AFC Ajax vs Valencia CF, Champions League 2019-20 GROUP STAGE
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AFC Ajax vs Valencia CF — Champions League at Johan Cruyff ArenA.
- AFC Ajax 8 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- Valencia CF 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Francois Letexier
- Referee Clement Turpin
- Referee Nicolas Danos
- Referee Cyril Gringore
- Referee Jerome Brisard
- Referee Franck Schneider
18 games this season
🟨 4.1/game
⚽ 9.7 goals/game
🟥 4 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec | Valencia CF | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Dec | Willem II Tilburg | H | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Dec | FC Twente '65 | A | 5–2 | W |
| 27 Nov | Lille OSC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Nov | Heracles Almelo | H | 4–1 | W |
| 10 Nov | FC Utrecht | H | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec | AFC Ajax | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Dec | Levante UD | A | 4–2 | W |
| 30 Nov | Villarreal CF | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Nov | Chelsea FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Nov | Real Betis Balompié | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Nov | Granada CF | H | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Johan Cruyff ArenA will turn into a battlefield for AFC Ajax and Valencia CF.
- 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 Donny van de Beek suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' That is a Yellow card for AFC Ajax. Edson Alvarez will be fuming at that decision.
- 15' The travelling Valencia CF supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 24' Against the run of play, Rodrigo has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 29' Both keepers have barely been tested. AFC Ajax and Valencia CF are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 34' Noa Lang has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 39' Valencia CF come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 44' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 46' Edson Alvarez makes way for Sergino Dest at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from AFC Ajax.
- 51' It’s high time Albert Celades made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 54' Kevin Gameiro makes way for Manu Vallejo at the 54 minute mark. A tactical switch from Valencia CF.
- 59' Supporters expect more eagerness from Lisandro Martinez, as he is very good at scoring at Johan Cruyff ArenA with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 64' 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.
- 69' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 69 minutes.
- 70' Klaas-Jan Huntelaar is ready to make an impact after coming on for Noa Lang at the 70 minute mark.
- 75' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 79' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jaume Domenech on 79.
- 81' Dani Parejo catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 81.
- 83' Poor challenge from Donny van de Beek. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 86' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Manu Vallejo.
- 89' The crowd applauds Nicolas Tagliafico as he leaves the pitch. Siem de Jong steps in for AFC Ajax.
- 90' A moment of madness from Gabriel Paulista on 90 minutes earns him a Red card. Valencia CF will be frustrated.
- 90' The Valencia CF manager makes a substitution. Ferran departs to be replaced by Eliaquim Mangala.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
AFC Ajax Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 10
- 22
- 24
- 3
- 12
- 6
-
27
Noa Lang ↓ Klaas-Jan Huntelaar 70'
- 17
-
4
Edson Alvarez ↓ Sergino Dest 46'
- 21
Bench
-
9
Klaas-Jan Huntelaar ↑ 70'
- 2
-
15
Siem de Jong ↑ 89'
- 1
- 18
- 23
-
28
Sergino Dest ↑ 46'
Coach
Erik ten Hag
Valencia CF Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Kevin Gameiro ↓ Manu Vallejo 54'
- 10
- 19
- 12
- 18
- 17
- 1
- 5
- 14
- 8
- 20
Bench
-
4
Eliaquim Mangala ↑ 90'
- 28
- 3
-
15
Manu Vallejo ↑ 54'
- 2
- 34
- 38
Coach
Albert Celades
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hakim Ziyech | 1 |
| Donny van de Beek | 1 |
| Quincy Promes | 1 |
| Rodrigo | 1 |
AFC Ajax Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.36
AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Valencia CF xG
I would bet for:
AFC Ajax or Valencia CF 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Valencia CF win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.5
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
AFC Ajax or Draw
69%
Draw or Valencia CF
60%
AFC Ajax or Valencia CF
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Valencia CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 0
10.3%
1 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
8.3%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
7%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
3.8%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax
| Handicap | AFC Ajax covers | Push | Valencia CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 21% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.