In a weekend match in week 22, on Sun Feb 13th, Ajax hosts FC Twente at Johan Cruijff Arena in a clash of these two closely matched Eredivisie teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cold day, and temperatures reaching a maximum of only 4 degrees, which will make playing unpleasant. In their last match, 1st placed Ajax, recorded a 5-0 blowout win against Vitesse. Lucas Fasson dos Santos struck first for Ajax in the 17th minute, then Sébastien Haller added another in the 30th minute on a feed from Davy Klaassen In the end, Vitesse couldn’t muster any offence and Ajax ran away with the shutout win. Ajax is on a hot streak lately, with only 1 loss in their last 10 matches, while 4th placed FC Twente is fresh off their 3-0 shutout win against Vitesse. Jesse Bosch scored the first goal for FC Twente in the 18th minute, then Ricky van Wolfswinkel added another in the 1st minute of the first half’s stoppage time from the penalty spot In the end, Vitesse was frustrated by FC Twente’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. FC Twente ended the match with the shutout victory. FC Twente looks to continue their winning ways, having won 8 of their last 10.
In their last match on Aug 22nd, FC Twente and Ajax battled to a 1-1 draw. Sébastien Haller struck first for Ajax in the 51st minute, but Robin Propper got the equalizer for FC Twente in the 86th minute earning FC Twente at least a draw.
FC Twente is fortunate enough to have Ricky van Wolfswinkel in top form. In the last 5 matches the attacker has scored 5 goals. Ajax is fortunate enough to have Danilo in top form. In the last 5 matches the attacker has scored four goals
Kudus Mohammed, Ryan Gravenberch, Brian Brobbey and Maarten Stekelenburg are unavailable to play for Ajax, while FC Twente will be without Wout Brama, Jesse Bosch and Kik Pierie.