The Ajax team will challenge the Shakhtar Donetsk team in a Friendly Match in Sportpark De Toekomst Stadium, Amsterdam-Duivendrecht on Tuesday, July 18, 2023. For streaming coverage of Ajax vs Shakhtar Donetsk, preview and how to watch it, see in this article.
Ajax, the Dutch league champions, will face Shakhtar Donetsk, the Ukrainian league champions, in a summer club friendly match on Monday, 18 July 2023. This match will take place at a neutral stadium and will be one of the tests for both teams before starting the new season.
Ajax Amsterdam is currently in pretty good shape and has a solid squad. They successfully defended their league title last season by 10 points clear of runners-up PSV Eindhoven. They also reached the quarter-finals of the Champions League before being knocked out by Bayern Munich 3-4 on aggregate.
Not to be outdone, Shakhtar Donetsk is also ready to provide fierce resistance to Ajax. They also managed to win their league last season by 13 points clear of runners-up Dynamo Kiev. They also qualified for the last 16 of the Europa League before being beaten by Roma 1-5 on aggregate.
The match between Ajax and Shakhtar Donetsk is predicted to be an exciting match with many goals scored. Both teams have an attacking style of play and have quality players up front.
Some of the noteworthy players from Ajax in this clash are Davy Klaassen, Dusan Tadic and Sébastien Haller. Klaassen is an attacking midfielder who has good game vision and can score goals from distance. Tadic is the captain of the team who can play as a forward or left wing and has good dribble and passing skills. Haller is a strong centre-forward and sharp in front of goal.
On the other hand, Shakhtar Donetsk will rely on stars such as Marlos, Taison and Junior Moraes. Marlos is a right midfielder who has great speed and creativity and can score goals from any position. Taison is a left midfielder who can play as a forward or left wing and has great dribbling and shooting skills. Junior Moraes is an agile and agile centre-forward in the box and can score goals from various angles.
Even though the two teams have almost equal strength, Ajax is more favored to win in this match. The reason is because Ajax has an advantage in quality and experience compared to Shakhtar Donetsk. Ajax also has better teamwork than Shakhtar Donetsk who are still in the process of adapting to their new coach, Roberto De Zerbi.
In the last 10 matches in all competitions they participated in, Ajax won 6, drew 2 and lost 2. They scored 23 goals and conceded 12 goals. Meanwhile, Shakhtar Donetsk won 7 times, drew 1 time and lost 2 times. They scored 22 goals and conceded 11 goals.
The two teams have met several times in the past in 2022 and at that time Ajax won with a score of 2-1. Ajax’s goals were scored by Antony and Haller, while Shakhtar Donetsk’s goal was scored by Marlos. With a higher level now than the visitors, Ajax can repeat their victory over Shakhtar Donetsk with a score of 3-1.
Live Stream & How To Watch
Ajax vs Shakhtar Donetsk match at Sportpark De Toekomst Stadium, Amsterdam-Duivendrecht can be watched live streaming. Club Friendlies 2023 Friendly Match match broadcast on beIN SPORTS en Español starting 08:00 ET.
| Match | AFC Ajax vs. Shakhtar Donetsk |
| Competition | Club (2023) |
| Match day | Friendly Match |
| Venue | Sportpark De Toekomst Stadium, Amsterdam-Duivendrecht |
| Date | Tuesday, July 18, 2023 |
| Kickoff | 08:00 ET |
| Official TV | beIN SPORTS en Español |
| Streaming Link | beIN SPORTS en Español |
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