Ajax massive favourites before trip to FC Emmen

Competition: Netherlands Eredivisie
Date: Wed 03.April
Match begins: 18:45 (UTC)
Venue: De Oude Meerdijk (8600 seats)

The visiting Ajax side should be favourites in this visit to FC Emmen, as the away team holds a 40 point advantage from their 27 league games this season.

It's no vacation for neither FC Emmen nor Ajax as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups. Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game! This pitch has artificial turf, which is not Ajax's usual surface at their own ground. When playing on artificial turf Ajax have performed like this: five matches played resulting in 4 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat with the goal stats 17-4 (scored/conceded).

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FC Emmen form and stats

With 2 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats from their home games, FC Emmen, who have the fewest points (11) at home in Eredivisie, are certainly not brimming with confidence.

In their previous game, the manager D. Lukkien led his FC Emmen to a defeat in the Eredivisie match away at PEC Zwolle. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at De Oude Meerdijk. Prior to that, an away loss at Fortuna Sittard.

Despite playing at their own arena the home team are massive underdogs in this game. The home fans will enjoy their drinks and snacks knowing that the chances of points are very slim. When FC Emmen have been in this position before, they have won 0, drawn 1 and lost 0 from one game. 0 defeats by at least two goals.

FC Emmen has scored 16 goals at home this season, in 13 matches. Goals are flowing in at the wrong end for FC Emmen with 26 goals conceded in these matches.

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Ajax form and stats

The away team have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 9 wins, 0 draws and only 4 losses.

Ajax are travelling after their nice 3-1 home win in the Eredivisie against PSV. Prior to that match, the Ajax manager E. ten Hag faced defeat in their match when travelling to AZ and losing 0-1.

As mentioned earlier, Ajax will not be satisfied unless they get maximum points from this game. Performing as huge favourites away from home has earlier resulted in 15 wins (14 by two or more goals winning margin), 5 draws and 4 surprising defeats.

Ajax create on average more than 2,5 goals per away game on their own, having scored 35 goals in 13 travels. 15 goals have been conceded by Ajax in these games.

Head 2 Head

The dueling parties have met before this season: Ajax - FC Emmen 5-0. Head-2-head stats last two meetings: 0 - 0 - 2 (FC Emmen wins - draws - Ajax wins).

Top Goalscorers

D. Tadić
20 goals / 8 assists
H. Ziyech
14 goals / 10 assists
K. Huntelaar
10 goals / 1 assists

FC Emmen missing players

Ajax missing players

FC Emmen Ajax
Total Home Statistic Away Total
27 13 Played 13 27
30 16 Scored 35 91
63 26 Conceded 15 23
100% 100% Over 0.5 100% 100%
96% 92% Over 1.5 77% 89%
70% 54% Over 2.5 69% 78%
41% 38% Over 3.5 54% 59%
30% 31% Over 4.5 31% 41%
67% 69% Both teams to score 38% 37%
4% 8% Clean Sheet 38% 52%
30% 23% Failed To Score 23% 11%
Key stats this season:
  • Neither of the teams have 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 D P
1 PSV 27 21 4 2 80 19 13 12 1 0 46 4 14 9 3 2 34 15 61 67
2 Ajax 27 21 2 4 91 23 14 12 2 0 56 8 13 9 0 4 35 15 68 65
3 AZ 27 15 5 7 53 30 14 9 3 2 30 11 13 6 2 5 23 19 23 50
4 Feyenoord 27 14 5 8 57 36 13 11 0 2 36 12 14 3 5 6 21 24 21 47
5 FC Utrecht 27 12 7 8 48 36 14 7 4 3 25 14 13 5 3 5 23 22 12 43
6 Heracles 27 13 3 11 48 51 13 9 0 4 32 22 14 4 3 7 16 29 -3 42
7 Vitesse 27 11 8 8 50 39 13 8 4 1 30 18 14 3 4 7 20 21 11 41
8 Willem II 27 11 4 12 46 52 13 5 2 6 21 23 14 6 2 6 25 29 -6 37
9 SC Heerenveen 27 9 9 9 57 59 14 3 5 6 22 31 13 6 4 3 35 28 -2 36
10 FC Groningen 27 10 5 12 31 35 13 7 1 5 21 15 14 3 4 7 10 20 -4 35
11 VVV-Venlo 27 9 6 12 33 45 13 6 3 4 18 12 14 3 3 8 15 33 -12 33
12 PEC Zwolle 27 9 5 13 33 41 14 4 3 7 21 25 13 5 2 6 12 16 -8 32
13 ADO Den Haag 27 7 8 12 38 55 14 4 4 6 19 29 13 3 4 6 19 26 -17 29
14 Fortuna Sittard 27 8 5 14 45 64 13 6 3 4 26 20 14 2 2 10 19 44 -19 29
15 Excelsior 27 7 5 15 32 60 14 5 3 6 21 31 13 2 2 9 11 29 -28 26
16 Graafschap 27 7 4 16 32 57 14 5 2 7 22 23 13 2 2 9 10 34 -25 25
17 FC Emmen 27 6 7 14 30 63 13 2 5 6 16 26 14 4 2 8 14 37 -33 25
18 NAC Breda 27 4 6 17 24 63 14 4 4 6 17 25 13 0 2 11 7 38 -39 18

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