Amsterdam, Netherlands – This weekend, the notorious Noord-Holland derby go dey light up the football scene as Ajax and AZ Alkmaar dey ready to battle for supremacy. The match dey scheduled for Saturday evening as Ajax dey try to end their long wait for victory over the Alkmaar side wey don beat dem plenty times in recent years.
The last time Ajax taste victory for this derby na 2019 when dem carry 2-1 win for Amsterdam. Since then, na wah be that. If you check am well, Ajax don lose five games and draw three from their last eight meet-ups with AZ. E be like say dem get juju wey no gree dem waka well. But as dem dey prepare for this encounter, dem dey hopeful say their strong home record fit help dem break the jinx.
Ajax don dey shine like diamond for their home matches this season, winning all their four games while scoring nine goals and only conceding two. Plus, dem dey on an eight-match unbeaten run this season. But, with key players don dey injury list – from Branco van den Boomen to Kasper Dolberg – e fit make their task harder. E no easy to play without your stars, no bi so?
On the flip side, AZ Alkmaar dey hot on their tail. The Cheese Farmers don show say dem fit do am pass Ajax lately, winning two important matches in Amsterdam in the last three years, and also dey unbeaten for their last four trips to the capital. With just one point separating both teams for the league table, this match fit change plenty things.
The Alkmaar boys no too dey perfect either, as dem recently lose to NEC, but dem still get good away form with seven points on the road. Their game no too strong, as dem struggle to keep clean sheets, wey be like say dem don leave back door open for Ajax to exploit. Na who go fit score more?
As we dey look forward to Saturday’s action, e dey clear say both teams get their strengths and weaknesses. Ajax dey top of the home records but with injuries, we need to ask: will dis be the moment dem finally break the AZ hoodoo? Make we no forget, football no dey fall for fancy picks; na for pitch dem go settle this matter.
No matter who finally carry the day, one thing sure: the fans go enjoy one hot match under the Amsterdam night sky. Make we grab our palm wine, settle down, and enjoy the show!
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