The Ajax & Feyenoord head coaches Hag and Slot are both dreading and eagerly anticipating this crucial fixture in the upper area of the Eredivisie table.
- Ajax have the most scored goals (77) in Eredivisie
- Feyenoord have the most points from losing position (20) in Eredivisie
This fixture is called De Klassieker (The Classic) and it is the main football rivalry of the Netherlands. The two cities Amsterdam (the home town of Ajax) and Rotterdam (Feyenoord) have been rivals since the 13th century, with differences both in attitude and culture. Traditionally this clash has been seen as being between the artists of Amsterdam/Ajax versus the workers of Rotterdam/Feyenoord. There is always a heavy police presence at the derby.
There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a Europa Conference League game only three days ago.
Ajax form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Johan Cruijff Arena as Ajax have scored 49 goals to get 31 points from 13 games. The overall stats in the Eredivisie are 10-1-2 (wins-draws-losses). After failing to beat AZ here at Johan Cruijff Arena, Ajax has put together a very nice winning streak on their own turf with four wins in a row.
The Ajax club members got no joy from their last game, a Champions League duel also played here at Johan Cruijff Arena: A 0-1 defeat against Benfica. Midfield player Álvarez got a match rating of 7.84 in that game, the max score being 10. Álvarez dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times and had 46 successful passes (of 51 total).
Before that match, a Eredivisie win away at SC Cambuur.It's goals goals goals for Ajax who have scored 49 goals from 13 league home games. As for guarding their own goal, Ajax have only let in 5 goals at home.
Feyenoord form and stats
Feyenoord's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Feyenoord collect 26 points from their 13 away matches in the Eredivisie. 8 victories and 2 draws have created these points (and only 3 defeats).
The regulars enjoyed Feyenoord's previous game versus Partizan, a Europa Conference League win (3-1) played at home. Toornstra got a match rating of 7.82 in that game, top player of the team. Toornstra signed up for two assists and hit four key passes.
Ahead of that match was the victory versus PEC Zwolle at their stadium, the result 2-1.The Feyenoord manager Slot has got the team scoring on the road, with 27 away goals in 13 league matches. Feyenoord are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 12 times in 13 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Ajax and Feyenoord have played each other already this season: Feyenoord - Ajax 0-2. Ajax-Feyenoord H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Ajax nine wins, Feyenoord one win, zero draws. seven of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  S. Haller 19 goals |   G. Til 13 goals |  B. Linssen 11 goals |
Ajax missing players
Feyenoord missing players
| Ajax | Feyenoord | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 26 | 13 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 13 | 26 |
| 20 | 10 | 3 | Won | W | 1 | 8 | 17 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 77 | 49 | 16 | Scored | S | 6 | 27 | 59 |
| 11 | 5 | 2 | Conceded | C | 4 | 12 | 24 |
| 92% | 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 92% | 96% |
| 81% | 85% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 85% | 85% |
| 65% | 85% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 69% | 65% |
| 42% | 62% | 75% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 38% | 46% |
| 42% | 62% | 75% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 15% | 15% |
| 23% | 15% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 54% | 50% |
| 73% | 77% | 75% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 46% | 42% |
| 12% | 15% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 8% | 12% |
| 7.6 | 8.4 | 8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 7.8 | 7.7 | 7 |
| 2.5 | 1.4 | 0.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.8 | 4.9 | 3.6 |
| 1 | 1 | 1.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.2 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 24.5 | 22.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 14.8 | 18.2 | 19.4 |
| 7.8 | 9.7 | 8.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.8 | 5.8 | 6.6 |
| 38% | 39% | 47% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 36% | 34% |
| 7.2 | 5.8 | 6.2 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10.5 | 9.1 | 7.9 |
| 2.2 | 1.8 | 2.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.3 | 2.8 |
- 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 the fewest conceded goals (11) in Eredivisie
- Ajax have the fewest conceded goals (5) at home in Eredivisie
- Ajax have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (2) in Eredivisie
- Ajax have the fewest dropped points from leading position (2) in Eredivisie
- Ajax have the fewest points from losing position (0) in Eredivisie
- Ajax have the most clean sheets (10) at home in Eredivisie
- Ajax have the most clean sheets (19) in Eredivisie
- Ajax have the most points (31) at home in Eredivisie
- Ajax have the most scored goals (49) at home in Eredivisie
- Ajax have the most scored goals (77) in Eredivisie
- Ajax have the most scored goals in the first half (38) in Eredivisie
- Ajax have the most scored goals in the second half (39) in Eredivisie
- Ajax have the the best goal difference (+44) at home in Eredivisie
- Ajax have the the best goal difference (+66) in Eredivisie
- Ajax have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Feyenoord have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Feyenoord have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Feyenoord have the most points from losing position (20) in Eredivisie
| 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 | 26 | 20 | 3 | 3 | 77 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 49 | 5 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 28 | 6 | 66 | 63 |
| 2 | PSV | 26 | 20 | 1 | 5 | 63 | 31 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 35 | 18 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 28 | 13 | 32 | 61 |
| 3 | Feyenoord | 26 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 59 | 24 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 32 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 27 | 12 | 35 | 55 |
| 4 | AZ | 26 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 50 | 30 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 22 | 17 | 20 | 51 |
| 5 | FC Twente | 26 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 40 | 30 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 22 | 10 | 51 |
| 6 | Vitesse | 25 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 32 | 38 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 22 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 16 | -6 | 41 |
| 7 | FC Utrecht | 26 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 43 | 33 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 27 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 19 | 10 | 40 |
| 8 | FC Groningen | 26 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 32 | 36 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 24 | -4 | 33 |
| 9 | SC Cambuur | 26 | 10 | 3 | 13 | 43 | 55 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 25 | 29 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 26 | -12 | 33 |
| 10 | NEC | 26 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 33 | 43 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 25 | -10 | 31 |
| 11 | Heracles | 26 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 27 | 35 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 22 | -8 | 27 |
| 12 | SC Heerenveen | 26 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 22 | 36 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 21 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 15 | -14 | 27 |
| 13 | Go Ahead Eagles | 26 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 27 | 43 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 21 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 22 | -16 | 27 |
| 14 | RKC Waalwijk | 26 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 28 | 42 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 21 | 13 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 17 | 21 | -14 | 24 |
| 15 | Willem II | 26 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 21 | 44 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 18 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 26 | -23 | 22 |
| 16 | Fortuna Sittard | 25 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 26 | 53 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 24 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 29 | -27 | 22 |
| 17 | Sparta Rotterdam | 24 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 19 | 37 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 19 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 18 | -18 | 20 |
| 18 | PEC Zwolle | 26 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 20 | 41 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 15 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 11 | 26 | -21 | 20 |
