Cambuur 4-2 Jong Ajax – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates Cambuur at 46%, yet in-form Jong Ajax provide a compelling counter-argument — this Cambuur vs Jong Ajax fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Fixture Analysis
It is a Eerste Divisie clash, Regular Season - 3 as Cambuur welcome Jong Ajax to Cambuur Stadion. Kick-off is set for Friday 25 August 2023 at 19:00 UTC.
Form Guide
Cambuur — All Games: 2W 1D 7L from 10 Eerste Divisie outings this season, averaging 0.70 points per game. Last five: L L W D W. They are averaging 1.10 goals per game and conceding 2.40 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. However, 2.40 goals conceded per game is a concern — opposing attacks have exploited them regularly. 1 clean sheet from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation. Cambuur have played only a handful of Eerste Divisie games so far this season, so this record also draws on matches from last season.
Cambuur at Cambuur Stadion this season: 2W 1D 7L from 10 home games — 0.70 PPG on home soil. At home they are averaging 1.30 goals scored and 2.30 conceded per game.
Across all Eerste Divisie games this season, Jong Ajax have recorded 5W 0D 5L from 10 outings — 1.50 PPG. Last five: W L L L L. Their attacking form is sharp — 2.00 goals per game is a high-output rate that commands respect in the goals markets. Conceding 2.00 per game is a high rate — their defensive vulnerabilities have been exposed regularly this season. 1 clean sheet from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. Both teams have scored in 70% of their games — a noteworthy BTTS rate that supports the Yes market. Jong Ajax have played only a handful of Eerste Divisie games so far this season, so this record also draws on matches from last season.
Jong Ajax away from home this season: 3W 1D 6L from 10 away games — 1.00 PPG on the road. Away from home they average 1.60 goals scored and 2.30 conceded per game. Both teams have scored in 70% of their away matches — a high BTTS rate on the road that directly informs this fixture. Their away PPG of 1.00 is notably below their overall 1.50 — form away from home has been a clear weakness this season.
Despite the home advantage, the form figures favour Jong Ajax — 0.80 PPG ahead of the hosts (1.50 vs 0.70). That gap is large enough to take seriously. Draw No Bet on the visitors neutralises home-ground risk while maintaining the form-backed selection.
Trading Patterns
Cambuur in-play and half-time data (36 games, 18 at home): they score before half-time in 72% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 64% of the time; BTTS occurs in 28% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 72% of games (home games); they fail to score in 56% of games.
Jong Ajax in-play and half-time data (36 games, 18 at away): they score before half-time in 78% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 86% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 57% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 78% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 61% of games (away games); Over 3.5 in 44%.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Cambuur 36% versus Jong Ajax 78%; no strong lean in either direction. Over 2.5 goals is well-supported by both sides' in-play profiles (Cambuur 64% | Jong Ajax 67%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Cambuur 1.89 xG and Jong Ajax 1.56 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Cambuur attack 0.897 / defence 1.241 | Jong Ajax attack 0.997 / defence 1.252. League average goals — home 1.681 / away 1.262. Jong Ajax bring a strong defensive rating of 1.252 — this is suppressing Cambuur's projected output below what their attack strength alone would suggest. Data: 2 Cambuur games / 40 Jong Ajax games used (Blended). A blend of current and prior-season data is applied to stabilise estimates early in the campaign.
Result probabilities: Cambuur 46% | Draw 22% | Jong Ajax 32%. Fair-value odds: Cambuur 2.17 | Draw 4.55 | Jong Ajax 3.12. Cambuur hold a narrow Poisson edge at 46% — the draw (22%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 67% | BTTS probability 67% | Total xG 3.45. Over 2.5 is the model's clear signal at 67% — a total xG of 3.45 means the expected score alone exceeds the 2.5 threshold, making the Over not just likely but structurally supported by both sides' attack/defence profiles. BTTS Yes at 67% reflects that both xG figures (1.89 / 1.56) are above the threshold where scoring blanks become the primary outcome — both sides are projected to find the net.
Analysis Verdict
On the Poisson output, Cambuur are the pick at 46% — moderate model lean. Note a divergence: in-form Jong Ajax (1.50 PPG) cuts against the Poisson lean — consider the strength-adjusted model over surface-level form results. With a 22% draw probability, Draw No Bet on Cambuur offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win. The opposing side holds a 32% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should be staked accordingly.
Poisson projects 3.45 total expected goals, pointing to Over 2.5 at 67% probability — reasonable conviction, supported by form averaging 3.8 goals per game.
The Poisson model's BTTS call is Yes at 67%. Form rates corroborate: Cambuur 50% | Jong Ajax 70% BTTS from recent games.
The outsider holds a 32% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should not be treated as one. Proportionate stakes are appropriate given the genuine contest the data projects. The Poisson model is drawing on Blended data (2 games minimum) — early-season projections carry additional uncertainty. Weight the live form and odds signals accordingly.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Cambuur vs Jong Ajax | Competition: Eerste Divisie, Regular Season - 3 | Venue: Cambuur Stadion • Kick-off: Friday 25 Aug 2023, 19:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Cambuur 46% | Draw 22% | Jong Ajax 32% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 67% | BTTS 67% | xG Cambuur 1.89 / Jong Ajax 1.56 • Poisson strength factors: Cambuur attack 0.897 / def 1.241 | Jong Ajax attack 0.997 / def 1.252 | league avg home 1.681 / away 1.262 • Poisson stance: Cambuur (46%) — moderate lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.89
Cambuur xG
Expected Goals
1.56
Jong Ajax xG
67%
BTTS
86%
Over 1.5
67%
Over 2.5
45%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
⚠️ This analysis is generated algorithmically from statistical data and is intended for informational purposes only. It does not constitute betting advice. Please gamble responsibly.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Cambuur vs Jong Ajax kick off?
Cambuur vs Jong Ajax kicked off at 19:00 on Friday 25 August 2023 at Cambuur Stadion.
What was the final score in Cambuur vs Jong Ajax?
Cambuur 4 - 2 Jong Ajax.
Where is Cambuur vs Jong Ajax being played?
The match is being played at Cambuur Stadion.
What competition is Cambuur vs Jong Ajax part of?
Cambuur vs Jong Ajax is a Regular Season - 3 fixture in the Eerste Divisie (Netherlands).
Who is favourite to win Cambuur vs Jong Ajax?
Our statistical model gives Cambuur a 46% chance of winning, Jong Ajax a 32% chance, and a 22% chance of a draw — making Cambuur the favourite.
Will both teams score in Cambuur vs Jong Ajax?
Our model estimates a 67% probability that both Cambuur and Jong Ajax will score (BTTS).
Will Cambuur vs Jong Ajax have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 67%.
What is the head-to-head record between Cambuur and Jong Ajax?
No recorded head-to-head meetings available in the dataset.
What form are Cambuur and Jong Ajax in?
Cambuur (all comps): 2W-1D-7L in 10 | 0.70 PPG | GF 1.10 / GA 2.40 | L5 L-L-W-D-W. Jong Ajax (all comps): 5W-0D-5L in 10 | 1.50 PPG | GF 2.00 / GA 2.00 | L5 W-L-L-L-L.
🧮 Model Insight
Model Mechanics
The model rates Cambuur's attack at 0.90x the league average against Jong Ajax's defence at 1.25x — combine the two and it projects 1.89 expected goals for the hosts. The same calculation in reverse, Jong Ajax's attack versus Cambuur's defence, projects 1.56 expected goals for the visitors.
The sample (2/40 games) mixes this season and last, since the current campaign is still relatively young.
Scoreline Breakdown
Of every possible scoreline, 1-1 carries the highest individual probability at 10.6% — still a long way from a near-certainty, which says something about how open this one is on paper. Close behind: 2-1 (8.8%), 1-2 (7.3%). Together the top three scorelines make up 27% of the probability — a moderately spread distribution, typical of a competitive match-up.
Most Likely Outcome
Cambuur Win
46%
2.19
22%
4.51
32%
3.10
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
9.4%
Draw
Most likely
2 – 1
8.8%
Home win
1 – 2
7.3%
Away win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.89
Cambuur xG
Total xG
3.45
1.56
Jong Ajax xG
2.19
46%
Home win
4.51
22%
Draw
3.10
32%
Away win
Goals Markets
86%
Over 1.5
1.16
14%
Under 1.5
7.14
67%
Over 2.5
1.49
33%
Under 2.5
3.03
45%
Over 3.5
2.22
55%
Under 3.5
1.82
27%
Over 4.5
3.70
73%
Under 4.5
1.37
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
67%
BTTS Yes
1.49
33%
BTTS No
3.04
Clean Sheet
21%
4.77
15%
6.60
Win to Nil
10%
10.47
5%
20.48
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 3.2 | 5.0 | 3.9 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| 1 | 6.0 | 9.4 | 7.3 | 3.8 | 1.5 | 0.5 |
| 2 | 5.7 | 8.8 | 6.9 | 3.6 | 1.4 | 0.4 |
| 3 | 3.6 | 5.6 | 4.3 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 0.3 |
| 4 | 1.7 | 2.6 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 5 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.2 | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · White ring = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Cambuur vs Jong Ajax?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 10.6%.
How many goals are Cambuur and Jong Ajax expected to score?
The model projects 1.89 expected goals for Cambuur and 1.56 for Jong Ajax, a combined total of 3.45.
How confident is the prediction model for Cambuur vs Jong Ajax?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 46%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Where Both Sides Stand
Cambuur come into this having played 36 games, going 6W 5D 25L for 0.64 points per game. Their last five reads L-L-W-D-W. It's still early in the season for Cambuur, so this record blends in a handful of games from last season too.
On the other side, Jong Ajax sit at 1.17 PPG from 36 outings (11W 9D 16L), a run that reads W-L-L-L-L across their last five. It's still early in the season for Jong Ajax, so this record blends in a handful of games from last season too.
Jong Ajax carry the stronger recent form of the two, 0.53 PPG clear of Cambuur — worth weighing alongside whatever the head-to-head and market data say.
Home Ground vs the Road
Cambuur's home form reads 3W 1D 14L across 18 games on their own ground, a 0.56 PPG return.
Away from home, Jong Ajax have taken 1.11 points per game from 18 outings (5W 5D 8L).
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Jong Ajax come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
The Goals Picture
Cambuur are averaging 0.86 goals scored and 2.03 conceded per game recently; Jong Ajax are on 1.81 scored and 1.97 conceded.
On BTTS specifically: Jong Ajax in 78%.
Last 36 Results — Eerste Divisie
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Cambuur
Early Season
Jong Ajax
Early Season
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Cambuur and Jong Ajax in coming into this match?
Cambuur have gone 6W 5D 25L in their last 36 games (0.64 PPG), while Jong Ajax have gone 11W 9D 16L in their last 36 (1.17 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Cambuur at home or Jong Ajax away?
Jong Ajax's away record (1.11 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Cambuur at home: 0.56 PPG; Jong Ajax away: 1.11 PPG.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
A Look Back
The fixture history between Cambuur and Jong Ajax runs to 6 recorded meetings, the earliest dating back to August 2023. Every recorded meeting has come in Eerste Divisie. They last met on 16 February 2026, roughly 5 months ago.
Digging Into the Numbers
There's a clear current trend here: Cambuur have taken the last 2 head-to-head results.
The biggest gap between the sides came on 1 Nov 2025, when Cambuur won 4-1 — the largest margin of victory on record between these two.
Cambuur's record when hosting Jong Ajax specifically: 2W 0D 1L from 3 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 6 Meetings
3
Cambuur
1
Draws
2
Jong Ajax
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Cambuur and Jong Ajax?
From 6 meetings on record, Cambuur have won 3, Jong Ajax have won 2, and 1 have been drawn.
When did Cambuur and Jong Ajax last play each other?
They last met on 16 February 2026, when Jong Ajax 1-2 Cambuur.
Who has won more matches between Cambuur and Jong Ajax?
Cambuur have the better head-to-head record, with 3 wins from 6 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
Half-Time Trends
Cambuur are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 72% of their matches.
Jong Ajax are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 78% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 39% of the time, though they've let that lead slip 22% of the time they've held it — worth watching if they're only ahead by one.
The Numbers That Matter
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Cambuur 28%, Jong Ajax 78% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Goals have flowed in these teams' recent matches — Over 2.5 has landed at 72% for Cambuur and 61% for Jong Ajax. Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 22% and 50% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
On the defensive side: Cambuur have failed to score in 61% of games.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Cambuur home games / Jong Ajax away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Cambuur play Jong Ajax?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 28% of Cambuur's recent matches and 78% of Jong Ajax's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is Cambuur vs Jong Ajax usually a high-scoring fixture?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 72% of Cambuur's matches and 61% of Jong Ajax's.
Do Cambuur and Jong Ajax tend to score early?
Cambuur have had a goal before half-time in 72% of their recent matches, Jong Ajax in 78% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Cambuur cruise to a comfortable 4-2 victory over Jong Ajax.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Cambuur beat Jong Ajax 4-2 at Cambuur Stadion, Regular Season - 3, in the Eerste Divisie. With the result on the board, the sections below measure it against everything the model and the numbers projected in advance.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Cambuur 1.89 xG and Jong Ajax 1.56 xG, a combined 3.45. The scoreboard read 4-2 for 6 actual goals. Cambuur beat their projection by 2.1 — clinical relative to the chances the model priced in. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Cambuur attack 0.90 / defence 1.24 against Jong Ajax attack 1.00 / defence 1.25, drawn from 2/40 games (Blended).
On the result, the model split it Cambuur 46% | Draw 22% | Jong Ajax 32%, with Cambuur to win its most likely call at 46%. That is exactly how it finished — the model's leading outcome was vindicated.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 67%. The game delivered 6, so it went over — a call the model got right. Over 1.5 had been 86% and landed. Over 3.5 was 45% and came in. On both teams to score, the model sat at 67% and the match saw both sides score — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 65% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Cambuur 64%, Jong Ajax 67%), a base rate that agreed with today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 57%, which matched the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Cambuur's trading profile (36 games, 18 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 36% of their matches — today it did.
Jong Ajax's trading profile (36 games, 18 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 78% of their matches — today it did.
Form vs Result
On form, Jong Ajax arrived the stronger side — 1.17 PPG against 0.64. Form was overturned, with Cambuur winning despite arriving in poorer recent shape. Cambuur (home/away splits) scored 4 against a 0.89 average — above their attacking norm. Jong Ajax (home/away splits) shipped 4 against a 2.22 concession average — a leakier day than usual.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 3 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (hit), form (miss). The model got the gist right while missing on the margins.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.