Union Saint-Gilloise face a tough battle to remain in this season’s Europa League.
The Jupiler Pro League side trail 2-0 in their play-off tie after suffering a demoralising home defeat to Ajax last week.
Can they turn it around in Amsterdam? It certainly won’t be easy against an Ajax team which have been in superb form of late.
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Ajax vs Union Saint-Gilloise Preview
Ajax had to wait until the second half to deliver the decisive blows in the first leg of this tie.
Christian Rasmussen and Jorthy Mokio scored the goals in Belgium, strikes which mean the Eredivisie outfit already have one foot in the last 16.
The Dutch side are top of their domestic league following a sensational winning run and at home, they have been close to unbeatable.
In the Eredivisie, Ajax have won 10 of their 11 home matches, scoring 28 goals in the process and conceding only seven.
Lazio were the only visiting team to beat them in the League Phase, while a 2-1 victory over Galatasaray was the perfect way to end the opening round.
So completing a comeback and sealing progression will be incredibly tough for USG, who will still be reeling from a 1-0 home defeat to Mechelen on the weekend.
It is two failures on the spin in all competitions, a negative run which has come at the worst possible time.
But with a spot in the Pro League Championship Play-Offs virtually secured, USG can put all their efforts into masterminding a European comeback in Amsterdam.
Stranger things have happened in the Europa League…
Ajax vs Union Saint-Gilloise Odds
*All odds are subject to change
Unsurprisingly, Ajax are big favourites to claim the win here at odds of 1.90. USG are priced at 3.65 to take the victory, while the draw is 3.50.
Ajax vs Union Saint-Gilloise Betting Tips
Both teams to score in the second half – Yes @ 2.95
Like last week, we can see this game exploding into life after a cagey first half. A two-goal deficit means USG do not have to come flying out the traps in the opening 45 and can preserve energy to attack Ajax’s defence late on. That will leave gaps the hosts can exploit, though.
Under 0.5 goals in the first half @ 3.05
With the above in mind, wagering on a 0-0 score at the half-time break – which happened in Belgium – could be a great way to get some decent odds. It is, of course, a risk, but perhaps one worth taking!
Franjo Ivanovic to score anytime @ 3.40
If USG are to get on the scoresheet and make the game interesting, Ivanovic could be the man to deliver. The 21-year-old has netted 14 times across all competitions this season.
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