Ajax vs FC Volendam: Analysis and Prediction of the Eredivisie match

In the upcoming Eredivisie match scheduled for November 2, 2023, at the Johan Cruijff Arena in Amsterdam, Ajax will host FC Volendam. While the home team finds themselves remarkably at the bottom of the league after experiencing their worst start to the season in the top flight, the visitors are only two points and two positions above them, in 16th place. The new Ajax coach Van't Schip will want to start strong with a win.

Let's analyze the statistics of both teams:

Ajax:
- In the last match on October 29, 2023, they lost to PSV with a score of 5-2. 
- In this Eredivisie season, they have won once, lost 5 times, and drawn 2 times. They have scored an average of 1.78 goals per game and conceded 2.56 goals. 
- They haven't won in 9 matches. 
- In the last 7 matches, at least one goal has been scored in the first half. 
- They have conceded at least 1 goal in the last 7 matches. 
- More than 1.5 goals have been scored in the last 7 matches.
- They have conceded at least 2 goals in the last 4 Eredivisie matches.
- Both teams have scored in the last 4 Eredivisie matches.
- They have lost the last 4 Eredivisie matches.
- More than 2.5 goals have been scored in the last 4 Ajax matches in Eredivisie.
- They have scored at least 1 goal in 10 of their last 11 home matches in Eredivisie. 

FC Volendam:
- In the last match on October 29, 2023, they defeated Excelsior with a score of 3-1. 
- In this Eredivisie season, they have won 2 times, lost 6 times, and drawn once. They have scored an average of 1.22 goals per game and conceded 2.11 goals. 
- They haven't won in the last 14 away matches. 
- They have conceded at least 2 goals in the last 7 away matches in Eredivisie. 
- In the last 7 away matches of FC Volendam in Eredivisie, at least 1 goal has been scored in the first half. 
- More than 2.5 goals have been scored in the last 7 away matches in Eredivisie.
- They have lost the last 7 away matches in Eredivisie.
- Both teams have scored in the last 4 away matches of FC Volendam in Eredivisie.

Head to head:
In the last direct encounter dating back to January 26, 2023, Ajax and FC Volendam drew 1-1. Overall, Ajax has had the upper hand in recent direct clashes, winning three of the last five matches, while FC Volendam has never won against Ajax during this period. Ajax has shown a good ability to score, averaging 2 goals per match against FC Volendam.

PROBABLE LINEUPS

AJAX
Ramaj; Gaaei, Medic, Hato, Sosa; Van den Boomen, Tahirovic, Taylor; Bergwijn, Brobbey, Forbs

FC VOLENDAM
Backhaus; Ouur, Benamar, Flint, Cox; De Haan, Mirani, Twigt; Ould-Chikh, Muhren, Kuol

Both teams are going through a tough time in Eredivisie, with evident issues in defense.
BetMines predicts Ajax's victory and a result of "Over 2.5".