Ajax vs Beşiktaş prediction and betting tips on September 26, 2024
Game Prediction
A match between Ajax and Beşiktaş will take place in the 1st round of the Europa League on September 26, 2024. The Turks will try to surprise the Dutch in Amsterdam, who, of course, are determined only to win.
Ajax vs Beşiktaş: key statistics and trends
- Ajax had won 3 times in a row before a misfire in the final round.
- Beşiktaş is undefeated in 12 previous matches in a row.
- Ajax wins the first half in 50% of matches, Beşiktaş – in 37% of confrontations.
Our prediction for the match Ajax vs Beşiktaş
Ajax dominated the Eredivisie under the leadership of ten Hag. Still, the team, after Erik’s departure, began to decline – however, it was not only a matter of replacing the coach. A year ago, the giant from Amsterdam experienced the biggest and longest decline in decades, but managed to rise to the 5th position in the end. “The Eagles” performed somewhat similarly: the recent owners of the “golden double” failed in the Turkish Süper Lig, but won the Turkish Cup.
They worked hard in Istanbul in the summer. Van Bronckhorst became the coach, Ndour, Uduokhai, Joao Mario and, that is the most important, Ciro Immobile were added to the team, which was scandalously “purged” during the last draw. Amsterdam received the first ever coach from Italy in the person of Farioli, and the departed Sosa, Borges, Bergwijn and a number of other players were replaced by Rasmussen, Bertrand Traore, Weghorst, Klaassen and Rugani – this is the project that traditionally focused on youth and signed experienced veterans.
The Dutch club made it to the main round of the Europa League through qualification. And if Vojvodina and, in the decisive round, Jagiellonia were beaten in all matches, Panathinaikos almost defeated the team: the Greeks took revenge for 0-1 in Athens and lost only in the penalty shoot-out. The Turks provided a magical debut for Gio: a 5-0 score in the Super Cup with Galatasaray and overcoming of Lugano in the qualifiers (a 5-1 result on the native field after a 3-3 draw in Switzerland).
Ajax vs Beşiktaş: possible starting line-ups
Ajax (possible line-up): Pasveer – Hato, Baas, Sutalo, Rensch – Taylor, Henderson, Fitz-Jim – Traoré, Godts, Akpom.
Beşiktaş (possible line-up): Günok – Masuaku, Uduokhai, Gabriel Paulista, Svensson - El Musrati, Gedson Fernandes, Rashica, Rafa Silva, Joao Mario – Immobile.
Previous head-to-head matches: Ajax vs Beşiktaş
The clubs played in the same Champions League group in 2021. Then the Dutch were stronger in both matches.
Free prediction for the match Ajax vs Beşiktaş
Both clubs are in good shape and practice attacking football. It is pretty logical to bet on “total: over 2.5” (odd: 1.78).