Rigas FS and Ajax collide at the Daugavas Stadionā in a Europa League group fixture on Thursday, 23 January. Read our Europa League predictions for the contest below.
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Rigas FS vs Ajax prediction: Both teams could score in Latvia
Key Stats
- Two of Rigas FS’s three home games in the Europa League group stage this season have featured goals at both ends.
- Three of Ajax’s last four matches in the Europa League have featured over 2.5 goals.
- Kenneth Taylor has scored three times in his last six appearances for Ajax.
- Ajax have been collecting an average of 3.00 cards per group game in the Europa League this term.
Correct score prediction: Rigas FS 1-2 Ajax
Ajax could win for the fourth time in seven attempts in the UEL group stage when they visit Latvia, however, BTTS landed in two of Rigas FS’s last three home assignments in the competition and the hosts could net a consolation goal here.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Rigas FS are massive underdogs
- HOME: 7/1 (8.00) – 12.5%
- DRAW: 4/1 (5.00) – 20%
- AWAY: 19/50 (1.38) – 72.5%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Rigas FS have yet to win a game in the Europa League group stage (2D, 4L) and unsurprisingly, the Latvian minnows are huge 7/1 underdogs ahead of their clash with Ajax.
Ajax won 2-0 at Heerenveen at the weekend, though they have lost successive matches in the Europa League so the 19/50 favourites will be determined to bounce back here. Visit our latest football tips page for more Europa League predictions.
Most recent H2Hs: Clubs haven’t met before
Rigas FS and Ajax have never crossed paths before, making Thursday’s encounter something of a historic occasion.
Rigas FS preview: Hosts use a 3-5-2 formation
Rigas FS used a 3-5-2 formation in their 2-1 loss to Maccabi Haifa on matchday six in the Europa League in December. They missed a penalty deep into injury time in that loss and they will hope to have more fortune when they host Ajax.
Predicted lineup: Ondoa (GK), Njie, Prenga, Lipuscek, Savalnieks, Makhiev, Panic, Zelenkovs, Odishania, Ikaunieks, Kouadio
Club Friendly List 16/02/25
L
Dynamo Kiev
1
Rigas FS
0
UEFA Europa League 30/01/25
L
Dynamo Kiev
1
Rigas FS
0
Europe Friendlies 25/01/25
W
FC Flora Tallinn
0
Rigas FS
2
UEFA Europa League 23/01/25
W
Ajax
0
Rigas FS
1
Europe Friendlies 18/01/25
W
FK Zalgiris Vilnius
0
Rigas FS
1
Ajax preview: Sosa still missing
Borna Sosa, Gaston Avila, Owen Wijndal, Amourrichio Van Axel Dongen and Benjamin Tahirovic are all sidelined for Ajax and could miss Thursday's game. Wout Weghorst will be pushing to start having come off the bench against Heerenveen at the weekend.
Predicted lineup: Pasveer (GK), Gaaei, Sutalo, Baas, Hato, Fitz-Jim, Henderson, Taylor, Traore, Godts, Brobbey
Netherlands Eredivisie 11/05/25
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NEC
3
Ajax
0
Netherlands Eredivisie 27/04/25
D
Sparta Rotterdam
1
Ajax
1
Netherlands Eredivisie 20/04/25
L
FC Utrecht
4
Ajax
0
Netherlands Eredivisie 13/04/25
W
Willem II
1
Ajax
2
Netherlands Eredivisie 06/04/25
W
NAC
1
Ajax
3