Jong Ajax and FC Emmen are known for their attacking football, and matches between them often feature plenty of early action. Jong Ajax, being a young and energetic side, play with high intensity from the start, pressing high and moving the ball quickly into attacking areas. Their style often creates early chances but also leaves them exposed defensively, as their defenders push up and take risks. This openness frequently leads to goals in the first half, both for and against them.

FC Emmen, on the other hand, are an experienced side who prefer to play on the counterattack. They usually take advantage of defensive mistakes and spaces left by aggressive opponents like Jong Ajax. Emmen’s attackers are clinical, and their ability to break quickly makes them dangerous in transition. However, their defence is far from solid, and they often concede within the first 30 minutes of away matches.

Recent games for both teams have followed a similar pattern — end-to-end football, early goals, and both sides scoring before halftime. Jong Ajax’s home matches frequently see two or more goals before the break, and Emmen’s away games also show a trend of high first-half scoring. In their recent head-to-head meetings, both teams have found the net early, with scorelines like 2–1 or 3–2 featuring goals in the first 45 minutes.

Given these tendencies, the first half of this match is likely to be open, fast-paced, and full of chances. Jong Ajax’s young attackers will try to press Emmen’s defence from the start, while Emmen will look to exploit the space behind the Ajax backline. Both teams have strong attacking players but struggle to defend under pressure, which usually leads to early goals.

Over 1.5 goals in the first half looks like a strong possibility, as both sides tend to start aggressively and create opportunities right away. Both teams to score in the first half is also a realistic outcome because neither team is likely to keep a clean sheet for long. The match could easily begin with quick exchanges and goals at both ends.

Overall, this fixture promises an entertaining first half filled with attacking football, mistakes, and scoring chances. A 1–1 or even 2–1 halftime scoreline would not be surprising based on both teams’ current form and playing styles.

Greuther Furth will be looking for an improved result here after a 6-0 Bundesliga 2 defeat last time out to Elversberg.

In that game, Greuther Furth had 55% possession and 10 attempts on goal with 5 of them on target. Elversberg got 18 shots at goal with 8 on target. Bambasé Conté (27′), Younes Ebnoutalib (48′, 56′, 80′), Jason Çeka (85′) and Florian Le Joncour (93′) scored for Elversberg.

At least three goals per match have been seen in 5 of the last 6 meetings where Greuther Furth have taken part. Their opponents scored 17 times in this period whereas Greuther Furth managed to get a total of 10.

Leading up to this clash, Greuther Furth:

• have not won against Karlsruhe in their previous 3 league games.
• are without a home win in the past 3 league matches.

Since a losing effort in their last game against Kaiserslautern in Bundesliga 2 competition, Karlsruhe and their travelling supporters will be hoping that they can get a better result in this one.

In that game, Karlsruhe managed 62% possession and 18 shots at goal with 10 of them on target. For Karlsruhe, goals were scored by Fabian Schleusener (58′) and Lilian Egloff (83′). For their opponents, Kaiserslautern had 11 shots on goal with 4 on target. Ivan Prtajin (11′), Naatan Skyttä (54′) and Marlon Ritter (93′) scored for Kaiserslautern.

In the course of their six latest matches, Christian Eichner’s Karlsruhe have seen their goal attempts be successful 8 times thus yielding them the goals per game average of 1.33.

Coming into this contest, Karlsruhe haven’t won away from home in the past 5 league games.

 Head to head

A glance at their past head to head meetings dating back to 05/08/2022 shows us that Greuther Furth have won 1 of these and Karlsruhe 4, with the number of drawn results being 1.

There were also plenty of goals scored in those games, 22 overall which averages out at 3.67 goals per match.

The previous league meeting featuring these sides was Bundesliga 2 match day 30 on 20/04/2025 and the score finished Karlsruhe 1-0 Greuther Furth.

On that occasion, Karlsruhe had 46% possession and 8 attempts at goal with 4 of them on target. Their only player on the scoresheet was Marvin Wanitzek (75′).

At the other end, Greuther Furth got 13 attempts on goal with 2 on target.

The match was refereed by Florian Heft.

 Team News: Greuther Furth

The Greuther Furth boss Thomas Kleine will be thankful to have no fitness worries at all ahead of this clash with a completely healthy group to pick from.

In our view, Greuther Fürth could kick off with a 4-2-3-1 system in the match, utilising Pelle Boevink, Lukas Reich, Noah König, Gian-Luca Itter, David Abrangao, Maximilian Dietz, Marco John, Felix Klaus, Branimir Hrgota, Aaron Keller and Noel Futkeu.

 Team News: Karlsruhe

Due to a fully healthy group available to select from, the Karlsruhe manager Christian Eichner does not have any fitness worries at all before this clash.

It’s our belief that Karlsruhe might utilise a 3-5-2 system, starting the game with H. Christian Bernat, Christoph Kobald, Nicolai Rapp, Marcel Beifus, Rafael Pinto Pedrosa, Lilian Egloff, Andreas Müller, Marvin Wanitzek, David Herold, Philipp Forster and Fabian Schleusener.

Montana are one of the weaker teams in the Bulgarian First League. Their home form is poor, and they rarely score more than one goal per match. Defensively, they concede occasionally but often keep games tight. Arda are slightly stronger but struggle to score away from home. They rely on counter-attacks and set pieces to create chances. Both teams are near the bottom of the table and need points, but neither has shown strong attacking ability this season.

Montana’s recent matches show they have a low BTTS record, scoring and conceding in only a few games. Arda’s away form is inconsistent, and they often fail to score even when dominating possession. Historically, matches between lower-table Bulgarian teams are usually tight and low-scoring. Statistical models predict that both teams scoring is unlikely in this match.

Most of Montana’s home games have been decided by a single goal, and Arda’s away games also tend to be close. This suggests the match could be decided by a narrow result. For bettors, the “Both Teams to Score – No” market is the safer option. If Montana scores first, Arda may struggle to respond because their attack is not very dangerous. If Arda scores first, Montana may fail to equalize due to their limited offensive ability. Line-ups and injuries will be important; missing forwards or key playmakers can further reduce scoring chances. Overall, expect a tight, cautious match with few goal-scoring opportunities. One team may score, but it is unlikely that both teams will find the net. This makes BTTS = No the most supported outcome, and bettors should focus on careful analysis rather than chasing big results.

Newcastle Jets and Melbourne Victory meet in a fixture that usually delivers goals. Both sides are known for their attacking style and defensive vulnerabilities, making this matchup ideal for a Both Teams to Score and Over 2.5 Goals prediction.

Newcastle Jets play with energy at home, often pushing numbers forward and creating chances through wide play and quick combinations. However, this approach leaves them open at the back. They have conceded in most of their recent home matches, but they also find the net regularly. Their forwards are in decent form, and their home crowd encourages attacking football rather than cautious defending.

Melbourne Victory come into the game with one of the most dangerous attacking lines in the A-League. They like to control possession, but when playing away, they often find themselves in open, end-to-end games. Victory’s defence has struggled to keep clean sheets on the road, yet their attacking quality usually compensates for that weakness.

Historically, this fixture tends to be high-scoring. The last few encounters between the teams have seen both sides scoring and total goals comfortably passing the 2.5 mark. Both defences are leaky, and both sets of attackers are capable of taking advantage of any mistakes.

This match has all the ingredients for an open contest with plenty of chances on both ends. Newcastle will look to make an early statement at home, while Victory’s counter-attacking pace can easily expose gaps.

Prediction: Both teams to score and over 2.5 goals in the match.
Expected outcome: A fast, attacking game with goals in both halves.
Likely scoreline: Newcastle Jets 2–2 Melbourne Victory.