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Ajax
Europa League | Knockout Round Playoffs | 1st Leg
Feb 16, 2023 at 5.45pm UK
Amsterdam Arena
Union Berlin logo

Ajax
0 - 0
Union Berlin

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Thursday's Europa League clash between Ajax and Union Berlin, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Ajax 3-1 RKC Waalwijk
Sunday, February 12 at 3.45pm in Eredivisie

We said: Ajax 1-1 Union Berlin

With both clubs in a period of strong form, this can only be a highly-competitive contest. There will be a desire to remain in the tie ahead of the second leg in Germany, and we would not be surprised to see a share of the spoils play out in Amsterdam. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Ajax win with a probability of 71.84%. A draw had a probability of 16.2% and a win for Union Berlin had a probability of 12%.

The most likely scoreline for an Ajax win was 2-0 with a probability of 9.71%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (9.32%) and 3-0 (8.27%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (7.29%), while for a Union Berlin win it was 1-2 (3.5%). The actual scoreline of 0-0 was predicted with a 3% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole correctly predicted a draw in this match.

Result
AjaxDrawUnion Berlin
71.84% (-0.23099999999999 -0.23) 16.16% (0.114 0.11) 12% (0.116 0.12)
Both teams to score 56.91% (-0.065999999999995 -0.07)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
68.2% (-0.26000000000001 -0.26)31.79% (0.26 0.26)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
46.68% (-0.305 -0.31)53.32% (0.305 0.31)
Ajax Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
92.23% (-0.10900000000001 -0.11)7.76% (0.109 0.11)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
72.4% (-0.28100000000001 -0.28)27.6% (0.28 0.28)
Union Berlin Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
61.7% (0.00099999999999767 0)38.29% (-0.0010000000000048 -0)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
24.95%75.05% (-0.0010000000000048 -0)
Score Analysis
    Ajax 71.84%
    Union Berlin 12%
    Draw 16.16%
AjaxDrawUnion Berlin
2-0 @ 9.71% (0.029999999999999 0.03)
2-1 @ 9.32% (0.029000000000002 0.03)
3-0 @ 8.27% (-0.02 -0.02)
3-1 @ 7.94% (-0.018999999999999 -0.02)
1-0 @ 7.6% (0.065 0.07)
4-0 @ 5.29% (-0.042000000000001 -0.04)
4-1 @ 5.07% (-0.04 -0.04)
3-2 @ 3.81% (-0.0089999999999999 -0.01)
5-0 @ 2.7% (-0.037 -0.04)
5-1 @ 2.59% (-0.035 -0.04)
4-2 @ 2.44% (-0.02 -0.02)
5-2 @ 1.25% (-0.017 -0.02)
6-0 @ 1.15% (-0.022 -0.02)
6-1 @ 1.11% (-0.021 -0.02)
Other @ 3.6%
Total : 71.84%
1-1 @ 7.29% (0.063 0.06)
2-2 @ 4.47% (0.014 0.01)
0-0 @ 2.97% (0.042 0.04)
3-3 @ 1.22% (-0.0029999999999999 -0)
Other @ 0.21%
Total : 16.16%
1-2 @ 3.5% (0.03 0.03)
0-1 @ 2.85% (0.041 0.04)
2-3 @ 1.43% (0.004 0)
0-2 @ 1.37% (0.019 0.02)
1-3 @ 1.12% (0.01 0.01)
Other @ 1.72%
Total : 12%

How you voted: Ajax vs Union Berlin

Ajax
52.5%
Draw
18.7%
Union Berlin
28.8%
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