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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against AFC Ajax and SK Sturm Graz has kicked off!
- 5' AFC Ajax are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' Hakim Ziyech doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Heiko Vogel will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' Frenkie de Jong, a Netherlands , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 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' Lasse Schone has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 40' The referee calls foul for Fabian Koch. He receives a Yellow card.
- 45' 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.
- 46' The SK Sturm Graz manager makes a substitution. Filipe Ferreira departs to be replaced by Sandi Lovric.
- 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 56' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both AFC Ajax and SK Sturm Graz are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 57' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Lasse Schone makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 58' Emeka Friday Eze makes way for Philipp Hosiner at the 58 minute mark. A tactical switch from SK Sturm Graz.
- 63' SK Sturm Graz is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 66' The AFC Ajax manager makes a substitution. Lasse Schone departs to be replaced by Dusan Tadic.
- 71' The energy levels are beginning to show. Heiko Vogel might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 76' Another substitution for SK Sturm Graz to replace Lukas Grozurek by Philipp Huspek on 76 minute.
- 79' Markus Lackner is having his name booked by the referee on 79.
- 84' It is a substitution in AFC Ajax team. Carel Eiting is replaced by Daley Blind on 84 minute.
- 87' Kaj Sierhuis is replacing Klaas-Jan Huntelaar for the AFC Ajax side.
- Another three points for AFC Ajax.
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.