Ajax vs Panathinaikos Prediction: 15/8/2024

Panathinaikos has struggled significantly in the Europa League, consistently facing defeats that have anchored them at the bottom of the league standings. Meanwhile, Ajax, despite some recent form issues, has shown stronger performance with a solid record of 10 wins in their last 18 home games, indicating they are likely to prevail.

In matches featuring Panathinaikos on the road in the Europa League, scoring has generally been low, with fewer than 3.5 goals in 15 of their last 19 away games. A similar scoring pattern is observed with Ajax, where 13 of their last 15 home games at this competition level have also seen no more than three goals scored. This trend suggests a continuation of low scoring games.

Defense has been a strong point for both teams in recent matches. Ajax has managed to keep clean sheets in three of their last four Europa League games. Panathinaikos has seen similar defensive successes, with clean sheets in seven of their last nine matches in all competitions, indicating that goals may be hard to come by in their upcoming encounter.

 

Prediction

Panathinaikos’s away record in the Europa League has been poor, with the team earning only one point from a possible 18 and failing to score in five of those matches.

On the other hand, Ajax has found more success at home, securing seven wins in their last ten top-flight home matches and showing signs of form improvement with seven points from their last four games. Based on these observations, it is expected that Ajax will win comfortably.

Predicted Score: Ajax 2, Panathinaikos 0