AFC Ajax vs Maccabi Tel Aviv FC, Europe 2024-25 LEAGUE STAGE
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AFC Ajax vs Maccabi Tel Aviv FC — Europe at Johan Cruijff Arena.
- AFC Ajax 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Maccabi Tel Aviv FC 8 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ondrej Berka
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov | Maccabi Tel Aviv FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | PSV | H | 3–2 | W |
| 30 Oct | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | Willem II Tilburg | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | Qarabag Agdam FK | A | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | Heracles Almelo | A | 4–3 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov | AFC Ajax | A | 0–5 | L |
| 24 Oct | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Oct | FC Midtjylland | H | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Sep | Sporting Clube de Braga | A | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Jul | FCSB Bukarest | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Jul | FCSB Bukarest | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' AFC Ajax have kicked off against Maccabi Tel Aviv FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Zarko Lazetic might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' Maccabi Tel Aviv FC is showing some good football. However, Maccabi Tel Aviv FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 14' Brilliant from the forward! Bertrand Traore makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 14.
- 19' AFC Ajax currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 24' Over 24 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 26' Controversy at the stadium! Gavriel Kanichowsky argues furiously but the card stands.
- 27' Kenneth Taylor has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 27 minutes.
- 32' Maccabi Tel Aviv FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 37' Maccabi Tel Aviv FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 37.
- 39' What a moment for Mika Godts! That strike on 39 puts his side firmly in control.
- 43' Kenneth Taylor is having his name booked by the referee on 43.
- 46' The AFC Ajax bench stirs into life. Jorrel Hato is withdrawn and Owen Wijndal gets his opportunity.
- 51' AFC Ajax are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Maccabi Tel Aviv FC backline.
- 56' 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 Anton Gaaei suffering a number of foals already.
- 61' Brilliant from the ! Brian Brobbey makes it 4-0 with a superb finish on 61.
- 66' Another change for AFC Ajax made on 66 minute. Kenneth Taylor leaves to be changed by Steven Berghuis.
- 69' Kian Fitz-Jim doubles the advantage! 5-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 71' Another substitution for Maccabi Tel Aviv FC to replace Elad Madmon by Henry Addo on 71 minute.
- 72' AFC Ajax ring the changes. Kian Fitz-Jim has done his job and it is now time for Jordan Henderson to step up.
- 77' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both AFC Ajax and Maccabi Tel Aviv FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 82' It’s gonna be a card for Owen Wijndal.
- 82' Eran Zahavi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Dor Turgeman on 82 minute.
- 86' The referee has no hesitation. Henry Addo is booked for Maccabi Tel Aviv FC — card on 86.
- 90' Jordan Henderson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
- Another three points for AFC Ajax.
Lineups
AFC Ajax Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 20
- 24
- 21
- 8
- 9
- 28
- 15
-
4
Jorrel Hato ↓ Owen Wijndal 46'
-
11
Mika Godts ↓ Chuba Akpom 66'
- 3
Bench
-
5
Owen Wijndal ↑ 46'
-
6
Jordan Henderson ↑ 72'
-
23
Steven Berghuis ↑ 66'
- 25
-
10
Chuba Akpom ↑ 66'
- 40
- 12
- 2
- 13
- 33
-
29
Christian Rasmussen ↑ 72'
- 38
Coach
Francesco Farioli
Maccabi Tel Aviv FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 42
-
36
Ido Shahar ↓ Weslley Patati 72'
- 28
- 6
- 13
- 90
- 16
-
9
Dor Turgeman ↓ Eran Zahavi 82'
- 18
-
19
Elad Madmon ↓ Henry Addo 71'
-
11
Sagiv Yehezkel ↓ Ofir Davidzada 72'
Bench
-
14
Joris van Overeem ↑ 72'
- 55
- 23
- 2
-
27
Ofir Davidzada ↑ 72'
-
7
Eran Zahavi ↑ 82'
- 15
-
17
Weslley Patati ↑ 72'
- 4
- 5
-
20
Henry Addo ↑ 71'
- 33
Coach
Zarko Lazetic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Brian Brobbey | 1 |
| Kian Fitz-Jim | 1 |
| Mika Godts | 1 |
| Bertrand Traore | 1 |
| Kenneth Taylor | 1 |
Head to Head
AFC Ajax Form
Maccabi Tel Aviv FC Form
2024-11-07
AFC Ajax
5–0
Maccabi Tel Aviv FC
L
2024-10-24
Maccabi Tel Aviv FC
1–2
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
L
2024-10-03
Maccabi Tel Aviv FC
0–2
FC Midtjylland
L
2024-09-26
Sporting Clube de Braga
2–1
Maccabi Tel Aviv FC
L
2024-07-31
Maccabi Tel Aviv FC
0–1
FCSB Bukarest
L
2024-07-23
FCSB Bukarest
1–1
Maccabi Tel Aviv FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.69
AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.72
Maccabi Tel Aviv FC xG
I would bet for:
AFC Ajax to win 75% + Over 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.41
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
AFC Ajax or Draw
91%
Draw or Maccabi Tel Aviv FC
25%
AFC Ajax or Maccabi Tel Aviv FC
84%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
12%
3 – 0
10.4%
1 – 0
8.8%
2 – 1
8.4%
3 – 1
7.4%
1 – 1
7.1%
4 – 0
6.9%
4 – 1
5.1%
0 – 0
4.6%
5 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
3%
5 – 1
2.8%
Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax
| Handicap | AFC Ajax covers | Push | Maccabi Tel Aviv FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -2 | 35% | 22% | 43% |
| -1.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| -1 | 57% | 20% | 23% |
| -0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +0.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +1 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
Maccabi Tel Aviv FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.