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AZ vs Ajax: Dutch Cup match prediction
AZ will face Ajax in the 1/8 of the Dutch Cup on January 14. Will the cheese farmers be able to play another strong match against their opponent and beat them for the third time in a row, or will the Amsterdammers break this streak and secure a place in the quarterfinals? In the betting tip, we assessed the prospects of each team in the upcoming match and selected reliable bets. Which choice should you make?
Command Analysis
AZ Alkmaar
NetherlandsCurrent form
Before the start of the season, AZ was one of the clear contenders for third place and a ticket to the Champions League qualification, but so far Maarten Martens' team has not been able to cope with the task. With 33 points, the cheese farmers occupy sixth place in the table and are six points behind third-placed Utrecht - the handicap cannot yet be called significant, but Twente and Feyenoord are also higher in the table, who also clearly have plans for third place. Having drawn 2:2 with PSV in the last round, AZ broke a series of five consecutive victories in the championship.
Disqualifications and injuries
Westerfeld, Schouten and Belic are injured.
Interesting trends for betting
- AZ have not lost in their last nine matches – six wins and three draws
- AZ have beaten Ajax in their last three matches
Tentative line-up: Owusu-Oduro – Maikuma, Goes, Pentera, Wolfe – Kopmeiners, Klasi, Lado, Miinans, Poku – Parrott.
Ajax
NetherlandsCurrent form
Before the start of the season, Ajax was among the contenders for the title along with PSV and Feyenoord, but the status was rather conditional; in recent years, the Amsterdammers have not been able to fully join the fight for the title. So far, Francesco Farioli team has been quite successful in the championship and occupies the second line in the table based on the results of 18 rounds, lagging behind the leader PSV by only four points, but Utrecht is pressing from below, which has three points less. Having beaten Waalwijk 2:1 in the last round, Ajax won their third victory in a row and the 13th this season.
Disqualifications and injuries
Avila, Tahirovic and van Axel Dongen are injured.
Interesting trends for betting
- Ajax have won their last four matches
- Ajax have scored in their last nine matches
Probable line-up: Pasver-Hato, Baas, Rugani, Wrench-Taylor, Henderson, Klassen-Godts, Brobbey, Berghuis.
Trends
Bet Exact score 1:2
Three of the last five matches between the clubs have ended with this score
8.90Bet AZ to score in the second half
In AZ last four matches, this bet has been successful
1.65Bet Ajax to score in the second half
In Ajax last three away games, this bet has been successful
1.61Tip and bets
Ajax are in great shape and will certainly be looking to win today and secure a spot in the quarterfinals. It is unlikely that the Amsterdammers will deviate from their usual attacking style, which has brought them success this season – AZ’s defense will face a tough test. At the same time, the cheese farmers are also in great shape, play openly, score regularly and a lot, including against Ajax – the match will certainly be spectacular and productive.
We believe that the match will be productive. Betting Tip - total over three goals . This bet is offered with a coefficient of 1.99
Bet on the outcome
AZ have shown excellent results this season and are quite capable of setting themselves the highest goals in the upcoming match, but in our opinion, the hosts will have a very difficult time. In a short period of time, the cheese farmers played against Twente and PSV, only a few days have passed since the last match in Eindhoven, a lot of energy was spent there, while Ajax easily dealt with Waalwijk. The guests are fresher and will clearly strive to break the unsuccessful series in the confrontation with AZ - it makes sense to take a risk and give them preference.
Bet - Asian handicap (0) on Ajax. This bet is offered for 1.89
Bet on corners
AZ will probably spend a lot of time attacking at home, but Ajax are capable of responding, there should be a lot of corners.
Bet - total over 9.5 corners. This bet is offered for 1.79
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