Benfica - Ajax Football prediction

Benfica and Ajax join forces at the Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica (da Luz) in a meeting for the UEFA Champions League (Group Stage). In this match the home factor may play an important role, since Benfica presents significant differences in the results achieved at home and as a visitor.

Analysis of Benfica
The home team is currently in 3rd place with 3 points earned, after 1 win and 2 losses. In the penultimate match, he won away to AEK by (2-3). In the last match, lost out to Ajax by (1-0). This is a team that curiously has been stronger outside than at home, because in the last 30 games it registers 8 wins, 5 draws and 2 losses as a visitor; against 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses in his stadium. In the last game he played for the Liga Sagres, he lost with Moreirense at home for (1-3). In the last 10 home games Benfica have recorded 5 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses. The team conceded goals to their opponents in 6 of the last 7 games, reason why it has not presented great solidity defensively, but its attack has marked regularly, since it has managed to materialize in 5 of the last 7 games in this competition. In his games at home there is a tendency to goals, since 23 of his last 27 games finished with More than 1.5 goals. In the last 12 home games in all competitions there are 1 highlights: he has conceded 5 of his 14 goals in minutes (76'-90 ').

The team of Benfica comes to this game with a defeat, by 1-3, in the reception to Moreirense. In the last game in the Champions League, the Reds lost to Ajax 1-0. In this round against the Dutch, coach Rui Vitória should line up in 4-3-3 benefiting the organization of his defensive system and quick transitions, especially through the sides. The central midfielder Pizzi is the big highlight of Benfica 6 goals scored. For this game the coach can count on Lema and Krovinovic, both injured.

Ajax Analysis
After 2 wins and 1 draw, the visiting team is currently in 1st place with 7 points earned. In the last match, won by (1-0) at home against Benfica, after the previous match, have tied for (1-1) away with Bayern Munich. This is a team that maintains the income when it plays outside of its stadium, because in the last 30 games it registers 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses as a visitor; against 11 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses in his stadium. In the last game he played for the Eredivisie, won the Willem II home (2-0). His last away game was for the Eredivisie and ended with a win (0-4) against Heerenveen. In the last 4 games for the UEFA Champions League, Ajax have won 1 and 3 draws.

For this competition, do not lose as a visitor makes 4 games. His attack has marked regularly, since he managed to achieve in 8 of the last 9 games in this competition. This is a team that scores often first: opened the scoring in 7 of their last 9 games for the UEFA Champions League, of these 7 reached the break in lead in 5 and managed to maintain the lead until the end of the 90 'in 6 .

The Ajax team arrives at this game with a 2-0 win at home to Willem II, adding to their sixth win in several competitions. It is worth mentioning that visitors remain in 1st place in Group E of the Champions League with 7 points added. In the away match, coach Erik ten Hag is expected to line up the usual 4-3-3, benefiting possession of the ball and organized bouts, however, at some point in the game he must play only on the counterattack. Klaas-Jan Huntelaar is the highlight of Ajax with 11 goals scored in various competitions. For this game the coach can not count on Bandé, Matusiwa and Veltman, all with physical problems.