Brighton vs Ajax prediction 26/10/2023
Brighton & Hove Albion
2 : 0
Ajax
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- Date: 26/10/2023
- Competition: Europa League
- KO: 20:00 UTC +1 / 21:00 CEST
- Venue: The American Express Community Stadium (Falmer, East Sussex)
Europa League action returns to the American Express Community Stadium on Thursday evening as Brighton hosts managerless Ajax.
Brighton vs Ajax Betting Tips: BTTS / Over 2.5 goals
Few might have imagined Brighton being odds-on-favourites against an Ajax side that reached the semi-finals of the Champions League just a few years ago.
While the Seagulls have enjoyed a dramatic rise in the past twelve months, Ajax have gone in the other direction and the Dutch side arrives on the south coast remarkably inside the Eredivisie relegation zone.
Winless in their last eight matches across all competitions, head coach Maurice Steijn was unsurprisingly removed as head coach after a 4:3 defeat against Utrecht last weekend. Remarkably, Ajax have collected just five points from seven league matches this season.
However, while the Dutch are in terrible shape, Brighton´s great early-season form has also dipped in recent weeks. The Albion have failed to win their last five matches after a 3:1 loss at Man City last time out.
Both teams remain without a win in Europa League Group A. Ajax have picked up two points after back-to-back draws with Marseille (3:3) and AEK (1:1). Brighton have just one point after their home loss against AEK (2:3) and a subsequent 2:2 draw against Marseille in France.
Given both team's recent performances and results, we have to expect a high-scoring fixture on Thursday. Brighton have seen BTTS in their last 11 successive home matches while nine of those also saw over 2.5 goals scored. Likewise, Ajax have seen the same two outcomes in four of their last six matches while five of their last six on the road also saw BTTS.
With home advantage, Brighton might be fancied to claim the points by many, but I´m going for goals with BTTS/over 2.5 goals and over 3.5 goals also likely outcomes on Thursday.
Best bookmakers for Brighton vs Ajax match
Brighton team news
Head Coach De Zerbi has more concerns after Brighton´s weekend defeat at Man City.
Irish forward Evan Ferguson could drop out after being withdrawn in the first half at the weekend.
Julio Enciso, Jakub Moder, Pervis Estupinan and Tariq Lamptey are all definite absentees for the home side.
Last matches of Brighton & Hove Albion
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Brighton & Hove Albion
1 : 0
Marseille
Europa League
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Brighton & Hove Albion
1 : 1
Burnley
Premier League
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Brighton & Hove Albion
2 : 1
Brentford
Premier League
-
Chelsea
3 : 2
Brighton & Hove Albion
Premier League
-
AEK Athens
0 : 1
Brighton & Hove Albion
Europa League
Brighton & Hove Albion lineup
Goalkeeper
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13
Jason Steele
Defenders
-
6
James Milner
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29
Jan Paul van Hecke
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5
Lewis Dunk
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34
Joel Veltman
Midfielders
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13
Jason Steele
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6
James Milner
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29
Jan Paul van Hecke
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5
Lewis Dunk
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34
Joel Veltman
Forwards
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18
Danny Welbeck
Ajax team news
Ajax arrives in England with a fully fit but off-form squad available.
Silvano Vos could return to the selection after he was suspended for the defeat at Utrecht.
Last matches of Ajax
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Ajax
2 : 2
PEC Zwolle
Eredivisie
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Ajax
3 : 1
AEK Athens
Europa League
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Ajax
2 : 1
Sparta Rotterdam
Eredivisie
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RKC Waalwijk
2 : 3
Ajax
Eredivisie
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NEC Nijmegen
1 : 2
Ajax
Eredivisie
Ajax lineup
Goalkeeper
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12
Jay Gorter
Defenders
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2
Devyne Rensch
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37
Josip Sutalo
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30
Gaston Avila
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4
Jorrel Hato
Midfielders
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38
Kristian Hlynsson
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21
Branco van den Boomen
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8
Kenneth Taylor
Forwards
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11
Carlos Borges
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9
Brian Brobbey
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7
Steven Bergwijn
Key Facts Brighton vs Ajax
- Brighton have seen BTTS in their last 11 home matches
- Brighton have seen over 2.5 goals in 9 of their last 11 home matches
- Brighton saw BTTS and over 2.5 goals scored in their last 2 Europa League matches
- Ajax have seen BTTS in 5 of their last 6 matches
- Ajax have seen over 2.5 goals scored in 7 of their last 10 matches
Main prediction Brighton & Hove Albion - Ajax
Over 3.5 goals
Best Odds:
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Additional predictions
BTTS
Best odds:1.62
Team 1 to Win
Best odds:1.34
Brighton & Hove Albion & Ajax current standing in Europa League
Group B | P | W | D | L |
G - A
|
GD | Pts | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 - 5 | +5 | 13 |
2 | Olympique Marseille | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 14 - 10 | +4 | 11 |
3 | Ajax | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 - 13 | -3 | 5 |
4 | AEK Athens | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 - 12 | -6 | 4 |