Volendam — Ajax : Match Preview and Prediction for August 30,2025

It’s worth noting that last season, Volendam was competing in the First Division. Back then, the team was renowned for its simply brilliant attacking play. Currently, the club is making efforts to retain the veteran Verrman, who was instrumental in their success in the First Division, and Muhren, his key attacking partner, also remains. However, Volendam’s predicament is that the star players from their previous campaign have yet to make any significant impact in the current season. In friendly encounters, the squad looked frankly weak, securing victories only against lower-tier teams. They did manage to surprise at the start of the championship, playing to three draws. Yet, it would be an exaggeration to say everything is going smoothly for the team this season. Defensive issues are glaring; the team consistently concedes goals in every match. In their home game against AZ, they allowed the opposition to register 19 shots on their goal. Remarkably, even another newcomer, Telstar, also managed 18 shots on their opponents’ goal in their last fixture.

In Amsterdam, the team is slowly recovering after a series of rather unpredictable performances. They struggled to make the top six last season and then surrendered a championship that seemed impossible to lose just a few rounds before the end. Now, Ajax also features new faces in their squad. Ajax sold Hato to Chelsea and then executed several other interesting maneuvers, parting ways with a number of players. They focused on acquiring Itakura, Moro, Glukh, and Heerken. However, none of the first three have managed to make a significant impact so far. Nevertheless, Ajax continues to secure victories quite consistently. Their draw against the Eagles away cannot be considered a failure, as their opponents are the national cup holders. Moreover, Ajax consistently scores two goals against their rivals in every match. In the game in Deventer, they even managed an impressive 22 shots on the opponent’s goal.