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UEFA Europa Conference League | Thu 22 Oct, 20:00

Ajax v Atalanta Stats

Data last updated: Wed 21 Oct 2026, 14:05 UK time

Match Report

Fixture analysis

Ajax hosts Atalanta in a UEFA Europa Conference League clash where attacking intent and recent form suggest an open game. Ajax has been prolific in front of goal, scoring consistently and pushing matches over 2.5 goals, while Atalanta’s more measured approach still yields occasional goals. Both teams have shown contrasting defensive solidity, with Ajax conceding more but also creating high shot volumes. The fixture promises tactical battles with Ajax’s offensive pressure meeting Atalanta’s disciplined defense, setting the stage for a potentially high-scoring encounter under European lights.

BT4Y best bet

Over 2.5 Goals

  • Ajax has a 100% rate of Over 2.5 Goals in recent matches, indicating strong scoring trends.
  • Atalanta’s Over 2.5 Goals rate is lower at 33%, but they maintain solid defensive discipline.
  • Ajax averages 22.4 shots per game with 9 on target, showing offensive control.
  • Head-to-head matches average 2.5 goals, supporting a goal-rich encounter.

Why The Model Likes This Bet

Chance, price and football numbers

The model favors Over 2.5 Goals with a 63.1% chance, supported by Ajax’s consistent high-scoring matches and strong shot metrics. Ajax’s offensive players like T. Arokodare and Mohamed Abdalla contribute heavily to shot volume and goal threat, while Atalanta’s occasional goals and previous meetings averaging 2.5 goals reinforce the likelihood of a lively match. The at 1.6 offer a small positive , reflecting a balanced but optimistic outlook for goals.

Ajax Over 2.5 Rate100% recent matches
Strong positive
Atalanta Over 2.5 Rate33% recent matches
Neutral
Model Chance63.1% model chance vs 62.5% implied (+0.6 pts)
Strong positive
Implied Chance63.1% model chance vs 62.5% implied (+0.6 pts)
Neutral
Shot Volume Ajax22.4 shots per game
Strong positive

Verdict

BT4Y analyst view

Expect an open and attacking game with Ajax’s offensive firepower likely to challenge Atalanta’s defense. Ajax’s high shot volume and goal-scoring form combined with Atalanta’s occasional goals suggest Over 2.5 Goals is a plausible outcome. Tactical adjustments and defensive resilience from Atalanta could moderate the scoreline but not prevent multiple goals.

Main risk

A slower tempo or weaker chance quality would make the goals market harder to justify at the current price.

Quote from Expert

BT4Y analyst view · Attacking pressure and defensive challenge

“Ajax’s attacking intensity, led by prolific shooters like Arokodare and Abdalla, sets the tone for a high-scoring match, while Atalanta’s defense will be tested but has shown vulnerabilities that could be exploited in this European fixture.”

Key Data Signals

Over 2.5 Goals evidence

Ajax has a 100% rate of Over 2.5 Goals in recent matches, indicating strong scoring trends.

Atalanta’s Over 2.5 Goals rate is lower at 33%, but they maintain solid defensive discipline.

Ajax averages 22.4 shots per game with 9 on target, showing offensive control.

Head-to-head matches average 2.5 goals, supporting a goal-rich encounter.

What To Watch In The Data

Over 2.5 Goals notes

  • Over the last two head-to-head matches, the average goals scored is 2.5, indicating a trend towards matches with multiple goals.
  • This sample, combined with recent form and attacking metrics, suggests a tempo and openness likely to produce Over 2.5 Goals in this fixture.
Goals, BTTS and over/under

Scoring profile, tempo and goal-market analysis.

Ajax3
Avg goals scored
Atalanta1.33
Ajax2
Avg goals conceded
Atalanta0.33
Ajax100%
BTTS rate
Atalanta33%
Ajax100%
Over 2.5 goals
Atalanta33%
Market aligned with main pickOver 2.5 GoalsBet365 guide price · Model 63% vs implied 63% · edge +0.6 pts
1.6
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BTTS YesBetMGM guide price · model 72%
1.53
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Over 1.5 GoalsBetMGM guide price · model 81%
1.17
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Over 3.5 GoalsBetfred guide price · model 45%
2.5
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Under 2.5 GoalsBetfred guide price · model 41%
2.3
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BTTS NoBet365 guide price · model 32%
2.38
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Ajax’s perfect recent Over 2.5 record and 100% BTTS rate contrast with Atalanta’s more conservative 33% rates, suggesting Ajax will drive the scoring while Atalanta may contribute sporadically. The head-to-head average of 2.5 goals supports a match with multiple scoring opportunities and goals from both sides.

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Market odds

Top available prices first, with more markets available on demand.

Market aligned with main pickOver 2.5 GoalsBet365 guide price · Model 63% vs implied 63% · edge +0.6 pts
1.6
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Ajax to WinBetfred guide price · model 60%
2.1
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BTTS YesBetMGM guide price · model 72%
1.53
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Ajax Draw No BetBetMGM guide price · model 69%
1.62
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Over 8.5 CornersBetMGM guide price · model 63%
1.67
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Atalanta Draw No BetBetUK guide price · model 42%
2.25
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DrawBetfred guide price · model 25%
3.7
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The 63.1% for Over 2.5 Goals sits against roughly 62.5% implied by the current price (+0.6 pts). The Over 2.5 trend is 100% for Ajax and 33% for Atalanta, so the goals angle is not just a price call.
Recent form

Results, scoring balance and short-term direction.

Ajax

LWWDW
Last 53W 1D 1L
Last 5 record
Last 105W 1D 1L
15 Oct 2026A HNK Hajduk Split1-2
27 Aug 2026H FC Sion5-3
20 Aug 2026A FC Sion4-2
13 Aug 2026A Shelbourne2-2
06 Aug 2026H Shelbourne3-1

Atalanta

WWD
Last 52W 1D 0L
Last 5 record
Last 102W 1D 0L
15 Oct 2026H Pafos3-1
27 Aug 2026A Hapoel Tel Aviv1-0
20 Aug 2026H Hapoel Tel Aviv0-0
Best odds for this sectionHome / DrawBet365 guide price · Model 85% vs implied 74% · edge +11.1 pts
1.36
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Ajax to WinBetfred guide price · model 60%
2.1
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Ajax Draw No BetBetMGM guide price · model 69%
1.62
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Atalanta Draw No BetBetUK guide price · model 42%
2.25
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Away / DrawBet365 guide price · model 49%
1.7
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DrawBetfred guide price · model 25%
3.7
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Atalanta to WinBet365 guide price · model 24%
3.2
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Ajax’s recent form shows strong offensive output with 10 points and 3 goals scored, maintaining a 100% Over 2.5 rate, signaling consistent high-scoring matches. Atalanta’s 7 points with fewer goals and a 33% Over 2.5 rate reflect a more cautious approach but still capable of contributing to a goal-rich game when facing Ajax’s attacking style.
Key match trends

Goal-pattern analysis from recent form and H2H samples.

100%Ajax Over 2.5
33%Atalanta Over 2.5
2.5H2H avg goals
Over the last two head-to-head matches, the average goals scored is 2.5, indicating a trend towards matches with multiple goals. This sample, combined with recent form and attacking metrics, suggests a tempo and openness likely to produce Over 2.5 Goals in this fixture.

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