Ajax and Almere City FC seem poised for an interesting match-up. Nordin Bakker of Almere City FC pops out with a rating of 7.45 and 20 saves, making him a sturdy fortress in the goal for his team. Ajax, on the other hand, has a dynamic goalie duo with Remko Pasveer and Matheus boasting ratings of 7.37 and 7.20 respectively.
At a glance, the top players for Ajax include Oliver Valaker Edvardsen and Brian Brobbey who recently netted 2 and 3 goals respectively and are striking awe in the opponents with their precision. On the Almere squad, Ricardo Visus and Charles-Andreas Brym have both scored a goal each, which proves that they're capable of putting some points on the board as well.
Looking at the past, these two have quite a record. With the last two meetings resulting in Ajax winning 3-0 both times, and another occasion ending as a tie, history leans towards one side. Add to that their regular season performance where Ajax towers with 18 wins against Almere's meager 3, demonstrates a gulf in performance.
Ajax's recent victories, like a tight 2-1 win against Feyenoord and a sweeping 4-0 against Heracles Almelo cement their formidable track record. In contrast, Almere City FC's record is slightly streaked, reeking of the blood of recent losses, including the 4-1 walloping at the hands of RKC Waalwijk.
Crunching all that down, I hate to be the bearer of bad news for Almere City FC fans, but it's going to be a rough ride.
Albert’s Prediction: Ajax by 2