Telstar
- Telstar have won one, drawn four and lost four of their nine home Eredivisie games this season.
- Telstar have drawn their last two, including back-to-back 0-0 draws in friendlies prior to this fixture, which could give a clue to their gameplan.
- Anthony Correia took over at the club in July 2024 and has built a pragmatic side around a compact 4-2-3-1 or 4-4-1-1 with an emphasis on keeping the defensive shape and getting bodies back.
- With survival the priority for the newly-promoted club, the visit of Ajax will be a test of discipline and there could be an element of fear of over-commitment to the game that could play into the hands of the visitors.
Ajax
- Ajax have won two and drawn one of their last three away games in the Eredivisie.
- Ajax have scored 17 goals in eight away Eredivisie games this term.
- Fred Grim took over the Ajax management role in November 2025 and has blended structure and fluidity into a 4-3-3 system in which the Amsterdam giants press high and keep the ball.
- It seems to be working well and the Ajax players are not only in red-hot form with four wins and one draw in five across all competitions but have been tough to beat away from home.
Head-to-Head
Ajax are the big favorites at 1.85 for the game, which seems fair as they have won both meetings between the two clubs over the last five months and are in the better form.
Key Players
Mika Godts , who has seven goals in 15 Eredivisie appearances , is Ajax’s top scorer this term while Jeff Hardeveld leads the way for Telstar with three in 17 .
Betting Insights
Over 2.5 goals is a decent 1.5 odds in this spot because it matches Ajax’s attacking style and the likelihood that they will get chances against Telstar at home.
Prediction
- Ajax can be stopped and Telstar have won two and drawn three of their last five across all competitions, so it could be close with Telstar looking to punish any overcommitment by the Amsterdam club.
- But we will side with the superior form and head-to-head record of the away side for Ajax to earn the full three points in this game.
