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Played
April 29, 2012 1:30 p.m. IST
De Grolsch Veste — Enschede
Referee: R. Liesveld
Attendance: 30000
April 29, 2012 1:30 p.m. IST
De Grolsch Veste — Enschede
Referee: R. Liesveld
Attendance: 30000
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| FC Twente | 2.50 | 46.00 | 2.62 | 2.50 | 2.65 | 150.00 | 2.60 |
| Draw | 3.25 | 7.00 | 3.40 | 3.60 | 3.50 | 12.00 | 3.65 |
| Ajax | 2.40 | 1.11 | 2.50 | 2.60 | 2.45 | 1.01 | 2.55 |
Twente - Ajax Preview: Frank de Boer's men on brink of 31st Eredivsie title
A win in Enschede could be enough for the Godenzonen to retain their league crown, while the hosts remain in contention for a Champions League play-offs ticket
By Renger Dotinga
PROSHOTS
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TWENTE
 Mihaylov Rosales, Bengtsson, Douglas, Tiendalli Brama, Fer, Janssen John, De Jong, Chadl |
AJAX
 Vermeer
vd Wiel, Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Blind Eriksen, Anita, Janssen De Jong, Sigthorsson, Boerrigter |
Twente have few injury concerns, with Andrej Rendla and Rasmus Bengtsson the only absentees for the hosts. Nacer Chadli could be in line to start following his late winner against Excelsior last time out, and if given the nod would likely replace Verhoek on the right flank. Luuk de Jong missed Friday’s training through illness, but is expected recover in time and start in Sunday’s encounter.
The visitors remain without Nicolas Boilesen and Miralem Sulejmani, with neither expected to make a further appearance this season. Kolbein Sightorsson could make his long-awaited return to the starting line-up against Twente, while skipper Jan Vertonghen looks set to shrug off an ankle knock and start alongside Toby Alderweireld.
| DID YOU KNOW? |
Twente currently sit fourth in the league standings, one point below second placed AZ and Feyenoord.
- The Tukkers recorded an unconvincing victory away to Excelsior last week, with Nacer Chadli snatching a 1-0 win in injury time.
- Luuk de Jong (pictured) will face off against his brother Siem, who plays for Ajax. Both lead the scoring charts for their respective clubs.
- Ajax can claim their 31st title with a win on Sunday, provided AZ and Feyenoord play out a draw at the same time.
- The Godenzonen have risen from sixth to first in the last few months, and are currently on an 11-match winning streak.
- The capital outfit beat the hosts 3-1 in a dramatic finale to the 2010-2011 season, overtaking them in first to clinch their first title since 2004.
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Field Report
Reader's Predictions
Top 3 Predictions
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FC Twente 1-2 Ajax
- 17.82 %
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FC Twente 1-3 Ajax
- 14.36 %
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FC Twente 0-2 Ajax
- 13.86 %
| Netherlands - Eredivisie (ERE) | 2 Mar 2013 | FC Twente 0 - Ajax 2 |
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| Netherlands - Eredivisie (ERE) | 29 Sep 2012 | Ajax 1 - FC Twente 0 |
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| Netherlands - Eredivisie (ERE) | 29 Apr 2012 | FC Twente 1 - Ajax 2 |
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| Netherlands - Eredivisie (ERE) | 24 Sep 2011 | Ajax 1 - FC Twente 1 |
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| Netherlands - Johan Cruijff Schaal (NEDS) | 30 Jul 2011 | Ajax 1 - FC Twente 2 |
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FC Twente
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| 12 May 2013 | FC Twente 3 - PSV 1 | ERE |
| 5 May 2013 | Heracles Almelo 1 - FC Twente 1 | ERE |
| 28 Apr 2013 | FC Twente 5 - NEC Nijmegen 2 | ERE |
| 21 Apr 2013 | VVV-Venlo 2 - FC Twente 2 | ERE |
| 13 Apr 2013 | ADO Den Haag 1 - FC Twente 3 | ERE |
Ajax
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| 12 May 2013 | FC Groningen 0 - Ajax 2 | ERE |
| 5 May 2013 | Ajax 5 - Willem II 0 | ERE |
| 27 Apr 2013 | NAC Breda 0 - Ajax 2 | ERE |
| 19 Apr 2013 | Ajax 1 - SC Heerenveen 1 | ERE |
| 14 Apr 2013 | PSV 2 - Ajax 3 | ERE |
| Returns: | FC Twente £460.00 |
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| Returns: | Draw £70.00 |
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| Returns: | Ajax £26.00 |
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| 13 | Nikolay Mihaylov | Goalkeeper |
| 4 | Peter Wisgerhof | Defender |
| 15 | Roberto Rosales | Defender |
| 19 | Douglas | Defender |
| 21 | Dwight Tiendalli | Defender |
| 6 | Wout Brama | Midfielder |
| 8 | Leroy Fer | Midfielder |
| 14 | Willem Janssen | Midfielder |
| 9 | Luuk de Jong | Striker |
| 22 | Nacer Chadli | Midfielder |
| 24 | Ola John | Striker |
| 1 | Sander Boschker | Goalkeeper |
| 25 | Nicky Kuiper | Defender |
| - | Nils Röseler | Defender |
| 7 | Denny Landzaat | Midfielder |
| - | Emir Bajrami | Midfielder |
| 14 | Glynor Plet | Striker |
| 11 | Wesley Verhoek | Striker |
| 1 | Kenneth Vermeer | Goalkeeper |
| 2 | Gregory van der Wiel | Defender |
| 3 | Toby Alderweireld | Defender |
| - | Jan Vertonghen | Defender |
| 17 | Daley Blind | Defender |
| 8 | Vurnon Anita | Defender |
| 8 | Christian Eriksen | Midfielder |
| 10 | Siem de Jong | Midfielder |
| 14 | Theo Janssen | Midfielder |
| - | Ismail Aissati | Midfielder |
| 21 | Derk Boerrigter | Striker |
| 22 | Jasper Cillessen | Goalkeeper |
| 13 | André Ooijer | Defender |
| 34 | Ricardo van Rhijn | Defender |
| 6 | Eyong Enoh | Midfielder |
| 14 | N. Lodeiro | Midfielder |
| 9 | Kolbeinn Sigthórsson | Striker |
| 11 | Lorenzo Ebecilio | Striker |
Results
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Top Scorers
| Player | Goals | Penalties | |
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Wilfried Bony Striker Vitesse |
31 | 4 |
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Graziano Pellè Striker Feyenoord |
27 | 3 |
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Alfred Finnbogason Striker Heerenveen |
24 | 3 |
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Jozy Altidore Striker AZ |
23 | 2 |
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Sanharib Malki Striker Roda JC |
17 | 1 |