Telstar v Ajax: top-three push meets survival fight | OneFootball

Telstar host Ajax in the Eredivisie on Sunday, 11 January 2026 in Velsen-Zuid, with the visitors protecting a Champions League qualification spot and the hosts seeking breathing space from the relegation battle.

Telstar sit 15th on 15 points, while Ajax are third with 30. The head to head is one-sided: Ajax have won all three previous meetings.

Recent league momentum contrasts too. Telstar are unbeaten in three, including a win at NAC Breda, after draws with Heracles and NEC Nijmegen. Godenzonen are unbeaten in four league games, beating Groningen, Fortuna Sittard and Feyenoord before drawing at NEC Nijmegen.

Godenzonen are without Steven Berghuis, Wout Weghorst and James McConnell through injury.

On the pitch, the visitors' control game stands out: they average 57% possession and 86.29% passing accuracy, with 32 league goals scored and 22 conceded. Mika Godts has seven league goals and six assists, and Oscar Gloukh has added four goals and five assists. Telstar average 44% possession with 77.73% pass accuracy, have conceded 27, and could lean on delivery from Jeff Hardeveld, who has three Eredivisie assists, to create chances.

A win would take Telstar to 18 points and could ease pressure above the relegation play-off place. Victory would lift Godenzonen to 33 points and further consolidate their hold on the Champions League qualification positions.