The Eredivisie league standings tell a tale about these teams so far, with Ajax in front of FC Emmen by 34 points. Tipsway full preview:
- Ajax have the most scored goals (76) in Eredivisie
- FC Emmen have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Ajax form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Johan Cruijff Arena as Ajax have scored 41 goals to get 28 points from 14 games. The overall stats in the Eredivisie are 8-4-2 (wins-draws-losses).
Defensively the home team are doing well, with their goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli not having conceded a league goal in 184 minutes.
Ajax's previous game was also played at home, ending 4-0 versus Fortuna Sittard (placed 11th). The home side are looking to build on that result. As indicated by the result mentioned above, Ajax played a great game against Fortuna Sittard and beat them comfortably. Expectations are high for this one. Berghuis, a forward, was the best performer for the side in that game, receiving a rating of 10.0 (out of 10). Berghuis scored two goals, signed up for two assists, hit four key passes and dribled past the opponent 4 of 5 times.
Before that game, a nice away victory at Feyenoord. A KNVB Beker match. 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: 21 games found in the database showing 17 Ajax wins, 4 draws and 0 defeats.
Lots of goals and action? Who knows what will happen in this one, but we do know that 8 of the 10 most recent league matches with this club has contained at least three goals.
Ajax are showing their attacking force in their league home games this season, scoring more than 2,5 goals per game on average (41 goals in 14 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 12 from 14 matches.
FC Emmen form and stats
There's been little loot from FC Emmen's travels as they have only collected 7 points from 13 away games in the Eredivisie. FC Emmen only have 2 wins to counter their 10 defeats and 1 draw.
There were no winners in FC Emmen's previous match, the home game that ended 0-0 vs NEC (placed 9th). Araujo was the top performer of the team in that game with a match score of 7.83. The defender Araujo hit one key pass and won 7 of 10 duels.
Before that one, a nice away victory 2-1 at SC Cambuur.The attacking power of Emmen when travelling is not overwhelming with 10 goals scored from 13 league matches away. The FC Emmen manager Lukkien has some worries about the defense as 29 goals have been conceded in these travels. FC Emmen has visited these top teams four times, and 3 of 4 has ended with 2 goals or more!
Head 2 Head
Ajax have pulled off a streak of 6 consecutive matches without defeat (5-1-0) when playing FC Emmen.The records show that this isn''t the first time these two teams get together this season, as the records show this recent match: FC Emmen - Ajax 3-3.
Top Goalscorers
  M. Kudus 11 goals |  B. Brobbey 11 goals |  S. Bergwijn 10 goals |
Ajax missing players
FC Emmen missing players
| Ajax | FC Emmen | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 28 | 14 | 5 | Played | P | 4 | 13 | 28 |
| 17 | 8 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 8 | 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 4 | 10 | 13 |
| 76 | 41 | 20 | Scored | S | 2 | 10 | 25 |
| 28 | 12 | 5 | Conceded | C | 13 | 29 | 46 |
| 93% | 93% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 86% |
| 86% | 86% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 92% | 75% |
| 68% | 71% | 80% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 62% | 46% |
| 57% | 64% | 80% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 75% | 38% | 32% |
| 39% | 29% | 40% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 8% | 11% |
| 64% | 57% | 80% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 62% | 50% |
| 36% | 43% | 20% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 8% | 25% |
| 7% | 7% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 31% | 39% |
| 7.9 | 9.7 | 10 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.2 | 4.1 | 4.3 |
| 3.2 | 2.6 | 2.6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7.2 | 6.4 | 5.5 |
| 1.4 | 0.9 | 0.6 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.7 | 1.4 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 18.5 | 21.6 | 27.4 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.8 | 10.7 | 11.5 |
| 6.9 | 7.9 | 10 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.5 | 3.5 | 3.7 |
| 39% | 37% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 22% | 24% |
| 8.6 | 7.6 | 5.6 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 17 | 16.2 | 14.3 |
| 3.2 | 2.6 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5 | 4.9 | 4.5 |
- 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 more than double the goals of FC Emmen.
- Ajax have the most scored goals (76) in Eredivisie
- Ajax have the most scored goals in the first half (37) in Eredivisie
- Ajax have the the best goal difference (+48) in Eredivisie
- Ajax have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Ajax have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- FC Emmen have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- FC Emmen have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- FC Emmen haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Feyenoord | 28 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 67 | 27 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 31 | 8 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 36 | 19 | 40 | 67 |
| 2 | Ajax | 28 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 76 | 28 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 41 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 35 | 16 | 48 | 59 |
| 3 | PSV | 28 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 75 | 33 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 46 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 29 | 23 | 42 | 59 |
| 4 | AZ | 28 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 53 | 32 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 27 | 17 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 26 | 15 | 21 | 54 |
| 5 | FC Twente | 28 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 48 | 22 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 36 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 26 | 51 |
| 6 | Sparta Rotterdam | 28 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 43 | 30 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 24 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 49 |
| 7 | FC Utrecht | 28 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 44 | 42 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 30 | 29 | 2 | 42 |
| 8 | SC Heerenveen | 28 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 34 | 38 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 15 | -4 | 38 |
| 9 | NEC | 28 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 37 | 30 | 14 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 25 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 35 |
| 10 | RKC Waalwijk | 27 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 42 | 45 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 28 | 19 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 26 | -3 | 35 |
| 11 | Fortuna Sittard | 28 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 35 | 51 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 24 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 27 | -16 | 32 |
| 12 | Go Ahead Eagles | 27 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 36 | 46 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 20 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 26 | -10 | 30 |
| 13 | Vitesse | 28 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 32 | 47 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 25 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 22 | -15 | 27 |
| 14 | FC Volendam | 28 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 32 | 58 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 20 | 26 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 32 | -26 | 27 |
| 15 | FC Emmen | 28 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 25 | 46 | 15 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 29 | -21 | 25 |
| 16 | Excelsior | 28 | 7 | 3 | 18 | 25 | 65 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 42 | -40 | 24 |
| 17 | FC Groningen | 28 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 27 | 57 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 25 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 32 | -30 | 17 |
| 18 | SC Cambuur | 28 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 21 | 55 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 10 | 27 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 28 | -34 | 16 |
