Sports Innovation previews the Eredivisie match between Cambuur and Ajax and offers team stats and betting tips with the latest odds.
Struggling Cambuur are most likely in for a tough assignment when going up against Ajax on Friday at Cambuur Stadion. With a string of mediocre performances, at best, it would be astounding to see the former take any point here.
With 33 points after 25 matches, Cambuur lie 8th in the Eredivisie table and 27 points behind their table-topping opponents.
Henk de Jong’s side go into their next Eredivisie match, averaging a humble 1.4 goals per game in their last 10 matches, in which they scored a mundane 14 times while conceding 17 goals. That amounts to an average of 1.7 per game, where they kept their opponents from scoring 1 time.
Ajax, in contrast, look in excellent goal-scoring shape. In their previous 10 games, Erik ten Hag’s men hammered in an average of 2.6 goals a game. A highly respectable total of 26 goals, while also letting in 7 goals. The latter leaves an average of 0.7 goals conceded per outing, in which they managed 6 clean sheets.
Our tip
Facts and figures for Cambuur vs Ajax in Eredivisie.
- In 11 of the last 12 home matches Cambuur played, both teams scored
- Cambuur have conceded in the last 12 home matches in a row
- Cambuur have not won 10 of the last 11 matches
- Cambuur have lost 5 of the last 6 matches
- Ajax have not lost 35 of the last 36 away matches
- Ajax have scored in 35 of the last 36 away matches
- Ajax have won 12 of the last 14 matches
- Cambuur have lost 8 of the last 9 matches versus Ajax
- Cambuur have not won the last 9 matches versus Ajax in a row
- Cambuur have conceded in the last 9 matches in a row versus Ajax
- In 7 of the last 9 Cambuur matches versus Ajax the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 3 of the last 4 Cambuur home matches versus Ajax the sum of goals was under 3.5
Current form — Cambuur vs Ajax
Hosts continue to look blunt
Cambuur are a bit back and forth currently and sadly, they are more back than forth. Against Feyenoord, they were beaten by a 3-1 score, before winning 2-1 against Fortuna Sittard. They were back on loser street last time out in a 1-0 defeat against Twente.
Away side in a nice flow
Ajax look back on their last 3 matches with 6 points to show from their efforts. Against Go Ahead Eagles, they were left empty-handed in a 2-1 defeat, but they avenged themselves by beating AZ Alkmaar in a 0-2 win. They followed that up with a 3-2 win against RKC Waalwijk in their most recent outing.
How do the bookies view it?
On paper, Ajaxs are the clear favorites at odds of 1.12, depending on your preferred betting strategy. The home win currently settles at 17.00, should Cambuur manage to escape with all 3 points. A point for each team ramps up an accumulator with odds of 9.75.
Cambuur vs Ajax – Fixture History
Ajax not only managed to beat Cambuur in their last two meetings in the Eredivisie. They also kept a clean sheet on the way winning 9-0 in September 2021 and 1-0 in April 2016. Perhaps something worth considering before settling on your next accumulator, depending on your betting strategy.
Over 2.5 goals came out 7 times in the last 9 encounters between these two teams. Cambuur managed an average of 0.66 goals, while Ajax averaged 3.43 goals in these. Both teams to score was a winning bet 5 times in this run of matches.
Current table in the Eredivisie
Top marksman
Ahead of their latest Eredivisie match, both Cambuur and Ajax will be looking for their main strikers. Accordingly, we have listed some of the in-form players who are expected to be getting it on for each team this season.
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