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Excelsior Maassluis and AFC Ajax Amsterdam will square off in a KNVB Cup second round tie on Wednesday (December 17th). The game will be played at Sportpark Dijkpolder.
The hosts are coming into the game on the back of a routine 2-0 victory over Barendrecht in the Tweede Divisie over the weekend. They went into the break in the lead thanks to Quincy Tavares' 20th-minute strike. The 24-year-old completed his brace with 12 minutes left on the clock.
Ajax, meanwhile, claimed maximum points with a 2-0 home win over arch-rivals Feyenoord in Eredivisie. Davy Klaassen broke the deadlock in the 13th-minute while Jorthy Mokio doubled their lead in injury time to help them win De Klassieker.
de Godenzonen will now turn their focus to the Cup and received a bye to this stage. Maassluis booked their spot in this round with a 1-0 home win over Excelsior in extra-time.
Excelsior Maassluis vs AFC Ajax Amsterdam Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two sides were drawn in the 2021-22 KNVB Beker when Ajax advanced with a 9-0 home thrashing.
- Ajax have kept just two clean sheets in their last 19 games across competitions.
- Six of Maassluis' last seven competitive games have seen at least one side keep a clean sheet.
- Seven of Ajax's last eight away games have produced four goals or more, with six games in this run witnessing goals at both ends.
- Five of Maassluis' last seven games have produced less than three goals.
- Ajax have won their last four games on the bounce.
Excelsior Maassluis vs AFC Ajax Amsterdam Prediction
Excelsior Maassluis will be looking to spring one of the biggest upsets in KNVB Cup history as they welcome the 20-time champions to their backyard.
Ajax made a poor start to the season that led to their parting of ways with former manager John Heitinga. They appointed Fred Grim on a caretaker basis in his stead and have won their last four games on the bounce, having lost the preceding four. They are the overwhelming favorites against a third division outfit.
Barring an unlikely upset, there should only be one winner here. Backing the visitors to advance with a multi-goal victory and goals at both ends.
Prediction: Excelsior Maassluis 1-4 AFC Ajax Amsterdam
Excelsior Maassluis vs AFC Ajax Amsterdam Betting Tips
Tip 1 - AFC Ajax Amsterdam to win
Tip 2 - Both teams to score
Tip 3 - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 4 - Ajax to win both halves
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