D. Klaassen put Ajax ahead on 41 minutes, with K. Dolberg providing the assist. J. Brandt put Ajax two ahead on 45 minutes, from an assist by L. Rosa. V. Tsygankov added a third on 69 minutes, set up by O. Gloukh. Gloukh extended Ajax's lead on 74 minutes, after Dolberg supplied the pass. A. Ciranni pulled one back for Willem II on 76 minutes, with U. van Aalst providing the assist. Dolberg added a fifth on 87 minutes.
Ajax had 32 shots to the visitors' 10, 76% of the 42 attempts in the match. Ajax had 10 off target and 9 blocked, the visitors 4 off target and 2 blocked. The home side had 25 attempts from inside the box, to Willem II's 7. That left 7 from outside the area for Ajax, and 3 for Willem II.
The home side put 13 on target to Willem II's 4, an on-target rate of 41% against 40%. Ajax scored with five of their 13 on target. Willem II scored with one of their four on target.
Ajax led 2-0 at half time. The second half produced four goals.
Ajax are fourth on 13 points from six matches. Their record reads 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat, with a goal difference of +12. Willem II are seventeenth on two points from six matches. Their record reads 0 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats, with a goal difference of -13.
The match was played on matchday 3. Allard Lindhout, Netherlands refereed.
Match at a glance
- Full time: Ajax 5-1 Willem II
- Competition: Dutch Eredivisie
- Date: 15 September 2026
- Referee: Allard Lindhout, Netherlands
Shooting breakdown
| Statistic | Ajax | Willem II |
|---|---|---|
| Total shots | 32 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 13 | 4 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 4 |
| Shots blocked | 9 | 2 |
| Shots inside the box | 25 | 7 |
| Shots outside the box | 7 | 3 |
| Corner Kicks | 14 | 2 |
| Throw In | 0 | 0 |
| Free Kick | 0 | 0 |
| Goal Kick | 0 | 0 |
| Penalty | 0 | 0 |
| Substitution | 5 | 5 |
| Attacks | 153 | 51 |
| Dangerous Attacks | 143 | 15 |
| On Target | 12 | 4 |
| Off Target | 19 | 6 |
| Fouls | 6 | 3 |
| Offsides | 3 | 4 |
| Saves | 3 | 8 |
| Passes Total | 746 | 326 |
| Passes Accurate | 685 | 266 |
