Ajax - FC Twente Enschede predictions and free betting tips [14/04/2024]

The stellar event of the 30th tour in Eredivisie would be the face-off between Ajax and Twente at the capital of the Netherlands. The club from Enschede is putting out efforts to hold onto their 3rd position, hoping to qualify for the Champions League. On the other hand, the capital's team is in thick contention for the Conference League, and Ajax hasn't entirely secured their position in this tournament yet.

Ajax

It's embarrassing to lose against Feyenoord 0:6, even if Ajax was short on several team leaders. It seems like coach John van't Schip failed to amply prepare his players for this match. There could be other reasons too, such as psychological factors. This disappointing slip didn't tremendously impact Ajax's tournament standing, but the Dutch press was quick to lambaste him, blaming van't Schip as the chief coach of the offending team.

The Ajax squad seems robust, even considering some of the injured team leaders. Notably, forward Brian Brobbey is likely to face Twente, and Jordan Henderson might also be up. Not taking the previous match into account, Steven Bergwijn has regained form after his injury, and he has scored one goal in the match against Sparta. Ajax's underwhelming season has been a letdown to fans, but it's crucial not to appear too dismal. The team needs to secure a spot in the Conference League, and this is a task the Dutch capital's team should accomplish.

Twente

The club from Enschede has done a lot to break into the top three, something not just any team can snatch from Twente. Being frank, besides AZ Alkmaar, manager Joseph Oosting's team doesn't have much competition on the table.

We could argue that Twente is only left with the challenging match against AZ Alkmaar, where they must not lose, and this bout against the 'Amsterdammers' won't be a walk in the park.

In terms of lineup, Twente is second to none in the Eredivisie. Ricky van Wolfswinkel and Sem Stein are two key attacking players who've almost scored half of the team's goals this season. Dan Rots Michiel Vlap has been decent operating as a left flank midfielder, and Manfred Ugalde was unbelievably good in the 1st half of the season, but he's now playing for Spartak Moscow, not showing the same stats as in Twente. Still, his singularity worked well with the team's comprehensive attack, where everyone played perfectly and Ugalde was fantastic in this game model, making (7-6) in the goal pass system.

Twente may not lose to Ajax, but outplaying the Dutch capital's team will be a challenge. Ajax shouldn't allow an undesirable slip in such an important match in the presence of their home fans.

Head-to-Head

In the 1st round, Twente overpowered Ajax with a 3:1 victory, where Twente simply outperformed.

Match prediction: Ajax - Twente

If we presume that Ajax won't surrender, and neither will Twente allow itself to be beaten, we can venture to bet on a draw in this key match for both teams.