Dortmund vs Ajax Prediction & Tips
Dortmund and Ajax face at Signal‑Iduna‑Park, in a match for the UEFA Champions League (Group Stage).
Dortmund Analysis
The home team is currently in the 2nd place, with 6 points won, after 2 wins and 1 loss. In the penultimate match, they won at home to Sporting CP, by (1‑0). In the last match, they lost in an away match against Ajax, by (4‑0). In their last match, for the Bundesliga, they won at home against FC Köln by (2‑0). In the last 10 home matches Dortmund has a record of 9 wins and 1 loss. Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 7 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches. In their matches there is a tendency towards goals, as in 30 of their last 31 home matches there were Over 1.5 goals and in 22 of the last 31 there were Over 2.5 goals. In 15 matches, they have only turned the score around in the 5 matches they have conceded the first goal.
Dortmund comes motivated for this match after a home win, by 2-0, against Cologne: Hazard and Tigges scored the goals of this beautiful victory. Contrary to the “enemy” of this match, the home team must act in a 5-3-2 tactical system, in order to take advantage of the progression on the ground through short passes. However, it’s foreseeable that Dortmund will adopt a slightly more offensive posture, taking into account that they have a superior squad. In this drawing, the two most advanced men should be: Thorgan Hazard and Marcos Reus. Coach Marco Rose should not be able to count on Erling Haaland, Giovanni Reyna, Mahmoud Dahoud, Emre Can, Mateu Morey Bauzà, Marcel Schmelzer, Nico Schulz, Raphael Guerreiro and Soumaila Coulibaly for being in the medical department.
Ajax Analysis
The away team is currently in the 1st place, with 9 points won, after 3 wins. In the penultimate match, they won at home against Beşiktaş, by (2‑0). In the last match, they won at home against Borussia Dortmund, by (4‑0). The team comes to this match after an away draw against Heracles Almelo, by (0‑0). In the last 10 away matches Ajax has won 5 and tied 5. The defense has been in a good plan and has only conceded goals in 2 of the last 10 matches, and their offense has scored consistently, as they have managed to score in 8 of the last 10 games. In their away matches there is a tendency to have goals, as 26 of their last 30 matches have ended with Over 1.5 goals. This is a team that often scores first: they opened the scoreboard in 12 of their last 15 games, of these 12 they reached halftime with an advantage in 11 and managed to maintain the advantage until the end of the 90′ in 11. In the last 20 away games for in all competitions there is 1 period that stands out: they conceded 4 of their 11 goals between minutes (31’‑45′).
Ajax enters this round of the Champions League after an away draw, 0x0, in a trip to Heracles stadium. The visiting team usually works in a tactical system in 4-3-3, favoring quick transitions, mainly through the wings. In this drawing, the three most advanced men responsible for causing panic in the opposing defense are Dusan Tadic, Sébastien Haller and Antony. Coach Erik ten Hag will be without Zakaria Labyad, Sean Klaiber, Noussair Mazraoui and Maarten Stekelenburg as they are currently injured.
Dortmund – Ajax FREE TIPS
Ajax – Win @ 2.25
Both teams to score / YES @ 1.80
Over 2.5 Goals @ 1.90
