Benfica vs Ajax Prediction & Match Preview

Aron Wright - February 21, 2022

Benfica vs Ajax
UEFA Champions League
Date: Wednesday, 23 February 2022
Kick-off at 20:00 UK/ 21:00 CET
Venue: Estádio da Luz.

Ajax have simply been unstoppable this season, and it seems they are targeting a deep run in the Champions League. They made it into the knockouts in style, by topping a group which consisted of Borussia Dortmund, and Sporting.

They have been scoring goals at an unbelievable rate, and their defense has been equally spectacular as well.

Meanwhile, Benfica are finding it hard to break into the top-two of the Portuguese top flight. Their form has been comparatively poor, and they are also struggling a bit in terms of defense.

Moreover, they have also fared rather poorly in h2h clashes against this rival over the years.

By the looks of things, expect the in-form Ajax to deliver a winning performance this Wednesday at the Estadio da Luz.

Benfica vs Ajax Head-to-head (h2h)

• Benfica have a single win against this rival – and it had come back in 1969.
• Since then, Ajax have a 100% winning record, barring a single 1-1 draw.
• Not once have they failed to score in any h2h meeting so far.
• Ajax had won five of their former six clashes against other Portuguese opponents.

Benfica vs Ajax Prediction & Analysis

Benfica were winless in seven of their past eleven overall games, and they had also lost two of their previous five fixtures.

They had also lost two of their last three appearances at home, and they had failed to keep clean sheets in their preceding five home games.

On the other hand, Ajax had recorded a 4-2 win in their latest CL match-up, against Sporting – and note that they are the current Portuguese champions. Benfica are as of now placed third in the Portuguese top flight.

Going on, Ajax had won 26 of their last 30 overall matches, and not once have they lost on the road since April of 2021.

Taking into account these observations, and the past h2h superiority of Ajax, expect a win for them this Wednesday.

Key Stats for Betting

• Ajax have scored the most number of goals in the Eredivisie this season – 70 from 23 fixtures, and they have conceded just five goals all through the campaign. Note that none of the other squads have kept it below 20.
• They have lost just thrice in the past ten-month period, and one of these losses had come against arch-rivals PSV.
• Meanwhile, Benfica have won just once at home in their last five appearances.

Tips for Benfica vs Ajax

• Ajax to Win @ 1.83 (5/6)

• Over 1.5 Team Goals by Ajax @ 1.75 (3/4).

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