AFC Ajax
Football Europa Conference League Johan Cruyff Arena Thu 6 Aug 14:00
Shelbourne FC
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Ajax vs Shelbourne Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Shelbourne Asian Hcp +2.75 @ -106

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Side With Shels on the Asian Handicap

Take Shelbourne with a chunky +2.75 line when they go up against Ajax. This is a nice headstart for a side who could end up playing well at Asian Handicap odds of -106, with the stats and team news suggesting a fairly close contest.

Continue below for our full Ajax vs Shelbourne betting breakdown, where you can read the complete analysis of our main match prediction, as well as our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.

Ajax vs Shelbourne Preview

Dutch Eredivisie side Ajax and League of Ireland team Shelbourne meet in the first leg of their Europa Conference League third qualifying round tie at Johan Cruyff Arena, with kick-off set for 14:00 on Thursday 6 August.

Ajax were winners last time out. Landing a 4-1 Europa Conference League qualifying home victory against Vojvodina at Johan Cruyff Arena. The Amsterdam side boasted 70% possession and had ten shots on target, with Oscar Gloukh scoring a hat-trick and Davy Klaassen also among the goals.

Shelbourne lost their previous game. On the road, they suffered a 1-0 League of Ireland defeat against Waterford at Waterford RSC. John Russell's team dominated possession with 65% of the ball but only managed one shot on goal.

In their last Europa Conference League qualifying game, Shels were beaten 2-1 when visiting Nomme JK Kalju.

Eredivisie G W D L GF GA GD GD P
3 Ajax logo Ajax 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
League of Ireland G W D L GF GA GD GD P
5 Shelbourne logo Shelbourne 25 8 10 7 35 36 -1 35:36 34
Ajax – Last 10 League & Europa Conference League qualifying Games

6 wins, 2 losses and 2 draws, averaging 2.4 goals from 6.2 shots on goal and 16.4 attempts. Ajax have had 57.3% possession and 5.5 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.2 goals from 3.7 shots on goal and 12.2 attempts, while being awarded 4.8 corners.

Players to Watch

Oscar Gloukh is the top scorer with 5 goals, Davy Klaassen has 4, with Steven Berghuis and Mika Godts on 3. Mika Godts is the leading assists maker on 6, with goalkeeper Maarten Paes keeping 4 clean sheets.

Shelbourne – Last 10 League & Europa Conference League qualifying Games

Shels have won 3, lost 3 and drawn 4, with an average of 1.5 goals from 4.6 shots on goal and 14.0 attempts. There’s been an average of 50.8% possession, 4.9 corners taken and 4.5 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.5 goals from 3.9 shots on goal and 11.0 attempts.

Players to Watch

Harry Wood has top scored with 4, while Daniel Kelly, Alistair Coote and Sean Moore are next on 2. The top assistors in the last 10 games are Daniel Kelly, Rodrigo Freitas and Harry Wood who have all made 2.

Main Match Prediction

Shelbourne +2.75 stick out as a quality wager at odds of -106. There’s the chance to back them with a big headstart and we expect this Europa Conference League qualifying clash to be more competitive than anticipated.

The first step involves analysing the form and also getting an idea of the injury situation before making any football picks. Then it’s a case of consulting the latest Europa Conference League qualifying stats and seeing if they can inform our opinion.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction:

  • The +2.75 line has been covered by Shelbourne in 20 consecutive games on the road.
  • The -2.75 line hasn’t been covered by Ajax in 17 of their last 20 games at home.
  • The -2.75 line hasn’t been covered by Ajax in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
Shels +2.75 Probability

According to the top betting sites, our pick has a 51.5% chance of landing a return. After careful examination, our experts calculate this probability to be somewhere between 55-60%. This is why we can recommend this wager.

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Correct Score Prediction

Ajax Ajax logo 2 - 0 Shelbourne logo Shelbourne

Our prediction for the correct score is Ajax to land a 2-0 victory and this is available at +480. It’s a fun wager to place which lands a bigger potential return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Kasper Dolberg Over 1.5 Shots On Target +155 BetMGM logo

Kasper Dolberg (Ajax) can be backed to cover the shots on goal total at +155. He looks like an attractive pick and we’ll have a bet on this Shots on Target outcome as the betting odds stand out.

Latest Kasper Dolberg Player Prop Odds

Marcos Leonardo Santos Almeida To Score -118 BetMGM logo

Marcos Leonardo Santos Almeida (Ajax) can be wagered at -118 to be among the goals. We’ll take a chance with this Anytime Goalscorer wager as the betting odds look really appealing.

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Corners Prediction

Shelbourne Over 2.5 Corners -116 BetMGM logo

Shelbourne have had a corner average of 7.00 in the past five games, while Ajax have conceded an average 4.80 corners in their last ten matches. We’re happy to back the -116 when it comes to Shels covering the Team Corners line which looks generous.

Europa Conference League & League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Ajax Logo Ajax
Total
10.30 5.50 4.80
Home
8.60 5.70 2.90
Away
10.90 4.30 6.60
Shelbourne Logo Shelbourne
Total
9.40 4.90 4.50
Home
9.60 5.60 4.00
Away
9.50 4.90 4.60
Latest Corner Odds

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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Shelbourne +2.75 -106
Both Team To Score No -192
Anytime Goalscorer Marcos Leonardo Santos Almeida -118

Our bet builder picks are Shelbourne with the +2.75 Asian Handicap, BTTS No merged with Marcos Leonardo Santos Almeida (Ajax) to find the net at any time.

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Ajax vs Shelbourne Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Bookies Make Ajax Huge Favourites

Ajax are the huge -1667 favourites to win this Europa Conference League qualifying encounter which indicates a 94% probability of landing the spoils according to the available betting odds. Shelbourne are the +2500 rank outsiders, with the draw being a different option which could yield dividends.

There’s a Half-Time Result market should you wish to predict the outcome at the break. Shels are +1200 here and the draw is +265, with Ajax on offer at -313.

You can find the shortest odds for Over 2.5 Goals, which means three goals or more being scored. If you anticipate that one team or more will achieve a shutout, then Both Teams to Score No is -200.

Hundreds of markets are made available when it comes to Europa Conference League qualifying matches, with the recommended football betting sites leaving no stone unturned in terms of available options.

Mika Godts is the First Goalscorer Favourite

Favourite Mika Godts is +280 to be the First Goalscorer, while similar odds apply when it comes to him scoring the last goal.

Player Goals
Mika Godts (Ajax)
First
+280
Anytime
-139
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Marcos Leonardo Santos Almeida (Ajax)
First
+320
Anytime
-114
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Tolu Arokodare (Ajax)
First
+340
Anytime
-103
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Kasper Dolberg (Ajax)
First
+400
Anytime
+115
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Player Shots On Target
Kasper Dolberg (Ajax)
Over 0.5
-278
Under 0.5
-
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Julian Brandt (Ajax)
Over 0.5
-233
Under 0.5
-
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Steven Berghuis (Ajax)
Over 0.5
-192
Under 0.5
-
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Don-Angelo Konadu (Ajax)
Over 0.5
-185
Under 0.5
-
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Team Stats

Latest Europa Conference League qualifying and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

Ajax logo Ajax Stats
Shelbourne logo Shelbourne Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 6 wins, 2 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 6 wins, 2 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 3 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 3 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
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Ajax vs Shelbourne Lineups & Team News

Always review the Ajax vs Shels team news before locking in your bets. We’ll keep you informed with the confirmed Europa Conference League qualifying lineups and current injury news.

Previous Ajax Lineups

30 Jul Europa Conference League
Ajax 4-1 Vojvodina
23 Jul Europa Conference League
Vojvodina 1-4 Ajax
24 May Eredivisie
Ajax 5-4 Utrecht
21 May Eredivisie
Ajax 2-0 Groningen
17 May Eredivisie
SC Heerenveen 0-0 Ajax
10 May Eredivisie
Ajax 1-2 Utrecht

Previous Shelbourne Lineups

02 Aug League of Ireland
Waterford 1-0 Shelbourne
30 Jul Europa Conference League
Nomme JK Kalju 2-1 Shelbourne
23 Jul Europa Conference League
Shelbourne 5-2 Nomme JK Kalju
03 Jul League of Ireland
Shelbourne 2-1 Dundalk
27 Jun League of Ireland
Sligo Rovers 2-2 Shelbourne
22 Jun League of Ireland
Shelbourne 0-3 Bohemians
Team Squads

Ajax Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Michel

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Aaron Bouwman 30 D 2 180 2 0 0 0 0 0
Daley Blind 17 D 2 180 2 0 0 0 0 0
Maarten Paes 26 G 2 180 2 0 0 0 0 0
Lucas Rosa 2 D 2 180 2 0 0 0 0 0
Youri Regeer 26 M 2 180 2 0 0 1 0 0

Shelbourne Player Stats & Squad

Manager: John Russell

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Eddie Beach 19 G 2 180 2 0 0 0 0 0
Evan Caffrey 27 M 2 180 2 0 0 1 0 0
Milan Mbeng 25 D 2 180 2 0 0 0 0 0
Kameron Ledwidge 4 D 2 170 2 0 0 0 0 0
Sean Moore 22 F 2 164 2 0 2 1 0 0
Netherlands FlagEredivisie Table
Eredivisie Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 ADO Den Haag 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
2 AZ Alkmaar 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
3 Ajax 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
4 Cambuur 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
5 Excelsior 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
6 Groningen 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
7 Twente 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
8 Utrecht 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
9 Feyenoord 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
10 Fortuna Sittard 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
11 Go Ahead E. 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
12 NEC Nijmegen 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
13 PEC Zwolle 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
14 PSV 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
15 SC Heerenveen 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
16 Sp. Rotterdam 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
17 Telstar 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
18 Willem II 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 ADO Den Haag 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
2 AZ Alkmaar 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
3 Ajax 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
4 Cambuur 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
5 Excelsior 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
6 Groningen 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
7 Twente 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
8 Utrecht 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
9 Feyenoord 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
10 Fortuna Sittard 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
11 Go Ahead E. 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
12 NEC Nijmegen 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
13 PEC Zwolle 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
14 PSV 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
15 SC Heerenveen 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
16 Sp. Rotterdam 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
17 Telstar 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
18 Willem II 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
Ireland FlagLeague of Ireland Table
Premier Division Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Shamrock Rovers 26 15 6 5 40:22 51
2 St Patrick's 26 12 8 6 41:22 44
3 Bohemians 26 12 8 6 41:28 44
4 Dundalk 26 9 10 7 40:38 37
5 Shelbourne 25 8 10 7 35:36 34
6 Derry City 26 6 12 8 33:32 30
7 Galway United 25 7 8 10 33:40 29
8 Drogheda United 26 6 9 11 31:43 27
9 Waterford 26 5 10 11 34:47 25
10 Sligo Rovers 26 5 7 14 23:43 22
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 St Patrick's 14 9 3 2 29:8 30
2 Shamrock Rovers 12 9 2 1 22:9 29
3 Dundalk 13 6 3 4 22:16 21
4 Derry City 13 5 5 3 21:16 20
5 Bohemians 13 4 6 3 17:15 18
6 Galway United 12 5 3 4 19:20 18
7 Waterford 13 3 7 3 16:15 16
8 Drogheda United 13 3 6 4 14:16 15
9 Shelbourne 13 3 5 5 18:22 14
10 Sligo Rovers 13 3 4 6 14:22 13

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