Sunday , 16 August 2026

AFC Ajax vs FK Dynamo Kyiv, 2018-19 PLAY OFF ROUND

UEFA Champions League · 2018-19
AFC Ajax
3 – 1
Full Time
FK Dynamo Kyiv
Wed 22 Aug 2018 · 19:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Klaas-Jan Huntelaar 21' Y
Y 24' Tomasz Kedziora
Y 38' Denys Harmash
Y 40' Denys Harmash
Nicolas Tagliafico 70' Y

Overview

Match Preview

AFC Ajax vs FK Dynamo Kyiv — Champions League .

Match Details

  • Referee Ruddy Buquet
  • Referee Guillaume Debart
  • Referee Clement Turpin
  • Referee Nicolas Danos
  • Referee Cyril Gringore
  • Referee Nicolas Rainville

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

2
3
1
AFC Ajax 6 games · Avg 1.8 goals FK Dynamo Kyiv
Last 5 meetings
2018-08-22 AFC Ajax 3–1 FK Dynamo Kyiv 2018-04-21 FK Dynamo Kyiv 0–0 AFC Ajax 2017-11-25 AFC Ajax 1–1 FK Dynamo Kyiv 2017-04-17 FK Dynamo Kyiv 1–3 AFC Ajax 2016-10-22 AFC Ajax 0–1 FK Dynamo Kyiv

Recent Form

AFC Ajax
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Aug FK Dynamo Kyiv H 3–1 W
18 Aug VVV Venlo A 1–0 W
14 Aug Royal Standard de Liège H 3–0 W
11 Aug Heracles Almelo H 1–1 D
07 Aug Royal Standard de Liège A 2–2 D
01 Aug SK Sturm Graz A 3–1 W
FK Dynamo Kyiv
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Aug AFC Ajax A 1–3 L
14 Aug SK Slavia Praha H 2–0 W
07 Aug SK Slavia Praha A 1–1 D
06 May FC Basel 1893 H 2–1 W
28 Apr FC Red Bull Salzburg A 1–0 W
21 Apr AFC Ajax H 0–0 D

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between AFC Ajax and FK Dynamo Kyiv.
  • 2' Donny van de Beek is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 7' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 12' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Tche Tche suffering a number of foals already.
  • 16' Against the run of play, Tomasz Kedziora has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 21' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Klaas-Jan Huntelaar on 21 minutes.
  • 24' Controversy at the stadium! Tomasz Kedziora argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 29' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both AFC Ajax and FK Dynamo Kyiv are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 34' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 35' Hakim Ziyech is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 38' Denys Harmash has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 38.
  • 40' Poor challenge from Denys Harmash. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 43' Assisted by Nicolas Tagliafico with the perfectly-timed delivery and Dusan Tadic makes no mistake. 3-1!
  • 46' Volodymyr Shepeliev is ready to make an impact after coming on for Denys Harmash at the 46 minute mark.
  • 51' It’s high time Olle Nordin made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 56' Both keepers have barely been tested. AFC Ajax and FK Dynamo Kyiv are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 61' Ukraine international Mykyta Burda has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 66' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 70' Nicolas Tagliafico catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 70.
  • 75' FK Dynamo Kyiv are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 77' Another change for FK Dynamo Kyiv made on 77 minute. Serhii Sydorchuk leaves to be changed by Tche Tche.
  • 82' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 87' Dani de Wit gets the nod from AFC Ajax. He replaces Donny van de Beek and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 3-1 the final result. FK Dynamo Kyiv will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

AFC Ajax Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Erik ten Hag

FK Dynamo Kyiv Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Olle Nordin

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Donny van de Beek 1
Tomasz Kedziora 1
Dusan Tadic 1
Hakim Ziyech 1
Donny van de Beek 1
Tomasz Kedziora 1
Dusan Tadic 1
Hakim Ziyech 1

Head to Head

2018-08-22 AFC Ajax 3–1 FK Dynamo Kyiv 2018-04-21 FK Dynamo Kyiv 0–0 AFC Ajax 2017-11-25 AFC Ajax 1–1 FK Dynamo Kyiv 2017-04-17 FK Dynamo Kyiv 1–3 AFC Ajax 2016-10-22 AFC Ajax 0–1 FK Dynamo Kyiv

AFC Ajax Form

2018-08-22 AFC Ajax 3–1 FK Dynamo Kyiv W 2018-08-18 VVV Venlo 0–1 AFC Ajax W 2018-08-14 AFC Ajax 3–0 Royal Standard de Liège W 2018-08-11 AFC Ajax 1–1 Heracles Almelo D 2018-08-07 Royal Standard de Liège 2–2 AFC Ajax D 2018-08-01 SK Sturm Graz 1–3 AFC Ajax W

FK Dynamo Kyiv Form

2018-08-22 AFC Ajax 3–1 FK Dynamo Kyiv L 2018-08-14 FK Dynamo Kyiv 2–0 SK Slavia Praha W 2018-08-07 SK Slavia Praha 1–1 FK Dynamo Kyiv D 2018-05-06 FK Dynamo Kyiv 2–1 FC Basel 1893 W 2018-04-28 FC Red Bull Salzburg 0–1 FK Dynamo Kyiv W 2018-04-21 FK Dynamo Kyiv 0–0 AFC Ajax D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.58 AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96 FK Dynamo Kyiv xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
AFC Ajax52% Draw26% FK Dynamo Kyiv22%
Actual: AFC Ajax win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes50% 0% No50%
Avg goals/match: 2.54
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 72%
28%
± 2.5 46%
54%
± 3.5 25%
75%
± 4.5 12%
88%

Double Chance

AFC Ajax or Draw
79%
Draw or FK Dynamo Kyiv
48%
AFC Ajax or FK Dynamo Kyiv
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
AFC Ajax35% Draw48% FK Dynamo Kyiv17%
Actual: AFC Ajax win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
11.5%
0 – 0
9.9%
2 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 1
6.5%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
5%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
4.4%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
2.4%

Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax

Handicap AFC Ajax covers Push FK Dynamo Kyiv covers
-2.5 11% — 89%
-2 11% 16% 73%
-1.5 27% — 73%
-1 27% 23% 50%
-0.5 50% — 50%
+0.5 78% — 22%
+1 78% 14% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
39% ✓
FK Dynamo Kyiv keeps clean sheet
21% ✓

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