Ajax Amsterdam vs Atalanta BC prediction: UEFA Conference League, 22 October 2026

Match recap: Ajax Amsterdam 2-0 Atalanta BC, UEFA Conference League, 22 October 2026

Ajax Amsterdam beat Atalanta BC 2-0 in Matchday 2 of the UEFA Conference League on Thursday 22 October 2026. The match was played at the Johan Cruijff ArenA in Amsterdam.

Score period by period

The first half ended 0-0, and Ajax Amsterdam scored both of their goals in the second half.

Match statistics

Prediction and analysis

Key match factor

The table separates the sides most clearly. Atalanta BC sit 4th on 3 points after a 3-1 opening win, while Ajax Amsterdam are 25th with 0 points after losing 2-1. That is a rank gap of 21 places.

Our prediction

Atalanta BC hold a slight edge as favourite for Ajax Amsterdam vs Atalanta BC, Thursday 22 October 2026.

Atalanta BC are 4th in the UEFA Conference League table with 3 points and a goal difference of 2, against 25th-placed Ajax Amsterdam on 0 points and a difference of -1. Form is closer. Ajax Amsterdam have 4 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses from 8 matches, scoring 17 and conceding 13, with 7 points from their last five, while Atalanta BC have 5 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses from 10, scoring 17 and conceding 14, with 6 points from their last five. On balance the call is a narrow away win.

Who is favoured for Ajax Amsterdam vs Atalanta BC?

Atalanta BC are slight favourites for Ajax Amsterdam vs Atalanta BC, sitting 4th in the table against Ajax Amsterdam in 25th.

When and where Ajax Amsterdam vs Atalanta BC is played

Ajax Amsterdam and Atalanta BC meet on Matchday 2 of the UEFA Conference League. The match is on Thursday 22 October 2026. The venue is the Johan Cruijff ArenA, with Ajax Amsterdam as the home side.

Key facts

Recent form: Ajax Amsterdam and Atalanta BC

The figures cover Ajax Amsterdam's 8 matches between Tuesday 25 November 2025 and Thursday 15 October 2026, and Atalanta BC's 10 matches between Sunday 22 March 2026 and Thursday 15 October 2026, across the UEFA Champions League, Serie A and the UEFA Conference League.

Ajax Amsterdam have 4 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses in 8 matches, scoring 17 goals and conceding 13, with a sequence of L-D-W-W-L, newest first. They are 2-0-2 at home and 2-1-1 away, and lost 1-2 to HNK Hajduk Split last time out.

4W 1D 3L in 8 games2.1 scored · 1.6 conceded per gameHome 2W-0D-2L · Away 2W-1D-1L

Atalanta BC have 7 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses in 10 matches, scoring 19 goals and conceding 10, and arrive on four wins in a row. They are 5-0-1 at home and 2-1-1 away, and beat Pafos FC 3-1 last time out.

5W 1D 4L in 10 games1.7 scored · 1.4 conceded per gameHome 4W-0D-2L · Away 1W-1D-2L

Ajax Amsterdam and Atalanta BC squads

Current UEFA Conference League standings

Atalanta BC are 4th in the UEFA Conference League table with 3 points from 1 match and a goal difference of 2. Ajax Amsterdam are 25th with 0 points from 1 match. Their goal difference is -1. The gap is 21 places and 3 points.

Key data

Ajax Amsterdam are 25th with 0 points; Atalanta BC are 4th with 3 points. Each side has played once. Over their recorded windows, Ajax Amsterdam have 4 wins in 8 and Atalanta BC have 7 wins in 10. From their last five results, Ajax Amsterdam have 7 points and Atalanta BC have 13.

What is at stake

This is Matchday 2 of the UEFA Conference League table phase. Ajax Amsterdam start it 25th, Atalanta BC 4th. The sides are 21 places and 3 points apart.

Frequently asked questions

What is Ajax Amsterdam's form before facing Atalanta BC?

Ajax Amsterdam have 4 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses in 8 matches between Tuesday 25 November 2025 and Thursday 15 October 2026. They scored 17 and conceded 13. Their last match was a 1-2 loss to HNK Hajduk Split.

What is Atalanta BC's form before facing Ajax Amsterdam?

Atalanta BC have 7 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses in 10 matches between Sunday 22 March 2026 and Thursday 15 October 2026. They scored 19 and conceded 10. They are on four wins in a row, the latest 3-1 against Pafos FC.

Where do Ajax Amsterdam and Atalanta BC stand in the UEFA Conference League?

Atalanta BC are 4th with 3 points and a goal difference of 2. Ajax Amsterdam are 25th with 0 points. Their difference is -1. Both have played one match.