AFC Ajax vs SK Sturm Graz, 2018-19 2ND QUALIFYING ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
AFC Ajax vs SK Sturm Graz — Champions League .
- AFC Ajax 8 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- SK Sturm Graz 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alejandro Hernandez
- Referee Teodoro Sobrino
- Referee Jose Naranjo
- Referee Jose Luis Munuera
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul | SK Sturm Graz | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 May | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | A | 1–5 | L |
| 28 Apr | AS Monaco FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Apr | FK Dynamo Kyiv | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Apr | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | H | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Apr | FC Midtjylland | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
17%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: SK Sturm Graz gets underway.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. SK Sturm Graz is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' Assisted by Noussair Mazraoui with the perfectly-timed delivery and Hakim Ziyech makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Philipp Huspek made 147 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. AFC Ajax and SK Sturm Graz are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 30' Anastasios Avlonitis has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 40' Fabian Koch picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 45' SK Sturm Graz is showing some good football. However, SK Sturm Graz are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 46' Another substitution for SK Sturm Graz to replace Filipe Ferreira by Sandi Lovric on 46 minute.
- 51' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering AFC Ajax that had 490 games and scored 845 goals.
- 56' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 56 minutes.
- 57' Lasse Schone doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 58' SK Sturm Graz make a change. Emeka Friday Eze trudges off to be replaced by Philipp Hosiner on 58 minutes.
- 63' The 29-year-old David Neres has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 66' Another change for AFC Ajax made on 66 minute. Lasse Schone leaves to be changed by Dusan Tadic.
- 71' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Heiko Vogel will be considering his options from the bench.
- 76' Philipp Huspek gets the nod from SK Sturm Graz. He replaces Lukas Grozurek and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' That is a Yellow card for SK Sturm Graz. Markus Lackner will be fuming at that decision.
- 84' Another change for AFC Ajax made on 84 minute. Carel Eiting leaves to be changed by Daley Blind.
- 87' The crowd applauds Klaas-Jan Huntelaar as he leaves the pitch. Kaj Sierhuis steps in for AFC Ajax.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for SK Sturm Graz.
Lineups
AFC Ajax Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
-
20
Lasse Schone ↓ Dusan Tadic 66'
- 10
- 24
- 4
- 12
- 6
- 21
-
15
Carel Eiting ↓ Daley Blind 84'
- 7
- 9
Bench
-
11
Dusan Tadic ↑ 66'
- 26
- 2
- 5
- 37
-
39
Kaj Sierhuis ↑ 87'
-
17
Daley Blind ↑ 84'
Coach
Erik ten Hag
SK Sturm Graz Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 6
- 23
-
11
Lukas Grozurek ↓ Philipp Huspek 76'
- 25
- 10
- 5
-
20
Filipe Ferreira ↓ Sandi Lovric 46'
- 27
- 35
- 37
Bench
- 4
-
18
Philipp Huspek ↑ 76'
-
16
Philipp Hosiner ↑ 58'
- 32
-
8
Sandi Lovric ↑ 46'
- 14
- 33
Coach
Heiko Vogel
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Klaas-Jan Huntelaar | 2 |
| Klaas-Jan Huntelaar | 2 |
| Lasse Schone | 1 |
| Hakim Ziyech | 1 |
| Lasse Schone | 1 |
| Hakim Ziyech | 1 |
| Dusan Tadic | 1 |
| Andre Onana | 1 |
Head to Head
AFC Ajax Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.35
AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
SK Sturm Graz xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.37
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
AFC Ajax or Draw
75%
Draw or SK Sturm Graz
53%
AFC Ajax or SK Sturm Graz
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AFC Ajax win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
11.5%
1 – 0
11.5%
0 – 1
8.4%
2 – 1
8.4%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3.8%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax
| Handicap | AFC Ajax covers | Push | SK Sturm Graz covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 22% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 17% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
SK Sturm Graz keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.