Besiktas go up against Ajax this coming Wednesday in a game played out at Vodafone Park. Tension is heating up as we have reached the penultimate round of the Champions League group stages.
Besiktas are rather decent in the goal-scoring department, with 1.1 goals scored per game at present in the Champions League. Amazingly, they concede even more at the moment, with an average of 2 goals against. Bookmakers expect them to be outscored against Ajax on Wednesday, though.
Ajax manages a very respectable 2.1 goals per game, currently in the Champions League. Defensively, they are solid as well, with 0.9 goals conceded.
Challenging for the title might be a bit of a long shot for Ajax in the Champions League this season. However, they make a tough opponent for anyone and already booked their place in the knock-out stages by taking first place in the group. Let's take a look at some betting predictions for this match!
Besiktas vs Ajax stats and analysis
According to the bookmakers, Ajax are favourites to win. A bet on a win for Ajax will get you odds 1.50, meaning the bookies predict they are in with an 67% chance of beating Besiktas. Do you want to place your money with Besiktas, the best odds are 6.50.
Everyone enters the Champions League with high hopes of causing some havoc. For Besiktas, though, it has so far been a disappointing tournament. They don't even have a single point to show for their efforts, before this 5th round match. They have two rounds to save a bit of face, starting on Wednesday.
Ajax travels to their last away match in the Champions League group stages looking red-hot. With 12 points to show for their first four matches, they have secured first place and advancement to the knock-out stage.
According to the bookmakers, Ajax are favourites to win. If one is in favour of the away win, the odds are currently at 1.50 on the visitors. This means the bookies predict, they are in with a 67% chance of beating Besiktas. Placing your bet on Besiktas, the best price at the time of writing lies at 6.50.
Stats and facts for Besiktas and Ajax.
- Besiktas has lost the last 7 matches in a row;
- Besiktas has lost the last 3 matches in a row at home;
- Besiktas did not win the last 5 matches in a row at home;
- Besiktas has lost in the last 7 of 8 matches.
- Ajax has won the last 4 matches in a row;
- Ajax has won in the last 4 of 5 matches;
- Ajax conceded in the last 9 of 11 matches;
- Ajax scored in the last 7 of 9 matches.
Lineup Besiktas vs Ajax
Current form — Besiktas v. Ajax
Besiktas have had to endure a tough spell in their last 3 matches, from which they have nothing to show. They were beaten 4-0 by Sporting CP, before Trabzonspor ran out 2-1 winners. A third defeat on the trot followed against Alanyaspor, who came out 2-0 winners.
Ajax look in good shape before their upcoming match as they seek to remain unbeaten. In their last 3 matches, they first beat B. Dortmund by 3-1, before drawing 0-0 with Go Ahead Eagles. They were back as winners last time out, when they took out RKC Waalwijk by a 5-0 scoreline.
Besiktas v. Ajax — fixture history
The last time the pair played each other, Ajax came away as winners back in September 2021 in a match in the Champions League. Besiktas head into their upcoming match against Ajax with a 0% winning record in recent Champions League meetings. In 1 encounter, that amounts to a 0-0-1 record for the home side.
Full Time betting
According to the bookmakers, Ajax are favourites to win. A bet on a win for Ajax will get you odds 1.50, meaning the bookies predict they are in with an 67% chance of beating Besiktas. Do you want to place your money with Besiktas, the best odds are 6.50.
Top goalscorer
Cyle Larin arrives at this match very keen to continue the momentum he has build up in his last 6 outings for Besiktas. Scoring 4 goals in half a dozen matches is a decent output. Sebastien Haller is on 4 goals in the last 6 games for Ajax, and he will be hoping to expand on that tally here.
