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AFC Ajax vs APOEL FC, Champions League 2019-20 PLAY OFF ROUND

UEFA Champions League · 2019-20
AFC Ajax
2 – 0
Full Time
APOEL FC
Wed 28 Aug 2019 · 19:00 UTC HT 45+4' · FT 45+7'
Edson Alvarez 25' Y
Y 30' Dragan Mihajlovic
Y 34' Giorgios Merkis
Joel Veltman 45' Y
Y 56' Lucas
Y 62' Antonio Jakolis
Y 69' Joaozinho
Y 73' Roman Bezjak

Overview

Match Preview

AFC Ajax vs APOEL FC — Champions League .

Match Details

  • Referee Marco Achmuller
  • Referee Felix Zwayer
  • Referee Thorsten Schiffner
  • Referee Tobias Welz
  • Referee Sascha Stegemann
  • Referee Christian Dingert

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Arsenal FC 8 24
2 FC Bayern München 8 21
3 Liverpool FC 8 18
4 Tottenham Hotspur FC 8 17
5 FC Barcelona 8 16
6 Chelsea FC 8 16
7 Sporting Clube de Portugal 8 16
8 Manchester City FC 8 16
9 Real Madrid CF 8 15
10 FC Internazionale Milano 8 15
11 Paris Saint-Germain FC 8 14
12 Newcastle United FC 8 14
13 Juventus FC 8 13
14 Club Atlético de Madrid 8 13
15 Atalanta BC 8 13
16 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 8 12
17 Borussia Dortmund 8 11
18 PAE Olympiakos SFP 8 11
19 Club Brugge KV 8 10
20 Galatasaray SK 8 10
21 AS Monaco FC 8 10
22 Qarabağ Ağdam FK 8 10
23 FK Bodo/Glimt 8 9
24 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 8 9
25 Olympique de Marseille 8 9
26 Paphos FC 8 9
27 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 8 9
28 PSV 8 8
29 Athletic Club 8 8
30 SSC Napoli 8 8
31 FC Kobenhavn 8 8
32 AFC Ajax 8 6
33 Eintracht Frankfurt 8 4
34 SK Slavia Praha 8 3
35 Villarreal CF 8 1
36 FK Kairat 8 1

Head-to-Head

1
1
AFC Ajax 2 games · Avg 1.0 goals APOEL FC
Last 5 meetings
2019-08-28 AFC Ajax 2–0 APOEL FC 2019-08-20 APOEL FC 0–0 AFC Ajax

Recent Form

AFC Ajax
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Aug APOEL FC H 2–0 W
20 Aug APOEL FC A 0–0 D
17 Aug VVV Venlo A 4–1 W
13 Aug PAOK FC H 3–2 W
10 Aug FC Emmen H 5–0 W
06 Aug PAOK FC A 2–2 D
APOEL FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Aug AFC Ajax A 0–2 L
20 Aug AFC Ajax H 0–0 D
13 Aug Qarabağ Ağdam FK A 2–0 W
06 Aug Qarabağ Ağdam FK H 1–2 L
30 Jul FK Sutjeska Niksic H 3–0 W
23 Jul FK Sutjeska Niksic A 1–0 W

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season

Events

Match Events

  • 0' AFC Ajax have kicked off against APOEL FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 10' Andre Vidigal is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for APOEL FC tonight.
  • 15' Daley Blind is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for AFC Ajax so far.
  • 20' AFC Ajax currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 25' Edson Alvarez is having his name booked by the referee on 25.
  • 30' That is a Yellow card for APOEL FC. Dragan Mihajlovic will be fuming at that decision.
  • 34' Controversy at the stadium! Giorgios Merkis argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 39' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 43' What a moment for Edson Alvarez! That strike on 43 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 45' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Joel Veltman.
  • 50' A goal from the Netherlands international Klaas-Jan Huntelaar! He fires home on 50 to make it 2-0!
  • 55' AFC Ajax are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined APOEL FC backline.
  • 56' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Lucas.
  • 61' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Thomas Doll will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 62' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Antonio Jakolis.
  • 64' Antonio Jakolis makes way for Tomas De Vincenti at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from APOEL FC.
  • 69' A meaty challenge results in booking for Joaozinho on 69.
  • 72' Fresh legs for APOEL FC! Andre Vidigal comes on to replace Mousa Ta'mari.
  • 73' A moment of madness from Roman Bezjak on 73 minutes earns him a Yellow card. APOEL FC will be frustrated.
  • 78' The whistle greets Uros Matic as he departs to be replaced by Linus Hallenius.
  • 80' The Serbia Dusan Tadic breaks the deadlock on 80 minutes. 3-0!
  • 85' The 34-year-old Joel Veltman has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 87' The AFC Ajax bench stirs into life. Hakim Ziyech is withdrawn and Dani de Wit gets his opportunity.
  • 89' Razvan Marin has so much to prove this time. He replaces Edson Alvarez on 89 minute.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — AFC Ajax 2-0 APOEL FC.

Lineups

AFC Ajax Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Erik ten Hag

APOEL FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Thomas Doll

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.48 AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.76 APOEL FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 61% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
AFC Ajax55% Draw27% APOEL FC18%
Actual: AFC Ajax win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes42% 0% No58%
Avg goals/match: 2.24
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 87%
13%
± 1.5 66%
34%
± 2.5 39%
61%
± 3.5 19%
81%
± 4.5 8%
92%

Double Chance

AFC Ajax or Draw
82%
Draw or APOEL FC
45%
AFC Ajax or APOEL FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
AFC Ajax36% Draw50% APOEL FC14%
Actual: AFC Ajax win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.7%
1 – 1
12.8%
0 – 0
12.8%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
6.9%
3 – 0
5.4%
1 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
4.3%
2 – 2
3.4%
0 – 2
2.9%
4 – 0
2%

Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax

Handicap AFC Ajax covers Push APOEL FC covers
-2.5 11% — 89%
-2 11% 16% 73%
-1.5 27% — 73%
-1 27% 25% 47%
-0.5 53% — 47%
+0.5 82% — 18%
+1 82% 12% 5%
+1.5 95% — 5%
+2 95% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
47% ✗
APOEL FC keeps clean sheet
24% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.