Vitesse vs Ajax Amsterdam Prediction: A Blockbuster Encounter Underway, Expect The Visitors To Secure All Three Points !

Ajax Amsterdam will be looking to bounce back in the Eredivisie when they travel to Gelredome to face Vitesse in their 23rd round matchup following their elimination in the Europa League.

Can Vitesse be able to hold off an Ajax Amsterdam team that is wounded and trying to get back on track, or will home field not be enough to prevent a loss?

Let's have a look at the latest Netherlands Eredivisie predictions between Vitesse vs Ajax Amsterdam, team news, probable lineups, match facts and up to date betting odds for you to consider!

Vitesse

Form: LWDWD

Vites are coming off a 2:0 road loss to FC Volendam despite displaying a impressive performance in which they outshot their opponent registering 15 shots compared to their opponents 9 and controlled 70% of the ball, which wasn't enough to prevent defeat at the end of the day.

Prior to that, despite being down a man in the 51st minute due to Carlens Arcus red card, they still managed to secure all three points against favourites FC Utrecht at home in a 2:0 victory thanks to goals from Manhoef and Wittek. And this saw their unbeaten run being extended to four matches in which two draws and two victories were recorded.

They have made every effort to maintain a strong form over the course of their last five games, with one loss, two wins, and two draws giving them a total of eight points. However, their defense has not been reliable, keeping just one clean sheet, necessitating further defense improvement.

They are now ranked 13th with 23 points, hold a 6-point lead over the relegation playoffs, and are 3 points behind a 12th-place finish when the goal differential is taken into account.

Team News

Vitesse will be without the services of Davy Propper, who has a knee ailment. Sondre Tronstad is also out and will be a doubt for this game.

Carlens Arcus will not be available for selection after collecting a red card in a match against FC Utrecht two weeks ago.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Scherpen; Yapi, Oroz, Isimat-Mirin, Wittek; Flamingo, Meulensteen; Manhoef, Vidovic, Van Ginkel; Bialek

Ajax Amsterdam

Form: WWWWD

The first leg of the Europa League round of 32 against Union Berlin resulted in a scoreless draw at home, but their return to the second leg this time on the road was a nightmare as they lost 3:1, which resulted in their elimination from the competition. 

Their recent match in the Eredivisie saw them defeat Sparta Rotterdam at home, scoring four unanswered goals to earn three points and extend their winning streak to four games while their unbeaten streak has now stretched to ten games.

As they are currently on a two-match winning streak, their away form has gradually begun to improve. They can take some encouragement from the fact that they have gone unbeaten in their last 7 away games, scoring 15 points in the process. However, given that their defense has given up goals in 6 of those games, improvement is unquestionably required going forward.

As mentioned before, they have won four straight games to put themselves on the right track after some difficult struggles that saw them without a win in their last six games, recording five draws and a loss. However, this has left them with a three point deficit in their pursuit of first place, and gunning for all three points in their encounter will be on their radar. They are presently in second place with 46 points, two points ahead of AZ Alkmaar who are in third.

Team News

For John Heitinga, he has no injury concerns as he and his team travel to Arnhem, though Youri Baas and Ahmet Kaplan are still questionable.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-3-3

Rulli; Rensch, Alvarez, Timber, Wijndal; Taylor, Klaassen, Berghuis; Kudus, Tadic, Bergwijn

Match Facts

• Ajax Amsterdam is on a four-game winning streak in the Eredivisie.
• Vitesse has scored in seven of their previous ten Eredivisie home games.
• The average number of goals scored in a match between Vitesse and Ajax Amsterdam is 4.4.
• While playing at home Vitesse scores on average 1.27 goals per game and Ajax Amsterdam scores on average 2.15 goals per game when playing away

Head-To-Head

In the last 63 matches, Vitesse has won 17 times, Ajax Amsterdam has won 41 times, and there have been 5 draws, with Ajax Amsterdam winning by a goal differential of 151-74.

Expert Betting Tips

Vitesse come into this game having picked up 8 points in their last five Eredivisie home games, but there's no denying they've struggled for consistency this season, which might play a key role in them not walking away with a resounding result in front of their fans.

Following their exit from the Europa League, Ajax Amsterdam will be looking to make a comeback in the Eredivisie, and a win here is surely on the cards as they aim to put pressure on league leaders Feyenoord.

Ajax Amsterdam have scored a whopping 17 goals in their last five matches and it's no surprise they are ranked first in the Eredivisie for their impressive attacking prowess that has seen them with 63 goals scored in 22 games and finding the back of the net here won't be a problem for John's men as such expect Ajax Amsterdam to win along with the total over 2.5 goals.

• W2 & TO 2.5 for 2.05
• Both Teams To Score (Yes) for 1.70
• Corners - Over 10 for 2.10