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Ajax will square off against Rangers at the Sportpark Mulderssingel in a pre-season friendly on Saturday. Ajax have played two friendlies thus far with a win and a loss to their name, while Rangers will play just their second friendly of the pre-season.
The Eredivisie side suffered a 1-0 loss to PEC Zwolle in their first friendly and bounced back with a 4-0 win over STVV earlier this week. It was their first win under new coach Francesco Farioli.
The Scottish Premiership giants played out a goalless draw against Standard Liege in their first friendly of the pre-season on Wednesday. It was the first time that the 2023-24 Premiership champions were in action since a 1-0 loss to arch-rivals Celtic in the Scottish Cup final in May.
AFC Ajax Amsterdam vs Rangers Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams have crossed paths six times in all competitions, with all meetings coming in UEFA competitions. The Eredivisie side have a 100% record in these meetings.
- They first met in the two-legged UEFA Super Cup final in 1972, with Ajax recording a 6-3 win on aggregate. They last met in the group stage of the UEFA Champions League in the 2022-23 campaign, with the Dutch team recording a 4-0 home win and a 3-1 win in the away game.
- Five of the six meetings between the two teams have produced over 2.5 goals, with the Eredivisie side scoring at least three goals in five games in that period.
- Rangers are winless in their last four friendlies, suffering two losses.
- Ajax have seen conclusive results in their last 10 club friendlies, with six losses and four wins.
- The Scottish side have scored just two goals in their last four meetings against the Eredivisie giants.
AFC Ajax Amsterdam vs Rangers Prediction
de Godenzonen registered a comfortable 4-0 win in a friendly earlier this week and will look to build on that form. They have won all six meetings against Rangers, scoring 18 goals, and are strong favorites. Jordan Henderson started from the bench against STVV and is expected to return to the starting XI.
The Gers were held to a goalless draw in their first friendly of the pre-season and will look to open their goalscoring account in this match. This is their second and final friendly in the Netherlands and they will look to sign off on a positive note.
Considering the Dutch team's dominance in this fixture, they are expected to register a comfortable win.
Prediction: AFC Ajax Amsterdam 2-1 Rangers
AFC Ajax Amsterdam vs Rangers Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Ajax to win
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 3: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes
Tip 4: Carlos Forbs to score or assist any time - Yes
