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AFC Ajax vs Rangers FC, Champions League 2022-23 GROUP STAGE

UEFA Champions League · 2022-23
AFC Ajax
4 – 0
Full Time
Rangers FC
Wed 7 Sep 2022 · 16:45 UTC Johan Cruijff Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 62' Ryan Jack

Overview

Match Preview

AFC Ajax vs Rangers FC — Champions League at Johan Cruijff Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Christian Gittelmann
  • Referee Tobias Stieler
  • Referee Marco Fritz
  • Referee Eduard Beitinger
  • Referee Christian Dingert
  • Referee Matthias Jollenbeck

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 Qarabag Agdam FK 8 10
23 FK Bodø/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 København 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

2
AFC Ajax 2 games · Avg 4.0 goals Rangers FC
Last 5 meetings
2022-09-07 AFC Ajax 4–0 Rangers FC

Recent Form

AFC Ajax
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 Sep Rangers FC H 4–0 W
03 Sep SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden H 4–0 W
28 Aug FC Utrecht A 2–0 W
21 Aug Sparta Rotterdam A 1–0 W
14 Aug FC Groningen H 6–1 W
06 Aug Fortuna Sittard A 3–2 W
Rangers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 Sep AFC Ajax A 0–4 L
03 Sep Celtic FC A 0–4 L
27 Aug Ross County FC H 4–0 W
24 Aug PSV A 1–0 W
20 Aug Hibernian FC A 2–2 D
16 Aug PSV H 2–2 D

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds Johan Cruijff Arena will turn into a battlefield for AFC Ajax and Rangers FC.
  • 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Scott Wright made 360 appearances and scored 16 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 10' It is a cagey affair so far. AFC Ajax in their trying to find a way past Rangers FC's compact .
  • 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 17' Edson Alvarez doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 22' AFC Ajax have won 845 goals from 490 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 27' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 32' The Netherlands Steven Berghuis breaks the deadlock on 32 minutes. 2-0!
  • 33' What composure from Mohammed Kudus! The Ghana international strokes it home. 3-0.
  • 34' Brilliant from the ! Mohammed Kudus makes it 4-0 with a superb finish on 34.
  • 39' Over 39 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 44' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 44 minutes.
  • 46' James Tavernier makes way for Leon King at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rangers FC.
  • 51' AFC Ajax currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 56' Rangers FC is showing some good football. However, Rangers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 61' Rangers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 62' Ryan Jack has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 62.
  • 67' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 71' Magnificent from Borna Barisic! That is 10 goals in 169 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 76' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 78' Fresh legs for Rangers FC! Steven Davis comes on to replace Glen Kamara.
  • 80' Steven Bergwijn has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 80 minutes.
  • 81' Another substitution for AFC Ajax to replace Daley Blind by Youri Baas on 81 minute.
  • 82' Daley Blind makes way for Youri Baas at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from AFC Ajax.
  • 87' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 88' Fresh legs for AFC Ajax! Jorge Sanchez comes on to replace Edson Alvarez.
  • 89' Another substitution for AFC Ajax to replace Mohammed Kudus by Brian Brobbey on 89 minute.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from AFC Ajax to claim maximum points.

Lineups

AFC Ajax Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Alfred Schreuder

Rangers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Giovanni van Bronckhorst

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.61 AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.66 Rangers FC xG
I would bet for: AFC Ajax to win 73% + Over 2.5 goals 62%

Match Result

✓ Correct
AFC Ajax73% Draw17% Rangers FC10%
Actual: AFC Ajax win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes45% 0% No55%
Avg goals/match: 3.27
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 83%
17%
± 2.5 62%
38%
± 3.5 40%
60%
± 4.5 23%
77%

Double Chance

AFC Ajax or Draw
90%
Draw or Rangers FC
27%
AFC Ajax or Rangers FC
83%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
AFC Ajax57% Draw36% Rangers FC7%
Actual: AFC Ajax win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
13%
3 – 0
11%
1 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
8.3%
3 – 1
7.2%
1 – 1
7.1%
4 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
5.2%
4 – 1
4.8%
5 – 0
3.8%
2 – 2
2.7%
5 – 1
2.6%

Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax

Handicap AFC Ajax covers Push Rangers FC covers
-2.5 35% — 65%
-2 35% 22% 43%
-1.5 57% — 43%
-1 57% 21% 22%
-0.5 78% — 22%
+0.5 93% — 7%
+1 93% 5% 2%
+1.5 98% — 2%
+2 98% 1% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
52% ✓
Rangers FC keeps clean sheet
8% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.