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 welcome Panathinaikos to the Johan Cruijff Arena for a Club Friendlies 1 regular season clash in 2026. The hosts carry a narrow power edge rated at 76.38 against the visitors 74.08, creating a 2.3 point advantage that marks Ajax as the stronger side. Home form stands at 33.33 while Panathinaikos register 0, underlining contrasting recent rhythms ahead of this pre-season test. Both clubs will use the fixture to sharpen tactics and integrate personnel before competitive campaigns begin. Ajax can lean on familiar surroundings and attacking traditions at their renowned venue, whereas Panathinaikos seek to measure progress against established European opposition. Limited underlying metrics leave room for on-pitch surprises as preparations intensify.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Ajax hold a 2.3 point power advantage over Panathinaikos.
  • Form: Ajax post a form score of 33.33 while Panathinaikos sit at 0.
  • Squad: Ajax are identified as the stronger team by power metrics.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics are unavailable for both teams in this fixture.
  • Transition: Transition data remains limited owing to absent advanced metrics.
  • Set pieces: Set piece analysis carries low confidence and relies on proxy data.
  • xVariable: xG information is unavailable according to fixture metadata.
  • 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
74.08
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Ajax
Panathinaikos
Power Score
76.38
74.08
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: 2026-07-03T00:02:05+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
5
Owen Wijndal
Owen Wijndal Defender
—
Caio Henrique Oliveira Silva
Caio Henrique Oliveira Silva Defender
4
Ko Itakura
Ko Itakura Defender
37
Josip Šutalo
Josip Šutalo Defender
2
Lucas Oliveira Rosa
Lucas Oliveira Rosa Defender
—
Ahmetcan Kaplan
Ahmetcan Kaplan 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
—
Branco van den Boomen
Branco van den Boomen Midfielder
28
Kian Fitz-Jim
Kian Fitz-Jim 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
23
Steven Berghuis
Steven Berghuis 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
—
Ignacio Peña Sotorres
Ignacio Peña Sotorres Goalkeeper
—
Georgios Karakasidis
Georgios Karakasidis Goalkeeper
6
Stefan de Vrij
Stefan de Vrij Defender
21
Tin Jedvaj
Tin Jedvaj Defender
15
Sverrir Ingi Ingason
Sverrir Ingi Ingason Defender
5
Ahmed Touba
Ahmed Touba Defender
77
Giorgos Kiriakopoulos
Giorgos Kiriakopoulos Defender
2
Davide Calabria
Davide Calabria Defender
14
Erik Palmer-Brown
Erik Palmer-Brown Defender
—
Triantafyllos Tsapras
Triantafyllos Tsapras 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
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
—
E. Camara
E. Camara 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
28
Facundo Pellistri Rebollo
Facundo Pellistri Rebollo Attacker
—
Anass Zaroury
Anass Zaroury Attacker
72
Miloš Pantović
Miloš Pantović Attacker
—
E. Rastoder
E. Rastoder Attacker
—
Miguel Lamego Tavaras
Miguel Lamego Tavaras Attacker
7
Andrews Tetteh
Andrews Tetteh 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 enter as marginal favourites on home soil where their modest form edge and power rating offer a platform to control proceedings. Panathinaikos arrive without recent form indicators yet possess comparable overall strength that could produce a competitive encounter. Expect the hosts to dictate tempo through familiar patterns while the visitors focus on defensive organisation and quick counters. With sparse underlying statistics available the match will hinge on current fitness levels and tactical adjustments made during the session. Both sides gain valuable minutes and insights that should aid their transition into the forthcoming season proper.