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 (2025/26)
- SK Sturm Graz 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
0%
Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season
AFC Ajax this season
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. AFC Ajax host SK Sturm Graz — let the battle begin!
- 5' Carel Eiting has been relatively quiet despite scoring 11 goals in his last 480 appearances.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' Hakim Ziyech puts AFC Ajax on the lead.
- 20' SK Sturm Graz started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' 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 Philipp Hosiner suffering a number of foals already.
- 35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 40' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Fabian Koch on 40 minutes.
- 45' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 46' SK Sturm Graz ring the changes. Filipe Ferreira has done his job and it is now time for Sandi Lovric to step up.
- 51' Dario Maresic has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 9 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 56' It’s high time Erik ten Hag made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 57' What a moment for Lasse Schone! That strike on 57 puts his side firmly in control.
- 58' The crowd applauds Emeka Friday Eze as he leaves the pitch. Philipp Hosiner steps in for SK Sturm Graz.
- 63' AFC Ajax have won 817 goals from 480 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 66' AFC Ajax manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Dusan Tadic is hanging Lasse Schone on the field on 66 minute.
- 71' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Matthijs de Ligt made 480 appearances and scored 25 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 76' Fresh legs for SK Sturm Graz! Philipp Huspek comes on to replace Lukas Grozurek.
- 79' The referee has no hesitation. Markus Lackner is booked for SK Sturm Graz — Yellow card on 79.
- 84' Fresh legs for AFC Ajax! Daley Blind comes on to replace Carel Eiting.
- 87' Another change for AFC Ajax made on 87 minute. Klaas-Jan Huntelaar leaves to be changed by Kaj Sierhuis.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Hakim Ziyech | 1 |
| Lasse Schone | 1 |
| Hakim Ziyech | 1 |
| Dusan Tadic | 1 |
| Andre Onana | 1 |
| Dusan Tadic | 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.