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Benfica vs Ajax Prediction & Betting tips
In the Champions League Group B on Wednesday evening at the Estadio da Luz the duel between Benfica and Ajax Amsterdam. Benfica have three points after three games. Ajax Amsterdam, however, is in first place with seven points, tied with Bayern, but with the better goal difference. With a win, the Dutch would qualify prematurely for the knockout stages. The Portuguese are threatened at the same time when Munich wins in parallel game at home against Athens.
There have already been six matches between Benfica and Ajax. With four wins, a draw and a defeat, the record clearly speaks for Amsterdam. The only victory of the Portuguese in direct duel dates back to 1969. At that time, Lisbon won 3-1 in Amsterdam. The first leg on October 23, the Dutch won by a late goal by Mazraoui in the 92nd minute 1-0. Amsterdam had five appearances in the European Cup at Portuguese clubs. Here you lost four times. The Eagles, on the other hand, were able to win their last six home games against teams from the Netherlands. In eleven home games against teams from the Eredivisie there were eight wins and only two defeats. The betting base presents their analysis of the Champions League match Benfica vs. Lisbon. Ajax Amsterdam. We have found lucrative betting odds for the tip “Both teams meet”.
Benfica Lisbon:
Benfica finished the past championship in Portugal in second place. Thus, Lisbon had ran from the third qualifying round in the premier class. Through Fenerbahce and PAOK Salonika the Eagles reached the group stage of the Champions League for the 14th time. Benfica started with a 0-2 home defeat against Bayern in the group stage. After that you could win but with 3: 2 in Athens. Lisbon has only won three of the last 14 international games. The Eagles conceded nine defeats. At home, it was enough in the European Cup only to two wins in the recent eight home games. Last year, the club was in its CL group with six defeats Table. In NOS League, Benfica are in fourth place this season after nine games. The gap to leaders Porto is currently four points. The last three competitive games have all lost the Eagles. Especially bitter was the dress rehearsal for the premier class, when they lost 1-1 at home to Moreirense. Benfica coach Rui Vitoria prefers to score his team in 4-1-4-1. Ajax misses Cristian Lema, Tyronne Ebuehi, Filip Krovinovic and Haris Seferovic. Although Benfica Lisbon have a slight advantage over Ajax Amsterdam in terms of betting odds, the bookmakers see the match as a whole.
Ajax Amsterdam:
Amsterdam was also runner-up in its national league last year. As the second of the Eredivisie the Amsterdamer ran from the second qualifying round in the Champions League. The Dutchmen prevailed in three rounds first against Sturm Graz, then against Standard Liège and finally against Dynamo Kiev and pulled it for the 14th time in the Champions League group stage. But it is the first participation since the season 2014/15. In the last five attempts Ajax could never move into the knockout stages of the premier class and always landed in third place in the group. Last time succeeded in the season 2005/06, the entry into the round of the last 16. In the preseason Ajax failed in the third CL qualifying round at Nice.
Amsterdam started the new season 3-0 at home to Athens. Then you managed a 1-1 at Bayern. In the premier class Ajax has been unbeaten for eleven games. In the Eredivisie the team of coach Erik ten Hag is currently back on track runner-up. After eleven matchdays, Amsterdam has 28 points, with eight wins, one draw and one defeat. This puts them five points behind leaders and champions Eindhoven. The goal difference stands at 30: 4 hits. At home, Amsterdam has scored just one point in six games and conceded one goal. Amsterdam has lost just one game of the last 22 games in all competitions: 0: 3 in Eindhoven. During this period, Ajax had 17 wins and four draws. The last six competitive matches were all won with a goal difference of 18: 0 hits. The coach traditionally lets his team play 4-3-3. Coach ten Hag has to do without Estadio da Luz players like Daley Sinkgraven, Joel Veltman, Carel Eiting and Hassane Bandé.
Benfica vs Ajax head to head matches
23.10.18 CL Ajax Benfica 1 : 0
26.07.14 CF Benfica Ajax 0 : 1