Read our prediction for Sporting vs Ajax below. This preview was written by a sport journalist who is specialised in betting tips and predictions.
Sporting vs Ajax Prediction & Betting tips
Sporting vs Ajax meet today at 20:00 in Group C of the UEFA Champions League, where Borussia Dortmund and Besiktas are still. Today’s match will be the third direct confrontation between the two teams, the previous confrontations taking place in the UEFA Europa League, in 1988, and both games were won by Sporting 4-2 at home and 1-2 away.
Sporting:
Sporting comes after the derby with FC Porto in the championship, played on its own field and which ended in a draw, score 1-1. In the five official matches played this season, all in the championship, Sporting is undefeated, having three victories and two draws. With the 11 points accumulated, Sporting is on the 2nd place in the ranking, being tied with the rival FC Porto, both having the same goal difference. In this very balanced group, Sporting has chances to move on.
Ajax:
Ajax, occupying the 2nd place in the Eredivisie this beginning of the season, comes after the victory with 2-0 registered in the championship, away on the field of Zwolle. In the five official matches this season, Ajax has three victories, a draw and a defeat. The start of the season was a very weak one for Ajax, which was defeated 4-0 in the Dutch Super Cup, in front of the rival PSV.
Sporting vs Ajax head to head matches
05.10.88 EL Ajax vs Sporting 1 : 2
07.09.88 EL Sporting vs Ajax 4 : 2
* Our advice is: OVER 2.5 GOALS
* Selection odd for this bet is: 1.65
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