Match details. Nl1, League Stage - 1. Kick-off is Thu 15 Oct, 17:45 Lagos time. It is played at Stadion Poljud, Split. The referee is P. Ciochirca.
What's at stake. HNK Hajduk Split are 14th on 0 points after 0 games, level on points with CSKA Sofia, level on points with Pafos. A win would take them above CSKA Sofia. Ajax are 9th on 0 points after 0 games, level on points with Atalanta, level on points with Twente. A win would take them above Atalanta.
Form. HNK Hajduk Split have won seven, drawn two and lost one of their last ten, 2.3 points a game. Their last five, newest first: W L W W W. Ajax have won five, drawn four and lost one of their last ten, 1.9 points a game. Their last five, newest first: D D W W L.
The numbers. HNK Hajduk Split score 2.2 and concede 0.6 a game in their last five at home, with three clean sheets. HNK Hajduk Split average 13.4 shots (6.0 on target), 5.0 corners and 2.4 cards a game, with 58% of the ball. Ajax score 3.1 and concede 1.7 a game over their last ten, with one clean sheet. Ajax average 17.9 shots (7.7 on target), 7.3 corners and 2.0 cards a game, with 66% of the ball.
The case against. HNK Hajduk Split's record still gives them 44% to win. Not everything agrees on goals: their xG points to an open game. Not everything agrees on goals: their records put over 2.5 goals at 77%.
The read. Ajax or the draw. A draw is live. A tight game. HNK Hajduk Split are the stronger side on form and the table.
The bets. No bet yet: nothing I'd back is priced yet. Predicted score: HNK Hajduk Split 1-1 Ajax (7% chance).
Every score's chance from both teams' checked games, never cut or rescaled. The lit square is the likeliest score that fits the read (the call and a tight game).