Champions League: Ajax vs Inter – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Champions League round 1 match between Ajax and Inter and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Champions League title favourites Ajax begin their title challenge on Wednesday in an opening day encounter with Inter at Johan Cruijff ArenA.

Form: Ajax vs Inter

Ajax Form

Ajax look good before their upcoming match, in which they seek to remain unbeaten. In their last three matches, they first beat Heracles by 2-0, before drawing 1-1 with FC Volendam. They were back as winners last time out, when they took out PEC Zwolle 3-1. Ajax won three of their previous six matches at Johan Cruijff ArenA in the Champions League. They drew zero and suffered three defeats, scoring 13 goals to 12 against.

Inter Form

Inter have been a bit bleak in their last three matches, although it started with a 5-0 win against Torino. Unable to follow that up, they went down 1-2 against Udinese, before suffering another loss in a 4-3 match against Juventus. Inter won three of a possible six away matches in the Champions League, as well as playing one draw and suffering two defeats. They scored eight while also conceding ten times.

Betting facts for Ajax and Inter

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Ajax and Inter. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.

Players in form: Ajax vs Inter

With two goals in six matches Steven Berghuis has been a regular feature on the scoresheet in recent matches, making him a tempting betting prospect, when going up against Inter and their defence. The visitors hope Lautaro Martinez adds another to his current tally of three goals in his latest matches.

Popular betting markets: Ajax vs Inter

Full-time result

Ajax won eight of their last 10 matches on home soil, drew two and lost none. Inter won four games, drew three and lost three in their last 10 away games across all tournaments. Ajax are without defeat in 6 matches on the spin. Ajax have gone through an impressive 10 games without losing even once as the home side. Inter have not lost to Ajax in 6 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Ajax scored the first goal in seven out of their last ten games. Inter got the opening goal in four out of their last ten away games. Both teams have scored in the last 4 consecutive away games Inter played. Inter should feel cheery over the chances of getting at least one goal in on Wednesday, as Ajax only managed two clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. Inter claimed three clean sheets in their last 10 games.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of Ajax’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 2.2 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in six of the last ten games for Inter, who scored two times on average in these matches.