The Eridivisie between Ajax and FC Volendam will take place at Johan Cruljff Arena on Friday at 1:15 am IST.
John van’t Schip starts his role as Ajax’s interim head coach with an Eredivisie match against FC Volendam at the Johan Cruijff Arena on Thursday evening. Surprisingly, Ajax currently occupies the bottom position in the league, facing their worst-ever start to a top-flight season. In contrast, FC Volendam is only two points and two positions ahead of Ajax, sitting in 16th place.
A week after parting ways with Maurice Steijn, Ajax has announced that John van’t Schip will temporarily lead the senior team until the end of the season, after which he will transition into a role in technical management from July 1, 2024. The 59-year-old, a former Ajax player, returns to coaching after nearly two years, motivated by his late wife’s encouragement before her recent passing due to cancer. Van’t Schip previously had a brief stint as an interim coach at Ajax in 2009. He takes over during a challenging period for Ajax, with a recent 5-2 defeat against PSV Eindhoven marking five consecutive league losses. Ajax aims to escape the relegation zone, but a win against Volendam might not be sufficient to achieve that yet.
Volendam has had a slightly better season than Ajax in the Eredivisie but is entering Thursday’s match with high spirits, having won two of their last three games. They secured their first three points of the campaign with a 1-0 home victory over Utrecht in October and followed it up with a 3-1 home win against Excelsior, moving them off the bottom of the table. While their away form needs improvement, having lost their first four away matches this season, Volendam previously earned a draw at Ajax and has scored in their last six encounters with the Amsterdam side, offering hope for their upcoming clash.
Ajax probable starting lineup: Ramaj, Gaaei, Medic, Hato, Sosa, Van den Boomen, Tahirovic, Taylor, Bergwijn, Brobbey, Forbs
FC Volendam probable starting lineup: Backhaus, Ouur, Benamar, Flint, Cox, De Haan, Mirani, Twigt, Ould-Chikh, Muhren, Kuol
Ajax
| Opponents | Score |
|---|---|
| PSV | 2-5 (L) |
| Brighton | 0-2 (L) |
| Utrecht | 3-4 (L) |
| AZ Alkmaar | 1-2 (L) |
| AEK Athens FC | 1-1 (D) |
FC Voldenham
| Opponents | Score |
|---|---|
| Excelsio | – (W) |
| Waalwijk | 1-2 (L) |
| Utrecht | 2-2 (D) |
| PSV | 1-3 (L) |
| Heracles | 2-2 (D) |
| Last 5 matches- Result | Score |
|---|---|
| FC Volendam | 1-1 |
| Ajax beat Volendmam | 5-4 |
| Ajax beat Volendmam | 2-4 |
| Ajax beat Volendmam | 4-2 |
| Ajax beat Volendmam | 2-1 |
The Eridivisie match between Ajax and FC Volendam will take place at Johan Cruljff Arena on Friday at 1:15 am IST.
| Ajax vs Volendmam | Key Details |
|---|---|
| Date | November 3 |
| Venue | Johan Cruljff Arena |
| Kickoff time in Netherlands | 8:45 pm (Thursday) |
| Kickoff time in India | 1:15 am (Friday) |
Football fans internationally can catch the live action via Onefootball while those in Germany can watch the match live via Watch ESPN, ESPN 2, ESPN Extra.
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