Brighton & Hove Albion FC vs AFC Ajax, Europe 2023-24 GROUP STAGE
Overview
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Brighton & Hove Albion FC vs AFC Ajax — Europe at Amex Stadium.
- Brighton & Hove Albion FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- AFC Ajax 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bartosz Frankowski
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa FC | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Porto | 8 | 17 |
| 6 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 8 | 17 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 8 | 17 |
| 8 | AS Roma | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | KRC Genk | 8 | 16 |
| 10 | Bologna FC 1909 | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | VfB Stuttgart | 8 | 15 |
| 12 | Ferencvárosi TC | 8 | 15 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 8 | 14 |
| 14 | FC Viktoria Plzeň | 8 | 14 |
| 15 | FK Crvena Zvezda | 8 | 14 |
| 16 | RC Celta de Vigo | 8 | 13 |
| 17 | PAOK Thessaloniki FC | 8 | 12 |
| 18 | Lille OSC | 8 | 12 |
| 19 | Fenerbahçe SK | 8 | 12 |
| 20 | Panathinaikos AO | 8 | 12 |
| 21 | Celtic FC | 8 | 11 |
| 22 | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 8 | 10 |
| 24 | SK Brann | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | BSC Young Boys | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | SK Sturm Graz | 8 | 7 |
| 27 | FCSB Bukarest | 8 | 7 |
| 28 | Go Ahead Eagles | 8 | 7 |
| 29 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 8 | 6 |
| 30 | FC Basel 1893 | 8 | 6 |
| 31 | FC Red Bull Salzburg | 8 | 6 |
| 32 | Rangers FC | 8 | 4 |
| 33 | OGC Nice | 8 | 3 |
| 34 | FC Utrecht | 8 | 1 |
| 35 | Malmo FF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | Maccabi Tel Aviv FC | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct | AFC Ajax | H | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Oct | Manchester City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Oct | Liverpool FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Oct | Olympique de Marseille | A | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Sep | Aston Villa FC | A | 1–6 | L |
| 24 Sep | AFC Bournemouth | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Oct | FC Utrecht | A | 3–4 | L |
| 08 Oct | AZ | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Oct | PAE AEK | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Sep | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 0–4 | L |
| 21 Sep | Olympique de Marseille | H | 3–3 | D |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Brighton & Hove Albion FC vs AFC Ajax — let the football do the talking.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Steven Berghuis made 334 appearances and scored 86 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' AFC Ajax are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Pascal Gross, as he is very good at scoring at Amex Stadium with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Brighton & Hove Albion FC and AFC Ajax are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 22' It’s gonna be a card for Kaoru Mitoma.
- 27' Mika Godts has been relatively quiet despite scoring 10 goals in his last 489 appearances.
- 31' Jan Paul van Hecke is having his name booked by the referee on 31.
- 36' Silvano Vos, a Netherlands , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 41' It is a cagey affair so far. Brighton & Hove Albion FC in their trying to find a way past AFC Ajax's compact .
- 42' GOAL! Joao Pedro fires home to make it 1-0!
- 46' Carlos Forbs makes way for Kristian Hlynsson at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from AFC Ajax.
- 51' A quiet spell here at Amex Stadium. Brighton & Hove Albion FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 53' Ansu Fati has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 53 minutes.
- 58' 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 Joel Veltman suffering a number of foals already.
- 60' The crowd applauds Benjamin Tahirovic as he leaves the pitch. Branco van den Boomen steps in for AFC Ajax.
- 64' Brighton & Hove Albion FC ring the changes. Ansu Fati has done his job and it is now time for Facundo Buonanotte to step up.
- 69' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Brighton & Hove Albion FC and AFC Ajax are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 74' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 75' Chuba Akpom gets the nod from AFC Ajax. He replaces Brian Brobbey and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' The whistle greets Steven Bergwijn as he departs to be replaced by Silvano Vos.
- 81' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. AFC Ajax needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 85' Brighton & Hove Albion FC ring the changes. James Milner has done his job and it is now time for Mahmoud Dahoud to step up.
- 90' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Brighton & Hove Albion FC and AFC Ajax are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- Full Time. Brighton & Hove Albion FC beats AFC Ajax
Lineups
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
James Milner ↓ Mahmoud Dahoud 85'
- 23
- 5
- 13
- 34
- 29
-
9
Joao Pedro ↓ Evan Ferguson 75'
-
11
Billy Gilmour ↓ Carlos Baleba 64'
-
31
Ansu Fati ↓ Facundo Buonanotte 64'
- 22
- 24
Bench
-
4
Adam Webster ↑ 85'
- 14
-
8
Mahmoud Dahoud ↑ 85'
- 3
- 1
- 38
-
28
Evan Ferguson ↑ 75'
-
20
Carlos Baleba ↑ 64'
-
40
Facundo Buonanotte ↑ 64'
- 41
- –
Coach
Roberto De Zerbi
AFC Ajax Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Steven Bergwijn ↓ Silvano Vos 76'
-
23
Steven Berghuis ↓ Mika Godts 60'
- 25
- 40
- 37
- 8
-
9
Brian Brobbey ↓ Chuba Akpom 75'
- 33
- 4
- 11
- 3
Bench
- 22
-
10
Chuba Akpom ↑ 75'
- 18
-
21
Branco van den Boomen ↑ 60'
- 30
- 51
- 17
-
24
Silvano Vos ↑ 76'
-
38
Kristian Hlynsson ↑ 46'
-
39
Mika Godts ↑ 60'
- 47
Coach
Maurice Steijn
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ansu Fati | 2 |
| Joao Pedro | 1 |
| Simon Adingra | 1 |
Head to Head
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Form
2023-10-26
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
2–0
AFC Ajax
W
2023-10-21
Manchester City FC
2–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
2023-10-08
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
2–2
Liverpool FC
D
2023-10-05
Olympique de Marseille
2–2
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
D
2023-09-30
Aston Villa FC
6–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
2023-09-24
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
3–1
AFC Bournemouth
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.79
Brighton & Hove Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88
AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for:
Brighton & Hove Albion FC to win 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Brighton & Hove Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.67
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Brighton & Hove Albion FC or Draw
82%
Draw or AFC Ajax
42%
Brighton & Hove Albion FC or AFC Ajax
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Brighton & Hove Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
1 – 0
11.7%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
8.8%
3 – 0
6.4%
3 – 1
5.7%
0 – 1
5.2%
1 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
4.2%
4 – 0
2.9%
4 – 1
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Brighton & Hove Albion FC
| Handicap | Brighton & Hove Albion FC covers | Push | AFC Ajax covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 18% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 24% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Brighton & Hove Albion FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.