Ajax beat AZ 1-0 at the Johan Cruyff ArenA on Saturday to move within one point of the Eredivisie leaders after round 11. On Monday, ADO Den Haag announced that they had fired manager Robin Peter.
Ajax edge past AZ
Tolu scored the only goal for Ajax with an early header. AZ had been unbeaten in 11 consecutive meetings with Ajax before that match.
Julian Brandt went off injured in the 38th minute against AZ. Ajax generated 0.31xG before the 38th minute and 0.42 xG in the 52 minutes after Brandt went off.
Flashscore said Ajax recorded their lowest xG of the Eredivisie season against AZ.
Title race after round 11
Ajax's win left them one point behind the league leaders. Feyenoord lost points at home for the third time this season as Fortuna Sittard got a late equaliser through Shiloh 't Zand.
PSV and FC Twente moved within two points of the league leaders with 7-0 and 9-0 wins. AZ had won one league game since September 11 and were five points behind the leaders.
Ajax are due to face FC Twente and Feyenoord in November.
ADO Den Haag dismiss Robin Peter
ADO Den Haag announced on Monday that they had fired Robin Peter. ADO Den Haag had won one of their first 11 league games when Peter was fired.
Flashscore said Robin Peter built one of the best Keuken Kampioen Divisie sides in recent years, and the best ADO Den Haag team in years. Flashscore said ADO Den Haag won the league with 89 points and scored 90 goals under Robin Peter.
Flashscore said ADO Den Haag's board spent a total of €500,000 on two players. Flashscore said one of those players, goalkeeper Niclas Thiede, is a benchwarmer.
