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Ajax vs FC Volendam: Can the Amsterdammers Maintain Momentum at Home?

Ajax host FC Volendam in a fixture that pits a resurgent home side against one of the league's most defensively challenged teams. While Ajax have found form recently, Volendam's away struggles present a stark contrast.

Ajax's possession-based approach, evident in their high ball possession and pass accuracy, is likely to dominate this contest. They will aim to exploit Volendam's defensive frailties through patient build-up and potentially wide overloads, forcing the visitors into a deep block. Volendam, conversely, will likely focus on damage limitation, aiming to stay compact and perhaps look for quick transitions if the opportunity arises, though their limited shots on goal suggest this is a difficult proposition. The home side's offensive firepower should find plenty of avenues against a Volendam defence that has conceded heavily on the road.

Team statistics

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Team Stats Comparison

Home Team Matches
Away Team Matches
Ajax
VS
FC Volendam
19
Matches played
19
9 - 7 - 3
Results
4 - 5 - 10
47.4%
Win %
21.1%
1.9
Goals scored
1.1
1.4
Goals conceded
1.7
6.3
Shots on target
3.5
4.8
Shots off target
4.3
3.9
Blocked shots
2.3
57.1
Ball possession
44.4
86.1
Pass accuracy
80.1
10.7
Fouls
10
3.5
Goalkeeper saves
4.5
2
Yellow cards
1.3
0.1
Red cards
0.1
League averages

Key points

  • • Ajax have won 60% of their home games this season, conceding less than one goal per game.
  • • FC Volendam have lost 77.8% of their away matches this season, scoring just 0.6 goals per game on average.
  • • The odds suggest a clear home victory and a match with over 2.5 goals.

AI Prediction

Ajax's recent upturn in form, coupled with their strong home record and FC Volendam's abysmal away statistics, makes a home victory the overwhelming favourite. The attacking metrics for Ajax suggest they will find the net multiple times, and while Volendam have shown a flicker of scoring form in their last home outing, their away scoring record is dire. The odds strongly favour an Ajax win and a high-scoring affair, aligning with the statistical outlook.

  • AI
    Confidence
    Pick
    Recent Win% (20)
  • amazon/nova-lite-v1
    nova-lite-v1 (fr)
    by amazon
    85%
    Ajax HOME
    BTTS YES
    2.5 OVER
    1x2
    27%
    O/U
    53%
    BTTS
    40%
  • google/gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001
    gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (ar)
    by google
    80%
    Ajax HOME
    BTTS YES
    2.5 OVER
    1x2
    47%
    O/U
    47%
    BTTS
    70%
  • google/gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001
    gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (es)
    by google
    85%
    Ajax HOME
    BTTS YES
    2.5 OVER
    1x2
    40%
    O/U
    63%
    BTTS
    70%

H2H

Eredivisie
Match dateTeamScoreTeamO/U 2.5BTTS
8/30/2025
Ajax
D 1 - 1 D
FC Volendam
AWAY
UY
5/5/2024
Ajax
W 4 - 1 L
FC Volendam
AWAY
OY
11/2/2023HOME
Ajax
W 2 - 0 L
FC Volendam
UN
Includes records from 2023 onwards.

Team recent

Ajax Team recent

Ajax logo
Ajax
Home Team Matches
Match dateH/AVSScoreResultsO/U 2.5BTTSCor 9.5
HOME
GO Ahead Eagles2 - 2DOYN
AWAY
Telstar3 - 2WOYN
AWAY
NEC Nijmegen2 - 2DOYY
HOME
Feyenoord2 - 0WUNN
AWAY
Fortuna Sittard3 - 1WOYN
HOME
Groningen2 - 0WUNN
HOME
Excelsior1 - 2LOYY
AWAY
Utrecht1 - 2LOYN
HOME
Heerenveen1 - 1DUYY
AWAY
Twente3 - 2WOYN

Ajax are building significant momentum, especially in their recent home outings. Their overall season record shows a solid scoring output, but their home form has been particularly impressive, with a 60% win rate and conceding less than a goal per game on average. Recent results have seen them undefeated in their last three, with a notable improvement in offensive output and a tighter defensive showing in their last home game. You get the sense that the Amsterdammers are starting to click into gear.

FC Volendam Team recent

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FC Volendam
Away Team Matches
Match dateH/AVSScoreResultsO/U 2.5BTTSCor 9.5
HOME
Utrecht2 - 1WOYN
AWAY
AZ Alkmaar0 - 1LUNN
HOME
Sparta Rotterdam0 - 1LUNY
AWAY
Groningen0 - 3LONN
HOME
NEC Nijmegen2 - 3LOYN
AWAY
PSV Eindhoven0 - 3LONN
HOME
Twente1 - 1DUYN
HOME
NAC Breda2 - 1WOYY
AWAY
Feyenoord1 - 3LOYN
HOME
Heracles3 - 0WONY

FC Volendam find themselves in a precarious position, particularly away from home. Their overall season statistics paint a grim picture, marked by a high loss percentage and a concerningly low scoring average. The away record is dire, with no wins and a heavy concession rate, suggesting they struggle significantly when travelling. Recent form has done little to alleviate these concerns, with three consecutive losses and a complete inability to find the net in their last three away matches. The last outing saw them concede twice, failing to score themselves.

O
Over
U
Under
Y
Yes
N
No

Odds

1x2
Ajax
HOME
1.33
DRAW
6.25
FC Volendam
AWAY
6.5
2.5 OVER/UNDER
OVER
1.4
UNDER
2.88
BTTS
YES
1.75
NO
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Injuries / suspensions

Ajax Injuries / suspensions

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Ajax
NameReasonTypeG/A
S. BerghuisGroin InjuryMissing Fixture4 / 2
T. TomiyasuLacking Match FitnessMissing Fixture0 / 0
W. WeghorstAnkle InjuryMissing Fixture8 / 4
O. WijndalRed CardMissing Fixture1 / 0

FC Volendam Injuries / suspensions

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FC Volendam
NameReasonTypeG/A
A. DescotteInactiveMissing Fixture2 / 1
R. van CruijsenYellow CardsMissing Fixture0 / 1
H. VeermanInjuryQuestionable4 / 1
G. YahInjuryQuestionable0 / 3

League table

Netherlands Eredivisie
#TeamPlayedWDLGFGAGDPtsForm
1PSV Eindhoven17151152213146WWWWW
2Feyenoord17112442212135DLWWL
3Ajax1786332221030DWWWL
4NEC Nijmegen1785443291429DDWWW
5Groningen178362522327DWWLD
6AZ Alkmaar167453128325LDLLL
7Twente176742621525DWDWD
8Utrecht176562823523LDDDD
9Heerenveen176562926323WWLLW
10Sparta Rotterdam177281831-1323WLWLD
11Fortuna Sittard176382529-421WLLDD
12Excelsior166191627-1119WLWWL
13GO Ahead Eagles174762629-319DLDDL
14PEC Zwolle175482138-1719LWLWD
15Telstar173682027-715WDDLD
16FC Volendam173591931-1214LLLLD
17Heracles1742112644-1814LLDDW
18NAC Breda1734101626-1013LDLLL
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