The Eredivisie match at Johan Cruijff Arena on Sunday sees home team Ajax ready themselves for the visit of FC Twente.
To see all of our predictions, user poll & stats for Ajax v FC Twente, scroll down - plus the latest match odds.
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Ajax
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Ajax will play in this game after a 2-2 Eredivisie tied result against FC Groningen.
At least three goals per match were recorded in 5 of the past 6 meetings where Ajax have taken part. Their opponents scored 11 times in this period while Ajax bagged a total of 8.
Their prior results show that Ajax:
- have not been beaten in the league by FC Twente in their previous 2 games.
- have not won at home in their last 2 matches in the league.
FC Twente
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Following on from suffering a loss in their previous game against AZ in Eredivisie competition, FC Twente and their travelling supporters will be hoping that they can get a better result in this one.
Over the course of their last six outings, FC Twente have helped themselves to a tally of 9 goals. FC Twente have also scored on each one of those occasions. During that period, they’ve had 8 goals go into their own net. Such a trend won’t necessarily be continued into this next game, however.
Taking a look at their past results, FC Twente:
- have not emerged victorious against Ajax when having played them away from home in the previous 3 matches in the league.
- are unbeaten in their previous 2 away league matches.
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Head to head
Looking at the statistics for their head to head meetings stretching back to 14/01/2023, there has been little between the sides with Ajax winning 2 of those games, FC Twente 2 and 2 being draws in regulation time.
An aggregate of 16 goals were scored between the two sides in these games, with 7 of them for de Godenzonen and 9 coming from De Tukkers. This gives an average number of goals per game equal to 2.67.
The previous league encounter featuring these clubs was Eredivisie match day 12 on 10/11/2024 when the final score was FC Twente 2-2 Ajax.
In that match, FC Twente managed 39% possession and 17 attempts on goal with 7 of them on target. Their only player on the scoresheet was Michel Vlap (42', 65').
Ajax had 11 shots at goal with 6 of them on target. Davy Klaassen (59') and Bertrand Traoré (67') scored.
The referee was Allard Lindhout.
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Team News: Ajax
Amourricho Van Axel-Dongen (Ankle injury), Branco van den Boomen (Back injury), Oliver Edvardsen (Knee injury) and Youri Baas (Groin injury) are unavailable for Ajax gaffer Francesco Farioli.
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Prediction
Our assessment is that FC Twente would be disappointed if they were not to put one past this Ajax team, but it probably won’t quite be enough to avoid defeat.
We’re going for a close game with a 2-1 advantage for Ajax when all is said and done. It should be a decent one.
Peter Guest,
06:05 15/05/2025
Odds correct at time of publishing. All odds subject to change.
⚽️ Team Focus:
Ajax
Formed: 1900
Stadium: Johan Cruijff Arena (55,865)
Captain: Jordan Henderson
Chairman: Ernst Boekhorst
Manager: Francesco Farioli
Competitions: Eredivisie position 1, Europa League Qualifiers (Play-Offs)
⭐ Key Player: Bertrand Traoré
Usually taking up the Right Wing position, Bertrand Traoré was born in Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso. Having made a first senior appearance for Vitesse in the 2013 - 2014 season, the goalscoring Forward has struck 6 league goals in this Eredivisie 2024 - 2025 campaign so far in 31 appearances.