UEFA Champions League - Benfica vs Ajax TV/streaming info

November 6, 2018 By Oscar Rojas

Topics: UEFA Champions League, Benfica, Ajax, TV Schedules, TV Listings

The hosts desperately need a win to keep their hopes in this competition alive. Full head-to-head stats and preview ahead of this Group E game.

What is the current form of Benfica compared to Ajax?

Benfica has struggled to find their best form in both the Primeira Liga and in the UEFA Champions League. The Portuguese Eagles enter this game on a three-game losing streak in all comps, which includes their 1-0 loss against Ajax on October 23. On the other hand, the Dutch side gets to this match having won eight out of their last ten games, with six wins in a row.

What is the current position of Benfica and Ajax in the UEFA Champions League?

Benfica enters this game as the third-ranked team in Group E of the continental competition. Ajax tops Group E's chart, having won two of their three games. A victory for the Dutch outfit would see them through to the next stage.

Benfica vs Ajax - Head-to-head stats

This will be the second competitive game between these teams. Their first meeting took place a couple of weeks ago, with Ajax claiming all the points with a 1-0 score.
Ajax's record against Portuguese teams shows two wins, one draw and three losses when playing on Portuguese soil.
Considering friendly games between these clubs, Ajax holds an edge over Benfica with two wins in three games. Benfica's only win against the Dutch side came in a friendly match held back in 2014.

Benfica has played 24 games against Dutch opponents. The Portuguese Eagles have won 10 of those games, with six losses and eight draws added to their record.