Having had to make do with a point in their most recent league affair, Ajax will go in search of an immediate return to winning ways when they welcome NAC to the Johan Cruyff Arena on Saturday.
The hosts are one of only three unbeaten teams in this season's Eredivisie, and we will provide an insight into the chances of this remaining the case in our Ajax vs NAC prediction article.
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Ajax vs NAC prediction: Easy win for De Godenzonen
Key stats
- Ajax have conceded in each of their last four matches since opening the campaign with two clean sheets in three outings.
- NAC have also been in shambles at the back lately, with no clean sheets in seven straight matches ahead of this weekend's trip to Amsterdam.
- During that run, the away side have been breached first on all but two occasions.
Correct score prediction: Ajax 3-1 NAC
Ajax's quality on show at the top end of the pitch means it is hard to look past them as huge favourites to emerge victorious here.
While we expect the hosts' run of matches without a shutout to continue, we fully expect Johnny Heitinga's men to get the job done with relative comfort.
Pre-game odds and win probability: NAC out to spring an upset
- HOME: 2/7 (1.29) – 77.8%
- DRAW: 5/1 (6.00) – 16.7%
- AWAY: 8/1 (9.00) – 11.1%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Ajax managed to secure a point from last weekend's heavyweight meeting against PSV Eindhoven and have been given a 77.8% chance of going one better this time around.
On the other hand, NAC snapped a three-game winless streak last time out by claiming a 2-1 triumph over Heracles through goals from Boy Kemper and Sydney van Hooijdonk.
However, a meagre win percentage of 11.8% hints that Carl Hoefkens's men are unlikely to secure back-to-back league wins for the first time since December 2024.
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Most recent H2Hs: Near-perfect dominance for Ajax
NAC stunned Ajax 2-1 in the first of last season's league meetings, but the Amsterdam giants wasted no time exacting revenge as they claimed a 3-1 win in the second clash.
That was a fifth victory in six editions of this fixture for Ajax, who are also unbeaten in 21 of the last 22 matchups.
Netherlands Eredivisie 06/04/25
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Netherlands Eredivisie 18/08/24
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Netherlands Eredivisie 17/02/19
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Netherlands Eredivisie 24/11/18
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Netherlands Eredivisie 04/02/18
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Ajax preview: Kasper Dolberg and Owen Wijndal join growing list of injury concerns
Dolberg and Wijndal both featured against PSV but had to come off due to abdominal and muscle injuries respectively, making them huge doubts to play any part here.
Dutch duo Branco van den Boomen and Wout Weghorst are ruled out with back injuries, with the former still awaiting a first appearance since March.
Predicted lineup: Jaros(GK), Gaaei, Itakura, Baas, Sutalo, Regeer, Klaassen, Taylor, Berghuis, Gloukh & Godts
Ajax's last five matches:
- PSV 2-2 Ajax (Eredivisie)
- Ajax 0-2 Inter (Champions League)
- Ajax 3-1 PEC Zwolle (Eredivisie)
- FC Volendam 1-1 Ajax (Eredivisie)
- Ajax 2-0 Heracles (Eredivisie)
NAC preview: Moussa Soumano the only guaranteed absentee
After picking up an injury during preseason, Soumano has been sidelined for NAC and is still a long way off returning to action.
However, Leo Greime could also miss out on Saturday after he was forced off with an injury scare last time out.
Predicted lineup: Bielica(GK), Kemper, Hillen, Mahmutovic, Lucassen, Holtby, Balard, Sowah, Nassoh, Talvitie & Van Hooijdonk
NAC's last five matches:
- NAC 2-1 Heracles (Eredivisie)
- Twente 2-2 NAC (Eredivisie)
- NAC 0-1 AZ (Eredivisie)
- NEC 3-0 NAC (Eredivisie)
- NAC 2-1 Fortuna (Eredivisie)
Player to watch – Kenneth Taylor
After a slow start to the season, Taylor has now recorded one goal and two assists in his last two Eredivisie outings against Zwolle and PSV.
His man-of-the-match display last time out could only earn Ajax a point, but Saturday's hosts will be hopeful of securing maximum points from their next involvement.
Taylor directly contributed to two of his side's three goals the last time they faced off against NAC in April, and the Dutchman is poised to come up with the goods once again.