Ajax are edging closer and closer to lifting their 37th Eredivisie title and their first since 2022 as they stand nine points clear of second-placed PSV with just six games left to play.
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Willem II vs Ajax prediction: Away win and a clean sheet?
Key Stats
- Ajax claimed a 1-0 win at home against Willem II in October and have won-to-nil in four of their last six meetings with Sunday's hosts.
- Willem II have lost eight of their 14 home games in the league this season and are currently in the midst of a six-game losing streak.
- Kenneth Taylor has 15 goal involvements in the Eredivisie this season, nine goals and six assists.
Correct score prediction: Willem II 0-2 Ajax
We're backing Ajax to claim a 2-0 victory at the Koning Willem II Stadion on Sunday as the visitors score an average of 1.79 goals on their travels and only concede an average of 0.79 goals.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Ajax the overwhelming favourite
- HOME: 8/1 (9.00) – 11.1%
- DRAW: 17/4 (5.25) – 19%
- AWAY: 4/11 (1.36) – 73.3%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Ajax are the expected winner of this game with a probability of 73.3% and we can't argue with the bookmakers on this prediction.
You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: Ajax dominate
Sunday's guests have won four and drawn one of their last five league meetings with Willem II, claiming a 1-0 win in October's reverse league fixture.
Netherlands Eredivisie 27/10/24
Ajax
Willem II
Netherlands Eredivisie 19/02/22
Willem II
Ajax
Netherlands Eredivisie 02/12/21
Ajax
Willem II
Netherlands Eredivisie 28/01/21
Ajax
Willem II
Netherlands Eredivisie 23/12/20
Willem II
Ajax
Willem II preview: Winless in 11 Eredivisie games
Willem II made the trip to Heerenveen last time out where they got off to a poor start, conceding after just 11 minutes.
The hosts doubled their advantage before the break and added a third goal in the 66th minute, which meant that Jesse Bosch's 75th-minute goal was nothing more than a consolation for Willem II as the scoreline finished 3-1.
Raffael Behounek is suspended for the hosts this weekend, while Boris Lambert, Mickael Tirpan and Dani Mathieu could all miss out due to injury.
Predicted lineup: Didillon-Hodl (GK), Schouten, Pivas, St. Jago, Sigurgeirsson, Lachkar, Bosch, Meerveld, Bokila, Joosten & Doodeman
Netherlands Eredivisie 09/05/25
L
Heracles
2
Willem II
1
Netherlands Eredivisie 03/05/25
D
NEC
1
Willem II
1
Netherlands Eredivisie 27/04/25
L
Fortuna Sittard
1
Willem II
0
Netherlands Eredivisie 13/04/25
L
Ajax
2
Willem II
1
Netherlands Eredivisie 04/04/25
L
Heerenveen
3
Willem II
1
Ajax preview: Won five of last six in the league
Ajax fell behind early on at home against NAC Breda last weekend but a penalty from Kenneth Taylor and a goal from Steven Berghuis put the hosts 2-1 up at the interval.
Taylor turned provider for the second half's only goal which Jorthy Mokio despatched to make the final scoreline 3-1 to Ajax.
Brian Brobbey and Anton Gaaei both return from suspension this weekend and Youri Regeer and Remko Pasveer are the two main injury concerns for the visitors.
Predicted lineup: Matheus (GK), Sutalo, Rosa, Kaplan, Hato, Klaassen, Taylor, Traore, Berghuis, Godts & Konadu
Netherlands Eredivisie 11/05/25
L
NEC
3
Ajax
0
Netherlands Eredivisie 27/04/25
D
Sparta Rotterdam
1
Ajax
1
Netherlands Eredivisie 20/04/25
L
FC Utrecht
4
Ajax
0
Netherlands Eredivisie 13/04/25
W
Willem II
1
Ajax
2
Netherlands Eredivisie 06/04/25
W
NAC
1
Ajax
3
Player to watch: Kenneth Taylor
Kenneth Taylor is possibly Ajax's most influential player this season and has continued to develop well since breaking into the first team on a regular basis in the 2022/23 campaign.
Taylor has chipped in with nine goals and six assists from midfield, making him the club's top scorer in the Eredivisie so far this season, providing a goal and an assist last time out against Breda.
Taylor has 15 goal involvements in this season's Eredivisie
We're excited to see how Taylor performs this weekend against a struggling Willem II side and wouldn't be shocked to see the midfielder add to his goals and/or his assist tally.