Ajax vs Willem II: Bouwman Out For Eredivisie Clash

AjaxAJA

Davy Klaassen 41'
Julian Brandt 45'
Viktor Tsygankov 69'
Oscar Gloukh 74'
Kasper Dolberg 87'

Eredivisie

5–1

Full Time

HT 2–0

Johan Cruijff Arena

Amsterdam

Willem IIWIL

Alessandro Ciranni 76'

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Ajax welcome a struggling Willem II to the Johan Cruijff Arena with a clear gulf in class, though two defensive absentees leave the hosts slightly vulnerable at the back. Willem II are stuck on a five-match winless run and have shipped 2.8 goals per game, making any defensive resistance appear fragile. The visitors have shown they can nick a goal late on, however, so Ajax's rhythm in possession and their ability to kill the contest early will define how comfortable this turns out.

Match ResultHome Win78%

Ajax are ranked fifth in the competition and have created four big chances per game, whereas winless Willem II concede nearly twice as many big chances as they generate.

Win or DrawHome or Draw93%

A home win or draw covers the vast majority of outcomes because Willem II's away form and their huge gap in squad quality make a shock victory enormously improbable.

Total Goals3 or more goals82%

Nine of Ajax's last ten matches have produced more than two goals, and the Eredivisie baseline points to a high-scoring contest, with Willem II's defensive record amplifying the expectation of goals.

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Ajax vs Willem II: Bouwman Out For Eredivisie Clash

Published Thu 10 Sept

Ajax face Willem II in the Eredivisie regular season on Tuesday, 15 September 2026. The fixture takes place at the Johan Cruijff Arena in Amsterdam, with both teams eager to recover from bruising domestic defeats in their most recent league outings.

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Ajax will be without 19-year-old defender Aaron Bouwman, who suffered a bruised lung and sternum following a heavy collision with Ruben van Bommel during their previous match. Bouwman was hospitalised and has been ruled out for the remainder of September. Manager Míchel Sánchez integrated several new faces recently, handing official debuts to Sofyan Amrabat, Viktor Tsygankov, and Thilo Kehrer, who will look to solidify their places in the starting XI.

Willem II travel to Amsterdam with a depleted squad. First-choice goalkeeper Thomas Didillon-Hodl remains sidelined with a hamstring issue, while Armin Culum continues his recovery from a foot injury. Long-term absentees Jari Schuurman, Anass Zarrouk, and Amine Lachkar also remain unavailable for the visitors.

Ajax Form Guide

The Amsterdammers are looking to bounce back from a 3-1 home defeat to PSV Eindhoven, their first league loss of the campaign. Despite falling behind early, Tolu Arokodare provided a bright spot by netting an equaliser before the opposition pulled away. Prior to that setback, Ajax demonstrated their attacking capability with a commanding 4-0 away victory over Telstar, highlighting their potential when playing on the front foot.

Willem II Form Guide

The newly promoted visitors have endured a difficult start to life back in the top flight, conceding an average of over three goals per game. Their defensive frailties were exposed again last weekend in a heavy 3-0 home defeat to Excelsior. Curiously, Willem II controlled 59% of the possession and registered 16 shots in that match but failed to convert their chances. With only four goals scored so far this season—the joint-lowest tally in the division—finding a clinical edge is paramount if they are to climb out of the bottom three.

A positive result in Amsterdam could provide a vital morale boost for Willem II in their bid for top-flight survival. For Ajax, securing three points is essential to reignite their campaign before their upcoming domestic test against Excelsior.

#	Team	P	GD	Pts
5	Ajax	8	12	15
18	Willem II	8	-16	2

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