Telstar

Telstar

L W L W L
Ajax

Ajax

W W D D W

Eredivisie | 2026-08-30 16:45

BUKO Stadion, Velsen-Zuid

📊 Match Insights

Telstar, currently seven spots behind in the early Eredivisie standings, will host the high-scoring Ajax at BUKO Stadion on Sunday, looking to end the Amsterdam club's impressive 13-match unbeaten streak. Under Michel, Ajax has shown a knack for finding the back of the net since the pre-season, recently scoring five goals in a thrilling 5-3 victory over Sion to advance in the Conference League, which has boosted their confidence ahead of this weekend's clash with Telstar. Ajax has adopted an exciting yet unpredictable style under their new manager, achieving six wins in eight competitive matches, along with two draws. The team has prioritized outscoring their opponents early in the season, but clean sheets have been a rarity since Michel took over. Their sole shutout occurred in the Eredivisie opener against PEC Zwolle, where they secured a 2-0 win. Since then, they have gone four matches without a clean sheet. During this stretch, Ajax has conceded at least two goals in every game, drawing 2-2 with both Shelbourne and Heerenveen, winning 4-2 against Sion, and allowing three goals in the recent 5-3 win over Sion in the second leg. While it's uncertain whether this high-risk strategy will be sustainable throughout the season, fans of the 36-time Eredivisie champions are enjoying the thrill as they aim to challenge PSV Eindhoven for the title. Telstar poses a formidable challenge, especially given the competitive nature of last season's encounters, where they lost 2-0 and 3-2 to Ajax. However, the White Lions will be without key player Anthony Correia, who has moved to FC Utrecht, and they now have Henk Brugge at the helm after finishing 14th last season, narrowly avoiding relegation to the Eerste Divisie.

📈 League Table (Position)

# Team Pts P W-D-L GD FORM
1 AZ Alkmaar AZ Alkmaar 12 4 4-0-0 10 W W W W
2 PSV Eindhoven PSV Eindhoven 7 3 2-1-0 5 W W D
3 Feyenoord Feyenoord 7 3 2-1-0 4 W D W
4 GO Ahead Eagles GO Ahead Eagles 7 4 2-1-1 2 L W D W
5 Fortuna Sittard Fortuna Sittard 7 4 2-1-1 1 W L W D
6 Excelsior Excelsior 6 3 2-0-1 4 W L W
7 Groningen Groningen 6 4 2-0-2 -1 L L W W
8 Ajax Ajax 4 2 1-1-0 2 D W
9 Heerenveen Heerenveen 4 3 1-1-1 -1 L D W
10 Sparta Rotterdam Sparta Rotterdam 4 4 1-1-2 0 L D W L
11 NEC Nijmegen NEC Nijmegen 3 2 1-0-1 2 W L
12 Twente Twente 3 2 1-0-1 1 W L
13 Telstar Telstar 3 2 1-0-1 -1 L W
14 PEC Zwolle PEC Zwolle 3 3 1-0-2 -2 W L L
15 Utrecht Utrecht 1 3 0-1-2 -4 D L L
16 Willem II Willem II 0 2 0-0-2 -6 L L
17 ADO Den Haag ADO Den Haag 0 3 0-0-3 -7 L L L
18 Cambuur Cambuur 0 3 0-0-3 -9 L L L
Promotion - Champions League (League phase) Promotion - Europa League (Qualification) Promotion - Eredivisie (Conference League - Play Offs) Eredivisie (Relegation)

📉 Team Form (Last 5 Matches)

Telstar

L W L W L

Ajax

W W D D W

🏥 Injuries & absences

Telstar Telstar

No reported injuries.

Ajax Ajax

V. Tsygankov - Inactive
A. van Axel Dongen - Thigh Injury
D. Blind - Injury
Y. Regeer - Injury

Our call

  • Match result (1X2)
    Ajax wins
    1.50