Probable Lineups

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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison

(13) 9 Goals 3 (4)
(7) 6 Assists 2 (4)
(7) 7.2 Average Ratings 6.7 (6.6)
25.5 Average Age 29.3
183.3 Average Height (cm) 182.5
(1.2) 1.4 Shots pg 1.2 (1.3)
(47%) 49% Aerial Duel Success 62% (59%)
(0.9) 0.9 Dribbles pg 0.9 (1)
(1.2) 1.3 Tackles pg 1.5 (2)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Europa League.

Missing Players

Ajax
Besiktas
Player Reason Status Rating
Gastón Ávila Out N/A
Youri Baas Out 6.72
Sivert Mannsverk Out N/A
Steven Berghuis Out 6.8
Player Reason Status Rating
Necip Uysal Out N/A

Team News

Ajax
Besiktas
  • Ajax are without Gaston Avila, Youri Baas, Sivert Mannsverk and Steven Berghuis for their Europa League opener against Besiktas.
  • Brian Brobbey returned to action at the weekend and could lead the charge here.
  • Necip Uysal is Besiktas' only injury concern for Thursday's trip to Ajax.

Prediction

  • Ajax haven't really had a chance to get going this season owing to a number of domestic postponements. Nevertheless, they come into Thursday's game on a four-match unbeaten run, winning three.
  • Besiktas are unbeaten in all competitions this season but have failed to win their last two on the road having been held to draws at FC Lugano and 10-man Trabzonspor.
  • In what should be a hotly contested affair, the spoils may be shared in the Netherlands on Thursday.
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User Predictions

Comments (21)

 
  • Matchfixning or what

  • @Mojje what makes u say that

  • Getting Ripped

  • Besiktas is actually really poor!

  • Why is Besiktas starting with a boy of 17 years old as a striker?

  • Gedson Fernandes +850 / Rafa +350 TSA

  • @KingKeno To Score Anytime?

  • @KingKeno What is TSA?

  • @hellreaper To Score Anytime

  • @KingKeno I see. Those players played well, specially Gedson but the rest of the team didn't perform at the same level. Better luck next time with your predictions.

  • Besiktas have good players. They might do a good campaign. I think the same about Galatasaray.

  • @hellreaper Agreed, also Besiktas has a good manager which helps

  • Btts

  • Besiktas DNB

  • Ajax are just the name now. Also Besiktas coach is Duch so knows them well. X2 .

  • BTTS / Over 2.5

  • @KingKeno Went Besiktas DNB at +180

  • Over 2.5

  • 1. BTTS 2. Besiktas DC

  • @StickandMove Do u think besiktas win ?

  • @Mojje I'm leaning the most towards a draw. Ajax is lacking creativity but they have the home advantage. They have been solid resultwise in front of their fans (only losing to Panathinaikos within 90 minutes). I haven't seen any game of Besiktas but they look rock solid also. With the likes of Immobile, Rafa Silva, Fernandes and and Raschica I think they have experience and quality. I can see them getting on the scoresheet. Maybe even outscore Ajax by one margin