Ajax and Frankfurt Set for Europa League Showdown at the Johan Cruijff ArenA

Ajax

Frankfurt
UEFA Europa League, Venue: Johan Cruijff ArenA (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
Kickoff:
06 Mar 2025
Dutch Giants Riding High Into European Clash
Amsterdam's finest are looking pretty darn good these days, aren't they? AFC Ajax heads into their Europa League knockout phase matchup against Eintracht Frankfurt with some serious momentum behind them. The Dutch side has been on fire lately, winning 8 of their last 10 matches with just a couple of stumbles along the way.At home, they've been particularly tough to beat. Four wins from five at the Johan Cruijff ArenA tells you everything you need to know about their home form. They've banged in 11 goals while only conceding 4 in those matches. Not too shabby!Francesco Farioli has his squad firing on all cylinders, with notable victories over Feyenoord in the Eredivisie and Galatasaray in this very competition. They even managed an impressive away win against USG last month, showing they can do it on the road too.

Frankfurt's Mixed Form Poses Questions
The German visitors arrive in Amsterdam with a bit of a patchy record. Just 4 wins from their last 10? That's not exactly setting the world on fire. What's more concerning for Dino Toppmoller's men is their away form – they haven't won any of their last 4 road games.Those away day blues are backed up by some troubling numbers. Three goals scored and nine conceded when playing away from home isn't the kind of stat that fills traveling supporters with confidence. Yikes!That said, Frankfurt did manage to pull off a pretty impressive 2-0 win against Dortmund in the Bundesliga back in January. So they definitely have it in them to beat quality opposition when they're on their game. Can they find that form in Amsterdam?
Home Advantage Could Prove Decisive
When you look at how these teams have been performing in their respective environments, it's hard not to see Ajax's home advantage as a potential difference-maker. The Amsterdam side starts as favorites in most of their matches (90% of the last 10) and they usually live up to that billing, delivering wins 77.8% of the time when expected to do so.Frankfurt, meanwhile, were favorites in half of their recent fixtures and managed to deliver the goods 60% of the time in those situations. Not terrible, but not exactly inspiring either.The atmosphere at the Johan Cruijff ArenA can be electric on European nights. Those Dutch fans make some noise! With the bookies giving Ajax a slight edge (38.7% win probability versus Frankfurt's 36%), that home support might just tip the scales.

Key Battles That Could Decide the Match
When these two teams take the field on March 6th, keep an eye on how Ajax's attack matches up against Frankfurt's defense. The Dutch side has been pretty prolific lately, netting 18 goals in their last 10 matches. Frankfurt, meanwhile, has been a bit leaky at the back, especially away from home.One thing's for sure – both teams know how to find the net. Frankfurt has scored 16 in their last 10, matching their goals conceded. This suggests we could be in for an entertaining, open game of football.The tactical battle between Farioli and Toppmoller will be fascinating too. Can Frankfurt find a way to stop the bleeding on the road? Or will Ajax continue their impressive home form? The Europa League knockout phase has a habit of producing some memorable matches. Let's hope this one lives up to the billing!
Ajax vs Frankfurt Live Stream & TV Stations
Polsat Sport Premium 3 broadcasts in Poland. M+ Liga de Campeones 2 is available in Andorra and Spain. Bulgarians can watch on MAX Sport 3. French viewers have Canal+ Foot and RTL. In the UK and Ireland, it's TNT Sports 6, Discovery+, TNT Sports 2, and the discovery+ App. Russians can watch on Okko Sport. Luxembourg has RTL and VRT Canvas. Albanians, along with viewers in Switzerland and Kosovo, can watch on TRT Spor. Austrian options include RTL+ and Sky Sport Austria 2. RTL and RTL+ broadcast in Germany, Switzerland, Luxembourg, and Kosovo. Italian and San Marino viewers can tune into Sky Sport Calcio, NOW, and TV8. Dutch TV stations showing the match are VRT Canvas, RTL, and Ziggo Sport. Czech and Slovak viewers have Sport 2. Arena Sport Premium 2 is available in Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia, and Serbia. Slovenians can watch on Sport Klub 3 SLO. Portuguese viewers have DAZN Eleven 2 Portugal. Belgium offers VOOsport World 2, VRT Canvas, Play Sports 2, Sporza, and RTL. Finnish viewers have Elisa Viihde Sport. Romanian channels broadcasting the game are Prima Sport 3 and Digi Sport 3. Cypriots have Cytavision Sports 7HD. Norwegians can watch on Viaplay. Croatians have Arena Sport 3 HR. Liechtenstein viewers can watch on RTL. In the US, viewers have ViX and Paramount+. Argentinian viewers can tune into ESPN 2 Sur, ESPN 2 Argentina, Disney+ Argentina, and ViX. In Brunei, it's beIN Sports Connect Malaysia. Singapore has beIN Sports 1 Malaysia. In Iran, it's beIN Sports 2.
Author:
Noah Bennett
Published at: 04 Mar 2025

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