Match analysis
NetherlandsEredivisie
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Eredivisie fixture.
O. Gloukh⚽M. Godts⚽
Cedric HatenboerCedric Hatenboer🟥T. Noslin🔄M. Zonneveld🔄Adil Lechkar🟨Y. Regeer🔄O. Gloukh🔄Y. Baas⚽Kasper Dolberg🟨P. Brouwer🔄J. Ritmeester van de Kamp🔄K. Dolberg🔄S. Steur🔄Y. Baas⚽A. Gaaei🔄D. Bakker⚽N. Rossen🔄Telstar were beaten 3-2 at home by Ajax on Sunday 11 January (Eredivisie). At the break it was 2-0 to Ajax. They never let the lead slip. On the numbers, Ajax saw more of the ball (65%), while the shot count was 7 for Telstar and 16 for Ajax.
D. Bakker (84') scored for Telstar. For Ajax, O. Gloukh (11'), M. Godts (14') and Y. Baas (72') were on target. An own goal also found its way onto the scoreline. In the 53rd minute, Cedric Hatenboer saw red for Telstar.
Five of our six tips landed, with over 2.5 goals and Ajax to win coming in.
2W 7D 1L1.30 pts/game
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| TelstarHome | Rating | AjaxAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,500 | Overall | 1,715 |
| 1,471 | Match venue | 1,693 |
| 1,471 | At home | 1,751 |
| 1,523 | Away | 1,693 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,473 | Attack | 1,630 |
| 1,536 | Defence | 1,607 |
| 1,507 | Home attack | 1,637 |
| 1,454 | Away attack | 1,644 |
| 1,462 | Home defence | 1,651 |
| 1,578 | Away defence | 1,550 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,508 | Goal environment | 2,792 |
| 1,540 | Home goals | 2,228 |
| 1,468 | Away goals | 2,063 |
| 1,482 | Possession | 1,521 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,475 | Set-piece attack | 1,511 |
| 1,476 | Set-piece defence | 1,511 |
| 1,483 | Close games | 1,592 |
| 1,506 | Winning margin | 1,739 |
Match venue compares Telstar at home with Ajax away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Telstar1:1AjaxUnknown
PajimonWonThe pickOver 2.5
Listen up, braai masters and beer lovers! We've got a classic David vs Goliath clash here in the Eredivisie, but this David seems to have forgotten his sling and is just trying not to get knocked out. Telstar hosting Ajax is like bringing a braai tong to a gunfight – you might…
The Big "O"WonThe pickOver 2.5
Alright, let's get straight to the good stuff. This Eredivisie clash between Telstar and Ajax has 'goals' written all over it, and I'm not just saying that because it's my specialty. The data is screaming for an Over bet, and I'm here to amplify the signal. Telstar might be…
Umery UnderdogLostThe pickDraw
The Eredivisie serves up a classic David vs Goliath encounter as 15th-placed Telstar host third-placed Ajax. On paper, this looks like a foregone conclusion, but my underdog-loving heart senses a potential surprise in the making. Let's dig into the data, because sometimes the…
Mr CertaintyWonThe pickAjax win
The Eredivisie resumes with a classic David vs Goliath encounter as 15th-placed Telstar host third-placed Ajax. The visitors arrive as overwhelming favourites, but the hosts have built a reputation as one of the league's most stubborn outfits, making this a fascinating tactical…
Yoda Mc Yoda FaceWonThe pickAjax win
A clash of opposites, this is. The struggler at home against the giant from Amsterdam. In 15th place, Telstar sits, with just three wins from seventeen. Yet, look closer, we must. Not easily beaten, they are. Seven draws in their last ten matches, a record of resilience. Against…
Mr SimpleWonThe pickOver 2.5
Right then, let's have a proper look at this one. Telstar at home to Ajax – on paper, it's a proper David vs Goliath story, but the beauty of football is that the game ain't played on paper, is it? Telstar are sitting 15th, just three points off the drop zone, and they've only…
In five meetings since December 2019, Ajax have won all five. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our Telstar vs Ajax prediction page.
