Ajax – Rapid Vienna

Frank De Boer Ajax Champions LeagueAjax Amsterdam and Rapid Vienna will square off in this Champions League qualifying 3rd round second leg, with the match in Austria finishing 2-2.

Ajax will be disappointed with the result in Austria, as they led 2-0 at half time and had an extra man for over 30 minutes, but were still hunted down by Rapid Vienna and had to settle for a draw. Considering the rather poor showing of Ajax in pre-season friendlies, that second half collapse in Austria comes as a big warning. But, overall, it was a decent match for Ajax, considering it was their first official game of the season and looking at the 2-2 result.

Rapid Vienna surely must be brimming with confidence after that brilliant fight back, but even so the 2-2 result was not a favorable one and they have a small mountain to climb in Amsterdam. They have the advantage of playing competitive football right now, winning both of their Bundesliga matches and also one in the Cup (+ great friendly performances) – that could also be what helped them to come back in the second half in Vienna with 10 men, maybe being a bit more fitter than their opponents.

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Team news & lineups:

Schwab is suspended for Rapid Vienna. Ajax will likely hand Yaya Sanogo his first competitive start of the seaosn.

Ajax: Cillessen – Tete, Veltman, Riedewald, Dijks – Gudelj, Klaassen, Bazoer – El Ghazi, Sanogo, Milik

Rapid Vienna: Novota – Auer, M.Hofmann, Sonnleitner, Stangl – Petsos, Grahovac, Schobesberger, S.Hofmann – Kainz – Beric

The second half in Vienna made a big impact in our judging of that match, especially because of the 59th minute Schwab sending off, but we must not forget that overall Ajax got a great result and they arguably had the better chances as well. The dutch side is renowned to be much better at home and this, along with finally getting competitive football and the quality difference, makes them firm favorites to qualify.

A 0-0 or 1-1 draw will get Ajax trough, but the hosts are not the side to play for a draw and Rapid Vienna plays offensive football side as well, so surely both teams will look for the win. Over 2,5 goals also looks good, but Ajax can pull off a win to nil if they play well. My tip is Ajax to win with a 0,25 asian handicap. Prediction: Ajax – Rapid Vienna 2-0.

Pick: Ajax (-0,25 Asian Handicap)
Odds: 1.63 @ 10Bet
Stake: 9
Possible profit: 5.67
Event date: 4 August

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