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FK Dynamo Kyiv vs AFC Ajax, 2018-19 PLAY OFF ROUND

UEFA Champions League · 2018-19
Tue 28 Aug 2018 · 19:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

FK Dynamo Kyiv vs AFC Ajax — Champions League .

Match Details

  • Referee Matej Jug
  • Referee Slavko Vincic
  • Referee Tomaz Klancnik
  • Referee Damir Skomina
  • Referee Jure Praprotnik
  • Referee Robert Vukan

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Aug AFC Ajax H 0–0 D
22 Aug AFC Ajax A 1–3 L
14 Aug SK Slavia Praha H 2–0 W
07 Aug SK Slavia Praha A 1–1 D
06 May FC Basel 1893 H 2–1 W
28 Apr FC Red Bull Salzburg A 1–0 W
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Aug FK Dynamo Kyiv A 0–0 D
25 Aug FC Emmen H 5–0 W
22 Aug FK Dynamo Kyiv H 3–1 W
18 Aug VVV Venlo A 1–0 W
14 Aug Royal Standard de Liège H 3–0 W
11 Aug Heracles Almelo H 1–1 D

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' FK Dynamo Kyiv have kicked off against AFC Ajax. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Hakim Ziyech made 487 appearances and scored 55 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 10' It looks like no one’s ball. FK Dynamo Kyiv is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 14' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Tomasz Kedziora.
  • 19' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 24' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Olle Nordin will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 29' 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 Dusan Tadic suffering a number of foals already.
  • 34' A moment of madness from Hakim Ziyech on 34 minutes earns him a Yellow card. AFC Ajax will be frustrated.
  • 39' Volodymyr Shepeliev has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 44' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 46' The crowd applauds Volodymyr Shepeliev as he leaves the pitch. Denys Harmash steps in for FK Dynamo Kyiv.
  • 51' The travelling AFC Ajax supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 54' Serhii Sydorchuk catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 54.
  • 59' 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.
  • 64' FK Dynamo Kyiv manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mykola Shaparenko is hanging Serhii Sydorchuk on the field on 64 minute.
  • 69' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 70' Mykola Shaparenko has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 70.
  • 75' Viktor Tsyhankov needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 79' Fresh legs for AFC Ajax! Carel Eiting comes on to replace Maximilian Wober.
  • 84' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FK Dynamo Kyiv side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 85' Fresh legs for AFC Ajax! Dani de Wit comes on to replace Donny van de Beek.
  • 87' It’s a booking for AFC Ajax player. Dusan Tadic gets a Yellow card.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — FK Dynamo Kyiv 0-0 AFC Ajax.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.95 FK Dynamo Kyiv xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91 AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 71% + FK Dynamo Kyiv or Draw 68%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
FK Dynamo Kyiv34% Draw34% AFC Ajax32%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes38% 0% No62%
Avg goals/match: 1.86
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 82%
18%
± 1.5 56%
44%
± 2.5 29%
71%
± 3.5 12%
88%
± 4.5 5%
95%

Double Chance

FK Dynamo Kyiv or Draw
68%
Draw or AFC Ajax
66%
FK Dynamo Kyiv or AFC Ajax
66%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FK Dynamo Kyiv22% Draw57% AFC Ajax21%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
13.4%
0 – 1
12.7%
2 – 0
6.6%
2 – 1
6.2%
0 – 2
6.1%
1 – 2
6%
2 – 2
3%
3 – 0
2.1%
3 – 1
2%
1 – 3
1.9%

Asian Handicap — FK Dynamo Kyiv

Handicap FK Dynamo Kyiv covers Push AFC Ajax covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 9% 88%
-1.5 12% — 88%
-1 12% 21% 67%
-0.5 33% — 67%
+0.5 69% — 31%
+1 69% 20% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 8% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

FK Dynamo Kyiv keeps clean sheet
41% ✗
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
39% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.