Ajax vs Panathinaikos preview

2026 Club Friendlies 1, World
Johan Cruijff Arena Tomorrow - 3:00 PM
Club Friendlies 1
Ajax AJA
Panathinaikos Panathinaikos
KICKOFF : Tomorrow - 3:00 PM
Regular Season

CONTEXT

Ajax host Panathinaikos at the Johan Cruijff Arena in a Club Friendlies 1 regular season fixture during the 2026 campaign. The home side carries a narrow overall power edge measured at 76.38 against the visitors rating of 74.07, establishing Ajax as the stronger team by 2.3 points. Both clubs use the encounter to refine patterns and integrate personnel in a low-stakes environment. Ajax operate from a familiar venue that supports structured build-up and quick recovery. Panathinaikos arrive with scope to test defensive organisation and attacking transitions against a technically proficient opponent. The match supplies valuable minutes for squad rotation and tactical experimentation ahead of domestic schedules. Limited historical data for this specific pairing places emphasis on current physical and technical metrics rather than past results.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Ajax hold a 2.3 point power advantage with ratings of 76.38 to Panathinaikos 74.07.
  • Form: Ajax register a form score of 33.33 while Panathinaikos sit at 0.
  • Squad: No detailed squad composition data is available for either side.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics remain unavailable for both Ajax and Panathinaikos.
  • Transition: Transition phase statistics are not recorded in the provided data.
  • Set pieces: Set piece analysis carries low confidence and relies on proxy data for both teams.
  • xVariable: Ajax are designated the stronger team on the basis of power metrics.
  • Market: Baseline split: Ajax 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Panathinaikos 0% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Ajax Ajax
Ajax
VS
Panathinaikos Panathinaikos
Panathinaikos
2
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
0
2 i
Last 6 Opponents
FC Volendam Rank: 60 D
RFC Seraing Rank: 49 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0 i
3
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
3 - 0 - 1
1
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Ajax
0%
Draw
0%
Away Panathinaikos
0%

Team Power Ranking

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What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
76.38
74.07
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Ajax
Panathinaikos
Power Score
76.38
74.07
League Position
-
-
Global Rank
96
132

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
Ajax — Opponent-weighted form score
Panathinaikos — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Ajax Panathinaikos

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 4 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Ajax AJA Home
4 matches
Panathinaikos Panathinaikos Away
Match Record
3
Wins
1
0
Draws
0
1
Losses
3
Goals
5
Goals Scored
2
2
Goals Conceded
5
+3
Goal Difference
-3
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-07-01T00:03:15+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
Jul 04, 2026, 03:00 PM
Competition
2026 Club Friendlies 1, World · Regular Season
Stadium
Johan Cruijff Arena
Capacity
55885
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad ▼

26
Maarten Paes
Maarten Paes Goalkeeper
52
Paul Peters Reverson
Paul Peters Reverson Goalkeeper
12
Joeri Jesse Heerkens
Joeri Jesse Heerkens Goalkeeper
47
Oleksandr Zinchenko
Oleksandr Zinchenko Defender
5
Owen Wijndal
Owen Wijndal Defender
4
Ko Itakura
Ko Itakura Defender
32
Takehiro Tomiyasu
Takehiro Tomiyasu Defender
37
Josip Šutalo
Josip Šutalo Defender
2
Lucas Oliveira Rosa
Lucas Oliveira Rosa Defender
15
Youri Baas
Youri Baas Defender
3
Anton Gaaei
Anton Gaaei Defender
30
Aaron Bouwman
Aaron Bouwman Defender
18
Davy Klaassen
Davy Klaassen Midfielder
28
Kian Fitz-Jim
Kian Fitz-Jim Midfielder
—
Sivert Heggheim Mannsverk
Sivert Heggheim Mannsverk Midfielder
6
Youri Regeer
Youri Regeer Midfielder
10
Oscar Gloukh
Oscar Gloukh Midfielder
43
Rayane Bounida
Rayane Bounida Midfielder
48
Sean Steur
Sean Steur Midfielder
24
Jorthy Mokio
Jorthy Mokio Midfielder
—
Chuba Akpom
Chuba Akpom Attacker
23
Steven Berghuis
Steven Berghuis Attacker
25
Wout Weghorst
Wout Weghorst Attacker
9
Kasper Dolberg
Kasper Dolberg Attacker
17
Oliver Valaker Edvardsen
Oliver Valaker Edvardsen Attacker
—
Amourrichio Van Axel Dongen
Amourrichio Van Axel Dongen Attacker
11
Mika Marcel Godts
Mika Marcel Godts Attacker
19
Don-Angelo Christoffel Annum-Assamoah Konadu
Don-Angelo Christoffel Annum-Assamoah Konadu Attacker
7
Maher Mauricio Carrizo
Maher Mauricio Carrizo Attacker

Squad ▼

70
Konstantinos Kotsaris
Konstantinos Kotsaris Goalkeeper
12
Lucas Abraham Chávez
Lucas Abraham Chávez Goalkeeper
—
Georgios Karakasidis
Georgios Karakasidis Goalkeeper
21
Tin Jedvaj
Tin Jedvaj Defender
—
Filip Mladenović
Filip Mladenović Defender
15
Sverrir Ingi Ingason
Sverrir Ingi Ingason Defender
5
Ahmed Touba
Ahmed Touba Defender
77
Giorgos Kiriakopoulos
Giorgos Kiriakopoulos Defender
27
Giannis Kotsiras
Giannis Kotsiras Defender
2
Davide Calabria
Davide Calabria Defender
14
Erik Palmer-Brown
Erik Palmer-Brown Defender
—
Athanasios Prodromitis
Athanasios Prodromitis Defender
3
Georgios Marios Katris
Georgios Marios Katris Defender
—
Nikolaos Nikoletopoulos
Nikolaos Nikoletopoulos Defender
17
Moussa Sissoko
Moussa Sissoko Midfielder
31
Filip Đuričić
Filip Đuričić Midfielder
4
Pedro Chirivella Burgos
Pedro Chirivella Burgos Midfielder
52
Tonny Emilio Trindade de Vilhena
Tonny Emilio Trindade de Vilhena Midfielder
11
Anastasios Bakasetas
Anastasios Bakasetas Midfielder
6
Emmanouil Siopis
Emmanouil Siopis Midfielder
16
Adam Gnezda Čerin
Adam Gnezda Čerin Midfielder
—
Enis Çokaj
Enis Çokaj Midfielder
20
Vicente Taborda
Vicente Taborda Midfielder
88
Adriano Jagušić
Adriano Jagušić Midfielder
18
Sotiris Kontouris
Sotiris Kontouris Midfielder
10
Santino Andino Valencia
Santino Andino Valencia Midfielder
33
Cyriel Dessers
Cyriel Dessers Attacker
—
Dimitris Limnios
Dimitris Limnios Attacker
19
Karol Świderski
Karol Świderski Attacker
28
Facundo Pellistri Rebollo
Facundo Pellistri Rebollo Attacker
72
Miloš Pantović
Miloš Pantović Attacker
—
Miguel Lamego Tavaras
Miguel Lamego Tavaras Attacker
7
Andrews Tetteh
Andrews Tetteh Attacker
—
Christos Kryparakos
Christos Kryparakos Attacker
22
Georgios Kyriopoulos
Georgios Kyriopoulos Attacker
—
Odysseas Stylianos Lazaris
Odysseas Stylianos Lazaris Attacker
23
Pavlos Pantelidis
Pavlos Pantelidis Attacker
39
Giannis Gavriil Bokos
Giannis Gavriil Bokos Attacker

CONCLUSION

Ajax are expected to dictate territory and tempo from the outset given their modest power superiority and home setting. The friendly nature allows both coaches to trial combinations and assess player readiness without the pressure of league points. Panathinaikos must remain compact and exploit any lapses in concentration to create moments of threat. Set piece situations could prove decisive if either side secures early territory in those phases. Overall team cohesion and individual sharpness will likely determine the outcome more than raw statistics. This fixture serves as an important calibration point for both squads before they return to official competition schedules.