Ajax will look to continue their fine form when they take on Vojvodina Novi Sad in the second qualifying round of the UEFA Conference League at Johan Cruijff Arena on Thursday.
The hosts cruised to a comfortable 4-1 victory in the first leg of this tie and will be eyeing their fourth consecutive win across all competitions.
Vojvodina, on the other hand, will hope to avoid a fourth consecutive defeat on the road.
Read our Ajax vs Vojvodina prediction, preview and betting tips below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Ajax vs Vojvodina key stats
- Ajax have three wins in as many encounters with Vojvodina.
- The hosts are currently on a five-match unbeaten run.
- Vojvodina’s last six matches have all gone above the 2.5-goal threshold.
Ajax vs Vojvodina preview: Business as usual for the hosts?
Ajax vs Vojvodina — Tale of the Tape
| Ajax | vs | Vojvodina |
|---|---|---|
| N/A (Eredivisie) | Position | 5th (Mozzart Bet Superliga) |
| N/A | Points | 3 |
| N/A | Goals For | 5 |
| N/A | Goals Against | 3 |
| N/A | Clean Sheets | 1 |
| N/A | Home / Away Rank | 11th |
Ajax followed their comfortable victory over Vojvodina in the first leg with a 2-1 win against Burnley last weekend. They have now won three in a row and are unbeaten in five consecutive outings across all competitions.
It is important to note that the hosts are one of the most successful teams in Europe, having won four UEFA Champions League titles. They have reached the group stage of at least one UEFA club competition in each of the last eight seasons.
Moreover, this is Ajax's second appearance in the Conference League. The Dutch Eredivisie giants were eliminated in the round of 16 in their last outing three seasons ago.
Head coach Michel, who recently joined the team after spending five years in charge of Girona, has no injuries or suspensions to deal with.
On the other hand, Vojvodina's 3-1 defeat against Red Star Belgrade in the Serbian Superliga last weekend was their second consecutive loss and their fourth in five games across all competitions.
Not only have the visitors lost all their previous clashes with Ajax, but they have also never beaten a Dutch side (D1, L4).
Interestingly, although Vojvodina have participated in the qualifying rounds of at least one UEFA club competition in 11 of the last 16 seasons, they have failed to advance to the group stage during that stretch.
On the positive side, Kornel Szuks who was suspended for the first leg of this tie, is now available for selection.
The winner of this tie will face either Shelbourne or Nomme Kalju in the third qualifying round.
Ajax vs Vojvodina form guide & betting tips
| Ajax | vs | Vojvodina |
|---|---|---|
W
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Conference League Form |
L
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| A | Goals For | B |
| A | Goals Against | B |
W
D
W
W
W
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Form (All Comps) |
L
L
W
L
L
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Whispers Predicts: Ajax 3-1 Vojvodina
At 1/5 (1.20), Ajax are clearly favoured by the bookies ahead of this clash, which is unsurprising considering the result of the first leg.
Considering Vojvodina have lost three consecutive away games, coupled with their abysmal record against Ajax, anything other than a comfortable victory for the hosts would be a surprise.
Vojvodina’s last three games have all gone north of the 3.5-goal marker, and this can be backed at 17/20 (1.85).
We also fancy over 0.5 Vojvodina goals at 4/5 (1.80), as the visitors found the net in 13 of their last 14 matches across all competitions.
> Over 3.5 total goals at 17/20 (1.85) | Likelihood: Probable
> BTTS – Yes at 9/10 (1.90) | Likelihood: Probable
> HT result: Ajax at 1/2 (1.50) | Likelihood: Probable
> Ajax & BTTS – Yes at 7/5 (2.40) | Likelihood: Probable
> Correct Score: 3-1 at 9/1 (10.00) | Likelihood: Outsider