UEFA Europa League playoffs: Union Berlin vs Ajax – Match preview, predictions, odds & where to watch | 23.02.2023, 21:00 CET
Union Berlin vs Ajax prediction for Thursday’s Europa League fixture at Stadion An der Alten Försterei. The kickoff for this game is scheduled at 20:00 UK time. Read on for our free prediction betting tips and preview.
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Bookmaker Ratings Prediction One – Union Berlin Win/Draw – 1.35
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction Two – Under 2.5 Total Goals – 1.73
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction Three – Both Teams To Score (No) – 1.885
The last time Union Berlin ever lost a football match was back in November 2022, ever since then, the Germans have avoided losses, winning most of the games they have played and drawn just twice. The first leg against Ajax ended with Union Berlin avoiding another loss, but it was somehow a sad one for them after a goal they scored canceled by VAR.
Just like in the first leg, we could see yet another match with little to no goals when both sides meet on Thursday. The host will look to avoid a loss, especially as it’s on their home ground but moving into a penalty shootout would mean their chances of qualification coming under luck.
The game would clearly not produce many goals which in-turn would mean most likely just one side scoring all the goals of the game. Union Berlin have also kept a clean-sheet in their current Europa League campaign as they are yet to concede a goal against any opponent in the competition.
Union Berlin
Ranked as the third best team in their local league (Bundesliga), Union Berlin who shared spoils with Schalke during the weekend will look to produce another good performance against Ajax when they host the Dutch side on their home ground this Thursday.
Ajax
Since the departure of their former boss, Erik ten Hag, Ajax are yet to recover their spark, having dropped into the second position of the Eredivise where they sit 3-points behind league leaders, Feyenoord. Their first leg with Union Berlin didn’t go as planned which leaves them with a tough task of beating a team that is yet to lose since November on a foreign ground.
Considering the form of these two teams and how good they have been in producing goals during matches, the Over 1.5 total goals will be a very safe bet. This pick has the odd of 1.25 on 22bet.
Please note that this bet does not guarantee that you will win 100% of the time. However, it increases your chances of winning to the greatest extent possible.
To take a more risky bet and make a higher profit we will back the 1-0 correct score option when both teams face-off On Thursday. This selection has the odd of 7 on 22Bet.
Ajax will be without Baas and Kaplan due to injuries while Union Berlin will be without Busk, Haberer, Schafer and Trimmel.
Union Berlin (3-5-2): Ronnow; Doekhi, Knoche, Leite; Juranovic, Thorsby, Khedira, Laidouni, Roussillon; Becker, Behrens.
Ajax (4-3-3): Rulli; Rensch, Timber, Bassey, Wijnadal; Taylor, Alvarez, Berghuis; Kudus, Tadic, Bergwijn.
Union Berlin shared 0-0 spoils with Ajax during their first leg tie back in Netherlands.
Thursday’s game between will be played at Stadion An der Alten Försterei (Berlin).
We recommend checking out the odds at 22Bet for Union Berlin vs Ajax.