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 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
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 ball is rolling at Johan Cruijff Arena. AFC Ajax are looking to make home advantage count against Brighton & Hove Albion FC.
- 5' Billy Gilmour has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 414 appearances.
- 8' Fresh legs for Brighton & Hove Albion FC! Billy Gilmour comes on to replace James Milner.
- 13' Brighton & Hove Albion FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 13.
- 15' Magnificent from Ansu Fati! That is 34 goals in 521 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 20' Brighton & Hove Albion FC 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.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both AFC Ajax and Brighton & Hove Albion FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' It looks surprising Brighton & Hove Albion FC does not make any changes. James Milner has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 33' A moment of madness from Joao Pedro on 33 minutes earns him a card. Brighton & Hove Albion FC will be frustrated.
- 38' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His AFC Ajax side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 43' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Chuba Akpom. He replaces Kenneth Taylor on 46 minute.
- 51' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 53' Simon Adingra adds to his 0 season tally! Brighton & Hove Albion FC lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 57' It is a substitution in AFC Ajax team. Anton Gaaei is replaced by Borna Sosa on 57 minute.
- 62' AFC Ajax are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Brighton & Hove Albion FC backline.
- 65' Brighton & Hove Albion FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Evan Ferguson is hanging Ansu Fati on the field on 65 minute.
- 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' The supporters are chanting for Benjamin Tahirovic. He replaces Silvano Vos on 73 minute.
- 77' It is a substitution in Brighton & Hove Albion FC team. Pervis Estupinan is replaced by Carlos Baleba on 77 minute.
- 78' Time for substitution for AFC Ajax. Devyne Rensch is replaced by Georges Mikautadze.
- 83' Both keepers have barely been tested. AFC Ajax and Brighton & Hove Albion FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 88' Brighton & Hove Albion FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- Brighton & Hove Albion FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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.