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AFC Ajax vs Valencia CF, Champions League 2019-20 GROUP STAGE

UEFA Champions League · 2019-20
AFC Ajax
0 – 1
Full Time
Valencia CF
Tue 10 Dec 2019 · 20:00 UTC Johan Cruyff ArenA HT 45' · FT 45'
Edson Alvarez 10' Y
Y 79' Jaume Domenech
Nicolas Tagliafico 79' Y
Y 81' Dani Parejo
Andre Onana 81' Y
Donny van de Beek 83' Y
Y 86' Manu Vallejo
R 90' Gabriel Paulista
Dusan Tadic 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

AFC Ajax vs Valencia CF — Champions League at Johan Cruyff ArenA.

Match Details

  • Referee Francois Letexier
  • Referee Clement Turpin
  • Referee Nicolas Danos
  • Referee Cyril Gringore
  • Referee Jerome Brisard
  • Referee Franck Schneider
20 games this season 🟨 2.7/game ⚽ 6.8 goals/game 🟥 2 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 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

1
1
AFC Ajax 2 games · Avg 2.0 goals Valencia CF
Last 5 meetings
2019-12-10 AFC Ajax 0–1 Valencia CF 2019-10-02 Valencia CF 0–3 AFC Ajax

Recent Form

AFC Ajax
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Valencia CF
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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 Balompie A 1–2 L
09 Nov Granada CF H 2–0 W

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Johan Cruyff ArenA!
  • 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 10' Poor challenge from Edson Alvarez. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 15' Kevin Gameiro is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Valencia CF tonight.
  • 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 24' The Spain Rodrigo breaks the deadlock on 24 minutes. 0-1!
  • 29' Both keepers have barely been tested. AFC Ajax and Valencia CF are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 34' It’s high time Erik ten Hag made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 39' AFC Ajax are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Valencia CF backline.
  • 44' 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 whistle greets Edson Alvarez as he departs to be replaced by Sergino Dest.
  • 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 54' A tactical swap from Valencia CF — Manu Vallejo on, Kevin Gameiro off on 54 minutes.
  • 59' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 59 minutes.
  • 64' Daley Blind needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 24 Yellow cards this season.
  • 69' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His AFC Ajax side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 70' The AFC Ajax bench stirs into life. Noa Lang is withdrawn and Klaas-Jan Huntelaar gets his opportunity.
  • 75' The energy levels are beginning to show. Erik ten Hag might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 79' It’s a booking for Valencia CF player. Jaume Domenech gets a Yellow card.
  • 81' A meaty challenge results in booking for Dani Parejo on 81.
  • 83' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Donny van de Beek on 83 minutes.
  • 86' Controversy at the stadium! Manu Vallejo argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 89' Nicolas Tagliafico makes way for Siem de Jong at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from AFC Ajax.
  • 90' Controversy at the stadium! Gabriel Paulista argues furiously but the Red card stands.
  • 90' Ferran makes way for Eliaquim Mangala at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Valencia CF.
  • The final score is 0-1.

Lineups

AFC Ajax Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Erik ten Hag

Valencia CF Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Albert Celades

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

✗ Wrong
AFC Ajax40% Draw30% Valencia CF30%
Actual: Valencia CF win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes51% 0% No49%
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

✗ Wrong
AFC Ajax29% Draw49% Valencia CF22%
Actual: 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.