Ajax to extend their Eredivisie lead versus Cambuur with win

SC Cambuur vs AFC Ajax - 11/03/2022

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Ajax are atop the Eredivisie table heading into matchday 26 with two points separating the Amsterdam club from second-place PSV Eindhoven.

Erik ten Hag’s team are coming off of a 3-2 win over Waalwijk. The team is seeking a second straight win on Friday night in the league and to move five points in front of PSV Eindhoven ahead of the second-place team’s match versus Utrecht on Sunday.

Cambuur head into matchday 26 in eighth place with 33 points. The minnows of Dutch football are coming off of a 1-0 loss to Twente in the Eredivisie. Cambuur are a solid midtable Eredivisie side.

They are not likely to battle for a European place, but they are in no danger of relegation.

Ajax took 15 points from the last 18 points available in the Eredivisie. They scored 15 goals and conceded five times over the course of the last six matches.

While the Amsterdam team is in form, Cambuur are not in form going into the fixture.

Cambuur picked up four points from the last 18 points available in the division. They were outscored 12-4 across the last six fixtures in the league.

The home team has won the last two matches between these clubs. Last term, Cambuur picked up a 2-1 win over Ajax at home. It was Cambuur’s first win over Ajax in nine tries and it came in the KNVB Cup.

In the reverse fixture between these teams earlier this season, Ajax collected a 9-0 win. The Amsterdam club was up 4-0 at halftime.

Ajax are preparing for the Champions League last 16 second leg versus Benfica. The Amsterdam side go into the second leg having drawn 2-2 in Lisbon and throwing away the chance to win the tie in the first leg.

Ten Hag is unlikely to take his eyes off of the Eredivisie race and rotate the side heavily for the trip to Cambuur. The Ajax coach does have a long list of potential absentees.

Defender Lisandro Martinez is suspended for the match. Midfielder Noussair Mazraoui, Remko Pasveer, and Maarten Stekelenburg are all ruled out of the match. Jay Gorter is a doubt to play while forward Brian Bobbery is neaing full fitness.

Cambuur coach Henrik de Jong has several players likely to miss the match. Defender Calvin Mac Intosh is suspended. Goalkeeper Sonny Stevens is ruled out with an ankle injury. Midfielder Mees Hoedemakers could miss out due to COVID-19. Maxim Gullit is ruled out with a knee problem.

Ajax should roll through Cambuur once more. The last time these teams played Ajax won 9-0. This time, Ajax won’t score as many goals, but they will win once more. Over 3.5 goals will be scored as Ajax win.

Home team
Away team

Probability %

1X2

Pred

Correct score

Avg. goals

Weather conditions

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coef.

Nl1

SC Cambuur AFC Ajax 11/03/2022 20:00

181964

2

1 - 3

3.81

11°

1.17

12.00 8.00 1.17 no no no

FT

2 - 3(0 - 2)

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