SK Sturm Graz vs AFC Ajax, 2018-19 2ND QUALIFYING ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
SK Sturm Graz vs AFC Ajax — Champions League .
- SK Sturm Graz 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- AFC Ajax 8 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bartosz Frankowski
- Referee Marcin Boniek
- Referee Jakub Winkler
- Referee Krzysztof Jakubik
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Aug | AFC Ajax | H | 1–3 | L |
| 25 Jul | AFC Ajax | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 May | PSV | H | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Apr | CA Mineiro | A | 4–0 | W |
| 21 Apr | BSC Young Boys | H | 0–4 | L |
| 14 Apr | KF Valur | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Aug | SK Sturm Graz | A | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Jul | SK Sturm Graz | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 May | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | A | 1–5 | L |
| 28 Apr | AS Monaco FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Apr | FK Dynamo Kyiv | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Apr | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | H | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
17%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against SK Sturm Graz and AFC Ajax has kicked off!
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' Daley Blind, a Netherlands defender, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' 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.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' SK Sturm Graz currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both SK Sturm Graz and AFC Ajax are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 33' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Nicolas Tagliafico.
- 38' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jorg Siebenhandl made 147 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 39' What composure from Klaas-Jan Huntelaar! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 44' Fabian Koch is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for AFC Ajax so far.
- 46' Another change for SK Sturm Graz made on 46 minute. Philipp Hosiner leaves to be changed by Markus Pink.
- 48' GOAL! Dusan Tadic fires home to make it 0-2!
- 53' Both keepers have barely been tested. SK Sturm Graz and AFC Ajax are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 55' Another substitution for AFC Ajax to replace Nicolas Tagliafico by Daley Blind on 55 minute.
- 59' The whistle greets Markus Lackner as he departs to be replaced by Raphael Obermair.
- 60' Filipe Ferreira picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 64' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Fabian Koch on 64 minutes.
- 66' A change in the SK Sturm Graz ranks — Emeka Friday Eze exits the field as Philipp Huspek enters on 66.
- 67' AFC Ajax make a change. Dusan Tadic trudges off to be replaced by Donny van de Beek on 67 minutes.
- 71' The referee calls foul for Sandi Lovric. He receives a Yellow card.
- 72' Filipe Ferreira catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 72.
- 75' Another change for AFC Ajax made on 75 minute. Carel Eiting leaves to be changed by Maximilian Wober.
- 77' What composure from Klaas-Jan Huntelaar! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 0-3.
- 82' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 87' Hakim Ziyech has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 89' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Andre Onana makes no mistake. 0-4!
- AFC Ajax celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
SK Sturm Graz Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 6
- 23
- 25
- 10
- 20
- 27
- 35
- 37
-
16
Philipp Hosiner ↓ Markus Pink 46'
- 8
Bench
- 11
- 5
- 4
-
18
Philipp Huspek ↑ 66'
- 32
-
14
Markus Pink ↑ 46'
-
33
Raphael Obermair ↑ 59'
Coach
Heiko Vogel
AFC Ajax Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
-
11
Dusan Tadic ↓ Donny van de Beek 67'
- 20
- 10
- 24
- 4
- 12
- 21
-
15
Carel Eiting ↓ Maximilian Wober 75'
- 7
- 9
Bench
- 19
- 26
- 2
-
6
Donny van de Beek ↑ 67'
-
5
Maximilian Wober ↑ 75'
- 39
-
17
Daley Blind ↑ 55'
Coach
Erik ten Hag
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Klaas-Jan Huntelaar | 2 |
| Klaas-Jan Huntelaar | 2 |
| Andre Onana | 1 |
| Dusan Tadic | 1 |
| Andre Onana | 1 |
| Lasse Schone | 1 |
| Hakim Ziyech | 1 |
| Lasse Schone | 1 |
Head to Head
SK Sturm Graz Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.27
SK Sturm Graz xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.58
AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for:
SK Sturm Graz or AFC Ajax 73% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.85
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
SK Sturm Graz or Draw
57%
Draw or AFC Ajax
71%
SK Sturm Graz or AFC Ajax
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AFC Ajax win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 2
8.8%
0 – 1
8.3%
0 – 0
7.7%
2 – 1
7.1%
0 – 2
7.1%
1 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
4.6%
0 – 3
3.7%
2 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — SK Sturm Graz
| Handicap | SK Sturm Graz covers | Push | AFC Ajax covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 16% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 21% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
SK Sturm Graz keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.