AFC Ajax vs PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad, Europe 2023-24 PLAYOFFS
Overview
Match Preview
AFC Ajax vs PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad — Europe at Johan Cruijff Arena.
- AFC Ajax 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad 8 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ivan Kruzliak
4 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 9.8 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 12 Aug | Heracles Almelo | H | 4–1 | W |
| 28 May | FC Twente '65 | A | 1–3 | L |
| 21 May | FC Utrecht | H | 3–1 | W |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between AFC Ajax and PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad is underway.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Maurice Steijn will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' Benjamin Tahirovic has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 11 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad that had 186 games and scored 140 goals.
- 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both AFC Ajax and PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 35' The home supporters are growing impatient. AFC Ajax must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 40' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 45' It’s a booking for AFC Ajax player. Steven Bergwijn gets a card.
- 46' The AFC Ajax manager makes a substitution. Branco van den Boomen departs to be replaced by Davy Klaassen.
- 51' It looks surprising PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad does not make any changes. Branco van den Boomen has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 55' That is a card for PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad. Marcel Heister will be fuming at that decision.
- 56' That is a card for AFC Ajax. Kenneth Taylor will be fuming at that decision.
- 59' Carlos Forbs makes way for Steven Berghuis at the 59 minute mark. A tactical switch from AFC Ajax.
- 60' Fresh legs for PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad! Dominik Yankov comes on to replace Ivan Yordanov.
- 62' GOAL! Matias Tissera scores on 62.
- 67' It is a substitution in PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad team. Caio Vidal is replaced by Rick on 67 minute.
- 71' A meaty challenge results in booking for Claude Goncalves on 71.
- 72' AFC Ajax manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mika Godts is hanging Steven Bergwijn on the field on 72 minute.
- 74' Controversy at the stadium! Steven Berghuis argues furiously but the card stands.
- 79' PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad have won 140 goals from 186 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 80' The PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad bench stirs into life. Jakub Piotrowski is withdrawn and Pedro Naressi gets his opportunity.
- 81' The PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad manager makes a substitution. Bernhard Tekpetey departs to be replaced by Spas Delev.
- 86' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Simon Sluga made 169 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad players.
Lineups
AFC Ajax Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Steven Bergwijn ↓ Mika Godts 72'
- 5
- 12
- 18
- 21
- 8
- 2
- 9
- 33
- 4
-
11
Carlos Forbs ↓ Steven Berghuis 59'
Bench
-
6
Davy Klaassen ↑ 46'
-
23
Steven Berghuis ↑ 59'
- 40
- 51
-
17
Anass Salah-Eddine ↑ 81'
- 36
- 49
- 43
- 24
- 38
-
39
Mika Godts ↑ 72'
- 3
Coach
Maurice Steijn
PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
-
37
Bernhard Tekpetey ↓ Spas Delev 81'
- 6
- 12
- 44
- 8
- 16
-
82
Ivan Yordanov ↓ Dominik Yankov 60'
-
99
Rwan Seco ↓ Matias Tissera 46'
- 26
-
77
Caio Vidal ↓ Rick 67'
Bench
- 1
- 22
- 5
-
64
Dominik Yankov ↑ 60'
- 11
-
7
Rick ↑ 67'
- 17
-
10
Matias Tissera ↑ 46'
-
90
Spas Delev ↑ 81'
- 69
- 32
-
30
Pedro Naressi ↑ 80'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mohammed Kudus | 3 |
| Olivier Verdon | 1 |
| Brian Brobbey | 1 |
| Matias Tissera | 1 |
Head to Head
AFC Ajax Form
PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad Form
2023-08-31
AFC Ajax
0–1
PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad
W
2023-08-24
PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad
1–4
AFC Ajax
L
2023-08-17
PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad
5–1
Astana FK
W
2023-08-08
Astana FK
2–1
PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad
L
2023-08-01
NK Olimpija Ljubljana
2–1
PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad
L
2023-07-26
PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad
1–1
NK Olimpija Ljubljana
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.42
AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad xG
I would bet for:
AFC Ajax or PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.62
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
AFC Ajax or Draw
71%
Draw or PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad
57%
AFC Ajax or PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
1 – 0
9.3%
0 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.1%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax
| Handicap | AFC Ajax covers | Push | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 21% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 17% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.