AFC Ajax vs FC Bayern München, 2018-19 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
AFC Ajax vs FC Bayern München — Champions League .
- AFC Ajax 8 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- FC Bayern München 8 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Clement Turpin
- Referee Nicolas Danos
- Referee Cyril Gringore
- Referee Nicolas Rainville
- Referee Bertrand Jouannaud
- Referee Karim Abed
16 games this season
🟨 3.1/game
⚽ 10.7 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 | Qarabag Agdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodø/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 København | 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec | FC Bayern München | H | 3–3 | D |
| 08 Dec | PEC Zwolle | A | 4–1 | W |
| 02 Dec | ADO Den Haag | H | 5–1 | W |
| 27 Nov | PAE AEK | A | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Nov | NAC Breda | A | 3–0 | W |
| 11 Nov | SBV Excelsior | A | 7–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec | AFC Ajax | A | 3–3 | D |
| 08 Dec | 1. FC Nürnberg | H | 3–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | SV Werder Bremen | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Nov | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | H | 5–1 | W |
| 24 Nov | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | H | 3–3 | D |
| 10 Nov | Borussia Dortmund | A | 2–3 | L |
Season Stats
| AFC Ajax | FC Bayern München | |
|---|---|---|
| #32 | Position | #2 |
| 6 | Points | 21 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 2 / 0 / 6 | W / D / L | 7 / 0 / 1 |
| 8 | Scored | 22 |
| 21 | Conceded | 8 |
| -13 | GD | +14 |
| 0.75 | PPG | 2.63 |
| 25% | Win % | 88% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
FC Bayern München this season
FC Bayern München this season
AFC Ajax are 32nd (6 pts). FC Bayern München are 2nd (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Bayern München
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
4/–
61-75
4/–
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Bayern München
| Harry Kane | 4 G | 3 A |
| Michael Olise | 2 G | 1 A |
| Alphonso Davies | 2 G | |
| Jamal Musiala | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for AFC Ajax and FC Bayern Munchen.
- 5' Hakim Ziyech has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 9 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' AFC Ajax are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Bayern Munchen backline.
- 13' What composure from Robert Lewandowski! The Poland international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 18' 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.
- 23' Germany international Thomas Muller has been a key figure this campaign — 9 goals and 7 assists in the Array this season.
- 28' A meaty challenge results in booking for Joshua Kimmich on 28.
- 33' 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.
- 37' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Rafinha.
- 40' Matthijs de Ligt was booked on 40.
- 45' Matthijs de Ligt, a Netherlands , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 50' Over 50 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 55' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Bayern Munchen that had 550 games and scored 1092 goals.
- 60' FC Bayern Munchen come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 61' What a moment for Dusan Tadic! That strike on 61 puts his side firmly in control.
- 62' Thiago Alcantara is replacing Serge Gnabry for the FC Bayern Munchen side.
- 63' Daley Blind is having his name booked by the referee on 63.
- 67' Controversy at the stadium! Maximilian Wober argues furiously but the Red card stands.
- 71' Kingsley Coman is ready to make an impact after coming on for Franck Ribery at the 71 minute mark.
- 75' A meaty challenge results in booking for Thomas Muller on 75.
- 78' Fresh legs for AFC Ajax! Kasper Dolberg comes on to replace Donny van de Beek.
- 82' The deadlock is broken! Dusan Tadic gets on the scoresheet on 82 minutes.
- 87' Robert Lewandowski does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Bayern Munchen surge ahead!
- 89' Another substitution for FC Bayern Munchen to replace Leon Goretzka by Renato Sanches on 89 minute.
- 90' The France Kingsley Coman breaks the deadlock on 90 minutes. 2-3!
- 90' A moment of madness from Nicolas Tagliafico on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. AFC Ajax will be frustrated.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
AFC Ajax Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 10
- 22
- 24
- 4
- 12
- 6
- 21
- 5
- 7
- 17
Bench
- 20
- 19
- 26
- 2
- 30
-
25
Kasper Dolberg ↑ 78'
-
9
Klaas-Jan Huntelaar ↑ 89'
Coach
Erik ten Hag
FC Bayern München Lineups
Starting XI
-
22
Serge Gnabry ↓ Thiago Alcantara 62'
- 1
- 17
- 13
- 27
- 4
-
7
Franck Ribery ↓ Kingsley Coman 71'
- 32
- 25
- 9
-
18
Leon Goretzka ↓ Renato Sanches 89'
Bench
- 26
- 5
- 8
-
6
Thiago Alcantara ↑ 62'
-
29
Kingsley Coman ↑ 71'
- 2
-
35
Renato Sanches ↑ 89'
Coach
Niko Kovać
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dusan Tadic | 2 |
| Robert Lewandowski | 2 |
| Noussair Mazraoui | 1 |
| Mats Hummels | 1 |
| Noussair Mazraoui | 1 |
| Mats Hummels | 1 |
| Nicolas Tagliafico | 1 |
| Kingsley Coman | 1 |
AFC Ajax Form
FC Bayern München Form
2018-12-12
AFC Ajax
3–3
FC Bayern München
D
2018-12-08
FC Bayern München
3–0
1. FC Nürnberg
W
2018-12-01
SV Werder Bremen
1–2
FC Bayern München
W
2018-11-27
FC Bayern München
5–1
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
2018-11-24
FC Bayern München
3–3
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf
D
2018-11-10
Borussia Dortmund
3–2
FC Bayern München
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.73
AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.19
FC Bayern München xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 85% + Both teams to score 78%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.92
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 2.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 3.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 4.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
Double Chance
AFC Ajax or Draw
47%
Draw or FC Bayern München
72%
AFC Ajax or FC Bayern München
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Bayern München win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 3
6.7%
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 3
5.7%
2 – 2
5.5%
1 – 4
5.3%
1 – 1
4.7%
2 – 4
4.5%
0 – 3
4.1%
0 – 2
4%
2 – 1
3.6%
1 – 5
3.4%
3 – 3
Actual
Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax
| Handicap | AFC Ajax covers | Push | FC Bayern München covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 5% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 10% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +1 | 35% | 18% | 47% |
| +1.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +2 | 53% | 17% | 29% |
| +2.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
FC Bayern München keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

