Aiming to get back to winning ways in their first game of 2026 and narrow their gap to second spot in the Eredivisie, Ajax will travel to take on Telstar on Sunday.
De Godenzonen drew in their last game before the break to remain five points behind Feyenoord, while their hosts moved out of the bottom two with a victory.
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Telstar vs Ajax prediction: Ajax make it five games unbeaten?
Key stats
- Telstar have won consecutive games in all competitions for the first time this season.
- Ajax have scored 17 goals in their first eight Eredivisie away matches of the term.
- Telstar are yet to keep a home league clean sheet this season.
Correct score prediction: Telstar 1-3 Ajax
While Telstar produced a crucial victory to end 2025, we see Ajax having too much quality in Sunday's contest and triumphing away from home.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Ajax fancied for away win
- HOME: 27/10 (3.70) – 27.0%
- DRAW: 29/10 (3.90) – 25.6%
- AWAY: 17/20 (1.85) – 54.1%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
As shown by the implied probabilities, bookmakers give an edge to Ajax with a 54.1% chance.
A draw can be backed at 25.6%, while the hosts are given a 27% chance to make it back-to-back league wins. Also, feel free to check out our Today’s betting tips page, as well as our Eredivisie predictions & betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: Ajax dominant
Ajax have won all three historic H2Hs on record.
The most recent was the Eredivisie reverse fixture in August, which Sunday's visitors won 2-0 on home turf.
Netherlands Eredivisie 10/08/25
Ajax
Telstar
Netherlands Cup 19/12/24
Ajax
Telstar
Telstar preview: Searching for back-to-back league wins
Telstar should have a clear treatment room and may be unchanged from their 1-0 away win over NAC Breda before the turn of the year.
Winger Patrick Brouwer has scored in consecutive games, while striker Milan Zonneveld leads the squad with six goals so far this term.
Predicted lineup: Koeman (GK); Ogidi, Offerhaus, Bakker; Noslin, Rossen, Owusu, Hardeveld; Ritmeester Van De Kamp, Zonneveld & Brouwer
Last five results:
- NAC Breda 0-1 Telstar
- Hoek 1-4 Telstar
- Telstar 2-2 NEC
- Heracles 1-1 Telstar
- Telstar 1-2 Feyenoord
Ajax preview: De Godenzonen in pursuit of second spot
Ajax should remain without Wout Weghorst, Steven Berghuis and James McConnell through ongoing injuries.
Midfielder Kenneth Taylor will also not feature as a move to Lazio nears completion.
De Godenzonen remain five points behind second spot after a disappointing draw to end 2025.
Predicted lineup: Mitov (GK); Lobban, Milne, Knoester, Shinnie; Armstrong, Nilsen; Polvara, Karlsson, Keskinen & Nisbet
Last five results:
- NEC 2-2 Ajax
- Excelsior Maassluis 2-7 Ajax
- Ajax 2-0 Feyenoord
- Qarabag 2-4 Ajax
- Fortuna Sittard 1-3 Ajax
Player to watch: Mika Godts
Young Ajax forward Mika Godts is enjoyed a memorable campaign thus far, having scored seven goals and provided five assists in 13 Eredivisie appearances this term.
A mainstay in De Godenzonen's attack, the 20-year-old Belgian winger will hope to make it back-to-back goals after getting on the scoresheet in their 2-2 draw before Christmas.