Struggling Ajax will welcome Volendam in Amsterdam on matchday 18 of 34 in Eredivisie. The venue: Amsterdam ArenA, kick-off: 21:00, date: 26/01/2023.
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction One: 1st half result: Ajax to win — 1.42
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction Two: Anytime goalscorer: Kudus — 1.95
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction Three: Kudus’ total shots on target: Over 1.5 — 1.83
Although Ajax have drawn their last five Eredivisie matches on bounce, they are expected to bounce back to winning ways against Volendam, who are in the 17th position, and they are likely to start the victory from the first half.
Kudus started upfront against Feyenoord and impressed. Against a weak side as Volendam, Kudus’ chances of scoring are high, hence the Ghana international is expected to get on the scoreboard.
Because Ajax are expected to dominate the game against Volendam, the chances of Kudus, who is expected to start the game, to hit the ball on goal at least on two occasions are high.
Ajax have drawn their last five Eredivisie matches, including last weekend’s 1-1 draw against Feyenoord. They occupy with 5th position with 33 points after 17 matches. Ajax have scored 46 and conceded 19 goals in 17 games.
They have done somewhat well in the past five Eredivisie games, having two and lost three of their last five league games. They occupy the 17th position with 12 points after 17 games.
have scored 18 and conceded 42 goals in 17 games.
Ajax vs Volendam prediction
Ajax may be winless in their last five Eredivisie matches, but they are hugely likely to return to winning ways against Volendam, who have two wins from their last five matches. I am confident they will beat Volendam at Amsterdam ArenA in Thursday.
In their last three meetings, both teams scored and total goals exceeded three. Hence, I’m expecting Ajax to hit four goals past Volendam.
Ajax to win the game at full-time has to be one of the safest bets for this fixture.
Goalkeeper: Rulli
Defenders: Bassey, Timber, Alvarez, Sanchez
Midfielders: Berghuis, Klaasen, Taylor
Forwards: Tadic, Kudus, Conceicao
Goalkeeper: Stankovic
Defenders: Murkin, Mirani, Benamar, Mbuyamba, Plat
Midfielders: Eiting, Da Silva
Forwards: Oristanio, Muhren, Oduld-Chikh
This match will be played at Johan Cruijff Arena (Amsterdam)
This starting whistle will sound on January 26th, 2023. 20:00 UTC.