Brighton & Hove Albion FC vs AFC Ajax, Europe 2023-24 GROUP STAGE
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Brighton & Hove Albion FC vs AFC Ajax — Europe at Amex Stadium.
- Brighton & Hove Albion FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- AFC Ajax 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
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' Brighton & Hove Albion FC have kicked off against AFC Ajax. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' AFC Ajax are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Brighton & Hove Albion FC and AFC Ajax are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' It looks surprising AFC Ajax does not make any changes. Kenneth Taylor has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' The 22-year-old Carlos Forbs has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 22' Brighton & Hove Albion FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 22.
- 27' 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 Steven Berghuis suffering a number of foals already.
- 31' Controversy at the stadium! Jan Paul van Hecke argues furiously but the card stands.
- 36' Kristian Hlynsson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 41' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 42' Goal! Joao Pedro scores his 63 goal in 387 matches.
- 46' Another change for AFC Ajax made on 46 minute. Carlos Forbs leaves to be changed by Kristian Hlynsson.
- 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Brian Brobbey, as he is very good at scoring at Amex Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 53' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ansu Fati makes it 2-0.
- 58' Diant Ramaj, a Germany , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 60' The AFC Ajax manager makes a substitution. Benjamin Tahirovic departs to be replaced by Branco van den Boomen.
- 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' 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.
- 74' Brighton & Hove Albion FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AFC Ajax backline.
- 75' Chuba Akpom is replacing Brian Brobbey for the AFC Ajax side.
- 76' Silvano Vos is replacing Steven Bergwijn for the AFC Ajax side.
- 81' Branco van den Boomen has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 85' A tactical swap from Brighton & Hove Albion FC — Mahmoud Dahoud on, James Milner off on 85 minutes.
- 90' Jason Steele has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 336 appearances.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Brighton & Hove Albion FC players.
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.