Wednesday , 30 September 2026

AFC Ajax vs AS Roma, Europe 2020-21 QUARTER FINALS

UEFA Europa League · 2020-21
AFC Ajax
1 – 2
Full Time
AS Roma
Thu 8 Apr 2021 · 19:00 UTC Johan Cruyff ArenA HT 45+3' · FT 45+6'
Devyne Rensch 71' Y
Y 78' Bruno Peres
Lisandro Martinez 86' Y
Y 90' Bryan Cristante
Y 90' Riccardo Calafiori

Overview

Match Preview

AFC Ajax vs AS Roma — Europe at Johan Cruyff ArenA.

Match Details

  • Referee Aliaksei Kulbakov
  • Referee Maksim Gavrilin
  • Referee Sergey Ivanov
  • Referee Sergey Karasev
  • Referee Igor Demeshko
  • Referee Vitaly Meshkov

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Olympique Lyonnais 8 21
2 Aston Villa FC 8 21
3 FC Midtjylland 8 19
4 Real Betis Balompié 8 17
5 FC Porto 8 17
6 Sporting Clube de Braga 8 17
7 SC Freiburg 8 17
8 AS Roma 8 16
9 KRC Genk 8 16
10 Bologna FC 1909 8 15
11 VfB Stuttgart 8 15
12 Ferencvárosi TC 8 15
13 Nottingham Forest FC 8 14
14 FC Viktoria Plzen 8 14
15 FK Crvena Zvezda 8 14
16 RC Celta de Vigo 8 13
17 PAOK Thessaloniki FC 8 12
18 Lille OSC 8 12
19 Fenerbahçe SK 8 12
20 Panathinaikos AO 8 12
21 Celtic FC 8 11
22 PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad 8 10
23 GNK Dinamo Zagreb 8 10
24 SK Brann 8 9
25 BSC Young Boys 8 9
26 SK Sturm Graz 8 7
27 FCSB Bukarest 8 7
28 Go Ahead Eagles 8 7
29 Feyenoord Rotterdam 8 6
30 FC Basel 1893 8 6
31 FC Red Bull Salzburg 8 6
32 Rangers FC 8 4
33 OGC Nice 8 3
34 FC Utrecht 8 1
35 Malmo FF 8 1
36 Maccabi Tel Aviv FC 8 1

Head-to-Head

1
1
AFC Ajax 2 games · Avg 2.5 goals AS Roma
Last 5 meetings
2021-04-08 AFC Ajax 1–2 AS Roma

Recent Form

AFC Ajax
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Apr AS Roma H 1–2 L
04 Apr SC Heerenveen A 2–1 W
21 Mar ADO Den Haag H 5–0 W
18 Mar BSC Young Boys A 2–0 W
14 Mar PEC Zwolle A 2–0 W
11 Mar BSC Young Boys H 3–0 W
AS Roma
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Apr AFC Ajax A 2–1 W
03 Apr US Sassuolo Calcio A 2–2 D
21 Mar SSC Napoli H 0–2 L
18 Mar FK Shakhtar Donetsk A 2–1 W
14 Mar Parma Calcio 1913 A 0–2 L
11 Mar FK Shakhtar Donetsk H 3–0 W

Key Stats

100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' KICK OFF: AS Roma gets underway.
  • 5' AFC Ajax seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 10' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 15' It looks like no one’s ball. AFC Ajax is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. AFC Ajax and AS Roma are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 29' A tactical swap from AS Roma — Riccardo Calafiori on, Leonardo Spinazzola off on 29 minutes.
  • 34' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. AFC Ajax needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 39' Against the run of play, Davy Klaassen has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 44' AFC Ajax are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against AS Roma's shape.
  • 49' France international Jordan Veretout has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 54' AFC Ajax are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 57' A stunning finish from Lorenzo Pellegrini — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 62' It’s high time Erik ten Hag made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 64' Time for substitution for AFC Ajax. David Neres is replaced by Brian Brobbey.
  • 69' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both AFC Ajax and AS Roma are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 71' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Devyne Rensch on 71 minutes.
  • 76' A quiet spell here at Johan Cruyff ArenA. AFC Ajax seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 77' Time for substitution for AS Roma. Edin Dzeko is replaced by Borja Mayoral.
  • 78' Bruno Peres is having his name booked by the referee on 78.
  • 78' AFC Ajax ring the changes. Devyne Rensch has done his job and it is now time for Sean Klaiber to step up.
  • 83' AS Roma have won 622 goals from 533 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 86' That is a Yellow card for AFC Ajax. Lisandro Martinez will be fuming at that decision.
  • 87' Sensational shot from Roger Ibanez. AS Roma is back in the lead.
  • 88' AFC Ajax make a change. Antony trudges off to be replaced by Oussama Idrissi on 88 minutes.
  • 89' The whistle greets Pedro as he departs to be replaced by Carles Perez.
  • 90' That is a Yellow card for AS Roma. Bryan Cristante will be fuming at that decision.
  • AFC Ajax will have plenty to reflect on. AS Roma were simply the better side today.

Lineups

AFC Ajax Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Erik ten Hag

AS Roma Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Paulo Fonseca

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.52 AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33 AS Roma xG
I would bet for: AFC Ajax or AS Roma 72% + Both teams to score 58%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
AFC Ajax41% Draw28% AS Roma31%
Actual: AS Roma win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes58% 0% No42%
Avg goals/match: 2.85
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 78%
22%
± 2.5 54%
46%
± 3.5 32%
68%
± 4.5 17%
83%

Double Chance

AFC Ajax or Draw
68%
Draw or AS Roma
59%
AFC Ajax or AS Roma
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
AFC Ajax30% Draw45% AS Roma25%
Actual: AFC Ajax win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 0
7.8%
0 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
6.7%
2 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.4%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 0
3.3%

Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax

Handicap AFC Ajax covers Push AS Roma covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 12% 80%
-1.5 20% — 80%
-1 20% 20% 60%
-0.5 40% — 60%
+0.5 68% — 32%
+1 68% 17% 15%
+1.5 85% — 15%
+2 85% 9% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
27% ✓
AS Roma keeps clean sheet
23% ✓

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