Fasten your seatbelt before the show! The starring antagonists are Feyenoord and Ajax, a win is the main plot and 90 minutes the playing time.
- Feyenoord is in the best form (4-2-0) in Eredivisie
- Ajax have the most scored goals (45) 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.
Both sides have had a decent time to rest since their previous game. Let's agree to expect an enthusiastic fixture!
Feyenoord form and stats
17 points is a decent return from 7 Eredivisie games here at Stadion Feijenoord for Feyenoord. The data says 5 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Stadion Feijenoord.
Happy days for Feyenoord in their previous game, a fixture away at FC Groningen (placed 15th) that ended with a 3-0 victory. Midfield player Wieffer got a match rating of 8.62 in that game, the max score being 10. Wieffer served one assist, hit one key pass and dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times.
A home win ahead of that game, as predicted. The team were solid favourites against PEC Zwolle and won 3-1.
There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for Feyenoord, as the Eredivisie home game vs NEC is only three days away.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (16 in 7 games), Feyenoord's attacking play is working. Feyenoord have showed great defending skills in these home games, allowing the opposition to score only {2 goals}.
Ajax form and stats
The away team have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 5 wins, 2 draws and only 1 loss in the Eredivisie. The Ajax manager Schreuder is a generous human being, having led his team to four draws in a row during the last 76 days.
There were no winners in Ajax's previous match, the home game that ended 0-0 vs FC Twente (placed 5th). Rulli had red hot gloves after the game against FC Twente, shaping the outcome of the game with seven saves made. Rulli (goalkeeper) was the best performer with a rating of 8.43. Rulli topped it up with a clean sheet.
Previously, the KNVB Beker victory away at FC Den Bosch.
Goal-happy betting people should observe that 9 of this side's 12 most recent league games have ended with at least three goals.
A quick return to home after this game, as Ajax are hosting FC Volendam in the Eredivisie only four days away.
Ajax have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 19 goals from 8 away matches. Ajax have conceded 11 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The 6 most recent games featuring these opponents have all ended as Ajax victories. Surely both teams are aware of this.The matches between these teams have had a tendency to be hot-tempered, having seen 6 sending-offs from the last ten encounters.
Top Goalscorers
  D. Pereira da Silva 8 goals |   S. Bergwijn 8 goals |  B. Brobbey 8 goals |
Feyenoord missing players
Ajax missing players
| Feyenoord | Ajax | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 7 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 16 |
| 11 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 39 | 16 | 5 | Scored | S | 2 | 19 | 45 |
| 14 | 2 | 0 | Conceded | C | 2 | 11 | 18 |
| 94% | 86% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 94% |
| 81% | 71% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 88% | 88% |
| 50% | 43% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 62% | 69% |
| 38% | 29% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 50% | 56% |
| 25% | 14% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 50% | 44% |
| 50% | 29% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 75% | 69% |
| 50% | 71% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 25% | 31% |
| 6% | 14% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| 7.7 | 8.7 | 9 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6 | 6.1 | 7.6 |
| 4.1 | 2.6 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2.5 | 3.1 | 2.9 |
| 1.2 | 1.1 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.9 | 1.4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 19.5 | 22.1 | 21 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 17 | 16.1 | 18.9 |
| 7.8 | 8.3 | 7.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.5 | 6 | 7.4 |
| 31% | 28% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 18% | 40% | 38% |
| 8.4 | 5.3 | 5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10.5 | 10.9 | 9.2 |
| 2.8 | 1.6 | 1.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6 | 4.1 | 3.5 |
- Ajax have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Ajax have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Ajax have the most scored goals (45) in Eredivisie
- Ajax have the most scored goals in the first half (23) in Eredivisie
- 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 less corners away then at home.
- Ajax haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Feyenoord have not yet lost a game at home.
- Feyenoord have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Feyenoord have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (4) in Eredivisie
- Feyenoord have the most points from losing position (14) in Eredivisie
- Feyenoord have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Feyenoord is in the best form (4-2-0) 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 | Feyenoord | 16 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 39 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 12 | 25 | 37 |
| 2 | AZ | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 28 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 9 | 11 | 33 |
| 3 | Ajax | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 45 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 26 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 11 | 27 | 32 |
| 4 | PSV | 16 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 44 | 22 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 15 | 22 | 32 |
| 5 | FC Twente | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 31 |
| 6 | Sparta Rotterdam | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 26 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 28 |
| 7 | FC Utrecht | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 26 | 24 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 17 | 2 | 26 |
| 8 | SC Heerenveen | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 24 |
| 9 | NEC | 16 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 20 | 17 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 19 |
| 10 | Go Ahead Eagles | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 25 | 26 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 10 | -1 | 19 |
| 11 | RKC Waalwijk | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 26 | 30 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 17 | -4 | 18 |
| 12 | Fortuna Sittard | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 29 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 13 | -9 | 16 |
| 13 | Excelsior | 16 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 17 | 38 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 27 | -21 | 16 |
| 14 | Vitesse | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 12 | -13 | 15 |
| 15 | FC Groningen | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 17 | 33 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 15 | -16 | 12 |
| 16 | FC Emmen | 16 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 29 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 19 | -16 | 12 |
| 17 | FC Volendam | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 18 | 40 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 21 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 19 | -22 | 12 |
| 18 | SC Cambuur | 16 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 25 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 13 | -16 | 9 |
