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The most likely scenario for this match will be one of several goals. Ajax have a squad with several high-quality options, especially in attack, with several very fast and strong 1x1 players. On the other hand, Benfica will have to bet on counterattacks, in which they are very competent. That said, and with this analysis in mind, betting on the "Over 3 goals" market is a good option.
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Preview
Ajax and Benfica meet at Amsterdam ArenA, in a 2nd leg match for the UEFA Champions League (8th Finals). These two teams tied (2‑2) in the 1st leg match. The head‑to‑head history of the last 3 years favours the home team, since in the last 3 matches they won 1 and tied 2. Ajax registers significant differences between home and away results, so the home/away factor is worth special attention.

Analysis Ajax

The home team comes to this 2nd leg match with the advantage of the away draw by (2‑2), so all they need is a tie for under 2 goals to stay ahead in the aggregate result. This is a team that, oddly enough, has had better results in away matches than at home, since in the last 30 matches they register 12 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss in away matches; against 12 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses at their stadium. They come to this match after a away win against SC Cambuur by (2‑3). Ajax has won 9 and lost 1 of the last 10 home matches.

They haven’t lost any of the last 7 matches for this competition. They haven't been very strong defensively, since they have suffered goals in 5 of the last 7 matches, but their offense has scored frequently, since they have scored goals in all of the last 7 matches for this competition. There is a tendency for goals in their home matches, since 49 of the last 56 have ended with Over 1,5 goals and 46 out of 56 have ended with Over 2,5 goals. They have been able to score first and have done so in 14 of the last 15 matches, they have reached half‑time in advantage in 13 of those 14 matches and have held on to the lead until the end of the 90' in 13 of them. In the last 20 home matches for all competitions there is 1 period that stands out: they have conceded 5 of their 11 goals between minutes (76'‑90').

Ajax come into this fixture on the back of a 2x3 win away to Cambuur in the Dutch championship, with goals from Dusan Tadic and Sebastien Haller (2). In the first match of this Champions League round of 16 matchday, the home team drew 2x2 against Benfica. Striker Sébastien Haller is the player in charge of troubling the opposition defence, and his main quality is his finishing. Ajax's strength is their ability to lead their attacks with quick transitions. Coach Erik ten Hag will be without Maarten Stekelenburg, Mohamed Ihattaren, Sean Klaiber, Jay Gorter and Remko Pasveer, who are all out with fitness problems.

Confirmed Lineup: André Onana, Noussair Mazraoui, Lisandro Martínez, Daley Blind, Jurriën Timber, Edson Álvarez, Ryan Gravenberch, Dušan Tadić, Antony, Sébastien Haller, Steven Berghuis.
Coach: F. Farioli.

Analysis Benfica

The away team comes to this 2nd leg match in disadvantage, since despite the 1st leg draw they have conceded 2 goals at home. This is a team that usually maintains its competitive level in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 losses in away matches, with 32 goals scored and 22 conceded; against 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses at their stadium, with 37 goals scored and 16 conceded. In their last match, for the Primeira Liga, they got a home tie against Vizela by (1‑1). In the last 5 UEFA Champions League away matches Benfica has a record of 1 win, 3 draws and 1 loss.

In this competition, they haven’t won any of the last 4 away matches. In their away matches there is a tendency for goals, since 47 of the last 54 matches have ended with Over 1,5 goals.

Benfica come into the game on the back of a 1-1 draw against Vizela in the Portuguese league, with Henrique Araújo scoring the only goal of the team. In the first match of this Champions League phase, the visitors drew 2-2 against Ajax. For this away match, coach Nélson Veríssimo will have to play with a 4-4-2 tactical system with Gonçalo Ramos and Darwin Núñez as the team's attacking players. Defensively, Benfica are proving to be an unaggressive side, giving their opponents plenty of space. The visiting coach will be without Rodrigo Pinho, Lucas Veríssimo and Haris Seferovic due to injuries.

Confirmed Lineup: Odysseas Vlachodimos, Gilberto, Jan Vertonghen, Álex Grimaldo, Nicolás Otamendi, Adel Taarabt, Julian Weigl, Darwin Nuñez, Rafa Silva, Everton, Gonçalo Ramos.
Coach: R. Schmidt.

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The tip and bet suggestion for the Ajax vs Benfica match, on 15 March 2022, of the preview written by the editors of Betting Academy Tanzania, goes to: Handicap, Over 3 goals ⇒ bet available on betfair.

The Ajax vs Benfica on 15 March 2022 will be played at Amsterdam, Amsterdam ArenA.

The most voted bet by tipsters at Betting Academy Tanzania, for the Ajax Benfica match, on the "match odds" market, was a win by Ajax at with 79% of the tips.

 

UEFA Champions League - 2021/2022

  • 100% 218 / 218 Games

  • Home team wins 48.62%
  • Draws 18.81%
  • Away team wins 32.57%
  • Over 1.5 77.06%
  • Over 2.5 54.13%
  • Over 3.5 33.03%
  • Goals 619
  • Goals /match 2.84
  • Goals /match home 1.58
  • Goals /match away 1.26
  • Both teams score 50.92%
  • Goals after 80' 17.29%
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