On Saturday night, Heracles and Ajax go head-to-head at the Erve Asito in a game that could play a crucial role in both team's Eredivisie campaigns.
Heracles just above the relegation zoneThe home team is currently in 15th place in the Eredivisie table, five points above the relegation zone.
Although Heracles have taken four points from their last two league games, they have won just one of their previous five matches in the Eredivisie, a run that also included three defeats without scoring a goal.
Heracles' recent matches in the Dutch top-flight have been relatively high-scoring, with over 2.5 goals scored in eight of their last 11 games in the Eredivisie.
Erwin van de Looi’s team has a woeful recent home record in the Eredivisie, as they are winless in their previous five league games on home soil, including losing three of their last four outings.
They have also scored just one goal in their previous four home matches in the Eredivisie.
Ajax are in excellent form in the EredivisieThe visitors head into this encounter on the back of an excellent run of league form. A 4-1 home win over Waalwijk last time out means that John van ‘t Schip’s team is unbeaten in their last ten matches in the Eredivisie.
The team from the Dutch capital have won eight of those ten unbeaten games in the Eredivisie.
They have certainly been highly effective in front of goal of late, scoring at least two goals in their last 12 games in the league.
Ajax has been a dangerous opponent on their travels in the Eredivisie of late, as they are unbeaten in four away games in the Dutch top flight, having recorded three straight away wins.
They have also scored at least two goals in their last six away games in the Eredivisie.
What am I backing?Ajax looks to be on a promising run of form of late. I am going with the formbook on this one and back the away victory.
