Ajax vs Galatasaray prediction: EUROPE: Champions League – League phase betting tips on match 2025-11-04 20:00.
[p]Galatasaray will be out to continue their strong start to the league phase of this UEFA Champions League (UCL) by heaping more misery upon basement-dwelling Ajax. [/p]
[p]Match News and Current Form[/p]
[p]Ajax are quickly slipping out of contention to again qualify for the UCL domestically and head coach John Heitinga has repeatedly found himself facing speculation about his imminent future following Ajax’s three straight losses in this UCL league phase. They’re on a six-game losing streak in UEFA competitions after exiting last season’s UEFA Europa League (UEL) at the last 16, and a return home to Johan Cruyff Arena offers no guarantee of a return to winning ways. Ajax have won only one of their last four home games (D1, L2) in all competitions, beginning with a 2-0 loss to Inter Milan in their most recent UCL home outing which forms part of a three-match losing home run in Europe.[/p]
[p]Galatasaray may have even surprised themselves by defeating Liverpool (1-0) and Bodø/Glimt (3-1) to move towards matching their last three-game winning streak in the UCL, which was back in December 2012. That followed just one win from their 18 prior UCL matches (D5, L12), and their success has also been evident on the domestic stage, with the defending Turkish Süper Lig champions topping their league table. Despite their early success, Galatasaray still have to prove a point or two beyond Turkish borders, having failed to win each of their last ten continental away games (D3, L7) despite finding the back of the net in nine of them. [/p]
[p]Head-to-Head History[/p]
[p]Ajax defeated Galatasaray 2-1 during the previous UEL league phase in the only prior H2H meeting. Galatasaray have never defeated a Dutch side away (D1, L6), whilst Ajax have won 12 of their 14 UEFA games (D1, L1) against Turkish opposition. [/p]
[p]Hot Stats and Streaks[/p]
[p]Five of Ajax’s seven home games in all competitions this season produced under 2.5 total goals.[/p]
[p]Eight of the 11 UCL goals Ajax have conceded this term arrived before half-time. [/p]
[p]Galatasaray kept a clean sheet in six of their last eight away games in all competitions.[/p]
[p]Twelve of Galatasaray’s 13 UEFA games since the start of 2024/25 saw both teams score. [/p]
[p]Key Players to Watch and Missing Players[/p]
[p]Mika Godts has provided some excellent attacking output in the Eredivisie, adding his eighth goal contribution of the season at the weekend (G4, A4). Yunus Akgün has won six of his seven games (D1) for club or country this season when scoring or assisting, finding the net against both Bodø/Glimt and Frankfurt. [/p]
[p]Ajax will have to wait longer for the return of Steven Berghuis, while Galatasaray are still without İlkay Gündoğan. [/p]
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[p]Betting Analysis[/p]
[p]Given Ajax’s poor goalscoring output in the UCL, backing ‘no’ in the both teams to score market could be fruitful. [/p]
[p][i]Author: Aaron Murphy[/i][/p]