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 Plzen | 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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Brighton & Hove Albion FC is hosting AFC Ajax for another epic battle.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ansu Fati, as he is very good at scoring at Amex Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 22' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Kaoru Mitoma on 22 minutes.
- 27' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 31' Jan Paul van Hecke picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 36' It looks like no one’s ball. AFC Ajax is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 41' Chuba Akpom has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 42' What composure from Joao Pedro! The Brazil international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 46' It is a substitution in AFC Ajax team. Carlos Forbs is replaced by Kristian Hlynsson on 46 minute.
- 51' AFC Ajax are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 53' Ansu Fati does the damage! The net is bulging and Brighton & Hove Albion FC surge ahead!
- 58' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 60' AFC Ajax manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Branco van den Boomen is hanging Benjamin Tahirovic on the field on 60 minute.
- 64' Brighton & Hove Albion FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Facundo Buonanotte is hanging Ansu Fati on the field on 64 minute.
- 69' Steven Bergwijn has been relatively quiet despite scoring 61 goals in his last 444 appearances.
- 74' 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.
- 75' AFC Ajax make a change. Brian Brobbey trudges off to be replaced by Chuba Akpom on 75 minutes.
- 76' Silvano Vos has so much to prove this time. He replaces Steven Bergwijn on 76 minute.
- 81' A quiet spell here at Amex Stadium. AFC Ajax seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 85' It is a substitution in Brighton & Hove Albion FC team. James Milner is replaced by Mahmoud Dahoud on 85 minute.
- 90' Branco van den Boomen is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Brighton & Hove Albion FC so far.
- Another three points for Brighton & Hove Albion FC.
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.