FC Bayern München vs AFC Ajax, 2018-19 GROUP STAGE
Overview
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FC Bayern München vs AFC Ajax — Champions League .
- FC Bayern München 8 games · 21 pts (2025/26)
- AFC Ajax 8 games · 6 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Pavel Kralovec
- Referee Ivo Nadvornik
- Referee Kamil Hajek
- Referee Karel Hrubes
- Referee Petr Ardeleanu
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct | AFC Ajax | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Sep | Hertha BSC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Sep | FC Augsburg | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Sep | FC Schalke 04 | A | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | A | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Sep | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct | FC Bayern München | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Sep | Fortuna Sittard | A | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Sep | PSV | A | 0–3 | L |
| 19 Sep | PAE AEK | H | 3–0 | W |
| 15 Sep | FC Groningen | H | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Sep | SBV Vitesse | A | 4–0 | W |
Season Stats
| FC Bayern München | AFC Ajax | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #32 |
| 21 | Points | 6 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 7 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 0 / 6 |
| 22 | Scored | 8 |
| 8 | Conceded | 21 |
| +14 | GD | -13 |
| 2.63 | PPG | 0.75 |
| 88% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
FC Bayern München this season
FC Bayern München this season
0%
Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season
AFC Ajax this season
FC Bayern München are 2nd (21 pts). AFC Ajax are 32nd (6 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Bayern München
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/3
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/1
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Bayern München
| Harry Kane | 14 G | 2 A |
| Luis Diaz | 7 G | 3 A |
| Michael Olise | 5 G | 6 A |
| Lennart Karl | 4 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between FC Bayern München and AFC Ajax.
- 4' GOAL! Mats Hummels scores on 4. Assisted by Arjen Robben
- 9' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 14' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 19' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Bayern München must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 21' That is a Yellow card for AFC Ajax. Donny van de Beek will be fuming at that decision.
- 22' The Morocco Noussair Mazraoui breaks the deadlock on 22 minutes. 0-2!
- 27' Over 27 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 32' FC Bayern München are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 37' 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.
- 40' Javi Martinez has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 40.
- 45' With 3 assists to his name this season, Thomas Muller is clearly more than just a goal scorer for AFC Ajax.
- 50' AFC Ajax come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 51' AFC Ajax receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 51.
- 56' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 61' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 62' A tactical swap from FC Bayern Munchen — James Rodriguez on, Arjen Robben off on 62 minutes.
- 67' Cameroon international Andre Onana has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 72' FC Bayern München are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AFC Ajax backline.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Serge Gnabry. He replaces Franck Ribery on 75 minute.
- 78' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for James Rodriguez on 78 minutes.
- 83' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Bayern München and AFC Ajax are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 85' David Neres makes way for Kasper Dolberg at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from AFC Ajax.
- 88' Controversy at the stadium! Serge Gnabry argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 90' It is a substitution in FC Bayern Munchen team. Mats Hummels is replaced by Niklas Sule on 90 minute.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
FC Bayern München Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 17
- 27
- 5
- 10
- 7
- 8
- 6
- 32
- 25
- 9
Bench
- 22
- 26
- 4
- 11
- 2
- 18
- 35
Coach
Niko Kovać
AFC Ajax Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 10
- 20
- 22
- 24
- 4
- 12
-
6
Donny van de Beek ↓ Dani de Wit 75'
- 5
-
7
David Neres ↓ Kasper Dolberg 85'
- 17
Bench
- 26
- 2
- 15
-
30
Dani de Wit ↑ 75'
-
25
Kasper Dolberg ↑ 85'
- 9
- 27
Coach
Erik ten Hag
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dusan Tadic | 2 |
| Robert Lewandowski | 2 |
| Noussair Mazraoui | 1 |
| Mats Hummels | 1 |
| Noussair Mazraoui | 1 |
| Mats Hummels | 1 |
| Nicolas Tagliafico | 1 |
| Kingsley Coman | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Bayern München Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
3.05
FC Bayern München xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88
AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 73% + FC Bayern München to win 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.93
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 4.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
Double Chance
FC Bayern München or Draw
86%
Draw or AFC Ajax
32%
FC Bayern München or AFC Ajax
82%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
9.4%
3 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
7.9%
3 – 1
7.9%
4 – 0
6.9%
4 – 1
6.1%
1 – 0
6%
1 – 1
Actual
5 – 0
4.2%
5 – 1
3.8%
3 – 2
3.5%
2 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — FC Bayern München
| Handicap | FC Bayern München covers | Push | AFC Ajax covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -2 | 40% | 21% | 40% |
| -1.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| -1 | 60% | 18% | 21% |
| -0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +0.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +1 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
FC Bayern München keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.