AFC Ajax vs Real Madrid CF, 2018-19 ROUND OF 16
Overview
Match Preview
AFC Ajax vs Real Madrid CF — Champions League .
- AFC Ajax 8 games · 6 pts (2025/26)
- Real Madrid CF 8 games · 15 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Rade Obrenovic
- Referee Szymon Marciniak
- Referee Damir Skomina
- Referee Jure Praprotnik
- Referee Robert Vukan
- Referee Pawel Gil
8 games this season
🟨 1.4/game
⚽ 4.8 goals/game
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 Atletico 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb | Real Madrid CF | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Feb | Heracles Almelo | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Feb | VVV Venlo | H | 6–0 | W |
| 27 Jan | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 2–6 | L |
| 20 Jan | SC Heerenveen | H | 4–4 | D |
| 23 Dec | FC Utrecht | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb | AFC Ajax | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Feb | Club Atletico de Madrid | A | 3–1 | W |
| 03 Feb | Deportivo Alaves | H | 3–0 | W |
| 27 Jan | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 4–2 | W |
| 19 Jan | Sevilla FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Jan | Real Betis Balompie | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| AFC Ajax | Real Madrid CF | |
|---|---|---|
| #32 | Position | #9 |
| 6 | Points | 15 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 2 / 0 / 6 | W / D / L | 5 / 0 / 3 |
| 8 | Scored | 21 |
| 21 | Conceded | 12 |
| -13 | GD | +9 |
| 0.75 | PPG | 1.88 |
| 25% | Win % | 63% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season
AFC Ajax this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Real Madrid CF this season
Real Madrid CF this season
AFC Ajax are 32nd (6 pts). Real Madrid CF are 9th (15 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Real Madrid CF
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/2
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/–
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for AFC Ajax to score. At the same time, Real Madrid CF does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Real Madrid CF started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' Nacho needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Lasse Schone, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' 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.
- 35' Real Madrid CF is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 40' It’s high time Santiago Solari made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 45' It looks like no one’s ball. AFC Ajax is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 50' The travelling Real Madrid CF supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 53' The referee calls foul for Hakim Ziyech. He receives a Yellow card.
- 58' Matthijs de Ligt has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 60' Real Madrid CF is taking the lead after the goal scored by Karim Benzema on 60.
- 61' Another change for Real Madrid CF made on 61 minute. Gareth Bale leaves to be changed by Lucas Vazquez.
- 66' 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.
- 70' The referee calls foul for Reguilon. He receives a Yellow card.
- 73' Another change for Real Madrid CF made on 73 minute. Karim Benzema leaves to be changed by Marco Asensio.
- 75' GOAL! Hakim Ziyech scores on 75. Assisted by David Neres
- 80' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Mariano Diaz. He replaces Vinicius Junior on 81 minute.
- 83' The referee shows Real Madrid CF player a Yellow card on 83.
- 87' Marco Asensio puts Real Madrid CF on the lead.
- 90' Sergio Ramos was booked on 90.
- With this win, Real Madrid CF is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
AFC Ajax Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 10
-
20
Lasse Schone ↓ Kasper Dolberg 73'
- 22
- 24
- 4
- 12
- 6
- 21
- 7
- 17
Bench
- 26
- 3
- 2
- 8
- 30
-
25
Kasper Dolberg ↑ 73'
- 9
Coach
Erik ten Hag
Real Madrid CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 8
-
9
Karim Benzema ↓ Marco Asensio 73'
- 6
-
28
Vinicius Junior ↓ Mariano Diaz 81'
- 4
- 2
- 14
- 25
-
11
Gareth Bale ↓ Lucas Vazquez 61'
- 23
Bench
-
17
Lucas Vazquez ↑ 61'
- 3
- 12
- 1
-
20
Marco Asensio ↑ 73'
- 24
-
7
Mariano Diaz ↑ 81'
Coach
Santiago Solari
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marco Asensio | 2 |
| Hakim Ziyech | 2 |
| Karim Benzema | 1 |
| Dusan Tadic | 1 |
| Lasse Schone | 1 |
| David Neres | 1 |
| Nicolas Tagliafico | 1 |
Head to Head
AFC Ajax Form
Real Madrid CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.57
AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.02
Real Madrid CF xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 82% + Both teams to score 75%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Madrid CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.59
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 2.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 3.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 4.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
Double Chance
AFC Ajax or Draw
42%
Draw or Real Madrid CF
78%
AFC Ajax or Real Madrid CF
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
7.1%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 1
5.6%
2 – 3
5.5%
1 – 4
5.3%
0 – 2
4.9%
0 – 3
4.7%
2 – 4
4.2%
2 – 1
3.9%
0 – 4
3.5%
1 – 5
3.3%
Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax
| Handicap | AFC Ajax covers | Push | Real Madrid CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 5% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 10% | 82% |
| -0.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| +0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +1 | 35% | 19% | 47% |
| +1.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +2 | 53% | 18% | 29% |
| +2.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Real Madrid CF keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.