## Match Information

**Competition:** UEFA Champions League
**Date & Time:** July 31, 2025, 12:00 AM
**Venue:** Gewiss Stadium
**Status:** Upcoming

## Betting Odds Analysis

Based on the available bookmaker data, here’s the current odds breakdown for this match:

**First Bookmaker:** 4xBet
**First Odds:** 2.0

This suggests a relatively balanced match with Ajax having a slight edge according to the bookmakers.

## Statistical Analysis (Last 10 Matches)

### Ajax Performance
Ajax has demonstrated strong offensive capabilities in their recent matches:
– **Goals Scored:** 61 (6.1 per match average)
– **Goals Conceded:** 54 (5.4 per match average)
– **Net Goal Difference:** +7

The team shows a positive goal difference, indicating they score more than they concede on average.

### Atalanta Performance
Atalanta matches the offensive output but shows more defensive vulnerabilities:
– **Goals Scored:** 61 (6.1 per match average)
– **Goals Conceded:** 61 (6.1 per match average)
– **Net Goal Difference:** 0

The perfectly balanced statistics suggest Atalanta plays in high-scoring matches with equal offensive and defensive contributions.

## Extended Statistics

### Ajax – Detailed Performance Metrics
– **Home xG:** 3
– **Away xG:** 4
– **Home Shots:** 31
– **Away Shots:** 23
– **Home Corners:** 5
– **Away Corners:** 6

### Key Insights

1. **High-Scoring Potential:** Both teams average over 6 goals per match in their last 10 games, suggesting this could be an entertaining, high-scoring affair.

2. **Defensive Edge:** Ajax shows better defensive stability with 7 fewer goals conceded than scored, while Atalanta has a neutral goal difference.

3. **Shot Volume:** Ajax generates significant shot volume, particularly at home (31 shots), indicating aggressive attacking play.

4. **Expected Goals (xG):** The xG data shows Ajax performs slightly better away (4.0) than at home (3.0), which could be significant as they’re playing at Atalanta’s Gewiss Stadium.

## Match Prediction

Given the statistics and current form:
– Both teams are likely to score given their high offensive output
– The match could see over 2.5 goals based on recent scoring patterns
– Ajax’s superior defensive record gives them a slight advantage
– Playing at Gewiss Stadium might favor Atalanta, balancing the matchup

This Champions League encounter promises to be an exciting match between two attack-minded teams.