AFC Ajax vs Juventus FC, 2018-19 QUARTER FINALS
Overview
Match Preview
AFC Ajax vs Juventus FC — Champions League .
- AFC Ajax 8 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- Juventus FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alejandro Hernandez
- Referee Juan Martinez
- Referee Carlos del Cerro
- Referee Juan Carlos Yuste
- Referee Roberto Alonso
- Referee Tasos Sidiropoulos
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | Juventus FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Apr | Willem II Tilburg | A | 4–1 | W |
| 03 Apr | FC Emmen | A | 5–2 | W |
| 31 Mar | PSV | H | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Mar | AZ | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Mar | PEC Zwolle | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| AFC Ajax | Juventus FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #32 | Position | #13 |
| 6 | Points | 13 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 2 / 0 / 6 | W / D / L | 3 / 4 / 1 |
| 8 | Scored | 14 |
| 21 | Conceded | 10 |
| -13 | GD | +4 |
| 0.75 | PPG | 1.63 |
| 25% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
AFC Ajax are 32nd (6 pts). Juventus FC are 13th (13 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! AFC Ajax vs Juventus FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. AFC Ajax is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Nicolas Tagliafico, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' AFC Ajax currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Frenkie de Jong made 487 appearances and scored 20 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' Hakim Ziyech has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 30' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering AFC Ajax that had 487 games and scored 837 goals.
- 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 40' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 41' The referee calls foul for Nicolas Tagliafico. He receives a Yellow card.
- 45' Against the run of play, Cristiano Ronaldo has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 46' A stunning finish from David Neres — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 51' Juventus FC have won 617 goals from 525 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 55' Frenkie de Jong was booked on 55.
- 60' A change in the Juventus FC ranks — Mario Mandzukic exits the field as Douglas Costa enters on 60.
- 65' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 70' Alex Sandro has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 71' The referee has no hesitation. Lasse Schone is booked for AFC Ajax — Yellow card on 71.
- 75' Paulo Dybala has so much to prove this time. He replaces Blaise Matuidi on 75 minute.
- 80' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Erik ten Hag will be considering his options from the bench.
- 83' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Miralem Pjanic.
- 88' 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.
- 90' Poor challenge from Jurgen Ekkelenkamp. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 90' Sami Khedira is replacing Federico Bernardeschi for the Juventus FC side.
- It finishes all square. AFC Ajax and Juventus FC share the spoils 1-1.
Lineups
AFC Ajax Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 10
- 20
- 22
- 24
- 3
- 4
- 6
- 21
- 7
- 17
Bench
- 2
- 8
-
40
Jurgen Ekkelenkamp ↑ 75'
- 25
- 9
- 28
- 16
Coach
Erik ten Hag
Juventus FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 19
- 20
- 1
- 24
- 12
- 5
- 33
- 30
-
14
Blaise Matuidi ↓ Paulo Dybala 75'
- 17
Bench
- 22
- 2
-
6
Sami Khedira ↑ 90'
-
11
Douglas Costa ↑ 60'
-
10
Paulo Dybala ↑ 75'
- 18
- 37
Coach
Massimiliano Allegri
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cristiano Ronaldo | 2 |
| Matthijs de Ligt | 1 |
| Donny van de Beek | 1 |
| David Neres | 1 |
Head to Head
AFC Ajax Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.06
AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.84
Juventus FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.9
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
AFC Ajax or Draw
54%
Draw or Juventus FC
72%
AFC Ajax or Juventus FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Juventus FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 1
9.3%
0 – 2
9.1%
0 – 0
7.3%
1 – 3
5.8%
2 – 1
5.5%
0 – 3
5.5%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 0
5%
2 – 3
3.2%
2 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax
| Handicap | AFC Ajax covers | Push | Juventus FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +1 | 46% | 23% | 31% |
| +1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +2 | 69% | 17% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Juventus FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

