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Real Sociedad vs Ajax Prediction: Europa League

Ajax are unbeaten in 16 matches in all competitions but face a tough task in Spain as they take on Real Sociedad

 
1:33pm on Wednesday 27th November 2024
By
Martin Macdonald

Ajax will look to extend their lengthy unbeaten run with a positive result away at Real Sociedad in the Europa League.

The Dutch giants are unbeaten in 16 matches in all competitions and face a Real Sociedad side that are yet to really get going in Europe in 2024/25.

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Real Sociedad Recent Form

They have recently beat Sevilla and Barcelona and lost against Athletic Club in La Liga, while they have defeated Jove Espanyol and lost against Viktoria Plzen in the Copa del Rey and Europa League respectively.

Real Sociedad Injury News

Orri Oskarsson, Hamari Traore and Arsen Zakharyan are out injured.

Last Real Sociedad Lineup

Here's how Real Sociedad lined up against Athletic.

Ajax Recent Form

Ajax have won eight out of their last nine games across all competitions.

They've recently secured vital Eredivisie wins against rivals Feyenoord and PSV that has powered them back into the title race in the Netherlands.

They are unbeaten in the Europa League, defeating Besiktas, Qarabag and Maccabi Tel-Avic and drawing with Slavia Prague.

Ajax Injury News

Mika Godts, Gaston Avila and Sivert Mannsverk are out injured for Ajax, while Kenneth Taylor is suspended after accumulating too many yellow cards.

Davy Klaasen has not been included in the Europa League squad.

Last Ajax Lineup

Here's how Ajax lined up against Zwolle.

Real Sociedad - Player To Watch

Real Sociedad recently beat Jove Espanyol 5-0 in the Copa del Rey and Ander Barrenetxea put in his best performance of the season, recording two goals and two assists. That should give him a confidence boost, as his form in La Liga hasn't been great.

22 yrs - AM, W (L) - Real Sociedad
71
Defending
Creative
Passing
Attacking
Shooting
Decisive
Aerials
Physical
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496
Played matches
10
0
1
Shots P90
2.00
Shots On target P90
0.36
Successful passing %
74%
Final third passes P90
13.06

Ajax - Player To Watch

Brian Brobbey is in good form for club and country as he has three goals and two assists from his last four matches.

22 yrs - S (C) - Ajax
65 
Defending
Creative
Passing
Attacking
Shooting
Decisive
Aerials
Physical
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521
Played matches
11
1
1
Shots P90
3.11
Shots On target P90
1.04
Successful passing %
76%
Final third passes P90
12.61

Real Sociedad vs Ajax - Prediction

Ajax may be flying at the moment in a long unbeaten run, but Real Sociedad still have enough to hurt the Dutch side here. This one may end up being an entertaining draw.

Scoreline prediction - Real Sociedad 2-2 Ajax

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Ajax
  Average Match Rating  
6.5
  Home  
7.0
5.3
  Away  
6.9
5.9
  Total  
6.9

Match statistics

Real Sociedad
Statistics
Ajax
Games Played
20
20
 
Results
 
Wins
7
15
Draws
4
3
Losses
9
2
 
Goals Scoring
 
Goals Scored
21
48
Goals Per Game
1.05
2.40
More > 2.5 Goals
7
11
More > 3 Goals
1
8
Scored First in a Match
10
13
Scored Both Halves
4
10
Won More > 1 Goal
3
10
 
Other
 
Goals Conceded
19
14
Did Not Score
7
1
Both Teams Scored
7
8
Kept Clean Sheet
8
11
Won Without Conceding
6
11
Games Played
20
20
 
Possession
 
Touches
652
763
Possession
56
59
Passes
469
589
 
Attacking
 
Total Shots
12
14
Shots on Target
4.22
6.28
Goals out of Shots
0.07
0.17
Crosses
19
16
Offsides
2.38
2.00
Penalties
0.05
0.25
 
Defensive
 
Clean Sheets
0.40
0.55
Tackles Won
11
7.67
Clearances
21
14
Interceptions
6.38
9.47
Own Goals
0.00
0.00
Aerials Won
14
15
Total Shots Conceded
11
10
Shots on Target Conceded
3.56
3.71
Goals out of Shots Conceded
0.09
0.06
 
Discipline
 
Fouls
13
12
Yellow Cards
2.20
1.95
Red Cards
0.05
0.00

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