Ajax Shots on Target — Stats, Predictions & Bet Builder Markets

Ajax Shots on Target — season overview

Ajax are averaging 8.9 shots on target per game in 2026/2027, with matches involving them seeing 12.9 total SOT on average. That puts them 3rd of 18 for team SOT per match in their primary competition. Below you'll find player SOT-rate forecasts, the matchup read for the upcoming fixture against PSV, and a full match-by-match log.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which Ajax players hit the most shots on target?

Steven Berghuis  leads with 11 shots on target across 9 qualifying appearances (1.22/g, 89% hit rate). The SOT-rate table below ranks every Ajax player by SOT per qualifying appearance (≥20 minutes), six-game form mask and current Bet365 1+ SOT price.

How does Ajax's SOT profile look this season?

Ajax are averaging 8.9 shots on target per game over 10 games and concede 4 for a match-total of 12.9. That ranks 3rd of 18 for team SOT in their primary competition. They take 23 shots per game and create 17.8 key passes per game.

How is the SOT matchup read calculated?

SOT matchup blends our attackers' on-target rate (50%) with the opposition's SOT conceded per game (50%). For the upcoming fixture against PSV, the page weights each Ajax attacker against the opposition's last-season SOT-conceded rate.

What's the difference between shots and shots on target?

Ajax take 23 shots per game and put 8.9 on target. Players who shoot speculatively often have a low SOT-per-shot ratio; the context panel surfaces the shots/g funnel so you can see the conversion rate.

Where do these SOT stats come from?

All numbers come from match-level Sportmonks data ingested into Statz — 10 Ajax fixtures in the active window for 2026/2027. Player odds come from Bet365 player markets when priced.

How is conversion (Goals/SOT) useful?

Ajax are currently converting 35% of their shots on target into goals. A high conversion rate means finishing well; a low one means SOT volume but not yet goals. Pair this with the shots/g funnel to read how the goals number is built.

Ajax player shots on target rates

Player Position Apps Shots on target Per game 1+ hit rate
Tolu Arokodare attacker 3 6 2 100%
S. Steur midfielder 1 1 1 100%
Steven Berghuis  attacker 9 11 1.22 89%
Oscar Gloukh midfielder 8 11 1.38 88%
Mika Godts attacker 5 7 1.4 80%
Abdellah Ouazane midfielder 5 4 0.8 80%
Davy Klaassen  midfielder 9 7 0.78 67%
Kasper Dolberg attacker 6 8 1.33 67%
Julian Brandt midfielder 7 5 0.71 57%
Owen Wijndal defender 4 3 0.75 50%
Daley Blind defender 4 2 0.5 50%
Marcos Leonardo attacker 7 4 0.57 43%
Youri Regeer midfielder 9 3 0.33 33%
Lucas Rosa defender 6 2 0.33 33%
A. Bouwman defender 10 4 0.4 30%
Oliver Edvardsen attacker 4 2 0.5 25%
Jorthy Mokio midfielder 9 2 0.22 22%
Anton Gaaei defender 5 1 0.2 20%
Youri Baas defender 7 2 0.29 14%
Caio Henrique defender 8 0 0 0%
Maarten Paes goalkeeper 5 0 0 0%
Marc-André ter Stegen goalkeeper 5 0 0 0%
D. Janse defender 3 0 0 0%
Maher Carrizo  attacker 2 0 0 0%
Ko Itakura defender 1 0 0 0%

Ajax shots on target match by match

Date Opponent Venue Score Team shots on target Opposition shots on target Match total Top player
30 Aug 2026 Telstar Away 0-4 9 4 13 Steven Berghuis  (2)
27 Aug 2026 Sion Home 5-3 15 4 19 Tolu Arokodare (3)
20 Aug 2026 Sion Away 2-4 8 4 12 Julian Brandt (2)
16 Aug 2026 SC Heerenveen Home 2-2 4 8 12 Oscar Gloukh (2)
13 Aug 2026 Shelbourne Away 2-2 7 5 12 Owen Wijndal (2)
9 Aug 2026 PEC Zwolle Away 0-2 6 2 8 Lucas Rosa (1)
6 Aug 2026 Shelbourne Home 3-1 11 3 14 Mika Godts (3)
30 Jul 2026 Vojvodina Home 4-1 11 2 13 Oscar Gloukh (4)
23 Jul 2026 Vojvodina Away 1-4 10 4 14 Kasper Dolberg (3)
24 May 2026 FC Utrecht Home 1-1 8 4 12 Mika Godts (2)

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