Heerenveen vs Ajax Amsterdam Prediction: Will De Superfriezen Be Able To Keep The Reigning Champions At Bay?

Ajax Amsterdam take to the road as they travel to Abe Lenstra Stadion to lock horns with Heerenveen for their 25th round of the Eredivisie.

Will Ajax Amsterdam be able to come away with a convincing win on the road, or will their impressive form be put to an end by a side looking to exact revenge for the past misfortunes suffered at their hands?

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

Heerenveen

Form: DLWLL

The hosts were faced with a calamitous situation ten days ago in the KNVB Cup quarter-finals, where they were given the chop by Feyenoord, which saw them succumb to a close 1:0 defeat at home and eventually make their desire for adding the prestigious Dutch cup to their trophy cabinet a flight of imagination.

Instead of being full of gloom in their recent outing against FC Twente in the 24th round of the Eredivisie, where they were considered overwhelming underdogs, Kees van Wonderen's words of encouragement uproariously rang in their ears like a death knell, which saw the De Superfriezen salvage an important point in a thrilling 3:3 draw thanks to Rami Kaib's last-minute goal that put them on level terms.

However, that hasn't been enough to cover up their mediocre performance, which has seen them record only one win in their last seven games played, with five losses and a draw, and it goes without saying that Kees van Wonderen will need more than words of encouragement to steer his side to a path of consistency.

They are currently in 9th place with 31 points and have only maintained a one- and two-point lead over NEC Nijmegen and Fortuna Sittard, respectively.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Mous; Van Ewijk, Bruma, Van Aken, Kaib; Tahiri, Olsson; Nunnely, Van Amersfoort, Colassin; Karlsbakk

Ajax Amsterdam

Form: WWWWW

After their exit from the European competition, something that they've consigned to oblivion, they went on to carry on with their supremacy in the Eredivisie that saw them claim a 2:1 victory over Vitesse on the road, which was quickly followed by their convincing 3:0 win on the road over second-tier De Graafschap in the quarterfinals of the Dutch Cup.

Their recent match at home against NEC Nijmegen saw them record a 1:0 victory courtesy of Mohammed Kudus' goal in the 52nd minute, which was confirmation of sealing all three points in the bag, and though they didn't get to flaunt their domineering attack, they did get first-hand experience of their opponents' solid defense.

Paying no heed to their prolific form in the Eredivisie would be an error of judgement in this case, as they are currently on a 6-match winning streak and will undeniably proceed in a leisurely fashion to extend their winning streak to 7 games against a side that has seen their form fluctuate.

Piling the pressure on table leaders Feyenoord in the standings, they've not eased down for the slightest second in their pursuit of first place, which seems likely as they get to face Arne Slot's men in the upcoming weekend. They are 3 points adrift of first place, as they currently occupy second place with 52 points.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-3-3

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

Match Facts

• Heerenveen are on a nine-match losing streak against Ajax Amsterdam when playing at home.
• Ajax Amsterdam are on a 9-match winning streak when playing against Heerenveen.
• Ajax Amsterdam have yet to lose in their last 8 away matches in the Eredivisie.
• When playing at home, Heerenveen averages 1.08 goals per game, and Ajax Amsterdam averages 2.58 goals per game when playing away.

Head-To-Head

In the last 69 meetings, Heerenveen have won 11 times, Ajax Amsterdam have won 48 times, and there have been 10 draws, with the goal difference being 194-81 in favour of Ajax Amsterdam.

Expert Betting Tips

Aside from the fact that they are on a 9-game losing streak against Ajax Amsterdam, Heerenveen has not enjoyed much success in their own territory as the reigning champions have battered them from pillar to post, leaving them with nothing to reflect on but a 4-match losing streak at home, and that's one portfolio that doesn't inspire much confidence as they enter this match.

Ajax Amsterdam were a little unfortunate not to have blasted their way to a victory with excessive goals against NEC Nijmegen, but this time around things are expected to be different in front of goal as they have overwhelmed Heerenveen on multiple occasions by breaking down their defense to the tiniest bit.

In 5 of their last 7 games against them, they have scored a total of more than 3 goals, making their likelihood of breaching their opponents' defense here and scoring more than 3 goals individually likely to surface as the first pick.

Ajax Amsterdam have not been solid with their defense, which has been a long-term issue for the Eredivisie giants but hasn't poised any significant issues. In their last 5 games, they've managed to keep three clean sheets, and a similar showing in this case is a distinct possibility.

• Total 2 - Over 2.5 for 2.36
• Both Teams To Score (No) for 2.03
• Corners - Over 10 for 2.10