In the second round of the Europa League, Athens will face Ajax.

Athens pulled off a surprise in the first round by defeating Brighton 3-2. Despite leading 2-1 at halftime, they conceded an equalizer before Ezequiel Ponce scored a late goal in the 84th minute to secure the victory.

In subsequent Greek Super League matches, Athens continued their strong performance with wins against Panathinaikos and Atromitos but suffered a setback in their last game against Crete, losing 2-0.

Ajax, on the other hand, played to a thrilling 3-3 draw against Marseille in the first round. Despite being ahead twice in the game, Ajax couldn’t secure the win as Marseille managed to equalize, resulting in a draw.

Ajax’s domestic form took a hit with a 4-0 loss to Feyenoord, extending their winless streak to five games.

The teams last met in 2018 in a Champions League match, with Ajax winning both legs 2-0 and 3-0.

Considering the recent performances of both teams, a draw is predicted. Given the attacking quality of both teams, goals from both sides are expected.

The match prediction for the football match between AEK Athens FC and Ajax in the UEFA Europa League uses several algorithms including team form comparison, head-to-head (h2h), and other important statistics.

Utilizamos estes modelos estatísticos avançados em combinação com as notícias mais recentes e as opiniões dos especialistas para analisar os dados e apresentar as previsões mais exactas possíveis.