Ajax vs FC Twente Prediction, Preview, Predicted Lineups and Team News | Eredivisie

Ajax vs FC Twente Preview

• Tournament: Eredivisie
• Venue: Johan Cruijff Arena
• Date: 18th May

• Kick-off Time: 12:30 PM GMT

  Ajax vs FC Twente is set to take place on 18th May at the Johan Cruijff Arena in an Eredivisie fixture. Ajax had a strong hold over the Eredivisie title by matchday 29 since they had 73 points back then. At that point, they only needed six points from the final five games to win the league. Unfortunately, they dropped ten points since then, and now PSV are in first place with a one-point lead. Currently, Ajax are in second place with 75 points in 33 games, winning 23 matches, drawing six, and losing four. Their form in the last five games has been poor, winning only one match, drawing two, and losing two.

  FC Twente have had a poor season compared to their performance last season. They managed to finish in third place with 69 points in 34 games, winning 21 matches, drawing six, and losing seven. However, this season they have underperformed and are in sixth place with 54 points in 33 games, winning 15 matches, drawing nine, and losing nine. Their form in the last five games has been decent, winning two matches, drawing two, and losing one.

Ajax Team News

Farioli will be missing some of his squad players for the title-deciding fixture against FC Twente. Youri Baas (groin) and Branco van den Boomen (back) are both ruled out for the rest of the season. Winger Amourricho van Axel-Dongen is also sidelined for this fixture because of an ankle injury. Defender Anton Gaaei is set to face a one-match ban as well.

FC Twente Team News

Barring Sam Lammers, who is facing a shoulder injury and is likely to appear as a substitute, there are no injury concerns and manager Joseph Oosting will have plenty of options to choose from against Ajax.

Ajax vs FC Twente Predicted Lineups

Ajax Predicted Lineup (4-3-3):

Goalkeeper: Pasveer

Defenders: Mokio, Hato, Sutalo, Regeer

Midfielders: Berghuis, Henderson, Fitz-Jim

Forwards: Godts, Weghorst, Traore

FC Twente Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Unnerstall

Defenders: Van Rooij, Hilgers, Van Hoorenbeeck, Kuipers

Midfielders: Kjolo, Sadilek

Forwards: Rots, Steijn, Vlap, Van Wolfswinkel

Ajax vs FC Twente H2H Record

Ajax and FC Twente have faced each other 65 times, in which Ajax have won 37 times, whereas FC Twente have won 12 times.

Key Players To Watch In Ajax vs FC Twente

Wout Weghorst (Ajax)

Wout Weghorst has to be a key player to watch in a crucial match like this due to his massive experience over the years, especially at the FIFA World Cup 2022, where he scored crucial goals in the dying moments against Argentina in the semi-finals. Weghorst had a broken toe, which did reduce his playing time; however, his stats are decent, with him scoring nine goals and having three assists to his name in 23 Eredivisie appearances this season.

Sem Steijn (FC Twente)

Steijn has been one of the best attacking midfielders, if not the best attacking midfielder, in the Eredivisie this season. Even last season, he managed to score 17 goals and had three assists in 34 Eredivisie appearances. That alone is a brilliant tally and implies how he not only controls the game as a midfielder but also provides goals, assists, and goal-scoring opportunities. This season, he has outdone himself since he has 24 goals and seven assists in 32 Eredivisie appearances.

Ajax vs FC Twente Prediction

Although Ajax have stumbled recently, dropping a lot of points, they were brilliant throughout the season, and ultimately, their home advantage, experienced players, and better squad depth will likely lead to them winning this match. Moreover, FC Twente have been poor in away games and their defense has not been great this season.

Predicted Score: Ajax 2-1 FC Twente

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