Ajax Amsterdam vs Vitesse Prediction: Dutch Giants To Send Out A Clear Message Of Intent

Ajax Amsterdam will welcome Vitesse to the Johan Cruijff ArenA in the 13th round of the Eredivisie.

The home side will be eyeing the opportunity to bounce back to winning ways after their setback against Almere City on the road. With one loss in eight home matches against Vitesse, seven wins, and a solitary draw, they are favorites to claim maximum points in front of their fans.

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

Note: Odds are subject to change at any time!

Ajax Amsterdam

Form: DWWLL

After a humbling experience on the fourth match day of the Europa League, where they bowed down to a 2-0 defeat against Brighton & Hove Albion at the revered Johan Cruijff ArenA, Ajax Amsterdam collided head first with a brick wall in an attempt for redemption in the Eredivisie as they were held to a 2-2 draw away from home against newly promoted Almere City due to a vulnerable defense turning out to be their nemesis.

Since John van 't Schip's appointment, the Amsterdammers have started to turn over a new leaf as signs of improvement in their performance are starting to emerge, having picked up two wins from four matches across all competitions alongside a lone draw and defeat.

Despite suffering setbacks against Feyenoord (4-0) and AZ Alkmaar (2-1) at home, the Dutch giants have seemingly stood tall with three wins in five matches to maintain a consistent form, which should see them harboring optimism for a fourth victory at home after avoiding defeat in their last six matches against Vitesse with five wins and a solitary draw.

With 12 points accumulated from 11 matches played, Ajax Amsterdam occupy the 12th spot in the Eredivisie standings, level on points with the 13th-placed Heracles, while they've maintained a four-point cushion above the relegation zone. Only three points separate them from the seventh-placed Excelsior.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-5-1

Ramaj; Rensch, Sutalo, Hato, Martha; Van den Boomen, Taylor; Berghuis, Akpom, Bergwijn; Brobbey

Vitesse

Form: LLDLD

Confronting Ajax Amsterdam, who are one of the three teams considered to be the big three of Dutch football, might usually send shivers down their spines; however, given their opponents floundering performance of late, surely luck will be glancing their way for a favorable outcome in this one.

Having made headlines on the 31st of October to book themselves a spot in the next round of the KNVB Beker after defeating Groene Ster 1-0 away from home in the first round, however, in the Eredivisie, they've been associated with bad press as they find themselves plagued with inconsistency, going winless in five matches, recording three losses and two draws, with a search for a new manager adding to the turbulence.

Away from home, form has been a bit of a concern, with only two wins in six matches alongside four losses, and a seven-match winless run in this fixture on the road raises lingering doubts about their capabilities of walking away with a favorable outcome in this one.

With 8 points from 12 matches played, Vitesse occupy 18th place in the Eredivisie standings, where they find themselves teetering on the edge of the relegation abyss with 17th-placed FC Volendam and three points adrift of safety.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-3-3

E. Room; C. Arcus, A. Oroz, R. Hendriks, M. Pinto; M. van Ginkel, M. Meulensteen, K. Kozlowski; M. Manhoef, S. Hamulic, G. de Regt

Match Facts

• Ajax Amsterdam have conceded a goal in four of their five home matches in the Eredivisie.
• Vitesse are winless in their last twelve matches when playing against Ajax Amsterdam.
• Ajax Amsterdam averages 2.2 goals per game when playing at home, and Vitesse averages 1 goal per game when playing away.

Head-To-Head

In the last 64 meetings, Ajax Amsterdam have won 42 times, Vitesse have won 17 times, and there have been 5 draws, with the goal difference being 153-75 in favor of Ajax Amsterdam.

Expert Betting Tips

Ajax Amsterdam may appear to have hit their stride, but they have shown some slight improvements with their performance, although a leaky defense has been their undoing in an area that will need inspecting moving forward.

John van’t Schip's men have won five of their last six home matches against Vitesse and have been the better side when put into comparison. As such, we anticipate the home side to come away with all three points in this one by picking them up in the Asian handicap of -1.5.

• Asian Handicap - Ajax Amsterdam -1.5 for 1.82
• Total - Over 3.5 for 2.03
• Anytime Goalscorer - Chuba Akpom for 2.15