FC Twente vs AFC Ajax Preview 09/02/2023

FC Twente vs AFC Ajax – 09/02/2023

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It is the tie of the spherical on the KNVB Cup this Thursday night as two of the highest 5 within the Eredivisie meet each other on the De Grolsch Veste as Twente tackle Ajax with the 2 adrift of the highest two spots within the Dutch high flight forward of this one.

It’s uncommon we ever see Ajax in third at this stage within the season however it does appear as if they’re lacking the likes of Lisandro Martinez, Antony and Erik ten Hag this marketing campaign with them behind Feyenoord and AZ Alkmaar. Actually, with PSV Eindhoven additionally behind Ajax within the desk, it’s turning out to be a monumental season within the Eredivisie.

Ajax have up to now managed to win solely 11 of their 20 video games up to now, only one fewer than PSV, Alkmaar and Feyenoord.

The champions have additionally drawn seven instances, which does imply simply two defeats as nicely. On the identical time, the third-placed aspect stay the highest scorers within the league with 56 getting in and 21 targets conceded as nicely.

Forward of the sport, nonetheless, Ajax are in wonderful kind they usually have not misplaced since earlier than the worldwide break for the World Cup the place they had been defeated on residence soil by PSV.

Final day out, Ajax hammered Cambuur away from residence with a objective from Dusan Tadic and a brace every from Steven Berghuis and Brian Brobbey.

The Dutch giants additionally defeated Excelsior 4-1 per week prior, as Tadic netted one other objective from the penalty spot. Davy Klaassen, Mohamed Kudus and Devyne Rensch all scored one other objective every that day.

Additionally in 2023, the membership drew 1-1 with Volendam the place Kudus scored once more, as in addition they drew with the league leaders Feyenoord and even managed to rack a draw with Twente in Amsterdam.

That sport completed 0-0 with seven pictures on track for Twente and 5 for Ajax. Rensch was additionally despatched off within the final sport between these two, however he’s advantageous to play right here.

As for Twente, they’ve moved down into fifth after three attracts in a row with Vitesse, Feyenoord and Groningen.

Twente have received simply 10 video games this season, however in letting in solely 13 targets this marketing campaign, the membership are one of the best defensive crew within the Netherlands this season.

Forebet predicts a draw right here and for the sport to see over 2.5 targets simply three weeks on from one other draw between these two high sides within the nation