SSC Napoli vs AFC Ajax, Champions League 2022-23 GROUP STAGE
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SSC Napoli vs AFC Ajax — Champions League at Diego Armando Maradona.
- SSC Napoli 8 games · 8 pts (2025/26)
- AFC Ajax 8 games · 6 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Marco Achmuller
- Referee Harm Osmers
- Referee Felix Zwayer
- Referee Stefan Lupp
- Referee Marco Fritz
- Referee Sven Jablonski
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 8 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | Liverpool FC | 8 | 18 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Barcelona | 8 | 16 |
| 6 | Chelsea FC | 8 | 16 |
| 7 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 8 | 16 |
| 8 | Manchester City FC | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | Real Madrid CF | 8 | 15 |
| 10 | FC Internazionale Milano | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 8 | 14 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 8 | 14 |
| 13 | Juventus FC | 8 | 13 |
| 14 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 8 | 13 |
| 15 | Atalanta BC | 8 | 13 |
| 16 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 8 | 12 |
| 17 | Borussia Dortmund | 8 | 11 |
| 18 | PAE Olympiakos SFP | 8 | 11 |
| 19 | Club Brugge KV | 8 | 10 |
| 20 | Galatasaray SK | 8 | 10 |
| 21 | AS Monaco FC | 8 | 10 |
| 22 | Qarabağ Ağdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodo/Glimt | 8 | 9 |
| 24 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | Olympique de Marseille | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | Paphos FC | 8 | 9 |
| 27 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 8 | 9 |
| 28 | PSV | 8 | 8 |
| 29 | Athletic Club | 8 | 8 |
| 30 | SSC Napoli | 8 | 8 |
| 31 | FC Kobenhavn | 8 | 8 |
| 32 | AFC Ajax | 8 | 6 |
| 33 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 8 | 4 |
| 34 | SK Slavia Praha | 8 | 3 |
| 35 | Villarreal CF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | FK Kairat | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Oct | AFC Ajax | H | 4–2 | W |
| 09 Oct | US Cremonese | A | 4–1 | W |
| 04 Oct | AFC Ajax | A | 6–1 | W |
| 01 Oct | Torino FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 18 Sep | AC Milan | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Sep | Rangers FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Oct | SSC Napoli | A | 2–4 | L |
| 08 Oct | FC Volendam | A | 4–2 | W |
| 04 Oct | SSC Napoli | H | 1–6 | L |
| 01 Oct | Go Ahead Eagles | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Sep | AZ | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Sep | Liverpool FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| SSC Napoli | AFC Ajax | |
|---|---|---|
| #30 | Position | #32 |
| 8 | Points | 6 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 2 / 2 / 4 | W / D / L | 2 / 0 / 6 |
| 9 | Scored | 8 |
| 15 | Conceded | 21 |
| -6 | GD | -13 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 0.75 |
| 25% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
SSC Napoli this season
SSC Napoli this season
0%
Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season
AFC Ajax this season
SSC Napoli are 30th (8 pts). AFC Ajax are 32nd (6 pts).
Top Scorers (This Season)
SSC Napoli
| Scott McTominay | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' SSC Napoli have kicked off against AFC Ajax. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 4' Brilliant from the ! Hirving Lozano makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 4.
- 9' SSC Napoli are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AFC Ajax backline.
- 14' SSC Napoli is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 16' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Giacomo Raspadori makes it 2-0.
- 21' The energy levels are beginning to show. Luciano Spalletti might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 26' It looks surprising AFC Ajax does not make any changes. Mathias Olivera has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 27' A moment of madness from Kenneth Taylor on 27 minutes earns him a Yellow card. AFC Ajax will be frustrated.
- 28' Kenneth Taylor picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 33' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jorge Sanchez.
- 34' Jorge Sanchez was booked on 34.
- 39' It is a cagey affair so far. SSC Napoli in their trying to find a way past AFC Ajax's compact .
- 44' The travelling AFC Ajax supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 49' Davy Klaassen doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 49' The SSC Napoli manager makes a substitution. Andre Zambo Anguissa departs to be replaced by Tanguy Ndombele.
- 50' Tanguy Ndombele has so much to prove this time. He replaces Andre Zambo Anguissa on 50 minute.
- 52' A meaty challenge results in booking for Edson Alvarez on 52.
- 53' The referee has no hesitation. Edson Alvarez is booked for AFC Ajax — Yellow card on 53.
- 58' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His SSC Napoli side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 61' Jurrien Timber has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 61.
- 62' What a moment for Khvicha Kvaratskhelia! That strike on 62 puts his side firmly in control.
- 64' AFC Ajax make a change. Kenneth Taylor trudges off to be replaced by Florian Grillitsch on 64 minutes.
- 65' It is a substitution in AFC Ajax team. Mohammed Kudus is replaced by Brian Brobbey on 65 minute.
- 66' Calvin Bassey has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 66.
- 71' AFC Ajax fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 76' The referee calls foul for Steven Bergwijn. He receives a Yellow card.
- 77' Matteo Politano is replacing Hirving Lozano for the SSC Napoli side.
- 82' Supporters expect more eagerness from Edson Alvarez, as he is very good at scoring at Diego Armando Maradona with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 83' Steven Bergwijn adds to his 0 season tally! AFC Ajax lead 3-2 — and this changes everything.
- 84' The whistle greets Steven Bergwijn as he departs to be replaced by Lucas Ocampos.
- 87' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Juan Jesus.
- 89' A goal from the Nigeria international Victor Osimhen! He fires home on 89 to make it 4-2!
- 89' Time for substitution for SSC Napoli. Piotr Zielinski is replaced by Gianluca Gaetano.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Victor Osimhen. He receives a Yellow card.
- 90' The Nigeria Victor Osimhen breaks the deadlock on 90 minutes. 5-2!
- It finishes all square. SSC Napoli and AFC Ajax share the spoils 4-2.
Lineups
SSC Napoli Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 99
- 68
- 20
- 1
- 22
- 17
- 77
- 81
- 5
- 3
Bench
-
7
Eljif Elmas ↑ 77'
-
91
Tanguy Ndombele ↑ 50'
- 6
- 30
-
21
Matteo Politano ↑ 77'
- 18
-
9
Victor Osimhen ↑ 50'
-
70
Gianluca Gaetano ↑ 89'
- 55
- 16
- 59
- 23
Coach
Luciano Spalletti
AFC Ajax Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
7
Steven Bergwijn ↓ Lucas Ocampos 84'
- 22
- 17
- 23
- 4
-
20
Mohammed Kudus ↓ Brian Brobbey 65'
-
19
Jorge Sanchez ↓ Youri Baas 65'
- 2
- 8
- 3
Bench
- 18
- 5
- 1
-
11
Lucas Ocampos ↑ 84'
-
21
Florian Grillitsch ↑ 64'
- 29
- 16
-
9
Brian Brobbey ↑ 65'
- 26
-
35
Francisco Conceicao ↑ 84'
-
25
Youri Baas ↑ 65'
Coach
Alfred Schreuder
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Giacomo Raspadori | 3 |
| Victor Osimhen | 2 |
| Giovanni Di Lorenzo | 2 |
| Khvicha Kvaratskhelia | 2 |
| Hirving Lozano | 1 |
| Mohammed Kudus | 1 |
| Piotr Zielinski | 1 |
| Giovanni Simeone | 1 |
SSC Napoli Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
3.01
SSC Napoli xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 81% + Both teams to score 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SSC Napoli win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.46
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 3.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 4.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
Double Chance
SSC Napoli or Draw
85%
Draw or AFC Ajax
32%
SSC Napoli or AFC Ajax
83%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: SSC Napoli win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
7.5%
3 – 1
7.4%
1 – 1
5.8%
4 – 1
5.5%
2 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 2
5.3%
3 – 0
5.3%
4 – 2
Actual
4 – 0
3.9%
1 – 2
3.7%
5 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — SSC Napoli
| Handicap | SSC Napoli covers | Push | AFC Ajax covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -2 | 30% | 18% | 51% |
| -1.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| -1 | 49% | 19% | 32% |
| -0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 9% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
SSC Napoli keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.