Can minnows Ajax humble Feyenoord?

Feyenoord host Ajax this Sunday at the Feijenoord (De Kuip) for matchday 29 of the Eredivisie. Currently, Arne Slot's team are 2nd in the table with 66 points, while John van´t Schip's team are 5th with 45 points. The match will be broadcast live at 08:30 on ESPN+.

After drawing 0-0 in the last match against FC Volendam (Dutch Holland Casino Eredivisie 2023/2024), Feyenoord receive Ajax, who drew 1-1 against Go Ahead Eagles (Dutch Holland Casino Eredivisie 2023/2024). Ahead of the contest, Arne Slot's team is on a sequence of 14 games without losing in the Eredivisie 23/24. On the other hand, John van´t Schip's team is on a scoring run that has seen them score at least one goal a game in their past 5 matches in the Eredivisie 23/24. A look back at the history books shows that Feyenoord and Ajax have faced each other one hundred fifty-three times, with John van´t Schip's team holding the advantage: 75 victories, against 38 victories of Arne Slot's team. Specifically in the Feijenoord (De Kuip), Ajax have the advantage in the duels against Feyenoord: 29 wins in 75 games, while Arne Slot's team has 23 wins.

In the Eredivisie, one hundred thirty-six games were played between the two teams, with 65 wins for Ajax, 39 draws and 32 wins for Feyenoord.

Considering the Eredivisie 23/24, from Feyenoord's most influential players, Lutsharel Geertruida has entered the field 28 times, and David Hancko has played the most minutes (2520). Santiago Giménez is their current best scorer with 21 goals. As for Ajax, Jorrel Hato is the most used player in a total of 28 games (2520 min). Brian Brobbey is the current best scorer with 16 goals.

The last meeting between the two teams ended with Feyenoord winning 4-0. Arne Slot's team is given the favouritism to win this match.