Ajax vs Besiktas Istanbul Prediction & Picks - Europa League
by Tyler Doty | in Soccer Picks
This is one of the most eagerly-awaited first matches of the Europa League's opening phase. Ajax Amsterdam and Besiktas are set to go head-to-head. The match takes place this Thursday at 3:00 pm EST in Amsterdam. At present, the Dutch club are in 9th place in the Eredivisie. However, they have 2 matchdays in hand, which could put them a step closer to the podium. Their aim is to get off to the best possible start in the European competition.
However, Ajax Amsterdam will have to be wary of Besiktas. The Turkish team has been particularly solid since the start of the season. They are 3rd in the Süper Lig and won the Turkish Supercup. As a result, Besiktas go into the first matchday of the Europa League campaign in full confidence. They will certainly be out to upset the odds when they travel to the Netherlands.
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Ajax vs Besiktas Istanbul Form
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| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
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13
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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13
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ajax and Besiktas Istanbul Latest Matches
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Sep 21, 2024 - Eredivisie
Sep 18, 2024 - Eredivisie
Aug 29, 2024 - Europa League
Aug 22, 2024 - Europa League
Aug 18, 2024 - Eredivisie
Aug 15, 2024 - Europa League
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Sep 22, 2024 - Super Lig
Sep 15, 2024 - Super Lig
Sep 1, 2024 - Super Lig
Aug 29, 2024 - Europa League
Aug 22, 2024 - Europa League
Aug 18, 2024 - Super Lig
Ajax against Besiktas Istanbul : Head to Head (H2H)
100 %
0 %
0 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
Nov 24, 2021 - Champions League
Sep 28, 2021 - Champions League
Ajax - Besiktas Istanbul: Form Analysis
After a very complicated last season, Ajax Amsterdam are aiming to bounce back this season. They earned a boost in confidence by qualifying for the Europa League in 3 rounds. In particular, they beat Panathinaikos. In the Eredivisie, Francesco Farioli's team didn't do too badly. They recorded 2 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat. That puts them in 9th place in the standings, but with a few games in hand. The Dutch team will be aiming to get off to a good start in C3.
Ajax Amsterdam are looking to lift their game after a very complicated last season.
Besiktas, on the other hand, are having none of it. They shone on their debut, winning the Turkish Supercup with ease against Galatasaray (0-5). Giovanni van Bronckhorst's men overcame FC Lugano in the C3 play-offs (aggregate score: 8-4). And they are in equally good form in the league. In 5 Süper Lig matches, they have won 4 and drawn 1. Besiktas are already in 3rd place in the Turkish championship.
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Ajax v Besiktas Istanbul Lineups: Last Starting 11
Formation : 4 - 3 - 3
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Ajax & Besiktas Istanbul Squad Analysis
Ajax Amsterdam will not have a full squad for their Europa League debut. Sivert Mannsverk and Steven Berghuis are out for the match. Davy Klaassen, who recently returned to Ajax Amsterdam, has already made a name for himself. He scored 1 goal and 1 assist in his first 2 games of the season. Chuba Akpom was able to shine in the Europa League play-offs. The 28-year-old striker scored a hat-trick in the first leg of the play-off against Jagiellonia. Why not follow this up in the league phase?
Davy Klaasen has made a remarkable return to Ajax Amsterdam. He was decisive in his first 2 games.
In the Besiktas ranks, Ersin Destanoglu and Necip Uysal are unavailable. It's Ciro Immobile who will be keeping a close eye on the Besiktas team. He's on a goal-scoring spree at the moment. The Italian striker has just scored 4 goals in his last 4 games. There are other excellent players in this squad, including Gabriel Paulista, Gedson Fernandes, Joao Mario and Rafa Silva.
Ajax and Besiktas Istanbul Stats in Europa League
Ajax - Besiktas Istanbul Key Points
- Ajax has always scored in their opening games of the season.
- The both teams to score bet paid off in Ajax Amsterdam's last match.
- Ajax are in 9th place in the Eredivisie, while Besiktas are in 3rd place in the Süper Lig.
- Besiktas have also scored consistently since the start of the season.
- The both teams to score bet has passed in 5 of Besiktas' last 6 games.
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Our Ajax vs Besiktas Istanbul Prediction
This match could well be worth the detour. After a complicated last season, Ajax Amsterdam are hoping to show a different side in the coming months. In particular, they will be aiming to do so in the Europa League. Francesco Farioli's men will be keen to make the most of their opening game. However, they will need to pull out all the stops against Besiktas. The latter have been in fine form since the start of the season, and will be in the Netherlands looking for a win. What a spectacle we can expect.
Our prediction for Ajax Amsterdam vs Besiktas: both teams score: yes.
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