- SBV Vitesse have won 1 and lost 1 in their last 2 home matches.
- Ajax Amsterdam Reserves have won 3 and lost 10 of their 16 away Eerste Divisie games (W3, D3, L10).
Transition-oriented Vitesse can edge out talented Jong Ajax
SBV Vitesse have won 4 and lost 1 of their last 5 matches coming into Monday’s Eerste Divisie clash with Ajax Amsterdam Reserves and Rüdiger Rehm’s men should be fresh from back-to-back road wins over Roda JC Kerkrade and Jong PSV.
Rehm’s pragmatic and organised team have been hard to beat since the German coach took charge and instilled a game plan based on structured transitions, high pressing and the occasional vertical run when possession is secured.
Our SBV Vitesse vs Ajax Amsterdam Reserves prediction is influenced by the fact that Vitesse are unpredictable at best at the GelreDome, where they have won 6, drawn 4 and lost 6 of their 16 Eerste Divisie home assignments this season and make little appeal at a short 1.58 favorite for the 3 points on Monday.
Jong Ajax should be more positive but are inconsistent
Ajax Amsterdam Reserves are a talented and positive side under Paul Nuijten, who has overseen a possession-based 4-3-3 system since his appointment in March. In this SBV Vitesse vs Ajax Amsterdam Reserves preview, it is clear Jong Ajax are built around positional fluidity, wide overloads and short passing combinations that should see them control the tempo of the game and dictate the play in terms of their ball retention.
Nuijten’s men have been in mixed form of late, winning 3 of their last 5 games, but suffering 2 defeats. They ground out a 1-0 win at VVV-Venlo in their most recent away assignment and were beaten 2-0 at home by Almere City FC on the previous matchday.
Don O’Niel, Jong Ajax’s top scorer with 6 goals in 32 league games, usually rises to the occasion in big games and he should be supported to get on the scoresheet again here. Abdellah Ouazane has also provided 3 assists in Ajax Reserves’ last 5, instigating most of the side’s best attacking play.
Rehm’s team should take the 3 points
Vitesse, who have conceded 24 goals in 16 home league games this season at a rate of 1.50 per match on average, will be the more physical and desperate team on Monday and should be able to take all 3 points against a talented, but inconsistent and youthful Jong Ajax team.
This SBV Vitesse vs Ajax Amsterdam Reserves betting tips section also highlights Dillon Hoogewerf provides a reliable target and outlet up front for the Arnhem club with 8 goals in 32 appearances this term and he can add to his tally against the Ajax Reserves. Additionally, our second SBV Vitesse vs Ajax Amsterdam Reserves prediction is that Vitesse are clearly in their ascendancy and can edge out their guests in a tactical game that will be fascinating to observe from a structural and play style perspective.
