📏 Form Guide

Ajax

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Ajax won’t want a repeat of their last result here after the 6-0 Eredivisie loss in their previous game against Feyenoord.

In that game, Ajax managed 43% possession and 1 shots at goal with 1 on target. Feyenoord got 30 attempts on goal with 15 of them on target. Igor Paixão (34', 66'), Yankuba Minteh (35', 56'), Dávid Hancko (45') and Quinten Timber (62') scored for Feyenoord.

It has not been often in recent times where Ajax have shown defensive steel. The reality is that Ajax have been scored against in 6 of their previous 6 clashes, leaking 16 goals in the process. Even so, it remains to be seen if the trend shall be replicated in this upcoming match.

Looking at the pre-match facts, Ajax:

• have not registered a win against FC Twente in their previous 3 matches in the league.
• are unbeaten in their last 11 league matches at home. Visiting teams have certainly not had an easy time of it here.
• are without a win at home for the past 2 league matches.

FC Twente

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FC Twente will go into this meeting after a 2-0 Eredivisie win versus Fortuna Sittard in their previous match.

In that match, FC Twente managed 76% possession and 26 shots on goal with 8 on target. The only player to score for FC Twente was Ricky van Wolfswinkel (86'). For their opponents, Fortuna Sittard got 4 attempts at goal with 2 of them on target. Sadik Fofana (52' Own goal) scored for Fortuna Sittard.

Joseph Oosting's FC Twente have converted 10 times in the course of their latest sextet of matches. The overall goals that they have conceded during that period equals 6.

Their previous form shows that FC Twente:

• have not emerged victorious against Ajax when they've played them away from home in the last 2 matches in the league.
• are without an away win for the past 2 matches in the league.

👥 Head to head

Looking at the statistics for their head to head duels going back to 22/08/2021, there has been little between the sides with Ajax winning 2 of those games, FC Twente 2 and 2 being draws in normal time.

A combined sum of 16 goals were scored between them during those clashes, with 9 of them from de Godenzonen and 7 belonging to De Tukkers. This gives an average number of goals per game equal to 2.67.

The last league game between these clubs was Eredivisie match day 8 on 17/09/2023 when it finished FC Twente 3-1 Ajax.

The match was refereed by Danny Makkelie.

ℹ️ Team News: Ajax

Steven Berghuis (Knee injury), Gastón Ávila (Knee injury), Borna Sosa (Ill) and Diant Ramaj (Elbow injury) won’t be playing for Ajax boss John van 't Schip.

It looks as if de Godenzonen will probably use a 3-4-2-1 system for this one featuring Geronimo Rulli, S. H. Mannsverk, Jorrel Hato, Devyne Rensch, Kristian Hlynsson, Kenneth Taylor, Benjamin Tahirovic, B. van den, Mika Godts, Steven Bergwijn and Brian Brobbey.

🗞️ Team News: FC Twente

Owing to a completely injury-free squad available for selection, the FC Twente boss Joseph Oosting has no fitness concerns whatsoever coming into this clash.

We’re of the thinking that De Tukkers seem likely to begin the game with a 4-2-3-1 system, starting Lars Unnerstall, Joshua Brenet, Mees Hilgers, Robin Propper, Gijs Smal, Michal Sadilek, Youri Regeer, Daan Rots, Sem Steijn, Michel Vlap and R. van Wolfswinkel.

💡 Prediction

We believe that FC Twente and Ajax should both be able to score more than once here although it’s hard to pick a clear winner.

Shouldn’t be much in it, and there should be goals with a draw being quite a realistic outcome. We’re therefore tipping a very even match with a 2-2 score at the end of the 90 minutes.

Our expert partners are tipping over 1.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.

Peter Guest, 14:02 14/04/2024