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AFC Ajax vs PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad, Europe 2023-24 PLAYOFFS

UEFA Europa League · 2023-24
AFC Ajax
0 – 1
Full Time
PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad
Thu 31 Aug 2023 · 18:00 UTC Johan Cruijff Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
Steven Bergwijn 45' Y
Y 55' Marcel Heister
Kenneth Taylor 56' Y
Y 71' Claude Goncalves
Steven Berghuis 74' Y

Overview

Match Preview

AFC Ajax vs PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad — Europe at Johan Cruijff Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Ivan Kruzliak
9 games this season 🟨 0.9/game ⚽ 5.8 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

2
2
AFC Ajax 4 games · Avg 3.3 goals PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad
Last 5 meetings
2023-08-31 AFC Ajax 0–1 PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad 2023-08-24 PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad 1–4 AFC Ajax 2017-04-21 AFC Ajax 2–0 PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad 2016-10-29 PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad 5–0 AFC Ajax

Recent Form

AFC Ajax
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
31 Aug AFC Ajax A 1–0 W
24 Aug AFC Ajax H 1–4 L
17 Aug Astana FK H 5–1 W
08 Aug Astana FK A 1–2 L
01 Aug NK Olimpija Ljubljana A 1–2 L
26 Jul NK Olimpija Ljubljana H 1–1 D

Key Stats

25% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
10% Clean Sheets
PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad this season

Top Scorers (This Season)

PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad
Petar Stanic 7 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — AFC Ajax and PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad get this one started.
  • 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. AFC Ajax must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 15' It is a cagey affair so far. AFC Ajax in their trying to find a way past PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad's compact .
  • 20' AFC Ajax currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 25' It looks like no one’s ball. AFC Ajax is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 30' 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.
  • 35' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 40' Over 40 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 45' That is a card for AFC Ajax. Steven Bergwijn will be fuming at that decision.
  • 46' Time for substitution for AFC Ajax. Branco van den Boomen is replaced by Davy Klaassen.
  • 51' Netherlands international Branco van den Boomen has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 55' Controversy at the stadium! Marcel Heister argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 56' The referee shows AFC Ajax player a card on 56.
  • 59' The AFC Ajax manager makes a substitution. Carlos Forbs departs to be replaced by Steven Berghuis.
  • 60' A change in the PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad ranks — Ivan Yordanov exits the field as Dominik Yankov enters on 60.
  • 62' A stunning finish from Matias Tissera — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 67' Time for substitution for PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad. Caio Vidal is replaced by Rick.
  • 71' Claude Goncalves catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 71.
  • 72' The supporters are chanting for Mika Godts. He replaces Steven Bergwijn on 72 minute.
  • 74' The referee calls foul for Steven Berghuis. He receives a card.
  • 79' Both keepers have barely been tested. AFC Ajax and PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 80' Jakub Piotrowski makes way for Pedro Naressi at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad.
  • 81' Spas Delev has so much to prove this time. He replaces Bernhard Tekpetey on 81 minute.
  • 86' Dominik Yankov, a Bulgaria , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • Another three points for PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad.

Lineups

AFC Ajax Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Maurice Steijn

PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Mohammed Kudus 3
Brian Brobbey 1
Matias Tissera 1
Olivier Verdon 1

Head to Head

2023-08-31 AFC Ajax 0–1 PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad 2023-08-24 PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad 1–4 AFC Ajax 2017-04-21 AFC Ajax 2–0 PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad 2016-10-29 PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad 5–0 AFC Ajax

AFC Ajax Form

2023-08-31 AFC Ajax 0–1 PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad L 2023-08-24 PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad 1–4 AFC Ajax W 2023-08-19 SBV Excelsior 2–2 AFC Ajax D 2023-08-12 AFC Ajax 4–1 Heracles Almelo W 2023-05-28 FC Twente '65 3–1 AFC Ajax L 2023-05-21 AFC Ajax 3–1 FC Utrecht W

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

✗ Wrong
AFC Ajax43% Draw28% PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad29%
Actual: PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes54% 0% No46%
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

✓ Correct
AFC Ajax29% Draw48% PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad23%
Actual: 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.