Vitesse vs AFC Ajax Amsterdam prediction, preview, team news and more | Eredivisie 2023-24
Vitesse will host AFC Ajax Amsterdam at Gelredome on Sunday in the final round of the 2023-24 Eredivisie campaign. The hosts have endured a difficult campaign on and off the pitch and will play in the Dutch second tier next season as they sit bottom in the league table with five points following a hefty points deduction.
However, they secured a 3-1 comeback win over Heerenveen last time out, with former Chelsea man Marco van Ginkel scoring a brace before Thomas Buitink came off the bench to seal the win in additional time.
Ajax have also had a disappointing campaign and will finish the season in fifth place. They beat Almere City 3-0 in their last match, with team captain Steven Bergwijn scoring a brilliant first-half hat-trick to hand the Amsterdam outfit maximum points in their final home game of the season.
Vitesse vs AFC Ajax Amsterdam Head-to-Head
There have been 82 meetings between Vitesse and Ajax. The hosts have won just 11 of those games while the visitors have won 52 times. There have been 19 draws between the two teams.
The two sides last faced off in a league clash earlier in the season, with the away team running out 5-0 winners.
Vitesse Form Guide in Eredivisie: W-W-D-W-L
Ajax Form Guide in Eredivisie: W-L-W-L-L
Vitesse vs AFC Ajax Amsterdam Team News
Vitesse
The home side will be unable to count on the services of Davy Propper, Fode Fofana and Miliano Jonathans this weekend as the trio are all out with injuries.
Injured: Davy Propper, Fode Fofana, Miliano Jonathans
Doubtful: None
Suspended: None
Ajax
Diant Ramaj, Gaston Avila and Kristian Hlynsson remain injured and will not play on Sunday. Eighteen-year-old Jorrel Hato has been suspended due to an accumulation of bookings and will sit this one out.
Injured: Diant Ramaj, Gaston Avila, Kristian Hlynsson
Doubtful: None
Suspended: Jorrel Hato
Vitesse vs AFC Ajax Amsterdam Predicted XI
Vitesse Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Eloy Room; Carlens Arcus, Dominik Oroz, Ramon Hendricks, Mica Pinto; Paxten Aaronson, Melle Meulensteen; Gyan de Regt, Kacper Kozlowski, Amine Boutrah; Marco van Ginkel
Ajax Predicted XI (4-3-3): Geronimo Rulli; Devyne Rensch, Josip Sutalo, Ahmetcan Kaplan, Borna Sosa; Jordan Henderson, Sivert Mannsverk, Kenneth Taylor; Chuba Akpom, Steven Bergwijn, Brian Brobbey
Vitesse vs AFC Ajax Amsterdam Prediction
Vitesse have won two of their last three games after going winless in their seven games prior. They have, however, won just one of their last eight home matches and could struggle here.
Ajax are on a four-game unbeaten run and have lost just one of their last 10 Eredivisie outings. They have won two of their last three games on the road and should come out on top here as well.
Prediction: Vitesse 1-3 Ajax