Ajax and De Graafschap meet at Stadion De Vijverberg for a place in the KNVB Beker semi-finals on Thursday (March 2).
Having failed to win the last 13 meetings between the teams, the hosts head into the cup tie desperate to get past De Godenzonen.
De Graafschap kept their hopes of a playoff promotion spot alive with a 4–0 win over FC Eindhoven in the Dutch second division. They have now won back-to-back league games for the first time since November and sit 13th in the Eerste Divisie, six points shy of the playoff places.
De Graafschap will now turn his attention to KNVB Beker, where he enjoyed a smooth run to the quarter-finals, scoring ten goals and conceding on two.
Meanwhile, Ajax returned to winning ways at the weekend with a 2-1 win over Vitesse in the Eredivisie.
Prior to that, John Heitinga’s side had their 12-match unbeaten streak snapped on 23 February after a 3-1 loss to Union Berlin in the UEFA Europa League playoffs.
Ajax now turn their attention to the Dutch Cup, where they are looking to extend their record 19 titles after defeating Den Bosch and Twente in their first two rounds.
De Graafschap vs Ajax Head to head and key numbers
- With 12 wins in their last 13 meetings, Ajax have been dominant in the match.
- De Graafschap has yet to beat Heitinga’s men, while the loot has been shared only once.
- Ajax is unbeaten in all but one of its last 14 games against De Graafschap, winning eight since December.
- De Graafschap have won three of their last four games in all competitions, with a 2-0 loss to NAC Breda on February 10 being the exception.
De Graafschap vs Ajax Prediction
Ajax head into the midweek cup tie as firm favorites to emerge with a win as they are unbeaten in 13 games against De Graafschap. A one-sided affair could ensue at the Stadion De Vijverberg, with Ajax cruising to a comfortable victory.
Prediction: De Graafschap 1-4 Ajax
De Graafschap vs Ajax Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result – Ajax
Tip 2: Both Teams Will Score – Yes (Both teams have scored in five of their last seven meetings.)
Tip 3: Play for Over 2.5 Goals: Yes (they have also scored three or more goals in five of their last seven meetings).