Wednesday , 30 September 2026

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' Temperatures are rising at Johan Cruijff Arena as AFC Ajax face off against Rangers FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His AFC Ajax side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 15' AFC Ajax currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 17' A stunning finish from Edson Alvarez — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 22' 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.
  • 27' It looks surprising Rangers FC does not make any changes. Mohammed Kudus has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 32' Brilliant from the ! Steven Berghuis makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 32.
  • 33' Brilliant from the ! Mohammed Kudus makes it 3-0 with a superb finish on 33.
  • 34' A goal from the Ghana international Mohammed Kudus! He fires home on 34 to make it 4-0!
  • 39' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 44' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 46' Another substitution for Rangers FC to replace James Tavernier by Leon King on 46 minute.
  • 51' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both AFC Ajax and Rangers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 56' AFC Ajax are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rangers FC backline.
  • 61' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 62' Ryan Jack was booked on 62.
  • 67' Rangers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 71' Borna Barisic doubles the advantage! 4-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 76' The travelling Rangers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 78' Fresh legs for Rangers FC! Steven Davis comes on to replace Glen Kamara.
  • 80' Goal! Steven Bergwijn scores his 61 goal in 444 matches.
  • 81' The crowd applauds Daley Blind as he leaves the pitch. Youri Baas steps in for AFC Ajax.
  • 82' AFC Ajax manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Youri Baas is hanging Daley Blind on the field on 82 minute.
  • 87' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 88' AFC Ajax make a change. Edson Alvarez trudges off to be replaced by Jorge Sanchez on 88 minutes.
  • 89' Time for substitution for AFC Ajax. Mohammed Kudus is replaced by Brian Brobbey.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for AFC Ajax players.

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.