Only a win will satisfy the Ajax supporters in this Johan Cruijff Arena clash with Willem II, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the Eredivisie table.
- Ajax has the most scored goals (60) in Eredivisie
- Willem II has the most dropped points from leading position (18) in Eredivisie
The hosts Ajax saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the Eredivisie. That game was an away game at Fortuna Sittard, so at least Ajax are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Ajax form and stats
Ajax, who have the most scored goals (60) in Eredivisie, are steadily winning Eredivisie games and points here at Johan Cruijff Arena. 7 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat is the summary from 9 games.
A strong away win for Ajax against Fortuna Sittard the last match, as Sébastien Haller were on target. In the game before, an away victory in the KNVB Beker match versus AZ with a 1-0 scoreline.
Ajax are huge favourites in this match and it would be a big surprise if they fail to leave Johan Cruijff Arena with a victory. The home side has been in this situation before, with huge expectations of a win. 15 earlier games are comparable to this one, and Ajax has won 14 times, drawn zero and lost one. Sports bettors who like handicap betting will like to know that Ajax has won by at least two goals 13 times when in this position.
The manager E. ten Hag will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to AZ in only three days.
It's goals goals goals for Ajax who have scored 28 goals from 9 league home games. Ajax have only conceded 8 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Willem II form and stats
There's been little loot from Willem II's travels as they have only collected 3 points from 9 away games in the Eredivisie. Willem II only have 0 wins to counter their 6 defeats and 3 draws.
Home advantage was not enough for Willem in their previous game, as they lost their Eredivisie-match, hosting PEC Zwolle, 1-3. Before that, Willem II travelled to RKC Waalwijk and returned home with a draw after the game finished 1-1.
The visitors come into this game as huge outsiders. This role is not totally unknown to them, as they have played ten away matches before with similar winning odds. These games have ended with six wins, two draws and two defeats. one game were lost by at least two goals margin.
A quick return to home after this game, as Willem II are hosting FC Emmen in the Eredivisie only three days away.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Willem as they have only managed to score 8 times from 9 away games in the league. It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Willem II have conceded 18 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Willem II - Ajax 1-1. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Ajax seven wins, one draw and Willem II two victories. As for goals, seven matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  D. Tadić 9 goals |  A. dos Santos 7 goals |
Ajax missing players
Willem II missing players
| Ajax | Willem II | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 9 | 18 |
| 14 | 7 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 6 | 12 |
| 60 | 28 | 8 | Scored | S | 3 | 8 | 21 |
| 14 | 8 | 2 | Conceded | C | 9 | 18 | 39 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 89% | 94% |
| 83% | 89% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 78% | 89% |
| 78% | 89% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 44% | 67% |
| 50% | 56% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 22% | 44% |
| 33% | 33% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 22% | 22% |
| 50% | 56% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 56% | 67% |
| 44% | 44% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 11% | 11% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 44% | 28% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.7 | 1.8 | 1.7 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 20.7 | 18 | 25 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7 | 11 | 10.9 |
| 8.6 | 7.4 | 10.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.8 | 3.9 |
| 39% | 42% | 38% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 24% | 30% |
- Ajax has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (4) in Eredivisie
- Ajax has the most scored goals (28) at home in Eredivisie
- Ajax has the most scored goals (60) in Eredivisie
- Ajax has the most scored goals in the first half (31) in Eredivisie
- Ajax has the most scored goals in the second half (29) in Eredivisie
- Ajax has the the best goal difference (+20) at home in Eredivisie
- Ajax has the the best goal difference (+46) in Eredivisie
- 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 Willem II.
- Ajax haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Willem II has the most dropped points from leading position (18) in Eredivisie
- Willem II have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Willem II have yet to win a 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 | Ajax | 18 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 60 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 32 | 6 | 46 | 44 |
| 2 | Vitesse | 18 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 32 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 19 | 41 |
| 3 | PSV | 18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 43 | 19 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 13 | 24 | 40 |
| 4 | AZ | 18 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 44 | 27 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 26 | 17 | 17 | 37 |
| 5 | Feyenoord | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 34 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 8 | 18 | 35 |
| 6 | FC Groningen | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 31 |
| 7 | FC Twente | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 33 | 25 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 10 | 8 | 28 |
| 8 | FC Utrecht | 18 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 23 | 24 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 12 | -1 | 24 |
| 9 | SC Heerenveen | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 25 | 27 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 16 | -2 | 22 |
| 10 | Sparta Rotterdam | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 28 | 31 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 10 | -3 | 21 |
| 11 | Heracles | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 20 | 28 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 19 | -8 | 21 |
| 12 | PEC Zwolle | 18 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 20 | 27 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 17 | -7 | 20 |
| 13 | Fortuna Sittard | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 26 | 36 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 16 | -10 | 19 |
| 14 | VVV-Venlo | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 28 | 45 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 27 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 18 | -17 | 19 |
| 15 | RKC Waalwijk | 18 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 31 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 16 | -16 | 14 |
| 16 | ADO Den Haag | 18 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 41 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 20 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 21 | -25 | 11 |
| 17 | Willem II | 18 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 21 | 39 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 21 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 18 | -18 | 10 |
| 18 | FC Emmen | 18 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 45 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 28 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 17 | -28 | 6 |