AFC Ajax vs Olympique de Marseille, Europe 2023-24 GROUP STAGE
Overview
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AFC Ajax vs Olympique de Marseille — Europe at Johan Cruijff Arena.
- AFC Ajax 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Olympique de Marseille 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Maurizio Mariani
7 games this season
🟨 3.7/game
⚽ 11.0 goals/game
🟥 1 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep | Olympique de Marseille | H | 3–3 | D |
| 17 Sep | FC Twente '65 | A | 1–3 | L |
| 03 Sep | Fortuna Sittard | A | 0–0 | D |
| 31 Aug | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Aug | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | A | 4–1 | W |
| 19 Aug | SBV Excelsior | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep | AFC Ajax | A | 3–3 | D |
| 17 Sep | Toulouse FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Sep | FC Nantes | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Aug | Stade Brestois 29 | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Aug | FC Metz | A | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Aug | Panathinaikos AO | H | 3–5 | L |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Olympique de Marseille this season
Olympique de Marseille this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Olympique de Marseille
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Olympique de Marseille
| Keyliane Abdallah | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Johan Cruijff Arena. AFC Ajax are looking to make home advantage count against Olympique de Marseille.
- 5' 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.
- 9' A goal from the Portugal international Carlos Forbs! He fires home on 9 to make it 1-0!
- 14' It’s high time Marcelino made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 19' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' The Netherlands Steven Berghuis breaks the deadlock on 20 minutes. 2-0!
- 22' It’s a booking for AFC Ajax player. Steven Berghuis gets a card.
- 23' What a moment for Jonathan Clauss! That strike on 23 puts his side firmly in control.
- 28' It looks surprising Olympique de Marseille does not make any changes. Benjamin Tahirovic has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 33' Over 33 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 38' Magnificent from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang! That is 146 goals in 424 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 43' Joaquin Correa has been relatively quiet despite scoring 43 goals in his last 518 appearances.
- 46' The AFC Ajax manager makes a substitution. Benjamin Tahirovic departs to be replaced by Silvano Vos.
- 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 52' The Netherlands Kenneth Taylor breaks the deadlock on 52 minutes. 3-2!
- 55' It’s a booking for AFC Ajax player. Silvano Vos gets a card.
- 60' The home supporters are growing impatient. AFC Ajax must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 65' Another change for Olympique de Marseille made on 65 minute. Iliman Ndiaye leaves to be changed by Jordan Veretout.
- 70' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 75' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 78' Brilliant from the forward! Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang makes it 3-3 with a superb finish on 78.
- 79' Time for substitution for Olympique de Marseille. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is replaced by Joaquin Correa.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Francois Regis Mughe. He replaces Amine Harit on 80 minute.
- 84' A tactical swap from AFC Ajax — Branco van den Boomen on, Steven Berghuis off on 84 minutes.
- 85' A change in the AFC Ajax ranks — Brian Brobbey exits the field as Chuba Akpom enters on 85.
- 90' Silvano Vos catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
- 90' Another substitution for AFC Ajax to replace Steven Bergwijn by Jakov Medic on 90 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
AFC Ajax Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Steven Bergwijn ↓ Jakov Medic 90'
- 23
- 25
- 12
- 37
- 8
-
9
Brian Brobbey ↓ Chuba Akpom 85'
- 33
- 4
-
11
Carlos Forbs ↓ Gaston Avila 90'
- 3
Bench
- 22
-
10
Chuba Akpom ↑ 85'
- 40
-
18
Jakov Medic ↑ 90'
-
21
Branco van den Boomen ↑ 84'
-
30
Gaston Avila ↑ 90'
- 19
- 2
- 17
-
24
Silvano Vos ↑ 46'
- 39
- 16
Coach
Maurice Steijn
Olympique de Marseille Lineups
Starting XI
-
29
Iliman Ndiaye ↓ Jordan Veretout 65'
-
12
Renan Lodi ↓ Leonardo Balerdi 80'
- 10
- 21
- 11
- 7
-
19
Geoffrey Kondogbia ↓ Vitinha 65'
- 16
- 99
- 4
- 8
Bench
- 36
-
27
Jordan Veretout ↑ 65'
-
20
Joaquin Correa ↑ 79'
-
5
Leonardo Balerdi ↑ 80'
- 1
- 34
-
9
Vitinha ↑ 65'
- 18
- 62
-
24
Francois Regis Mughe ↑ 80'
- 37
Coach
Marcelino
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | 5 |
| Brian Brobbey | 2 |
| Steven Berghuis | 1 |
| Kenneth Taylor | 1 |
| Carlos Forbs | 1 |
| Jonathan Clauss | 1 |
| Chuba Akpom | 1 |
| Chancel Mbemba | 1 |
Head to Head
AFC Ajax Form
Olympique de Marseille Form
2023-09-21
AFC Ajax
3–3
Olympique de Marseille
D
2023-09-17
Olympique de Marseille
0–0
Toulouse FC
D
2023-09-01
FC Nantes
1–1
Olympique de Marseille
D
2023-08-26
Olympique de Marseille
2–0
Stade Brestois 29
W
2023-08-18
FC Metz
2–2
Olympique de Marseille
D
2023-08-15
Olympique de Marseille
3–5
Panathinaikos AO
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.88
AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.82
Olympique de Marseille xG
I would bet for:
AFC Ajax or Olympique de Marseille 76% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.7
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
AFC Ajax or Draw
65%
Draw or Olympique de Marseille
59%
AFC Ajax or Olympique de Marseille
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
1 – 1
9.3%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 2
6.9%
3 – 1
4.8%
1 – 3
4.5%
2 – 0
4.4%
3 – 2
4.3%
2 – 3
4.2%
0 – 2
4.2%
1 – 0
4.1%
0 – 1
4%
Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax
| Handicap | AFC Ajax covers | Push | Olympique de Marseille covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 12% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 18% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 17% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 11% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Olympique de Marseille keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.