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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' 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 Matthijs de Ligt suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' AFC Ajax is taking the lead after the goal scored by Hakim Ziyech on 15.
- 20' It’s high time Heiko Vogel made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' It looks surprising SK Sturm Graz does not make any changes. Jorg Siebenhandl has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Dario Maresic made 141 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 35' AFC Ajax is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 40' The referee calls foul for Fabian Koch. He receives a Yellow card.
- 45' SK Sturm Graz started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 45.
- 46' Another change for SK Sturm Graz made on 46 minute. Filipe Ferreira leaves to be changed by Sandi Lovric.
- 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 56' 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.
- 57' What a strike from Lasse Schone! The score is 2-0.
- 58' The whistle greets Emeka Friday Eze as he departs to be replaced by Philipp Hosiner.
- 63' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 66' Another change for AFC Ajax made on 66 minute. Lasse Schone leaves to be changed by Dusan Tadic.
- 71' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 76' Time for substitution for SK Sturm Graz. Lukas Grozurek is replaced by Philipp Huspek.
- 79' A meaty challenge results in booking for Markus Lackner on 79.
- 84' The AFC Ajax manager makes a substitution. Carel Eiting departs to be replaced by Daley Blind.
- 87' Another substitution for AFC Ajax to replace Klaas-Jan Huntelaar by Kaj Sierhuis on 87 minute.
- 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 |
| Dusan Tadic | 1 |
| Andre Onana | 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.