Ajax (home)
- Ajax sit 3rd in the Eredivisie with 34 points from 19 games and have won six, drawn two and lost only two of their last ten Eredivisie games at the Johan Cruyff Arena.
- Ajax’s recent form reads two wins, two draws and a defeat from their last five games in all competitions.
- Ajax have averaged 1.70 goals per game at the Johan Cruyff Arena in the Eredivisie this term.
Volendam (away)
- Volendam are 15th on 17 points after as many games and have failed to win any of their nine away games in the Eredivisie 2025-2026 season, conceding an average of 2.22 goals per match.
- Rick Kruys has had an impressive impact since taking over in July 2024 and his attack-minded team always look to play forward, especially in transition, where they can be dangerous.
- The game should be relatively open as Ajax will press and Volendam are not a team that will sit back and allow the home side to dominate possession for 90 minutes.
Head-to-Head
In their last five Eredivisie head-to-heads, Ajax have won four and drawn one while Volendam have never beaten Ajax in Amsterdam.
Ajax
- Mika Godts has hit eight in 17 Eredivisie games and he will be a constant threat in the opposition penalty area.
- Brian Brobbey is also in excellent form, his physicality and ability to link up play have provided the perfect base for Ajax’s attacking play to flourish, especially at home.
Volendam
- Brandley Kuwas has scored two of Volendam’s last four goals and provides a spark in attack.
- Henk Veerman, who is Volendam's top scorer with four goals in 18 games, gives them a focal point up front.
Betting Insights
- The bookmakers have priced this one up very much as an Ajax win game as they do with most matches in which the Amsterdam giants participate.
- At the time of writing, Ajax are at odds of 1.27 to win Saturday’s clash while Volendam are 9.2 outsiders with the draw priced at 5.9.
- The Over 2.5 goals market is at 1.38, reflecting the expectation of a goal fest.
Prediction
- Volendam are on a roll but the hosts should still have too much class.
- There’s an argument to be made for the underdog to have a decent go on Saturday and maybe even get on the scoresheet.
