RFS vs Ajax prediction and betting tips on January 23, 2025

Game Prediction

On January 23, 2025, the 7th round of the Europa League main stage will feature a match between RFS and Ajax. While a victory could secure the visitors a strong chance to reach the top eight, the Latvians will aim to deliver a solid performance in their final home game.
Our Prediction for RFS vs Ajax
The "Lions" were founded in 2005 as an academy and started playing as a club in 2011. Just ten years later, they became national champions, with a second title won in 2023. Ajax, on the other hand, had a challenging previous season, even dipping into the relegation zone at one point, but eventually climbed to fifth place in the Eredivisie.
The Latvians began in the Champions League qualifiers, achieving two dominant wins over Larne with a 7-0 aggregate score, only to lose convincingly to Bodø/Glimt. In the Europa League, they defeated Santa Coloma twice and eliminated APOEL in a penalty shootout after exchanging 2-1 victories. In the group stage, RFS managed home draws against Galatasaray and Anderlecht but lost all other matches. Notably, a missed penalty in added time against Maccabi Tel Aviv cost them another draw. Despite their European commitments, they successfully defended their domestic league title, finishing three points ahead of Riga.
Ajax, under their new head coach Francesco Farioli, barely avoided embarrassment in the qualifiers. After defeating Vojvodina and securing a narrow 1-0 win in Athens, they lost by the same scoreline at home to Panathinaikos, advancing only after a tense penalty shootout. The Dutch giants then cruised past Jagiellonia and claimed three wins and a draw against Slavia. However, they lost their last two matches to Real Sociedad and Lazio.
Key Statistics and Trends for RFS vs Ajax
- RFS has lost five of their last seven Europa League matches.
- The Latvians have conceded in eight consecutive games.
- Ajax has suffered two straight defeats.
Possible Starting Lineups
RFS (predicted lineup): Ondoa – Lipušček, Prenga, Njie – Odisharia, Zelenkovs, Panić, Marhiev, Savaļnieks – Ikaunieks, Kouadio
Ajax (predicted lineup): Pasveer – Hato, Bassey, Rugani, Rensch – Taylor, Henderson, Klaassen – Godts, Brobbey, Berghuis
Head-to-Head: RFS vs Ajax
This marks the Latvians’ first foray into the latter stages of European competition and their inaugural clash with the Dutch giants.
Free Prediction for RFS vs Ajax
All signs point to a victory for the visitors from Amsterdam. Ajax needs to redeem themselves after their setbacks in late 2024. We recommend betting on Ajax to win with a "-1.5 goals" handicap (odds: 2.01).
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