Hajduk Split – Ajax Preview – Can Ajax cope with Poljud?
Our Hajduk Split vs Ajax betting tips start with a simple observation: Ajax are the stronger side on paper, but they are arriving in Split in uneven shape. Kick-off is on Thursday 15 October 2026 at 16:45 GMT, and this is Ajax’s first match of the Conference League league phase.
Hajduk will be loud and confident. Five days before this game they beat Dinamo Zagreb 2-1 at Poljud, coming back after Dion Drena Beljo put Dinamo ahead. Scott McKenna’s own goal levelled it and Abdoulie Sanyang scored the winner. Hajduk sit near the top of the Croatian league, and Poljud is not a ground where visitors get an easy night.
Ajax come in with a draw against NEC Nijmegen at home. Their Eredivisie season has been patchy: they were fifth in the table, with a heavy defeat to PSV on the list and two 5-1 wins that show how freely they can score when things click. Míchel’s team has the greater quality and should control most of the ball. The question is whether they keep things tidy at the back.
Hajduk Split – Ajax Betting Tips
Both of these picks come from the same read: Hajduk will score, and Ajax will score more.
Betting Tip: Both teams to score
Hajduk found the net twice against Dinamo Zagreb at Poljud, and a home crowd will push them to be brave. Ajax, meanwhile, conceded in their draw with NEC, and they have not looked watertight lately. Both sides have a route to a goal, so both teams to score is the bet we like most.
Betting Tip: Ajax -1 handicap
Ajax have won 5-1 twice in the Eredivisie, against Fortuna Sittard and Willem II, so a multi-goal win is well within their range. Hajduk’s attacking intent leaves space behind them, and that is where Ajax’s quality can hurt. We back Ajax -1 on the handicap for a win by at least two clear goals.
Place your bets and check the latest match odds on the sportsbook before kick-off. If you like building an accumulator, these two selections point in the same direction: a game with goals at both ends and Ajax finishing on top.
For more on Ajax, see our earlier Ajax betting tips against Sion.
What to expect in Split
Expect an open game. Hajduk will not sit deep for ninety minutes in front of their own crowd, and Ajax’s attacking players will get chances because of it. Ajax’s recent matches suggest they concede even when they dominate, so this has the look of a game that stays lively at both ends.
Ajax still have the clear edge in squad depth and in finishing power. Over a full match, that should tell. A home goal is likely, but Ajax’s firepower may well produce a comfortable margin.
Frequently asked questions
When does Hajduk Split vs Ajax kick off?
Thursday 15 October 2026 at 16:45 GMT, at Stadion Poljud in Split.
Who is the favourite?
Ajax. They have the stronger squad and are firm favourites, though Poljud makes this a harder opener than the name suggests.
What is our main tip for this match?
Both teams to score, backed up by Ajax -1 on the handicap.
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