Ajax’s recent revival has hit a bump in the road of late. The Dutch giants will look to get back to winning ways on Sunday afternoon as they welcome NEC to the Johan Cruyff Arena in Eredivisie.
Ajax is winless in three gamesThe team from the Dutch capital is now winless in three games in all competitions after a 2-2 draw with Bodo/Glimt in the Europa Conference League on Thursday.
Ajax have been difficult to beat of late in the Eredivisie, though, as a 3-2 loss at Heerenveen ended a 12-game unbeaten run in the Dutch top-flight.
Their recent matches in the Dutch top flight have been high-scoring, with over 2.5 goals scored in 11 of the previous 12 games in the Eredivisie.
Ajax have a strong recent home record in the Eredivisie, as they are unbeaten in their last seven home games in the Dutch top-flight, having recorded five wins and two draws.
John van 't Schip’s team has been prolific on home soil in the league, having scored at least two goals in six of their last seven Eredivisie matches.
NEC’s unbeaten run ended last time outThe visitor’s recent good run ended last time out with a 2-0 defeat at RKC Waalwijk. The defeat ended a ten-game unbeaten streak in all competitions.
The decent recent run of form led NEC to seventh place in the Eredivisie table, six points behind their fifth-place hosts.
NEC’s recent Eredivisie games have been relatively high-scoring, with over 2.5 goals scored in seven of their previous nine league matches.
The visitors failed to win in their last three away games in the Dutch top flight, although the defeat at RKC ended a six-match unbeaten run on the road in the Eredivisie.
What am I backing?This could be an exciting game, and I am expecting goals. Therefore, the bet I am backing is over 2.5 goals scored.
