Ajax vs SSC Napoli Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 4th October 2022

Ajax go up against SSC Napolion Tuesday in a game played out at Johan Cruijff ArenA. We are entering the third round of the group stages of the Champions League with both very eager to add points to their tally.

After the second round of the group stage Ajax are number three on three points, while SSC Napoli have six points as number one.

Before their upcoming match in the Champions League, Ajax are performing absolutely brilliant, when it comes to goal scoring. In the past ten outings, they performed a formidable average of 2.8 goals per game. An awe-inspiring total of 28 goals. They let eight goals slip in, which creates an average of 0.8 per game. During this run, they fought their way to five clean sheets.

SSC Napoli are brimming with confidence in front of goal before the upcoming away match in the Champions League, as they can show off very handsome numbers from their previous ten games. The visitors scored 2.5 times on average per match, for a total of 25 goals. They also let in seven goals, leaving an average of 0.7 per match. They fought their way to four clean sheets.

Ajax vs SSC Napoli Prediction

Ajax only added a single point to their account in their last three games, where they lost 2-1 and 2-1 against Liverpool and AZ Alkmaar respectively. At least they managed a 1-1 draw with Go Ahead Eagles. Ajax won four of their past six matches on home soil in the Champions League, where they also lost twice but drew none. They scored 23 goals and conceded four times.

SSC Napoli look fabulous with three wins on the trot, starting off against Rangers, who were defeated by 0-3. Then, AC Milan got outclassed in a 1-2 won, before beating Torino by 3-1. In their last six away matches in the Champions League, SSC Napoli won twice, while also recording two draws. They endured two defeats in this run, with a scoreline from these matches saying seven goals conceded and eight scored.

Are Ajax good enough currently to justify the prices with the bookies, when they face SSC Napoli at Johan Cruijff ArenA? It could be tight, but considering form and match history, we believe the home side represents the best betting option.

Ajax vs SSC Napoli Team News

Apparently, SSC Napoli have just two players on the injured and absent list, as they prepare for their match this coming Tuesday.

Gianluca Gaetano and Victor Osimhen all face a spell on the sidelines for SSC Napoli due to various injuries.

Ajax vs SSC Napoli H2H

Having never played each other in the Champions League in the 21st century, this is the first time Ajax comes up against SSC Napoli in this tournament as of late. Thus, any eventual h2h stats stems from meetings in cup matches or friendlies.

Ajax vs SSC Napoli Betting Tips

Ajax were able to win seven of their previous 10 home games across all tournaments, while drawing two of the games. They suffered defeat in one of these outings. SSC Napoli won seven of their last 10 games away, drew two and suffered defeat in one of them. Ajax have kept visitors at Johan Cruijff ArenA from scoring five times in their previous 10 matches on home soil. Meanwhile, SSC Napoli have been able to keep a clean sheet in five of their last 10 games away from home.

Ajax performed an average of 2.8 goals a game in their previous ten matches in which over 2.5 goals came out seven times. Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of the visitor's last ten games this season. On average, they scored 2.5 times in those matches.