FC Dordrecht
- FC Dordrecht have a slight edge on their old pal Jong Ajax and will likely be able to edge out the Ajax Amsterdam Reserves in the Eerste Divisie opener at M-Scores Stadion on Friday.
- A lot of the action will be on the goal markets because of Ajax's talented young players and Dordrecht's compact 4-3-3 system, which offers so many different angles for goals.
- Over 2.5 at 1.48 and Both Teams To Score - Yes at 1.57 are the right places to go because we should see an open and lively game played by two teams that want to win.
- Paul Nuijten's team had a heavy 0-6 preseason defeat to Feyenoord a few weeks ago, but a summer of tougher friendlies should bring them up to speed quickly.
Jong Ajax
- The Ajax Amsterdam reserves were a shadow of their former selves in 2025-26 and went down as one of the worst teams in Dutch soccer.
- Jong Ajax finished bottom of the Keuken Kampioen Divisie on approximately 32 points in 2025-26, but Dordrecht were mid-table on around 47.
- Carlos García's team did add the likes of Jinairo Johnson, Jorthy Mokio and Lucas Jetten to give them more pace and invention in the final third, and Fouad Zahouani to add some steel at the back.
Head-to-Head
Jong Ajax have the edge in the head-to-head record across about 24 modern Eerste Divisie meetings , having won around 12 to Dordrecht's seven with five draws .
Key Players
- Nick Venema is Dordrecht's finisher, a direct striker who can make good things happen from half-chances and second balls.
- Paul Nuijten knows the Jong Ajax environment well and will have some tricks up his sleeve for his former club's B-team.
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Ajax additions to watch:
- Jinairo Johnson
- Jorthy Mokio
- Lucas Jetten
- Fouad Zahouani
Betting Insights
- FC Dordrecht are 1.4 favorites to beat Jong Ajax in their Eerste Divisie opening game on Friday.
- The Ajax Amsterdam Reserves are 6.75 to take the points and the draw is 4.6.
- Target the goal markets given the profile of both teams and the likely openness of the match.
Prediction
- Jong Ajax should be able to keep this game close, but Dordrecht have the extra edge in this opening clash and that's the bet.
- A 2-1 home win fits the odds and the matchup well, but if the young Ajax stars can control the ball and finish their chances they could nick the tie.
