Chelsea FC vs AFC Ajax, Champions League 2019-20 GROUP STAGE
Overview
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Chelsea FC vs AFC Ajax — Champions League at Stamford Bridge.
- Chelsea FC 8 games · 16 pts (2025/26)
- AFC Ajax 8 games · 6 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Giorgio Peretti
- Referee Paolo Valeri
- Referee Maurizio Mariani
- Referee Gianluca Rocchi
- Referee Filippo Meli
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 | Qarabağ Ağdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodo/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 Kobenhavn | 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Nov | AFC Ajax | H | 4–4 | D |
| 02 Nov | Watford FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Oct | Burnley FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 23 Oct | AFC Ajax | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | Newcastle United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | Southampton FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Nov | Chelsea FC | A | 4–4 | D |
| 01 Nov | PEC Zwolle | A | 4–2 | W |
| 27 Oct | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 4–0 | W |
| 23 Oct | Chelsea FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Oct | RKC Waalwijk | A | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Oct | ADO Den Haag | A | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Chelsea FC | AFC Ajax | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #32 |
| 16 | Points | 6 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 5 / 1 / 2 | W / D / L | 2 / 0 / 6 |
| 17 | Scored | 8 |
| 10 | Conceded | 21 |
| +7 | GD | -13 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 0.75 |
| 63% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
30%
Clean Sheets
Chelsea FC this season
Chelsea FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season
AFC Ajax this season
Chelsea FC are 6th (16 pts). AFC Ajax are 32nd (6 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Chelsea FC kicks off things out of here…
- 2' Tammy Abraham adds to his 0 season tally! Chelsea FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 4' A stunning finish from Jorginho — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 9' Chelsea FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AFC Ajax backline.
- 14' The 27-year-old Christian Pulisic has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 19' Over 19 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' A goal from the Netherlands international Quincy Promes! He fires home on 20 to make it 2-1!
- 25' Netherlands international Perr Schuurs has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 30' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering AFC Ajax that had 480 games and scored 817 goals.
- 31' The referee calls foul for Joel Veltman. He receives a Yellow card.
- 33' The referee calls foul for Daley Blind. He receives a Yellow card.
- 35' What a moment for Kepa Arrizabalaga! That strike on 35 puts his side firmly in control.
- 40' 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.
- 42' The referee shows Chelsea FC player a Yellow card on 42.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Azpilicueta.
- 46' The crowd applauds Marcos Alonso as he leaves the pitch. Reece James steps in for Chelsea FC.
- 51' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 55' What composure from Donny van de Beek! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 3-2.
- 60' The Chelsea FC manager makes a substitution. Mason Mount departs to be replaced by Callum Hudson-Odoi.
- 62' Controversy at the stadium! Quincy Promes argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 63' GOAL! Azpilicueta fires home to make it 4-2!
- 68' That is a Red card for AFC Ajax. Daley Blind will be fuming at that decision.
- 69' The referee calls foul for Joel Veltman. He receives a Red card.
- 71' Against the run of play, Jorginho has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 72' A tactical swap from AFC Ajax — Edson Alvarez on, Hakim Ziyech off on 72 minutes.
- 74' Reece James doubles the advantage! 6-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 79' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Chelsea FC and AFC Ajax are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 84' Noussair Mazraoui, a Morocco , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 87' Michy Batshuayi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mateo Kovacic at the 87 minute mark.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Chelsea FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Mateo Kovacic ↓ Michy Batshuayi 87'
- 5
- 1
- 28
-
3
Marcos Alonso ↓ Reece James 46'
- 10
- 9
- 15
- 19
- 29
- 22
Bench
- 13
- 7
- 4
-
20
Callum Hudson-Odoi ↑ 60'
-
24
Reece James ↑ 46'
-
23
Michy Batshuayi ↑ 87'
- 47
Coach
Frank Lampard
AFC Ajax Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 10
-
22
Hakim Ziyech ↓ Edson Alvarez 72'
- 24
- 3
- 12
- 6
-
7
David Neres ↓ Perr Schuurs 72'
- 17
- 11
- 21
Bench
- 9
-
2
Perr Schuurs ↑ 72'
- 15
-
4
Edson Alvarez ↑ 72'
- 1
- 18
- 28
Coach
Erik ten Hag
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Quincy Promes | 2 |
| Jorginho | 2 |
| Kepa Arrizabalaga | 1 |
| Azpilicueta | 1 |
| Tammy Abraham | 1 |
| Reece James | 1 |
| Donny van de Beek | 1 |
| Michy Batshuayi | 1 |
Chelsea FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
3.22
Chelsea FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.69
AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 85% + Both teams to score 77%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.91
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 2.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 3.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 4.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
Double Chance
Chelsea FC or Draw
81%
Draw or AFC Ajax
37%
Chelsea FC or AFC Ajax
82%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AFC Ajax win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–4 not predicted4 – 4Actual
3 – 1
6.8%
2 – 1
6.5%
3 – 2
5.7%
4 – 1
5.4%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 1
4.7%
4 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
4.2%
2 – 0
4.1%
1 – 2
3.5%
5 – 1
3.5%
4 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Chelsea FC
| Handicap | Chelsea FC covers | Push | AFC Ajax covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -2 | 30% | 18% | 52% |
| -1.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| -1 | 48% | 18% | 34% |
| -0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 10% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.