The big picture

Ajax Amsterdam come in 3rd on the ladder with 25 points; FC Twente are 4th on 24. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.

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

FC Twente are 7–2–2 in Eredivisie 2026-27, averaging 2.5 goals for and 0.9 against.

Form

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

FC Twente have won three of their last five and most recently beat Excelsior 9–0.

Ajax Amsterdam arrive on a 3-game winning streak.

Head to head

These sides have met 10 times on our records since 2021: Ajax Amsterdam 4, FC Twente 3, 3 drawn.

Last time out (2025-26), FC Twente won 2–1 at Johan Cruijff Arena.

Biggest margin between these two: Ajax Amsterdam by 5 goals in 2021-22 (5–0).

Players to watch

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

For FC Twente, watch Wout Weghorst (0.7 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27) and Daan Rots (0.3 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27).

At Johan Cruijff Arena

Ajax Amsterdam have won 7 of their last 19 at Johan Cruijff Arena.

What the numbers say

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