Our prediction for this Netherlands Eredivisie match:
AZ
Match Time & Date:
08/05/2022
16:45
Prediction: 1-2
Ajax
Following a 3-0 win over Zwolle, Ajax will be aiming to cement top position in the standings when they take on AZ Alkmaar at AFAS Stadion. The Amsterdammers proved their worth in their last league match, with both Dusan Tadic and Davy Klaasen scoring wonder goals. Steven Berghuis is widely expected to replace Mohammed Kudus in the starting XI, while all Lisandro Martinez, Noussair Mazraoui, Andre Onana, and Zakaria Labyad continue to miss out with injuries. Influential winger Antony is a major doubt.
AZ, on the other hand, were on the verge of beating Sparta in their last league match, but the Rotterdammers eventually scored a late equalizer to save one point. The hosts are eyeing automatic Conference League qualification, but given Ajax’s seven-game winning run in the national championship, we are tempted to put our money on Erik ten Hag’s troops. Midfielder Mohamed Taabouni should be the only absentee in the home team.
Highlighted Player (Jordy Clasie):
Jordy Clasie is a product of the Feyenoord youth academy who plays for AZ Alkmaar as a midfielder. His main position is defensive midfield, but he is capable of producing fine displays as both central midfielder and centre-back as well.
Clasie played for the likes of Feyenoord, Excelsior (loan), Southampton, and Club Brugge (loan) before returning to Rotterdam. After ending his second spell with Feyenoord, the Dutch footballer joined AZ Alkmaar in the summer of 2019. He made his AZ debut in the Eredivisie on August 4, 2019 in a 4-0 win over Fortuna Sittard.
Jordie Clasie has 12 caps with the Netherlands U21 team, and he made his senior debut in a 1-1 draw with Italy on February 6, 2013. Thanks to his elegant style of play, Clasie has earned the nickname of “Dutch Xavi”. The AZ Alkmaar midfielder was born in Haarlem, Netherlands on June 27, 1991.
Highlighted Team (Ajax):
Ajax is a Dutch football club that was founded on 18 March, 1900. Ajax are well known for their youth academy, which regarded as one of the best youth football schools in the world. The likes of Johan Cruijff, Edwin van der Sar, Dennis Bergkamp, Patrick Kluivert, Rafael van der Vaart and Marco van Basten are all products of Ajax’s football academy. The Amsterdammers share a big rivalry with Feyenoord and there have always been fireworks when the two teams face each other in De Klassieker.
During the seventies Feyenoord and Ajax were the only two teams who were capable of winning the domestic trophies, while PSV have been playing an important role in Dutch football in the 21st century. PSV and Ajax are regarded as big rivals as well and the two teams square off against each other in De Topper. Ajax play their home games at Amsterdam ArenA, the stadium that was opened on 14 August, 1996. The Amsterdammers won their fourth European Cup (Champions League) trophy in 1995, beating Milan in the title game in Vienna.
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