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Ajax vs Shelbourne

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Conference League Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam
Thu, Aug 6, 2026
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05:00 PM
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AI Match Summary

A one-off knockout match in the Conference League. Neither defense has been convincing lately, which should mean goals. Recent numbers: Ajax at 1.75 goals for, 0.88 against; Shelbourne at 2 for, 1.88 against. These two haven't met recently, so form does most of the talking. Model xG sits at 1.81 vs 1.44, favoring Ajax. Over 2.5 looks the sharpest market angle here.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

90%
Ajax
6%
Draws
4%
Shelbourne
Draw rate projection: 6% Favored: Ajax

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

95% / Very High Confidence
  • Look at the last few games and Ajax come out ahead of Shelbourne on wins alone.
  • Ajax are the model's pick here, at 90%.
  • Ajax have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
  • These two have never met before — a fresh matchup with no historical pattern to lean on.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 92%
Over 1.5 Goals 82%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 44%
Over 4.5 Goals 20%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 79.4%
Ajax Clean Sheet 16%
Shelbourne Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Ajax Shelbourne
Matches Played 28 27
Wins 13 9
Draws 9 10
Losses 6 8
Goals Scored 1.75 2
Goals Conceded 0.88 1.88
Expected Goals (xG) 1.75 2.00
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 0.88 1.88

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Ajax 84 / 100
Shelbourne 10 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Ajax Shelbourne

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick AJA Win (1)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals & BTTS Yes
Correct Score 2:1
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Ajax found the back of the net in 89% of recent matches (28 games).

Shelbourne let in goals in 81% of their last 27 matches.

Recent resilience: Ajax stayed unbeaten in 5 of the last 5 games.

Away concern: Shelbourne has suffered 2 losses in 5 recent matches.

Scoring Trends

Ajax VS Shelbourne
1.75 Goals Scored 2
0.88 Goals Conceded 1.88
63% Over 1.5 100%
50% Over 2.5 88%
38% Over 3.5 50%

Recent Form & Match History

Ajax

(Home)
30 Jul
Ajax
4 : 1
Vojvodina
26 Jul
Ajax
2 : 1
Burnley
23 Jul
Vojvodina
1 : 4
Ajax
18 Jul
Ajax
1 : 0
Olympiacos Piraeus
15 Jul
Ajax
1 : 1
Bochum
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Shelbourne

(Away)
30 Jul
Kalju
2 : 1
Shelbourne
23 Jul
Shelbourne
5 : 2
Kalju
17 Jul
Kerry
3 : 2
Shelbourne
07 Jul
Shelbourne
1 : 1
Celtic
03 Jul
Shelbourne
2 : 1
Dundalk
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Tournament Bracket & Draw

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Drita3
Borac Banja Luka3
Petrocub Hincesti0
ML Vitebsk3
Sutjeska0
Flora1
TNS0
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Vardar4
Riga FC8
Bissen2
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Basaksehir1
Inter Turku1
Vaduz4
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Dinamo Tbilisi3
Zalgiris0
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Partizan4
UNA Strassen0
FK Panevezys1
Tobol1
Paks1
Panathinaikos2
Spartak Trnava0
CSKA 1948 Sofia1
Vojvodina1
Ajax4
Shelbourne5
Kalju2
FCSB2
FK Auda Riga3
Aluminij1
Dinamo Tirana1
Zimbru Chisinau1
Noah1
BATE1
Sion1
Zeleznicar Pancevo0
Braga1
Neftci Baku2
Din. Minsk4
Valur1
Zrinjski0
GAIS1
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Hapoel Tel Aviv2
Ludogorets0
Zilina2
GKS Katowice1
AEK Larnaca0
Beitar Jerusalem1
FK Liepaja0
Austria Vienna2
Alashkert1
CFR Cluj1
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Dila Gori0
Apollon Limassol7
Lugano6
Dukagjini1
NSI Runavik0
Koper2
Rakow Czestochowa3
Valletta1
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Coleraine0
Motherwell2
HB Torshavn0
Malisheva2
Hibernian0
Bravo2
Shkendija Tetovo1
IFK Goteborg1
Levadia2
LNZ Cherkasy0
Gent0
Paide Linnameeskond1
Zira FK0
FC Santa Coloma3
Rapid Vienna9
Bohemians2
FC Ballkani1
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Pyunik Yerevan0
Polissya Zhytomyr4
FC Copenhagen5
Varazdin3
Jablonec2
RFS4
Vestri1
Rijeka1
Derry City0
Stjarnan1
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