Vitesse have not been spoiled with points this league season. Could the gang get some sugar when Ajax visit GelreDome?
- Vitesse have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Ajax have the most scored goals (63) in Eredivisie
The visiting Ajax played their last game only three days ago, a Europa League match. That game was also an away game, at Union Berlin. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.
Vitesse form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Eredivisie this season. Vitesse have only managed 2 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses from their games here at GelreDome.
Vitesse are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-2 away versus FC Volendam. The first setback in the shape of a defeat after going unbeaten in four league rounds. Meulensteen (midfield) was the top team player in that game with a rating of 7.44/10. Meulensteen hit three key passes and had 66 successful passes (of 77 total).
Ahead of that match, Vitesse won a home game hosting FC Utrecht (2-0).Vitesse has scored 12 league goals at home this season, in 10 matches. Vitesse are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (21 from 10 played). There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches. When Vitesse hosts teams that live on the top of the table (like FC Groningen, FC Emmen, Excelsior, SC Cambuur and FC Volendam), the matches have ended over 2.5 goals 3 of 3 times.
Ajax form and stats
Ajax have an excellent away record in the Eredivisie so far with 7-3-1 from 11 games. In general it has been a productive period now for Ajax as they haven't lost any of their last ten games.
Two away games in a row for Ajax, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 1-3 versus Union Berlin in the Europa League. Midfield player Álvarez was the top player of the team with a match rating of 7.43/10. Álvarez dribled past the opponent 2 of 3 times and had 84 successful passes (of 92 total).
Prior to that match, a home win 4-0 against Sparta Rotterdam in the Eredivisie.Take note! Both teams have scored in 13 of this club's last 16 league matches.
The schedule is very tough for Ajax now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A KNVB Beker game at Graafschap is waiting in only four days.
Ajax are a potent attacking force on the road with their 29 goals in 11 league games. 13 goals have been conceded by Ajax in these games.
Head 2 Head
Ajax have avoided defeat in the last 11 games (8-3-0) versus Vitesse.This isn't the first time these parties meet this campaign, as the records show this recent match: Ajax - Vitesse 2-2. The matches between these clubs have had a tendency to be "violent", having seen 5 sending-offs from the last ten encounters.
Top Goalscorers
  B. Brobbey 11 goals |  M. Kudus 9 goals |  S. Bergwijn 8 goals |
Vitesse missing players
Ajax missing players
| Vitesse | Ajax | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 10 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 11 | 22 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 3 | 7 | 13 |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 9 | 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 27 | 12 | 4 | Scored | S | 16 | 29 | 63 |
| 39 | 21 | 11 | Conceded | C | 6 | 13 | 22 |
| 95% | 90% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| 82% | 90% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 91% | 91% |
| 64% | 70% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 64% | 68% |
| 45% | 50% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 55% | 59% |
| 5% | 10% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 55% | 41% |
| 55% | 60% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 73% | 68% |
| 18% | 20% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 27% | 32% |
| 32% | 30% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 5% |
| 6.5 | 6.5 | 5.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 6.2 | 7.7 |
| 4.9 | 4.6 | 5.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.2 | 3.7 | 3 |
| 1.6 | 1.8 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.9 | 1.4 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 14.5 | 14.8 | 14.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 18.8 | 16.7 | 19.3 |
| 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 8 | 6.4 | 7.3 |
| 27% | 26% | 29% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 41% | 39% |
| 11.5 | 10 | 12.7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11 | 10.4 | 8.6 |
| 4.3 | 4.7 | 6 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.2 | 3.8 | 3.2 |
- 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 scored more than double the goals of Vitesse.
- Ajax have the most scored goals (29) away in Eredivisie
- Ajax have the most scored goals (63) in Eredivisie
- Ajax have the most scored goals in the first half (29) in Eredivisie
- Ajax have the most scored goals in the second half (34) in Eredivisie
- Ajax have the the best goal difference (+16) away in Eredivisie
- Ajax have the the best goal difference (+41) 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.
- Ajax is in the best form (4-2-0) in Eredivisie
- Vitesse have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than 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 | Feyenoord | 22 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 49 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 23 | 6 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 26 | 14 | 29 | 49 |
| 2 | Ajax | 22 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 63 | 22 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 34 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 29 | 13 | 41 | 46 |
| 3 | AZ | 22 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 47 | 27 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 23 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 13 | 20 | 44 |
| 4 | PSV | 22 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 57 | 27 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 34 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 20 | 30 | 43 |
| 5 | FC Twente | 22 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 35 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 27 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 40 |
| 6 | Sparta Rotterdam | 23 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 32 | 25 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 37 |
| 7 | FC Utrecht | 23 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 38 | 35 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 26 | 26 | 3 | 37 |
| 8 | SC Heerenveen | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 23 | 25 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 11 | -2 | 30 |
| 9 | RKC Waalwijk | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 35 | 35 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 26 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 20 | 0 | 29 |
| 10 | NEC | 22 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 27 | 22 | 11 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 18 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 27 |
| 11 | Fortuna Sittard | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 27 | 36 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 20 | -9 | 26 |
| 12 | Go Ahead Eagles | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 31 | 37 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 20 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 17 | -6 | 25 |
| 13 | Vitesse | 22 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 27 | 39 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 21 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 18 | -12 | 23 |
| 14 | FC Volendam | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 25 | 49 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 24 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 25 | -24 | 20 |
| 15 | Excelsior | 22 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 20 | 51 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 33 | -31 | 20 |
| 16 | FC Emmen | 22 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 18 | 38 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 25 | -20 | 17 |
| 17 | FC Groningen | 22 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 22 | 48 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 21 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 27 | -26 | 14 |
| 18 | SC Cambuur | 22 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 37 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 24 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 13 | -25 | 13 |
