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
7 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 2.3 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 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 | Qarabağ Ağdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodo/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 Kobenhavn | 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 Atlético de Madrid | A | 3–1 | W |
| 03 Feb | Deportivo Alavés | 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 Balompié | 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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Real Madrid CF
| Kylian Mbappe | 15 G | 1 A |
| Vinicius Junior | 5 G | 6 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. AFC Ajax kicks off things out of here…
- 5' 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.
- 10' Frenkie de Jong has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 20' Real Madrid CF 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.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 30' 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.
- 35' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Vinicius Junior suffering a number of foals already.
- 40' It looks surprising AFC Ajax does not make any changes. Marco Asensio has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 45' Real Madrid CF fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 50' 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.
- 53' AFC Ajax player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 58' It looks like no one’s ball. Real Madrid CF is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 60' Real Madrid CF is taking the lead after the goal scored by Karim Benzema on 60.
- 61' Lucas Vazquez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gareth Bale on 61 minute.
- 66' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Gareth Bale made 545 appearances and scored 43 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 70' Reguilon has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 70.
- 73' Karim Benzema makes way for Marco Asensio at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Real Madrid CF.
- 75' A stunning finish from Hakim Ziyech — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 80' AFC Ajax is showing some good football. However, AFC Ajax are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 81' It is a substitution in Real Madrid CF team. Vinicius Junior is replaced by Mariano Diaz on 81 minute.
- 83' A moment of madness from Lucas Vazquez on 83 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Real Madrid CF will be frustrated.
- 87' The Spain Marco Asensio breaks the deadlock on 87 minutes. 1-2!
- 90' Sergio Ramos picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- Real Madrid CF celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
|---|---|
| Hakim Ziyech | 2 |
| Marco Asensio | 2 |
| Nicolas Tagliafico | 1 |
| Karim Benzema | 1 |
| Dusan Tadic | 1 |
| Lasse Schone | 1 |
| David Neres | 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.

