Ajax vs FK Vojvodina – News and Probable Lineups

On Thursday evening, Ajax will host FK Vojvodina for the second leg of their Conference League second qualifying matchup.

Having won the first leg 4-1, the Dutch powerhouse will be looking to advance comfortably to the next round in Amsterdam.

Match overview

Michel was brought to Ajax with the goal of restoring the club’s status as a title contender in the Eredivisie and clinching the Conference League, making it essential that he secured a win in the first leg last week.

FK Vojvodina’s equalizer in the 28th minute in Serbia could have led to another frustrating 90 minutes for a fanbase that has gradually grown impatient.

Nonetheless, Ajax regained control with goals on either side of halftime, capped off by a 93rd-minute effort from Mohamed Abdalla, which all but secured Ajax’s place in the third qualifying round.

Ajax’s summer form has been encouraging for Michel, with victories over teams like Olympiacos and Burnley.

If Ajax comes through this tie successfully, they will face either Shelbourne or Nomme Kalju in the following round.

Conversely, FK Vojvodina finds their 2026-27 European journey on the verge of an early end.

Having lost 5-1 on aggregate to Ferencvaros in the Europa League second qualifying round, this matchup seems too daunting for them, and barring a remarkable performance, they will have to redirect their focus to domestic competitions.

The Serbian team has now gone 11 European matches without a win during regular time, suffering 10 defeats and only managing a single victory over Maribor 1-0 in 2024-25 after extra time.

Since the first leg, Miroslav Tanjga has departed his position as head coach, with a permanent successor yet to be found.

FK Vojvodina recently fell 3-1 to Red Star Belgrade on Sunday.

Team News

Michel made 10 substitutions for the friendly match against Burnley on Sunday, retaining only Aaron Bouwman in the Ajax starting lineup.

While a majority of the players who started in the first leg are expected to be featured here, Maher Carrizo and Marcos Leonardo were others who completed just 45 minutes last weekend, which increases their likelihood of starting in this match.

Seventeen-year-old talent Abdellah Ouazane is also in contention for a start after his strong performances in pre-season.

The interim FK Vojvodina manager Ljubisa Dundjerski opted for a 5-4-1 formation against Red Star Belgrade, keeping his side competitive until the 93rd minute when the score became 3-1.

If the Serbian side still harbors hopes of advancing, they may field the same lineup here.

Nardin Mulahusejnovic, a summer recruit from FC Noah Yerevan, is anticipated to spearhead the attack after netting three times in two league appearances for his new team.

Ajax probable starting XI:

Paes; Rosa, Bouwman, Blind, Wijndal; Gloukh, Regeer, Klaassen; Carrizo, Leonardo, Godts

FK Vojvodina probable starting XI:

Rosic; Nikolic, Szucs, Crnomarkovic, Petrovic, Sukacev; Randjelovic, Djakovac, Zukic, Kolarevic; Mulahusejnovic

Although Michel might opt for several changes for this fixture, the result is likely to remain the same. An early goal from Ajax is expected to quash any realistic hopes of a Vojvodina comeback, leading to a straightforward evening.