AFC Ajax vs Lille OSC, Europe 2020-21 ROUND OF 32
Overview
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Match Details
- Referee Chris Kavanagh
- Referee Craig Pawson
- Referee Francis Connor
- Referee William Collum
- Referee David McGeachie
- Referee Mattias Gestranius
9 games this season
🟨 5.6/game
⚽ 16.0 goals/game
🟥 4 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb | Lille OSC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Feb | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 4–2 | W |
| 18 Feb | Lille OSC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Feb | Heracles Almelo | A | 2–0 | W |
| 31 Jan | AZ | A | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Jan | Willem II Tilburg | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb | AFC Ajax | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Feb | FC Lorient | A | 4–1 | W |
| 18 Feb | AFC Ajax | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Feb | Stade Brestois 29 | H | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Feb | FC Nantes | A | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Feb | FC Girondins de Bordeaux | A | 3–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. AFC Ajax get us underway at Johan Cruyff ArenA.
- 5' Jeremy Pied is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for AFC Ajax so far.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' Davy Klaassen makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and AFC Ajax are in front.
- 15' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Mike Maignan.
- 20' With 1 assists to his name this season, Antony is clearly more than just a goal scorer for AFC Ajax.
- 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
- 30' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 35' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 40' AFC Ajax are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Lille OSC backline.
- 45' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 50' Renato Sanches has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 55' Brian Brobbey is replacing Antony for the AFC Ajax side.
- 59' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Tiago Djalo on 59 minutes.
- 62' The whistle greets Zeki Celik as he departs to be replaced by Jeremy Pied.
- 63' Jurrien Timber catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 63.
- 65' Renato Sanches catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 65.
- 70' Xeka makes way for Boubakary Soumare at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from Lille OSC.
- 75' Over 75 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 78' Yusuf Yazici is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 78' Jose Fonte picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 78' A tactical swap from Lille OSC — Isaac Lihadji on, Tim Weah off on 78 minutes.
- 83' The 31-year-old Xeka has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 85' A moment of madness from David Neres on 85 minutes earns him a Yellow card. AFC Ajax will be frustrated.
- 88' The Brazil David Neres breaks the deadlock on 88 minutes. 2-1!
- 89' A change in the AFC Ajax ranks — David Neres exits the field as Oussama Idrissi enters on 89.
- 90' A tactical swap from AFC Ajax — Mohammed Kudus on, Ryan Gravenberch off on 90 minutes.
- Another three points for AFC Ajax.
Lineups
AFC Ajax Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
39
Antony ↓ Brian Brobbey 55'
- 1
- 10
-
7
David Neres ↓ Oussama Idrissi 89'
- 17
- 8
- 4
- 21
- 2
- 15
Bench
-
9
Oussama Idrissi ↑ 89'
- 5
- 19
- 18
- 3
- 33
- 16
-
20
Mohammed Kudus ↑ 90'
- 23
-
30
Brian Brobbey ↑ 55'
Coach
Erik ten Hag
Lille OSC Lineups
Starting XI
-
22
Tim Weah ↓ Isaac Lihadji 78'
-
10
Jonathan Ikone ↓ Luiz Araujo 62'
- 16
-
7
Jonathan Bamba ↓ Jonathan David 62'
-
8
Xeka ↓ Boubakary Soumare 70'
-
2
Zeki Celik ↓ Jeremy Pied 62'
- 18
- 12
- 29
- 3
- 5
Bench
- 21
- 6
-
26
Jeremy Pied ↑ 62'
-
24
Boubakary Soumare ↑ 70'
-
11
Luiz Araujo ↑ 62'
- 1
- 28
-
9
Jonathan David ↑ 62'
-
19
Isaac Lihadji ↑ 78'
- 30
- 35
Coach
Christophe Galtier
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Quincy Promes | 2 |
| Davy Klaassen | 1 |
| David Neres | 1 |
| Yusuf Yazici | 1 |
| Nicolas Tagliafico | 1 |
| Edson Alvarez | 1 |
| Hakim Ziyech | 1 |
| Dusan Tadic | 1 |
Head to Head
AFC Ajax Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.73
AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
Lille OSC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.96
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
AFC Ajax or Draw
78%
Draw or Lille OSC
46%
AFC Ajax or Lille OSC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AFC Ajax win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.1%
2 – 0
7.6%
0 – 0
6.9%
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 1
5.5%
3 – 1
5.3%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax
| Handicap | AFC Ajax covers | Push | Lille OSC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 21% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Lille OSC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.