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Eredivisie | Gameweek 29
Apr 7, 2024 at 1.30pm UK
Stadion Feijenoord
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Feyenoord
6 - 0
Ajax

Paixao (34', 66'), Minteh (35', 56'), Hancko (45+2'), Maduro (62')
FT(HT: 3-0)

Kaplan (69'), Tahirovic (76')

Preview: Feyenoord vs. Ajax - prediction, team news, lineups

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Sports Mole previews Sunday's Eredivisie clash between Feyenoord and Ajax, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
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Feyenoord play host to Ajax on Sunday afternoon aware that only a victory will do if they wish to stay competitive in the Eredivisie title race.

At a time when the defending champions sit nine points adrift of PSV Eindhoven with six games remaining, Ajax are fifth in the standings, yet still with hope of overtaking fourth-placed AZ Alkmaar.


Match preview

Having watched PSV lose their first game of the season last weekend, everything was set up for Feyenoord to keep the pressure on the long-time frontrunners.

With 10 goals being scored in three fixtures prior to their trip to bottom-placed FC Volendam, more of the same was expected, but Arne Slot's side delivered one of their most disappointing performances of the season.

Last year's champions were unable to break down their hosts, having to settle for a goalless draw that has enabled PSV to reopen their nine-point advantage.

Feyenoord do still remain on a lengthy unbeaten streak, recording 10 wins and four draws from their most recent 14 matches in the Dutch top flight.

However, they are realistically now playing to confirm second spot, with the gap over Twente still sitting at nine points after the third-placed side also failed to deliver maximum points in midweek.

Of the nine matches earlier this week, as many as five ended in draws, including Ajax's showdown with Go Ahead Eagles in Amsterdam.

AZ Alkmaar's incredible 5-0 defeat at the hands of Heracles opened the door for John van't Schip's side to significantly close the gap in the race for fourth.

Instead, Ajax conceded another late goal - a common trend this season - to draw 1-1 with their seventh-placed opponents, to only move seven points behind with six matches left.

Dropping more points has effectively left Ajax in a position where they realistically need maximum points at De Kuip when they have prevailed in just five of their 14 away fixtures in the league during 2023-24.

Feyenoord Eredivisie form:


Feyenoord form (all competitions):


Ajax Eredivisie form:


Ajax form (all competitions):



Team News

If Slot makes any alterations to his Feyenoord XI, they will likely come in attack after they drew a blank at Volendam.

Bart Nieuwkoop could get the nod on the right flank ahead of Yankuba Minteh, as the winger has failed to contribute in his last two outings.

Santiago Gimenez has failed to add to his 21-goal tally in the last three games, yet he should keep his spot ahead of Ayase Ueda.

Meanwhile, Van't Schip is hopeful of having both Brian Brobbey and Chuba Akpom available for this contest, although neither are expected to last the 90 minutes.

Jordan Henderson and Steven Berghuis remain absent through injury, while Josip Sutalo and Branco van den Boomen will feel in contention for a recall.


Feyenoord possible starting lineup:
Wellenreuther; Geertruida, Beelen, Hancko, Lopez; Stengs, Wieffer, Timber; Nieuwkoop, Gimenez, Paixao

Ajax possible starting lineup:
Ramaj; Rensch, Kaplan, Hato; Gaaei, Tahirovic, Mannsverk, Taylor; Bergwijn, Godts; Brobbey


We say: Feyenoord 3-1 Ajax

With both teams not delivering as they would have hoped in midweek, it remains to be seen whether confidence has been knocked in either camp. Nevertheless, we still expect Feyenoord to come through this contest, in style too, with Ajax needing to throw caution to the wind.


For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here.




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Premier League Table
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1PSV EindhovenPSV1211014093133
2FC UtrechtUtrecht119112011928
3Ajax1182125111426
4Feyenoord1274128131525
5FC Twente1264224111322
6AZ AlkmaarAZ125252314917
7Fortuna SittardSittard125251316-317
8NECNijmegen125161910916
9Willem II124351312115
10Go Ahead Eagles124351520-515
11NAC BredaNAC Breda125071221-915
12Heerenveen124261323-1014
13Groningen123361219-712
14PEC Zwolle123361422-812
15Heracles123361223-1112
16Sparta RotterdamSparta122551218-611
17Almere CityAlmere City12138627-216
18RKC WaalwijkRKC Waalwijk1211101031-214
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