Ajax vs Aston Villa: Analysis and Prediction of the Conference League match

Aston Villa returns to action in the Europa Conference League on Thursday evening when they face Ajax in the first leg of the round of 16. With Ajax keeping a clean sheet at the weekend, Aston Villa, who are on a 3-match winning streak, must not underestimate their opponents.

Let's analyze the statistics of both teams:

Ajax:
- In the last match on March 3, 2024, they defeated FC Utrecht with a score of 2-0.
- In the last 5 matches, they won 1 time, lost 1 time, and drew 3 times. They scored an average of 1.4 goals per match and conceded the same.
- Over 1.5 goals have been scored in the last 29 matches.
- At least 1 goal in the first half has been scored in the last 15 matches.
- They haven't lost in their last 9 home matches.
- They have scored at least 1 goal in their last 9 home matches.
- They have conceded at least 1 goal in 16 of their last 17 matches.
- They have scored at least 2 goals in 8 of their last 9 home matches.
- Both teams scored in 15 of the last 17 matches of Ajax.

Aston Villa:
- In the last match on March 2, 2024, they defeated Luton Town with a score of 2-3.
- In the last 5 matches, they won 3 times and lost 2 times. They scored an average of 2.2 goals per match and conceded 2.
- They have scored at least 1 goal in their last 8 matches in the Conference League.
- At least 1 goal in the first half has been scored in the last 7 matches.
- Over 2.5 goals have been scored in the last 7 matches.
- They haven't lost in their last 6 away matches.
- Both teams scored in the last 5 matches of Aston Villa.

Head-to-head:
In the last direct clash on October 23, 2008, Aston Villa defeated Ajax at home with a score of 2-1.

PROBABLE LINEUPS
AJAX
Ramaj; Gooijer, Rensch, Kaplan, Hato, Sosa; Hlynsson, Henderson, Mannsverk, Taylor; Brobbey
ASTON VILLA
Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Lenglet, Moreno; Bailey, McGinn, Luiz, Tielemans; Diaby; Watkins



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