Ace Football previews the Conference League round 1 match between Hajduk Split and Ajax and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.
Hajduk Split start the season as favourites to land the Conference League crown. They launch their title bid this coming Thursday at home in an opening day fixture with Ajax at Stadion Poljud.
Team form: Hajduk Split vs Ajax
Hajduk Split Form
Hajduk Split look in good shape before their upcoming match, as they seek to remain unbeaten. They started by taking out Zalgiris Vilnius in a 4-0 win, before a 2-2 draw followed against Rakow Czestochowa. Their most recent outing resulted in a 2-2 draw in a hard fought encounter with Rakow Czestochowa.
Ajax Form
Ajax are unbeaten in their previous three matches, winning 5-1 against Willem II, before recording a 2-2 draw with Excelsior. Another draw followed then, this time 1-1 against NEC Nijmegen. Ajax only have one paltry win to show from the last six away games in the Conference League. In these six matches they drew zero and lost one as well as being outscored by five goals to two.
Betting facts for Hajduk Split and Ajax
Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Hajduk Split and Ajax. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.
- In 11 of the last 13 Hajduk Split matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 3 of the last 4 Hajduk Split matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 12 of the last 13 Ajax matches the sum of goals was over 3.5
- In 14 of the last 15 Ajax matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Ajax have won the last 3 away matches in a row while scoring more than 3.5 goals
- In 7 of the last 8 Ajax away matches the sum of goals was over 3.5
- Ajax have won 5 of the last 7 matches while scoring more than 3.5 goals
In-form players: Hajduk Split vs Ajax
As the new Conference League campaign has recently started, we are still a bit in the dark, as to which striker will dominate the top scorer table for Hajduk Split and Ajax this season. However, there might be some interesting prospects, when looking at the list of players who are in the best form at the moment.
Betting markets: Hajduk Split vs Ajax
Full-time result
Going undefeated through their last 10 matches at Stadion Poljud, Hajduk Split won eight and drew two. Ajax won seven of their previous 10 away games across all tournaments, in which they drew two and lost one. Hajduk Split are on a fantastic streak of no less than 11 matches in a row without defeat as the home side. Ajax remained without defeat in 7 away games on the bounce.
Both teams to score
Hajduk Split scored the first goal of the match an impressive eight times in the last ten home games. Astonishingly, Ajax scored the opening goal of the match in seven of their last ten games. Both teams have scored in last 5 consecutive Ajax games. Hajduk Split have been ready from the outset, scoring the opening goal no less than eight times in their previous 10 outings. Ajax scored the first goal of the game in eight of their last 10 games.
Total goals
Hajduk Split saw over 2.5 goals in eight of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 2.4 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in nine of the last ten games for Ajax, who managed to hit the net 3.1 times on average in these games. Ajax are on a fine streak of scoring at least one goal in their last 22 matches.
