Prediction Eredivisie - Ajax vs Go Ahead Eagles

Eredivisie - Ajax vs Go Ahead Eagles
Match Time: 05-04-2024 03:00 Friday (GMT+8)
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Having had two weeks to stew on Ajax dropping points against Fortuna Sittard and Sparta Rotterdam, interim head coach John van't Schip would have been aware of the importance of bouncing back at PEC Zwolle.

Fortunately for the Dutch giants, two goals inside the opening 24 minutes eased any nerves for the majority of the contest, even though it required a late third to confirm maximum points.

Ajax are now on a four-match unbeaten run with eight points being accumulated during that period, yet they have still lost ground on fourth-placed AZ Alkmaar.

An eight-point deficit with seven games left realistically leaves Ajax in a position where they may have to win all their remaining matches to avoid participating in the Europa Conference League playoff.

With a 10-point advantage over ninth, Ajax and Van't Schip are at least effectively assured of that ahead of a testing triple-header that also includes games with Feyenoord and Twente.

Opponents Go Ahead Eagles are enjoying one of their best campaigns in recent memory, even though they have lost three of their last five matches.

Rene Hake has worked wonders to turn Go Ahead Eagles into potential European qualifiers, albeit in the knowledge that they may have to oust Ajax in the aforementioned playoff.

On a positive note, though, Hake's side got back to winning ways at the weekend, running out 3-0 victors over Excelsior to strengthen their hold of seventh.

Their away form remains an issue, however. Although Go Ahead Eagles recently won three in a row on their travels, they have lost the last two, as well as scoring just 12 goals in 13 such matches.

Prediction: Ajax 2-1 Go Ahead Eagles