Football Predictions
Ajax will be hosting Volendam in the Dutch Eredivisie on Thursday night in a rescheduled league game as both sides look to bury their bad run in the league.
Surprisingly, Ajax have only won one of their eight league games this season (five defeats, one draw) and comes to the tie on a back of a humiliating 5:2 defeat against the league leaders PSV; an outing that saw them drop down to the bottom of the table.
Like their hosts, Volendam are in the relegation zone in what is their second consecutive season in the Dutch top flight. They have lost their first five games but Matthias Kohler’s side have improved in recent games, winning two of their last three matches, and will certainly fancy their chances against Ajax.
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Meetings between Ajax and Volendem are also known for their entertainment value. At least three goals were scored in five of the last six encounters.
Recent Meetings;
26/1/23: Ajax 1-1 Volendam
7/12/22: Ajax 5-4 Volendam
8/10/22: Volendam 2-4 Ajax
22/2/09: Ajax 2-1 Voldendam
7/12/08: Volendam 1-2 Ajax
Team News
Ajax will be without at least five players on Thursday due to injuries. Among them include Gerónimo Rulli (shoulder), Sivert Mannsverk (foot), Devyne Rensch (knock), Amourricho van Axel Dongen (muscle) and Borna Sosa (knock).
Volendam will once again be without the services of Xavier Mbuyamba who has missed the last seven games due to illness. The center back joins Koen Blommestijn and George Cox who are nursing muscle and toe injuries respectively, while Robin Maulun is a doubt due to his lack of fitness.
Probable Line Up
Ajax XI: Ramaj (GK), Ávila, Hato, Šutalo, Gaaei, Taylor, Hlynsson, den Boomen, Bergwijn, Brobbey, Berghuis
Volendam XI: Backhaus (GK), Buur, Benamar, Flint, Cox, de Haan, Mirani, Twigt, Garang Kuol, Mühren, Ould-Chikh
Verdict
Volendam are yet to win away from home but have not finished a single away game this season without scoring a goal. Defensively, the visitors are poor just like their hosts, as they have conceded at least two goals in all their away games this season. The meetings between the two have always experienced goals from both ends and this shouldn’t be different.
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Steven Bergwijn✅
Bergwijn and Brian Brobbey who have seven goals between them this season and they are expected to keep their places in the starting eleven in this tie. While Ajax have struggled, the two have been a spark in the team more so the former Tottenham player who is now seen as one of the senior members in the team. For Ajax to spark, he will have to make a huge say.
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