Ajax vs Panathinaikos prediction

After taking a crucial lead in this qualification tie via a slender but effective 0-1 win in Greece, Ajax of Amsterdam gear up to finish off Panathinaikos at the Johan Cruijff Arena in the second leg of the 3rd round of the UEFA Europa League qualifiers.

Ajax kicked off their Eredivisie campaign with a solid home win over Heerenveen, leaving them in the 7th position in the league’s standings. They go into this fixture with a flawless form that has seen them win 8 straight games in a row.

Panathinaikos, the most successful Greek club on the European stage failed to live up to expectations on their turf back in Athens and now they have a serious mountain to climb regarding their fight for a spot in this season’s Europa League but to their advantage the tie is very much still open and if they can manage to fashion a huge test to the home team, they might well end up being the lucky ones.

With what we saw in the first leg, Ajax just served us a reminder as to how immaculate they can be in European competitions and if we are to even dive into their prowess in these competitions then Panathinaikos won’t even be a match for the might of the Dutch giants that aside, Ajax remain favorites to secure the 2024/25 UEL ticket. Therefore Our Ajax vs Panathinaikos prediction is a draw-no-bet option for Ajax and we recommend the Ajax Win (DNB) market.

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Main tip: Ajax Win (DNB)

Our Ajax vs Panathinaikos predictions

According to the statistics and the odds of the bookmakers, we suggest the following tips:

Prediction 1: Ajax Win (DNB)

3 reasons why we back Ajax Win (DNB):

• Ajax haven’t lost in 8 games
• Ajax have won 4 of their last 5 H2H’s, losing to Panathinaikos once
• Panathinaikos lost to Ajax in the reverse fixture

Odds for this bet

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The odd of 1.31 means that the bookmakers are calculating with a likelihood of approx. 76% chance that Ajax will either win or draw this match.

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Prediction 2: Under 2.5 Goals

3 reasons why we are predicting Under 2.5 Goals:

• The most recent meeting returned just a goal
• 4 of Ajax’s last 5 games saw less than 3 total goals
• Ajax are averaging 1.40 goals per game

Odds for this bet

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The odd of 2.00 means that the bookmakers are calculating with a likelihood of approx. 50% chance that this match will not feature 3 more total goals.

Odds comparisons for Under 2.5 Goals

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Prediction 3: Team To Score First – Ajax

3 reasons why we are backing Ajax to open the scoring in this game:

• Ajax were the first to score in 4 out of their 5 recent games.
• In their recent 5 meetings, Ajax found the back of the net first 3 times.
• Following the 1st leg result, Ajax are likely to open the scoring in this new encounter.

Statistics for Ajax vs Panathinaikos Prediction

Ajax’s team news!

• Left-back Owen Wijndal is ruled out of action till late August as a result of a shoulder injury, Steven Bergwijn is another big-name injured.
• 19-year-old winger, Amourricho van Axel Dongen and versatile defender, Gaston Avila are also nursing a knock and a knee injury.
• Last week’s only goal scorer, Steven Berghuis is one of the key figures to look out for this Thursday, others are the reliable goal-mouth guardian, Remko Pasveer, Kian Fitz-Jim, Kenneth Taylor, and Carlos Forbs.

Panathinaikos’ team news!

• As the Greens hope to topple Ajax in this qualification tie, we do not expect many changes in the team’s setup as it was last Thursday when they played in Athens.
• Head Coach, Diego Alonso however may consider giving his substitutes (the likes of Tetê, Fotis Ioannidis, and Nemanja Maskimovic) in the reverse fixture a spot in the starting XI as they could all influence the game in a totally different way to suit the ambition of the team.

H2H statistics

We take a look at their 5 last meetings

• Ajax has 4 wins, Panathinaikos has 1 win
• They scored an average of 2.20 goals
• The last time they met, Ajax won 0-1

Latest results Ajax

• 5 wins in their last 5 matches
• 7 goals scored in their last 5 matches. Average 1.40 goals per match
• They won 1-0 against Heerenveen during their last match

Latest results Panathinaikos

• 4 wins, and 1 loss in their last 5 matches
• 10 goals scored in their last 5 matches. Average 2.00 goals per match
• They lost 0-1 against Ajax during their last match

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