LiontipsRFS vs Ajax. Europa League match prediction
Command Analysis
Current form
RFS is the strongest team in Latvia and hardly notices its rivals in the domestic arena. The team once again took the Virsliga title, beating its main competitor, FC Riga, by three points. However, the hosts have a hard time competing in Europe, so getting into the main stage of the Europa League is already a serious achievement for the modest Riga club. In six matches, Viktor Moroz charges managed to earn only two points, drawing with Galatasaray (2:2) and Anderlecht (1:1). In the tournament table, the team is ahead of only Dynamo Kyiv and Nice of France.
Disqualifications and injuries
Ismael Diomande and Martins Kigurs will miss the match due to injuries, while Darko Lemajic and Petr Mares are questionable.
Interesting trends for betting
- The team has lost its last three official matches
- None of the hosts' last eight matches have ended in a draw
Estimated line-up: Ondoa - Njie, Prenga, Lipuschek - Savalnieks, Zelenkov, Markhiev, Panic, Odisharia - Ikaunieks, Kaudio.
Current form
Ajax is trying to regain the Eredivisie title and is currently in second place, just one point behind the current champion, PSV. The team has won four victories in a row in the domestic championship, but had to sacrifice the Dutch Cup, from which the visitors were eliminated, losing to AZ (0:2). The Amsterdam club is also performing quite well in the Europa League and even has a chance to reach the top eight. The team is currently in 11th place, but is only one point behind the eighth line. The situation was seriously spoiled by unsuccessful games with Real Sociedad (0:2) and Lazio (1:3) in the last rounds.
Disqualifications and injuries
Jorrel Hato will miss the match due to an accumulation of yellow cards, while Dewi Klaassen, Devine Wrench, Benjamin Tahirovic, Amaurrijo van Axel Dongen and Owen Wijndal remain in the infirmary.
Interesting trends for betting
- The team has suffered only one defeat in its last seven matches.
- The visitors have won three of their last five matches.
Probable line-up: Pasver - Rugani, Shutalo, Baas, Goei - Berghuis, Henderson, Taylor - Godts, Brobbey, Traore.
Trends
Bet Exact score 0:2
The visitors have won three of their last four games by that score.
7.00Bet At least one team will not score
This bet has played in five of Ajax last seven matches
1.95Bet Number 2 in the final score
This pattern has worked in the visitors' last six matches
2.50Tip and bets
The hosts clearly do not want to suffer a major defeat in their home city and will try to play reliably in defense. RFS will probably not even think about attacking, because the opponent is capable of exerting pressure throughout the match. With such a nature of the game, it is unlikely that one should count on a goal extravaganza.
Our prediction is total under three goals for 1.88
Bet on the outcome
RFS will try to get at least one more point in the current tournament, but the difference in class between the opponents is too big. Ajax has been acting confidently lately and is unlikely to allow the club from Latvia to take away points. We believe that the Amsterdam team will win confidently and take another step towards eighth place.
Our prediction is Asian handicap (-1.5) on Ajax for 1.95
Bet on corners
Most likely, the favorite will immediately take the initiative on the field and will attack for the entire 90 minutes. In such a game, the hosts will have to often kick the ball out to the corner, so the Amsterdam team should greatly surpass the hosts in corners.
Our prediction is Asian handicap (-2.5) on corners for Ajax for 1.82
