On Sunday afternoon, Ajax hosts Almere City at the Johan Cruijff Arena as the home team looks to continue their recent unbeaten run in the Eredivisie.
Ajax are unbeaten in three gamesThe club from the Dutch capital recorded a 4-1 win over Volendam last time out, making it three games unbeaten in the Eredivisie. For the third straight match in the Dutch top flight, Ajax scored at least two goals.
Despite the recent decent run of form in the Eredivisie, Ajax cannot finish higher than their current position of fifth place. However, they are only two points clear of sixth-place NEC Nijmegen.
Ajax have been difficult to beat in the Eredivisie on home soil lately, as they are unbeaten in 13 home games in the league. However, they have drawn three of their last four league games at the Johan Cruijff Arena.
The Amsterdammers have been prolific on home soil in the Eredivisie lately, scoring at least two goals in 11 of their 13 unbeaten home games.
Almere City will be playing Eredivisie football next seasonThe visitors have secured their Eredivisie status and are currently in 13th place in the league table. They head into this game eight points clear of the league’s relegation play-off spot.
Almere are safe despite a poor recent run of form in the Eredivisie. They are winless in ten Dutch top-flight games, although seven of the ten matches have ended in draws.
The visitors have failed to win in their last five away games in the Eredivisie, although once again, four of the five games have produced draws.
Almere City’s recent away games in the Dutch top-flight have been relatively low-scoring, with under 2.5 goals scored in six of their last eight matches.
What am I backing?Ajax’s Eredivisie form has improved lately, while Almere’s form has been questionable. The bet I am backing is the home victory, as I believe the home team’s recent form will inspire them to win.
