Ajax vs Benfica. Which of the two giants will advance to the quarterfinals?

On March 15, in the 1/8 finals of the Champions League, Ajax and Benfica will meet. The match will take place at the Johan Cruyff Arena (Amsterdam). The result of the first match was 2:2.

• Expert Predictions Analysis
• Ajax vs Benfica facts
• ODDs
• Game Totals Prediction

Our Expert Predictions & Analysis on Ajax vs Benfica

Ajax

Ajax can be pleased with the result of the first match of the Champions League play-offs, the team on the road broke the world with Benfica 2:2. "God's sons" got off to a great start, quickly opening the scoring. Soon the guests helped the Portuguese to recoup, Haller accidentally cut the ball into his own net. In the future, the guys of Erik ten Hag again took the lead, but the Eagles again found something to answer after the break. The Dutch continued to dominate, but the score did not change anymore. Tadic and Haller scored goals for the Ajaxids.

Ajax also performs well in the domestic arena, in the last match the team finished Cambourg 3:2 on the road.

Benfica

Benfica in the first leg of the 1/8 finals showed not the best result, drawing at home with Ajax 2:2. Wards Nelson Verissimo failed to resist the Dutch, allowing them to score two goals before the break, fortunately, one was able to win back due to a mistake by the guests. In the second period, Yaremchuk equalized the score, after which the Reds focused all their attention on defending a draw.

Not in the best way, Benfica showed itself in the Portuguese championship, in the last round the team at home failed to cope with Wisela 1:1.

Ajax vs Benfica facts

• Ajax have scored at least 2 goals in their last 7 Champions League matches;
• Total goals over 2.5 played in Ajax's last 5 matches in the Champions League;
• Ajax are unbeaten in their last 7 Champions League matches.

ODDs from download 1xbet

Bookmakers see the home team as winners. For Victoria Ajax, the quotes were 1.41. You can bet on a draw with a coefficient of 5.19. Quotes are accepted for the success of Benfica - 7.49. Bookmakers are waiting for goals from European giants. Bookmaker 1xbet offers to bet on "Total less than 3.5" the coefficient is - 1.98, "Total more than 3.5" with quotes - 1.88. Download 1xbet to your phone and place a bet on the favorite!

Game Totals Prediction

Ajax are playing at a good pace, the team is aimed at further struggle for trophies. Benfica operates with varying success, the team needs to be added to stay afloat. The boys ten Haga will win the match, the Ajaxids will be able to defeat the Eagles due to their better form and well-played squad. The Portuguese this season, especially in the second part of the season, does not look the best: the victory of Ajax with a handicap (-1) - 1.56.