Ajax – Union Berlin

For the first match of the Europa League play offs, Ajax welcomes Union Berlin to the Johan Cruijff Arena. There will be a replay next week in Germany, the away goals rule does not apply.

Disappointing Ajax's presence in the Champions League group with rivals Liverpool, Napoli and Rangers finished in 3rd place and at least continues in the Europa League play offs. The difficulty of the group based on opponents was a given, but the disappointment was that they never entered the qualification stage while suffering the heaviest European home defeat in their history, 6-1 against Napoli.
His poor playing condition continued in the Dutch league which resulted in him finding himself chasing in the standings while recently he had the change in technical leadership with the dismissal of Schröder and the arrival of Heitingha who was a coach in the Youth team.
This change seems beneficial for now, in the last 3 league matches, Ajax has the same number of wins and after 21 matches is in 3rd place with 43 points, 3 less than 1st Feyenoord.

It can the Union, in its first European participation, to start in the group - with opponents Union St. Gilois, Braga and Malmö - with 2 defeats in the same number of matches but then made 4/4 and celebrated the qualification to the play offs of the event.
Since then, she continues at an impressive pacein the German championship making a championship run, after 20 matches he has a record of 13 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses in a total of 20 matches is in 2nd place with 42 points and just minus 1 from the first Bayern Munich.

A very interesting matchup, on the one hand the regular Ajax in the European cups and on the other the rookie Union Berlin. The Dutch team after the change in the bench shows that it is rising competitively and psychologically at the same time that Union impresses since the beginning of the year and plays everywhere and with any opponent without fear. Ajax with the help of the home team will go with their known attacking style, defensively they do not inspire confidence and certainly the very efficient Berlin team will have their chances to score goals.

Tip: Ajax - Union Berlin GG & Over 2,5 goals with odds of 2.55