Getafe vs Ajax Prediction & Match Preview

Getafe vs Ajax
Europa League
Date: Thursday, 20 February 2020
Kick-off at 17:55 UK/ 18:55 CET
Venue: Coliseum Alfonso Perez (Getafe).

Getafe have been the top dog in Spain this season just below the usual suspects – Real Madrid, and Barcelona. At home, against a team from outside the top five European leagues, Getafe are the favorites. However, with the attractive brand of football Ajax have been playing, they do possess some credible offensive threat.

Getafe vs Ajax Head-to-head (h2h)

• The two teams are meeting each other on the pitch for the first time.

Getafe vs Ajax Match Preview

Getafe had ended their group stage campaign with a terrific win at home, over Krasnodar. The scoreline was 3-0, and all three goals had come in the span of ten minutes, late into the second half.

The onslaught that Getafe conducted on their visitors during the final stages of the game was really a sight to watch. It showed their fighting spirit, and the dedication to win, something that the Spanish top flight has been missing this season.

As of now, Getafe are placed third in the table, even above the likes of Atleti, Sevilla, Valencia etc. 

Keep note that Getafe had missed out on a CL ticket the last season, in the last match-day of the prior league campaign. They are adamant to not let anything of that sorts happen again.

Elsewhere, Ajax took a detour from their CL competition, after crashing out of the group stage on the final day. In a thrilling game at home, the team was beaten by another Spanish opposition – Valencia. 

The scoreline was a paltry 0-1, and it finally put an end to the dream run of Ajax in Europe’s premier competition. After their magnificent attempt for the treble in 2018-19, great things were expected from the Dutch side.

This sense of hurt could really do some harm for Getafe this Thursday.

Getafe vs Ajax Prediction

Getafe are a podium contender in arguably the best league in Europe, while their opposite number comes from the comparatively inferior Dutch league. On top of that, Getafe have the home advantage as well.

Going on, while Ajax are heavyweights in the Eredivisie, the lack of proper competition there could hurt them in European fixtures. It was really evident in the way they crumbled under pressure against Tottenham in the CL semis the last season, after having had the momentum.

As such, expect the hosts Getafe to avoid a loss at the least this Thursday. However, do give due respect to the awe-inspiring football Ajax have been playing the last two seasons. They have scored goals in plenty throughout these last two years, and seems in no mood to stop.

The Dutch outfit have scored twice or more in 15 of their previous 20 overall match-ups, and in 16 of their last 21 road trips. They have also scored a total of 65 goals this Eredivisie season, from just 22 fixtures, with the next-best being merely 50 by PSV Eindhoven.

Likely, expect the guests to score at least once this Thursday, and to give Getafe constant threats at the back.

Getafe vs Ajax Betting Tips

• Double Chance: Getafe or Draw @ 1.50 (1/2)

• Both Teams to Score @ 1.70 (7/10).