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 (2026/27)
- AFC Ajax 8 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
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 | 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
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
Chelsea FC are 6th (16 pts). AFC Ajax are 32nd (6 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Chelsea FC and AFC Ajax has kicked off!
- 2' Tammy Abraham has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 2 minutes.
- 4' Goal! Jorginho scores his 38 goal in 418 matches.
- 9' With 0 assists to his name this season, Quincy Promes is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Chelsea FC.
- 14' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Chelsea FC and AFC Ajax are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 19' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Chelsea FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' Quincy Promes makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and AFC Ajax are in front.
- 25' It looks surprising Chelsea FC does not make any changes. Andre Onana has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 30' Azpilicueta has been relatively quiet despite scoring 12 goals in his last 418 appearances.
- 31' AFC Ajax receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 31.
- 33' The referee has no hesitation. Daley Blind is booked for AFC Ajax — Yellow card on 33.
- 35' Kepa Arrizabalaga adds to his 0 season tally! Chelsea FC lead 3-1 — and this changes everything.
- 40' The energy levels are beginning to show. Frank Lampard might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 42' A meaty challenge results in booking for Fikayo Tomori on 42.
- 45' Azpilicueta has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 45.
- 46' Reece James is replacing Marcos Alonso for the Chelsea FC side.
- 51' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Chelsea FC that had 418 games and scored 675 goals.
- 55' The deadlock is broken! Donny van de Beek gets on the scoresheet on 55 minutes.
- 60' Time for substitution for Chelsea FC. Mason Mount is replaced by Callum Hudson-Odoi.
- 62' Poor challenge from Quincy Promes. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 63' Azpilicueta is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the centre-back.
- 68' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Daley Blind on 68 minutes.
- 69' Joel Veltman catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Red card on 69.
- 71' Jorginho does the damage! The net is bulging and Chelsea FC surge ahead!
- 72' Edson Alvarez is replacing Hakim Ziyech for the AFC Ajax side.
- 74' Reece James makes no mistake. The score reads 6-2 and Chelsea FC are in front.
- 79' Chelsea FC is showing some good football. However, Chelsea FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 84' AFC Ajax fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 87' Michy Batshuayi gets the nod from Chelsea FC. He replaces Mateo Kovacic and will look to change the dynamic.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
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.