Saturday , 14 November 2026

SSC Napoli vs AFC Ajax, Champions League 2022-23 GROUP STAGE

UEFA Champions League · 2022-23
SSC Napoli
4 – 2
Full Time
AFC Ajax
Wed 12 Oct 2022 · 16:45 UTC Diego Armando Maradona HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 27' Kenneth Taylor
Y 28' Kenneth Taylor
Y 33' Jorge Sanchez
Y 34' Jorge Sanchez
Y 52' Edson Alvarez
Y 53' Edson Alvarez
Y 61' Jurrien Timber
Y 66' Calvin Bassey
Y 76' Steven Bergwijn
Juan Jesus 87' Y
Victor Osimhen 90' Y
Matteo Politano 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

SSC Napoli vs AFC Ajax — Champions League at Diego Armando Maradona.

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 Qarabag Agdam FK 8 10
23 FK Bodø/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 København 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

2
SSC Napoli 2 games · Avg 6.5 goals AFC Ajax
Last 5 meetings
2022-10-12 SSC Napoli 4–2 AFC Ajax 2022-10-04 AFC Ajax 1–6 SSC Napoli

Recent Form

SSC Napoli
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
AFC Ajax
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
SSC Napoli this season

SSC Napoli are 30th (8 pts). AFC Ajax are 32nd (6 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

SSC Napoli
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/3
76+
–/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

SSC Napoli
Scott McTominay 3 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' And we are off! SSC Napoli vs AFC Ajax — let the football do the talking.
  • 4' Hirving Lozano makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and SSC Napoli are in front.
  • 9' Andre Zambo Anguissa is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for SSC Napoli so far.
  • 14' The 29-year-old Steven Bergwijn has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 16' A stunning finish from Giacomo Raspadori — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 21' Over 21 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 26' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 27' The referee has no hesitation. Kenneth Taylor is booked for AFC Ajax — Yellow card on 27.
  • 28' A moment of madness from Kenneth Taylor on 28 minutes earns him a Yellow card. AFC Ajax will be frustrated.
  • 33' AFC Ajax receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 33.
  • 34' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jorge Sanchez.
  • 39' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 44' SSC Napoli are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against AFC Ajax's shape.
  • 49' Brilliant from the ! Davy Klaassen makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 49.
  • 49' The crowd applauds Andre Zambo Anguissa as he leaves the pitch. Tanguy Ndombele steps in for SSC Napoli.
  • 50' It is a substitution in SSC Napoli team. Andre Zambo Anguissa is replaced by Tanguy Ndombele on 50 minute.
  • 52' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Edson Alvarez.
  • 53' It’s a booking for AFC Ajax player. Edson Alvarez gets a Yellow card.
  • 58' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Alex Meret suffering a number of foals already.
  • 61' The referee calls foul for Jurrien Timber. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 62' What a moment for Khvicha Kvaratskhelia! That strike on 62 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 64' Kenneth Taylor makes way for Florian Grillitsch at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from AFC Ajax.
  • 65' A tactical swap from AFC Ajax — Brian Brobbey on, Mohammed Kudus off on 65 minutes.
  • 66' The referee shows AFC Ajax player a Yellow card on 66.
  • 71' AFC Ajax come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 76' That is a Yellow card for AFC Ajax. Steven Bergwijn will be fuming at that decision.
  • 77' Matteo Politano has so much to prove this time. He replaces Hirving Lozano on 77 minute.
  • 82' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both SSC Napoli and AFC Ajax are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 83' A stunning finish from Steven Bergwijn — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 84' Fresh legs for AFC Ajax! Lucas Ocampos comes on to replace Steven Bergwijn.
  • 87' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Juan Jesus.
  • 89' What a moment for Victor Osimhen! That strike on 89 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 89' Gianluca Gaetano is ready to make an impact after coming on for Piotr Zielinski at the 89 minute mark.
  • 90' Controversy at the stadium! Victor Osimhen argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 90' Against the run of play, Victor Osimhen has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • It finishes all square. SSC Napoli and AFC Ajax share the spoils 4-2.

Lineups

SSC Napoli Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Luciano Spalletti

AFC Ajax Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Alfred Schreuder

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

✓ Correct
SSC Napoli68% Draw17% AFC Ajax15%
Actual: SSC Napoli win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes72% 0% No28%
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

✓ Correct
SSC Napoli52% Draw33% AFC Ajax15%
Actual: 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.