The big picture

Ajax Amsterdam come in 3rd on the ladder with 25 points; Feyenoord Rotterdam are 2nd on 25. 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.

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

Form

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

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

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 5, Feyenoord Rotterdam 3, 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 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).

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).

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.