On Saturday, Ajax will face Heerenveen in an exciting Eredivisie matchup at the Johan Cruyff Arena. This marks matchday 11 of the season, and both teams are keen to secure a vital win.
Match Overview: Ajax vs. Heerenveen
Ajax is looking to achieve its first consecutive league wins this season. Last weekend, they secured their inaugural away victory against FC Twente, winning 3-2 after being down early in the match.
Historically, Ajax has dominated this fixture, winning nine of their last ten meetings against Heerenveen. However, Heerenveen comes into this match with momentum, having scored 13 goals in their past five league games.
Current Form
- Ajax: In their last five Eredivisie matches, Ajax has struggled to maintain consistency.
- Heerenveen: They are second only to PSV in terms of points accumulated recently, with three wins and two draws from their last five fixtures.
Despite their recent scoring success, Heerenveen’s defense has proven leaky, conceding 18 goals in the first ten matches of the season. This vulnerability may be critical as they face the attacking prowess of Ajax.
Key Statistical Data
| Team | Goals Scored (Last 5 Matches) | Goals Conceded (Last 5 Matches) |
|---|---|---|
| Ajax | Variable | 10 |
| Heerenveen | 13 | 10 |
Team News
Ajax has some injury concerns, with important players Branco van den Boomen, Kasper Dolberg, and Steven Berghuis sidelined. Despite these absences, they still possess a strong lineup with contributors like Mika Godts and Wout Weghorst leading their attack.
Heerenveen, on the other hand, will be missing Levi Smans and Pawel Bochniewicz due to knee injuries. Key forwards Dylan Vente and Jacob Trenskow remain their primary goal-scoring threats.
Predicted Lineups
Ajax
- Pasveer
- Gaaei
- Itakura
- Sutalo
- Baas
- Taylor
- McConnell
- Moro
- Gloukh
- Godts
- Weghorst
Heerenveen
- Klaverboer
- Braude
- Overeem
- Willemsen
- Zagaritis
- Linday
- Brouwers
- Trenskow
- Meerveld
- Rivera
- Vente
In conclusion, both teams have much at stake. Ajax is aiming to end a streak of poor form, while Heerenveen seeks to break a long-standing drought in Amsterdam, with their last win at the Johan Cruyff Arena dating back to January 2009. A thrilling encounter awaits fans this Saturday.
