Panathinaikos vs AFC Ajax Amsterdam Prediction and Betting Tips | August 8th 2024
Panathinaikos will welcome Ajax to Athens Olympic Stadium in the first leg of the UEFA Europa League third qualifying round on Thursday. Both teams have enjoyed a 100% start to their season and will look to continue their winning run in this match.
The hosts booked their place in the third round with a comfortable 6-1 win over Botev Plovdiv in the previous round. Alexander Jeremejeff scored three goals, including a brace in the second leg and Filip Đuričić was also on the scoresheet in the second leg.
The visitors recorded a 4-1 win on aggregate over Vojvodina in the previous round, recording a 1-0 home win and a 3-1 away win. Bertrand Traoré was subbed on in the 80th minute in the second leg and, after picking up an assist in the 85th minute, he scored in stoppage time.
Panathinaikos vs AFC Ajax Amsterdam Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams have squared off seven times in all competitions, with five meetings taking place in UEFA competitions. All meetings have produced conclusive results, with the visitors leading 5-2 in wins.
- They met in the group stage of the Europa League 2016-17 season, with the visitors winning both meetings.
- Panathinaikos have seen conclusive results in their last four home games in the Europa League qualifiers, with two wins and two losses. Interestingly, all four games have ended with a 1-0 scoreline.
- Ajax have suffered just one loss in their last six away games in all competitions, recording three wins and scoring 14 goals.
- The visitors have failed to score in just one of their seven meetings against the hosts while keeping four clean sheets.
Panathinaikos vs AFC Ajax Amsterdam Prediction
The Greens scored six goals in the second qualifying round and will look to build on that form. Interestingly, their two wins against the visitors have both been registered in away games and they have just one win at home in the Europa League, including qualifiers.
de Godenzonen registered a 3-1 win in the away leg in the previous round and will look to continue their goalscoring run in this match. They have scored at least twice in five of their seven meetings against the hosts.
With that in mind and considering the current form of the two teams, a high-scoring draw is likely to ensue.
Prediction: Panathinaikos 2-2 AFC Ajax Amsterdam
Panathinaikos vs AFC Ajax Amsterdam Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Draw
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 3: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes
Tip 4: Alexander Jeremejeff to score or assist any time - Yes