Vitesse vs Ajax for the Dutch KNVB Cup Quarter-final match on Wednesday at GelreDome Stadium.
This game of the quarter-finals of the KNVB Cup will face Vitesse and Ajax on Wednesday. Two strong teams from the Dutch First Division.
Both teams have faced each other so far this season, and the game ended in a 2-2 draw. A game that also had Vitesse playing at home.
Vitesse
It has a disadvantage against its rivals because it had to play on the weekend, and its players arrive with more minutes on their legs. While Ajax’s game was suspended by storm Ciara.
The team has not won any of its last three games, despite playing two of them away from home. Vitesse also has bad news in which it has two games in a row without scoring.
Ajax
In this edition of the KNVB Cup, it has already won against two rivals, although at a lower level than Vitesse. In December, it beat Telstar and, three weeks ago, beat Spakenburg 7-0.
It is a much stronger team and used to high-level matches. What is shown in what is playing in the Europa League, where on February 20th will face Getafe of Spain.
As a visitor, it already lost the only game played in this 2020 when it had to visit Groningen.
Although away from home, Ajax only had two games in which it did not score. So, it will put its opponent in trouble with its offensive power.
Prediction
They are two very important teams in the Netherlands. They were the winners of the KNVB Cup in 2017 and 2019, so they both know what it’s like to reach important stages.
The winner of this match will face, in early March, the winner of the duel between Go Ahead Eagles and Utrecht.
Usually, the clashes between Ajax and Vitesse have many goals. This statistic must be repeated in this game, since, as they can only win, both teams will be very focused on the attack.
The last five games have had three goals or more.
Also, Ajax has the advantage of arriving with more rest and has been a better team throughout the season, which can be corroborated with the classification of the First Division in the Netherlands.