Match report
Ajax beat Telstar 3–2 at Telstar Stadium in Eredivisie. D. Mertens opened the scoring in the 11th minute. Telstar have 3 wins in their last 5, while Ajax have 1 win in their last 5.
Match events
1H
⚽D. Mertens
11'
22'
⚽Rayane Bounida
45'
⚽S. Berghuisassist K. Itakura
2H
Gerald Alders
58'
⚽Rayyan Koubiniassist Rayyan Koubini
72'
⇄R. Koeman↓ D. Mertens
72'
72'
⇄V. Jaroš↓ Rayane Bounida
⇄F. Mulder↓ Rayyan Koubini
81'
81'
⇄M. Paes↓ S. Berghuis
83'
⚽S. Berghuisassist S. Berghuis
Momentum
STO
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AJA
Match info
TournamentEredivisie · Netherlands
Kick-offJan 11, 2026 · 19:00
VenueTelstar Stadium
Attendance45,548 / 46,957 (97%)
RefereeF. Brych (Ger)
FIFA ranking
#13·
#2
#13·#2Where to watch
Sky Sports
Statistics
45Ball possession %55
1.8Expected goals (xG)2.7
14Total shots13
7Shots on target6
5Shots off target5
4Blocked shots1
8Corner kicks7
3Offsides3
10Fouls13
1Yellow cards4
0Red cards0
3Goalkeeper saves5
495Passes549
79Pass accuracy %77
16Tackles16
Player of the match
J. Hardeveld7.7Lineups
STO 4-3-36.93Formation7.344-3-3 AJA
Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | G | +/- | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  PSV Eindhoven | 34 | 27 | 3 | 4 | 101:45 | +56 | 84 | LWWWW |
| 2 |  Feyenoord | 34 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 70:44 | +26 | 65 | DLWWD |
| 3 |  NEC Nijmegen | 34 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 77:53 | +24 | 59 | LWWWD |
| 4 |  Twente | 34 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 59:40 | +19 | 58 | WWDDL |
| 5 | Ajax | 34 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 62:41 | +21 | 56 | DLWWD |
| 6 |  Utrecht | 34 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 55:42 | +13 | 53 | LWWDL |
| 7 |  AZ Alkmaar | 34 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 58:51 | +7 | 52 | DLWWD |
| 8 |  Heerenveen | 34 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 57:53 | +4 | 51 | LLWWD |
| 9 |  Groningen | 34 | 14 | 6 | 14 | 49:45 | +4 | 48 | WLLWW |
| 10 |  Sparta Rotterdam | 34 | 12 | 7 | 15 | 40:62 | -22 | 43 | DLLWW |
| 11 |  Fortuna Sittard | 34 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 49:63 | -14 | 39 | WDLLW |
| 12 |  GO Ahead Eagles | 34 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 54:53 | +1 | 38 | DLLWD |
| 13 |  Excelsior | 34 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 43:56 | -13 | 38 | WWDLL |
| 14 | Telstar | 34 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 49:55 | -6 | 37 | WWDLL |
| 15 |  PEC Zwolle | 34 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 44:71 | -27 | 37 | LLWDL |
| 16 |  FC Volendam | 34 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 35:55 | -20 | 32 | LLWDD |
| 17 |  NAC Breda | 34 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 35:58 | -23 | 29 | WDDLL |
| 18 |  Heracles | 34 | 5 | 4 | 25 | 35:85 | -50 | 19 | LLWLL |
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