The big picture

Feyenoord Rotterdam come in 2nd on the ladder with 25 points; Ajax Amsterdam are 3rd on 25. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.

Feyenoord Rotterdam are 7–0–4 in Eredivisie 2026-27, averaging 3 goals for and 1.1 against.

Ajax Amsterdam are 7–1–3 in Eredivisie 2026-27, averaging 2.7 goals for and 1.2 against.

Form

Feyenoord Rotterdam have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Internazionale 0–3.

Ajax Amsterdam have won three of their last five and most recently beat AZ Alkmaar 1–0.

Ajax Amsterdam arrive on a 3-game winning streak.

Head to head

These sides have met 10 times on our records since 2021: Feyenoord Rotterdam 3, Ajax Amsterdam 5, 2 drawn.

Last time out (2025-26), it was a draw 1–1 at De Kuip.

Biggest margin between these two: Feyenoord Rotterdam by 6 goals in 2023-24 (6–0).

Players to watch

For Feyenoord Rotterdam, watch Anis Hadj Moussa (0.6 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27) and Gjivai Zechiël (0.5 goals a game, 4 assists in 2026-27).

For Ajax Amsterdam, watch Julian Brandt (0.5 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27) and Tolu Arokodare (0.6 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27).

At De Kuip

Feyenoord Rotterdam have won 10 of their last 19 at De Kuip.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Ajax Amsterdam have the edge.