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Eredivisie

Ajax - FC Twente

04/04/2026, 07:00 PM

1 : 2
Expected Goals
Ajax
1.6
Total xG
3.0
FC Twente
1.4
Most Likely Scores

1:1

12%

2:1

9%

1:2

8%

2:0

7%

2:2

6%
What influences the xG?
AJAFT

Ajax

Defensive strength (1.6 conceded vs 1.8 league avg)
-0.21
4 of last 5 matches with 0-1 goals (1.4 goals/match)
-0.10
Davy Klaassen not in squad (6 goals, 2 assists)
Youri Regeer not in squad (0 goals, 2 assists)

FC Twente

Defensive strength (1.2 conceded vs 1.4 league avg)
-0.25
Attack strength (1.52x league average)
-0.12
4 of last 5 matches with 2+ goals (2 goals/match)
+0.06
Full strength squad available

League

High-scoring league (3.2 goals/match)
+0.71
+0.71
Model Probabilities

Match Result

Home Win

42%

Draw

27%

Away Win

31%

Goals

Over 1.5

82%

Under 1.5

18%

Over 2.5

58%

Under 2.5

42%

Over 3.5

36%

Under 3.5

64%

Double Chance

Home or Draw

69%

Away or Draw

58%

No Draw

73%

Both Score

Yes

62%

No

38%

Key Factors
  • The mathematical analysis predicts a home win for Ajax with 42%, supported by 1.64 expected home goals
  • Ajax demonstrates a strong home defense, conceding an average of only 0.73 goals per home game
  • The Johan Cruijff Arena is known for high-scoring matches, with an average of 3.4 total goals per game
Risk Factors
  • Ajax's current form is mixed with 1 win, 3 draws, and 1 loss in their last 5 games
  • FC Twente is offensively strong, averaging 2.0 goals per game in their recent form
  • Ajax has not fielded two players, Davy Klaassen (6G/2A) and Youri Regeer (0G/2A)
Overview

Ajax (4th place, 48 points) hosts FC Twente (5th place, 47 points) at the Johan Cruijff Arena

Eredivisie match on April 4, 2026, 9:00 PM

This is a crucial encounter as only one point separates the teams, with significant implications for European qualification spots

Form

Ajax's recent form (DDLWD) shows a mixed picture with 1 win, 3 draws, and 1 loss in their last 5 matches

Their last result was a draw

FC Twente (WWWLW) is in better recent shape, achieving 4 wins and 1 loss in their last 5 matches

Their most recent game ended in a win

W = Win, D = Draw, L = Loss

Statistics

Ajax averages 1.89 goals scored and 1.25 goals conceded per game this season

At home, they show strong defense, conceding only 0.73 goals on average, while scoring 1.87 goals per home game

FC Twente scores 1.68 goals and concedes 1.07 goals on average per game

Away from home, they score 1.67 goals and concede 1.07 goals per game

Ajax's matches often see both teams score (20 times) and frequently exceed 2.5 goals (16 times)

The Johan Cruijff Arena is known for high-scoring games with an average of 3.4 total goals per match

Both teams scored in 80% of these games, and 80% had over 2.5 goals

Head-to-Head

In 5 direct encounters, Ajax leads with 3 wins compared to FC Twente's 1 win

One match ended in a draw

Ajax scored 10 goals against FC Twente's 8 goals in these matches

The last match on October 26, 2025, saw FC Twente win 3:2 at home

Historically, Ajax has been the more dominant team in these direct clashes

Key Players

For Ajax, Mika Godts is a key offensive player with 14 goals and 9 assists this season, maintaining a stable form

Wout Weghorst contributed 6 goals and 2 assists

Steven Berghuis has 2 goals and 2 assists

For FC Twente, Daan Rots has scored 8 goals and provided 3 assists, showing stable form

Kristian Hlynsson also has 8 goals and 3 assists

Sam Lammers is in rising form with 5 goals and 4 assists this season, including 2 goals and 2 assists in his last 5 games

Goalkeepers

Maarten Paes, Ajax's goalkeeper, has a season average rating of 6.92 but shows a declining form trend in his last 5 games

Ajax has kept 7 clean sheets this season, with 6 of those at home

Lars Unnerstall is FC Twente's goalkeeper with a season average rating of 6.78 and a rising form trend

FC Twente has also kept 7 clean sheets this season, with only 1 of those in away games

Influences

Ajax benefits from a strong home advantage, scoring an average of 1.87 goals and conceding only 0.73 goals per home game

The Johan Cruijff Arena is known for high-scoring matches, with an average of 3.4 total goals per game

Both teams scored in 80% of recent matches at this venue, and 80% also saw over 2.5 goals

The match will be played on a grass surface

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