The Eredivisie overall standings tell a tale about these squads up until now, with Ajax ahead of Vitesse by 17 points. Here's our preview:
- Ajax have the the best goal difference (+27) in Eredivisie
- Ajax have scored more than double the goals of Vitesse.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Ajax and Vitesse.
Ajax form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Johan Cruijff Arena as Ajax have scored 24 goals to get 13 points from 6 games. The overall stats in the Eredivisie are 4-1-1 (wins-draws-losses).
Ajax's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 1-2 versus PSV (placed 1st). The first setback in the shape of a loss after going unbeaten in four league games. Midfielder Berghuis was the best player on the team with a rating of 8.03 (out of ten) in that game. Berghuis served one assist, hit two key passes and had 56 successful passes (of 67 total).
Before that game, a nice away victory at Rangers. A Champions League match. Everyone expects Ajax to win this match. We have checked our database for matches where they have been as big a favourite and found 20 games: 18 home wins, 2 draws and 0 defeats. Ajax have won with at least two goals margin 16 times in similar situations.
Goal fest? Who knows about this one, but we do know that 9 of the 12 latest league games with this side has contained three or more goals.
Ajax are traveling soon after this match as the Eredivisie match at FC Emmen awaits in three days.
With more than three goals on average, the attacking play of Ajax is on fire here. A stunning 24 from 6 league matches. Ajax have only conceded 5 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Vitesse form and stats
As the visiting team in Eredivisie matches, Vitesse have produced an overall stat of 2-0-3 so far.
Vitesse might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Sparta Rotterdam proved too strong as Vitesse slumped to a 0-4 defeat in front of their own fans at GelreDome. Vitesse lost the plot completely in their previous game, as mentioned above. They need to recover quickly from that 0-4 beating and focus on this one. Defender Wittek was the best team player with a rating of 7.02. Wittek hit two key passes and won 4 of 7 duels.
A home win before that, celebrating 2-1 vs FC Emmen.Observe that 9 of this team's 12 latest league matches have ended with three or more goals.
The schedule is very tough for Vitesse now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Eredivisie game at Go Ahead Eagles is waiting in only four days.
As opposed to that, Vitesse have seen the ball go into their own net 7 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Ajax have won at least one point in the last 10 games (8-2-0) facing Vitesse.The games between these teams sometimes lean towards being aggressive, having seen 5 red cards from the last ten encounters.
Top Goalscorers
  B. Brobbey 8 goals |  S. Bergwijn 7 goals |  M. Kudus 5 goals |
Ajax missing players
Vitesse missing players
| Ajax | Vitesse | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 6 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 5 | 12 |
| 9 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 39 | 24 | 10 | Scored | S | 0 | 5 | 13 |
| 12 | 5 | 1 | Conceded | C | 3 | 7 | 26 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 92% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 60% | 83% |
| 75% | 83% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 60% | 75% |
| 58% | 67% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 20% | 42% |
| 50% | 50% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| 67% | 67% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 20% | 50% |
| 33% | 33% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 40% | 17% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 40% | 33% |
| 8.4 | 10.3 | 8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2 | 6.8 | 6.6 |
| 2.4 | 1.7 | 2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 4.6 | 4.1 |
| 1.4 | 1 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 19.2 | 21.7 | 23 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8 | 15.8 | 14.2 |
| 7.8 | 9.5 | 9.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1 | 3.8 | 4.1 |
| 42% | 42% | 53% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 26% | 27% |
| 7.9 | 4.8 | 4.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 17 | 11.2 | 10.6 |
| 3.2 | 1.8 | 2.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5 | 3.6 | 4.6 |
- 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 matches so far.
- Ajax have scored more than double the goals of Vitesse.
- Ajax have the the best goal difference (+27) 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.
- Ajax haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- All of Ajax's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Vitesse haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | PSV | 13 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 42 | 19 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 23 | 30 |
| 2 | Ajax | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 39 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 27 | 28 |
| 3 | Feyenoord | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 29 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 11 | 17 | 27 |
| 4 | FC Twente | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 26 |
| 5 | AZ | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 26 |
| 6 | Sparta Rotterdam | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 24 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 23 |
| 7 | FC Utrecht | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 15 | -2 | 21 |
| 8 | SC Heerenveen | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 20 |
| 9 | RKC Waalwijk | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 24 | 22 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 17 |
| 10 | NEC | 13 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -2 | 14 |
| 11 | Go Ahead Eagles | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 22 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 10 | -3 | 14 |
| 12 | Excelsior | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 15 | 32 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 21 | -17 | 13 |
| 13 | Fortuna Sittard | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 23 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | -8 | 12 |
| 14 | FC Groningen | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 26 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 14 | -11 | 12 |
| 15 | Vitesse | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 26 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | -13 | 11 |
| 16 | FC Emmen | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 24 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 17 | -14 | 10 |
| 17 | SC Cambuur | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 19 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | -11 | 8 |
| 18 | FC Volendam | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 35 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 19 | -22 | 6 |
