dies Janse off | 4-1 | |
| 84' | Willem II | Substitution — Maxim Dekker on, Eser Gürbüz off | 4-1 | |
| 87' | Ajax | Goal — Kasper Dolberg | 5-1 |
Ajax made home advantage count at the Johan Cruijff Arena on Tuesday, 15 September 2026, putting Willem II to the sword in a 5-1 win that was never really in doubt once the home side settled. Two goals before the break set the tone, and Ajax went in 2-0 up at half-time with the visitors struggling to get a foothold in the game. The second half just added to the misery for Willem II, who found a consolation goal but were otherwise overrun as Ajax kept pushing forward and adding to the scoreline. It finished 5-1, a scoreline that tells its own story about how one-sided this one became after the interval. For Ajax, this is the kind of result that builds confidence and momentum going into the next round of fixtures. Willem II, on the other hand, will need to regroup quickly - defensively there were clearly issues to sort out, and a result like this on the road is a tough one to take away from a trip to Amsterdam.
The Matchup
Ajax 5-1 Willem II was the final score at Johan Cruijff Arena, in a game where Ajax did enough across the ninety minutes to deserve the three points. Ajax also had the better share of the ball, holding 70% possession, which usually goes hand in hand with the extra control a winning side tends to show. The shot count told a similar story, with 33 attempts from Ajax against 10 from Willem II over the course of the game. It was not always comfortable for Ajax, and Willem II pushed for a way back into the game, but the result stood. Games like this can carry real weight later in the season, so this is a scoreline worth remembering. Below is a closer look at how the match broke down, statistically.
Man of the Match
Match Statistics
Ajax vs Willem II Lineups
Looking Ahead
Ajax will already be turning their attention to what comes next. Their next test comes away at Groningen, and how they respond after this result will be worth watching. You can follow the build-up and everything you need to know when Groningen vs Ajax going to play at 18 October 2026 in Eredivisie 2026-27.
Willem II, meanwhile, have a quick chance to build on this result. They are next in action away at Utrecht, a game that will give an early sense of how they carry this result forward. Full details are here: Utrecht vs Willem II going to play at 11 October 2026 in Eredivisie 2026-27.