On August 18th at 22:45, Breda, the newly promoted team, will host Ajax in the second round of the Eredivisie new season. This is Breda’s first home game in the Eredivisie, marking their return to the league after six years against Ajax. Ajax, on the other hand, will be aiming for consecutive victories.
Breda strengthened their squad during the off-season by signing midfielder Barlade, defender Mamutovic, and goalkeeper Bilika, indicating an improvement in their overall strength compared to their time in the Eerste Divisie. After last season, Ajax underwent a managerial change, appointing Italian Fabio Lippi, who has previously managed in the Turkish Super Lig and Ligue 1.
As a newly promoted team, Breda suffered a 1-4 defeat to Groningen in their first away game. Their upcoming match against Ajax represents their first home game in the Eredivisie, and they will be eager to secure their first points in the top tier.
Ajax, who had a disappointing season last year, have shown signs of improvement by securing three consecutive victories in the Europa League qualifiers. They also won their opening Eredivisie match against Heerenveen 1-0. Although they were defeated 0-1 by Panathinaikos in the third round of the Europa League qualifiers, they managed to advance to the play-off round after extra time and a penalty shootout. While Ajax might be in better form compared to Breda, their recent Europa League match, which went to extra time and penalties, could take its toll on their fitness.
The two teams last faced each other in the 2018-19 Eredivisie season, where Ajax emerged victorious in both encounters. Notably, in their last 20 meetings, Breda have failed to secure a single win against Ajax, recording four draws and sixteen losses. Breda’s last victory against Ajax was in the 2007-08 KNVB Cup, and their last Eredivisie win against them came in the same season.
On paper, Breda is undoubtedly the underdog in this match, but they will strive for a positive result in their home debut. Ajax has started the season strong and will be aiming to extend their winning streak in the Eredivisie, maintaining their place within the top contenders.
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