AFC Ajax vs Brighton & Hove Albion FC, Europe 2023-24 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
AFC Ajax vs Brighton & Hove Albion FC — Europe at Johan Cruijff Arena.
- AFC Ajax 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Brighton & Hove Albion FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nikola Dabanovic
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 Plzeň | 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Nov | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Nov | SC Heerenveen | H | 4–1 | W |
| 02 Nov | FC Volendam | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Oct | PSV | A | 2–5 | L |
| 26 Oct | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Oct | FC Utrecht | A | 3–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Nov | AFC Ajax | A | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Nov | Everton FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Oct | Fulham FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Oct | AFC Ajax | H | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Oct | Manchester City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Oct | Liverpool FC | H | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. AFC Ajax kicks off things out of here…
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 8' Billy Gilmour gets the nod from Brighton & Hove Albion FC. He replaces James Milner and will look to change the dynamic.
- 13' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' Ansu Fati does the damage! The net is bulging and Brighton & Hove Albion FC surge ahead!
- 20' AFC Ajax is showing some good football. However, AFC Ajax are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 25' AFC Ajax are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Brighton & Hove Albion FC's shape.
- 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both AFC Ajax and Brighton & Hove Albion FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 33' The referee has no hesitation. Joao Pedro is booked for Brighton & Hove Albion FC — card on 33.
- 38' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Brighton & Hove Albion FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 43' AFC Ajax are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 46' A change in the AFC Ajax ranks — Kenneth Taylor exits the field as Chuba Akpom enters on 46.
- 51' AFC Ajax currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 53' Simon Adingra makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Brighton & Hove Albion FC are in front.
- 57' The AFC Ajax manager makes a substitution. Anton Gaaei departs to be replaced by Borna Sosa.
- 62' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both AFC Ajax and Brighton & Hove Albion FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 65' Brighton & Hove Albion FC make a change. Ansu Fati trudges off to be replaced by Evan Ferguson on 65 minutes.
- 69' A moment of madness from Jan Paul van Hecke on 69 minutes earns him a card. Brighton & Hove Albion FC will be frustrated.
- 73' Fresh legs for AFC Ajax! Benjamin Tahirovic comes on to replace Silvano Vos.
- 77' Pervis Estupinan makes way for Carlos Baleba at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from Brighton & Hove Albion FC.
- 78' Georges Mikautadze is replacing Devyne Rensch for the AFC Ajax side.
- 83' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 88' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — AFC Ajax 0-2 Brighton & Hove Albion FC.
Lineups
AFC Ajax Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 23
- 40
- 37
-
8
Kenneth Taylor ↓ Chuba Akpom 46'
- 2
- 9
- 4
- 24
- 38
-
3
Anton Gaaei ↓ Borna Sosa 57'
Bench
- 22
-
25
Borna Sosa ↑ 57'
-
10
Chuba Akpom ↑ 46'
- 18
- 30
-
19
Georges Mikautadze ↑ 78'
- 51
- 17
-
33
Benjamin Tahirovic ↑ 73'
- 39
-
11
Carlos Forbs ↑ 57'
- 42
Coach
John van 't Schip
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
5
Lewis Dunk ↓ Igor Julio 46'
- 13
- 34
- 8
- 29
- 9
- 1
-
31
Ansu Fati ↓ Evan Ferguson 65'
- 22
- 24
Bench
- 4
- 14
- 23
-
30
Pervis Estupinan ↑ 65'
-
3
Igor Julio ↑ 46'
-
11
Billy Gilmour ↑ 8'
- 38
-
28
Evan Ferguson ↑ 65'
- 20
- 40
- 41
- –
Coach
Roberto De Zerbi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ansu Fati | 2 |
| Joao Pedro | 1 |
| Simon Adingra | 1 |
Head to Head
AFC Ajax Form
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Form
2023-11-09
AFC Ajax
0–2
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2023-11-04
Everton FC
1–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
D
2023-10-29
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–1
Fulham FC
D
2023-10-26
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
2–0
AFC Ajax
W
2023-10-21
Manchester City FC
2–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
2023-10-08
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
2–2
Liverpool FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.08
AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33
Brighton & Hove Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Brighton & Hove Albion FC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Brighton & Hove Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.41
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
AFC Ajax or Draw
59%
Draw or Brighton & Hove Albion FC
70%
AFC Ajax or Brighton & Hove Albion FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Brighton & Hove Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
11.1%
0 – 1
10.8%
1 – 0
8.5%
1 – 2
8.3%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 0
5.1%
2 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
3.7%
0 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
2.4%
Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax
| Handicap | AFC Ajax covers | Push | Brighton & Hove Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 17% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 22% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Brighton & Hove Albion FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.