Panathinaikos vs Ajax AI Prediction 8 August 2024

Match Prediction: Panathinaikos vs Ajax

Match Information

Date and time: 8 August 2024 at 18:00 UTC
Stadium: Athens Olympic Stadium
Location: Athens, Greece
Referee: Filip Glova (Slovakia)

Team Form and Recent Performances

Panathinaikos

Panathinaikos has been in excellent form, particularly in the Europa League and club friendlies:

– Europa League:
– 1 August 2024: Botev Plovdiv 0 – 4 Panathinaikos
– 25 July 2024: Panathinaikos 2 – 1 Botev Plovdiv

– Club Friendlies:
– 18 July 2024: Panathinaikos 1 – 0 Maccabi Netanya
– 13 July 2024: Panathinaikos 3 – 1 AEK Larnaca
– 3 July 2024: Pafos FC 0 – 0 Panathinaikos
– 29 June 2024: SV Union Haus 0 – 14 Panathinaikos

– Greek Super League (end of last season):
– 25 May 2024: Panathinaikos 1 – 0 Aris
– 19 May 2024: Panathinaikos 2 – 2 Olympiacos
– 15 May 2024: PAOK FC 4 – 1 Panathinaikos

Ajax

Ajax has also been in good form with consistent performances in both Europa League qualifiers and club friendlies:

– Europa League:
– 1 August 2024: Vojvodina 1 – 3 Ajax
– 25 July 2024: Ajax 1 – 0 Vojvodina

– Club Friendlies:
– 19 July 2024: Ajax 1 – 0 Olympiacos
– 18 July 2024: Ajax 2 – 1 Al-Wasl
– 13 July 2024: Ajax 2 – 1 Rangers
– 9 July 2024: Ajax 4 – 0 St.Truiden
– 5 July 2024: Ajax 0 – 1 PEC Zwolle

Team Lineups and Formations

Panathinaikos (4-5-1 Formation)

Goalkeeper: B. Dragowski (69)
Defenders: G. Kotsiras (27), S. Ingason (15), T. Jedvaj (21), F. Mladenović (25)
Midfielders: W. S. A. da Silva (55), A. Gnezda Čerin (16), D. Mancini (17), A. Bakasetas (11), F. Djuricic (31)
Forward: A. Jeremejeff (29)

Ajax (4-3-3 Formation)

Goalkeeper: R. Pasveer (22)
Defenders: D. Rensch (2), J. Šutalo (37), Y. Baas (15), J. Hato (4)
Midfielders: Kian Fitz Jim (28), J. Henderson (6), K. Taylor (8)
Forwards: C. Rasmussen (29), C. Akpom (10), C. Borges (11)

Head-to-Head and Qualitative Analysis

The teams have faced each other multiple times in the past:
– Friendly (2019): Ajax 1 – 2 Panathinaikos
– Europa League (2016): Ajax 2 – 0 Panathinaikos
– Europa League (2016): Panathinaikos 1 – 2 Ajax
– Friendly (2015): Ajax 2 – 0 Panathinaikos

Strengths and Considerations

Panathinaikos:

– Recent high-scoring fixtures: Particularly their 4-0 win against Botev Plovdiv.
– Solid defense at home: As seen in the match against Botev Plovdiv and Maccabi Netanya.

Ajax:

– Consistent performances: Demonstrated through wins against Vojvodina and in friendlies against strong teams like Olympiacos.
– Strong attacking lineup: Evident from their Europa League and friendly matches.

Predicted Outcome

Both teams are coming into this fixture with strong, positive momentum. While Panathinaikos enjoys home advantage, Ajax’s consistent form and historical edge in European competitions might balance this out.

Predicted Result: Panathinaikos 1 – 1 Ajax

Potential Goalscorers

– Panathinaikos: A. Jeremejeff (29), F. Djuricic (31)
– Ajax: C. Akpom (10), C. Borges (11)

This prediction suggests a tightly contested match with both teams scoring, reflecting their recent form and historical encounters.