A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The Ajax fans are optimistic that the difference between 1st and VVV-Venlo's 17th place in the table will show on the pitch.
- Ajax have the most scored goals (96) in Eredivisie
- VVV-Venlo have the most conceded goals (84) in Eredivisie
Ajax have less rest than VVV-Venlo in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Eredivisie game only four days ago. That game was an away game at Feyenoord, so at least Ajax are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Ajax are already the Eredivisie winners and can relax with the season objective secured. If they do relax it might give the away team a slightly better chance in this one. VVV-Venlo are fighting to avoid relegation and will work hard for points.
Ajax form and stats
13-2-1 is the performance here at Johan Cruijff Arena so far in the Eredivisie, giving Ajax a total of 41 from their 16 games here. Outstanding results! Ajax has a nice streak going on as they have played 21 consecutive leaguegames without losing (regardless of home/away). They are keen to extend their tally, a streak that began after the FC Twente defeat 158 days ago. In general it's been a long time since Ajax tasted defeat here at Johan Cruijff Arena, as they have taken at least one point from their last ten home games in the league.
Defensively the home team are doing well, with their goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg not having conceded a league goal in 347 minutes.
It's back home for Ajax, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Feyenoord away with the result 3-0. Mohammed Kudus found the net in that victory. Previous to that game, a home match hosting FC Emmen in a game that was won 4-0.
It would be a shock if the hosts fail to win this game. Let's see how Ajax have performed as huge favourites like they are today: 16 games found in the database showing 15 Ajax wins, zero draws and one defeat.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Ajax as they are travelling to their away game against Vitesse in the Eredivisie. That match is three days after this one.
It's goals goals goals for Ajax who have scored 50 goals from 16 league home games. Ajax are not conceding a lot of goals here at Johan Cruijff Arena in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 13 from 16 matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
VVV-Venlo form and stats
There's been little loot from VVV-Venlo's travels as they have only collected 10 points from 16 away games in the Eredivisie. VVV-Venlo, who have the most conceded goals (84) in Eredivisie, only have 3 wins to counter their 12 defeats and 1 draw. VVV-Venlo are desperate to end a 13-game winless run, as they haven't won a game since the Vitesse fixture. A depressing seven defeats in a row for VVV-Venlo in their away games. Unhappy days, as the last time they avoided a loss on the road was versus FC Twente.
VVV-Venlo's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus RKC Waalwijk that finished 3-3. Preceding that game, the 0-4 loss visiting Heracles's place.
As you can tell from the result, the match against RKC Waalwijk was as crazy as a clown in a village circus. Great fun for the neutral supporter with 6 goals, will the fun continue today?
The visitors come into this game as huge outsiders. This role is not totally unknown to them, as they have played seven away matches before with similar winning odds. These games have ended with zero wins, zero draws and seven defeats. five games were lost by at least two goals margin.
After this away game VVV-Venlo return home for a Eredivisie game against FC Emmen. That game is only three sleeps after this.
VVV-Venlo have scored 22 goals on their travels this season, from 16 away games in the league. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. The opposition has been scoring high and low on VVV-Venlo's goalkeeper in away games this season, as they have let in 42 goals in 16 travels.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; VVV-Venlo - Ajax 0-13. Last ten meetings between the teams: Ajax won nine, VVV-Venlo won zero and one draw. six games with over 2,5 goals, four matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  G. Giakoumakis 25 goals |   D. Tadić 14 goals |  D. Klaassen 12 goals |
Ajax missing players
VVV-Venlo missing players
| Ajax | VVV-Venlo | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 32 | 16 | 5 | Played | P | 5 | 16 | 32 |
| 26 | 13 | 5 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 4 | 12 | 21 |
| 96 | 50 | 19 | Scored | S | 5 | 22 | 42 |
| 21 | 13 | 1 | Conceded | C | 19 | 42 | 84 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 88% | 94% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 88% | 88% |
| 69% | 81% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 81% | 75% |
| 44% | 62% | 80% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 62% | 53% |
| 25% | 31% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 60% | 44% | 38% |
| 47% | 56% | 20% | BTTS | BTTS | 80% | 69% | 69% |
| 50% | 44% | 80% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 6% | 3% |
| 3% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 20% | 25% | 28% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 0.9 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.6 | 1.6 | 1.4 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 18.8 | 18.8 | 20.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.2 | 10.4 | 9.5 |
| 7.7 | 7.6 | 9.4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.4 | 3.8 | 3.3 |
| 39% | 41% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 42% | 36% | 40% |
- Ajax have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Ajax have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Ajax have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Ajax have scored more than double the goals of VVV-Venlo.
- Ajax have the fewest conceded goals (21) in Eredivisie
- Ajax have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (7) in Eredivisie
- Ajax have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (14) in Eredivisie
- Ajax have the fewest dropped points from leading position (2) in Eredivisie
- Ajax have the most clean sheets (16) in Eredivisie
- Ajax have the most points (41) at home in Eredivisie
- Ajax have the most scored goals (50) at home in Eredivisie
- Ajax have the most scored goals (96) in Eredivisie
- Ajax have the most scored goals in the first half (47) in Eredivisie
- Ajax have the most scored goals in the second half (49) in Eredivisie
- Ajax have the the best goal difference (+37) at home in Eredivisie
- Ajax have the the best goal difference (+75) in Eredivisie
- Ajax haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Ajax is in the best form (5-1-0)
- VVV-Venlo have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- VVV-Venlo have the fewest clean sheets (1) away in Eredivisie
- VVV-Venlo have the fewest clean sheets (1) in Eredivisie
- VVV-Venlo have the fewest matches under the total-line (9) in Eredivisie
- VVV-Venlo have the most conceded goals (42) away in Eredivisie
- VVV-Venlo have the most conceded goals (84) in Eredivisie
- VVV-Venlo have the most conceded goals in the second half (53) in Eredivisie
- VVV-Venlo have the most matches over the total-line (22) in Eredivisie
- VVV-Venlo haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- VVV-Venlo is in the worst form (0-1-5)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Ajax | 32 | 26 | 4 | 2 | 96 | 21 | 16 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 50 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 46 | 8 | 75 | 82 |
| 2 | PSV | 32 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 69 | 32 | 16 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 35 | 11 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 34 | 21 | 37 | 68 |
| 3 | AZ Alkmaar | 32 | 20 | 7 | 5 | 70 | 41 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 34 | 18 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 36 | 23 | 29 | 67 |
| 4 | Vitesse | 32 | 18 | 6 | 8 | 48 | 32 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 25 | 9 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 23 | 23 | 16 | 60 |
| 5 | Feyenoord | 32 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 60 | 35 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 32 | 13 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 28 | 22 | 25 | 55 |
| 6 | FC Utrecht | 32 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 51 | 40 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 26 | 24 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 25 | 16 | 11 | 51 |
| 7 | FC Groningen | 32 | 14 | 7 | 11 | 40 | 36 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 23 | 23 | 4 | 49 |
| 8 | Sparta Rotterdam | 32 | 12 | 7 | 13 | 47 | 47 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 30 | 27 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 20 | 0 | 43 |
| 9 | Heracles | 32 | 12 | 7 | 13 | 41 | 47 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 28 | 15 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 32 | -6 | 43 |
| 10 | Fortuna Sittard | 32 | 12 | 4 | 16 | 46 | 53 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 24 | 30 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 22 | 23 | -7 | 40 |
| 11 | SC Heerenveen | 32 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 41 | 44 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 20 | 28 | -3 | 39 |
| 12 | FC Twente | 32 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 44 | 46 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 20 | 23 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 24 | 23 | -2 | 38 |
| 13 | PEC Zwolle | 32 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 41 | 49 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 23 | 31 | -8 | 35 |
| 14 | RKC Waalwijk | 32 | 6 | 9 | 17 | 31 | 51 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 24 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 27 | -20 | 27 |
| 15 | Willem II | 32 | 6 | 7 | 19 | 34 | 66 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 20 | 32 | 16 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 34 | -32 | 25 |
| 16 | FC Emmen | 32 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 33 | 67 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 23 | 40 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 27 | -34 | 24 |
| 17 | VVV-Venlo | 32 | 6 | 5 | 21 | 42 | 84 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 20 | 42 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 22 | 42 | -42 | 23 |
| 18 | ADO Den Haag | 32 | 4 | 10 | 18 | 26 | 69 | 16 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 34 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 35 | -43 | 22 |