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AFC Ajax vs Lille OSC, Europe 2020-21 ROUND OF 32

UEFA Europa League · 2020-21
2 – 1
Full Time
Thu 25 Feb 2021 · 17:55 UTC Johan Cruyff ArenA HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

AFC Ajax vs Lille OSC — Europe at Johan Cruyff ArenA.

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

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
75% Over 2.5 Goals
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

H2H

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

✓ Correct
AFC Ajax54% Draw24% Lille OSC22%
Actual: AFC Ajax win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes58% 0% No42%
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

✗ Wrong
AFC Ajax35% Draw44% Lille OSC21%
Actual: 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.