AFC Ajax vs PAE AEK, 2018-19 GROUP STAGE
Overview
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Match Details
- Referee Juan Martinez
- Referee Carlos del Cerro
- Referee Juan Carlos Yuste
- Referee Santiago Jaime
- Referee Roberto Alonso
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 | Qarabağ Ağdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodo/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 Kobenhavn | 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | PAE AEK | H | 3–0 | W |
| 15 Sep | FC Groningen | H | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Sep | SBV Vitesse | A | 4–0 | W |
| 28 Aug | FK Dynamo Kyiv | A | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Aug | FC Emmen | H | 5–0 | W |
| 22 Aug | FK Dynamo Kyiv | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | AFC Ajax | A | 0–3 | L |
| 28 Aug | MOL Fehervar FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Aug | MOL Fehervar FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Aug | Celtic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Aug | Celtic FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 May | FC Midtjylland | A | 0–3 | L |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season
AFC Ajax this season
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. AFC Ajax get us underway at .
- 5' Dusan Tadic is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for PAE AEK so far.
- 10' PAE AEK are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. AFC Ajax needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 25' The travelling PAE AEK supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 30' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 40' AFC Ajax are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 45' AFC Ajax is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 46' Nicolas Tagliafico has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 46 minutes.
- 51' PAE AEK started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
- 56' AFC Ajax currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 61' The supporters are chanting for Alef. He replaces Kostas Galanopoulos on 61 minute.
- 62' Klaas-Jan Huntelaar makes way for Donny van de Beek at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from AFC Ajax.
- 67' Hakim Ziyech has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 70' Fresh legs for PAE AEK! Giannis Gianniotas comes on to replace Michail Bakakis.
- 72' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Alef.
- 74' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Frenkie de Jong.
- 75' Hakim Ziyech is having his name booked by the referee on 75.
- 77' Magnificent from Donny van de Beek! That is 32 goals in 480 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 78' A tactical swap from AFC Ajax — Kasper Dolberg on, David Neres off on 78 minutes.
- 81' It is a substitution in PAE AEK team. Ezequiel Ponce is replaced by Giorgos Giakoumakis on 81 minute.
- 86' AFC Ajax seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 88' A meaty challenge results in booking for Nicolas Tagliafico on 88.
- 90' Against the run of play, Nicolas Tagliafico has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. AFC Ajax take all three points.
Lineups
AFC Ajax Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 10
- 20
- 22
- 24
- 12
- 21
- 15
-
7
David Neres ↓ Kasper Dolberg 78'
- 9
- 17
Bench
- 19
- 26
- 2
-
6
Donny van de Beek ↑ 62'
- 5
- 30
-
25
Kasper Dolberg ↑ 78'
Coach
Erik ten Hag
PAE AEK Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 4
- 22
- 20
- 2
- 8
- 17
- 15
-
25
Kostas Galanopoulos ↓ Alef 61'
- 1
- 5
Bench
- 39
- 19
- 12
- 16
-
9
Giorgos Giakoumakis ↑ 81'
-
11
Giannis Gianniotas ↑ 70'
-
95
Alef ↑ 61'
Coach
Marinos Ouzounidis
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dusan Tadic | 2 |
| Chuba Akpom | 2 |
| Nicolas Tagliafico | 2 |
| Nicolas Tagliafico | 2 |
| Steven Bergwijn | 1 |
| Domagoj Vida | 1 |
| Kenneth Taylor | 1 |
| Levi Garcia | 1 |
Head to Head
AFC Ajax Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.92
AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91
PAE AEK xG
I would bet for:
AFC Ajax to win 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.83
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
AFC Ajax or Draw
83%
Draw or PAE AEK
40%
AFC Ajax or PAE AEK
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 0
10.7%
1 – 0
10.6%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
7.7%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
6.1%
0 – 1
4.5%
1 – 2
4.5%
2 – 2
4.4%
4 – 0
3.2%
4 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax
| Handicap | AFC Ajax covers | Push | PAE AEK covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 18% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 24% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
PAE AEK keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.