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SK Sturm Graz vs AFC Ajax, 2018-19 2ND QUALIFYING ROUND

UEFA Champions League · 2018-19
SK Sturm Graz
1 – 3
Full Time
AFC Ajax
Wed 1 Aug 2018 · 18:30 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 33' Nicolas Tagliafico
Filipe Ferreira 60' Y
Fabian Koch 64' Y
Sandi Lovric 71' Y
Filipe Ferreira 72' Y

Overview

Match Preview

SK Sturm Graz vs AFC Ajax — Champions League .

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 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

3
3
SK Sturm Graz 6 games · Avg 2.2 goals AFC Ajax
Last 5 meetings
2018-08-01 SK Sturm Graz 1–3 AFC Ajax 2018-07-25 AFC Ajax 2–0 SK Sturm Graz 2018-02-18 AFC Ajax 1–1 SK Sturm Graz 2017-10-22 SK Sturm Graz 0–1 AFC Ajax 2017-02-26 AFC Ajax 1–1 SK Sturm Graz

Recent Form

SK Sturm Graz
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
AFC Ajax
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
17% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between SK Sturm Graz and AFC Ajax.
  • 5' SK Sturm Graz are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against AFC Ajax's shape.
  • 10' Lukas Spendlhofer needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 15' 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.
  • 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both SK Sturm Graz and AFC Ajax are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 30' SK Sturm Graz is showing some good football. However, SK Sturm Graz are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 33' It’s a booking for AFC Ajax player. Nicolas Tagliafico gets a Yellow card.
  • 38' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His SK Sturm Graz side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 39' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Klaas-Jan Huntelaar makes it 0-1.
  • 44' Emeka Friday Eze has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 46' Another change for SK Sturm Graz made on 46 minute. Philipp Hosiner leaves to be changed by Markus Pink.
  • 48' Against the run of play, Dusan Tadic has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 53' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 55' The crowd applauds Nicolas Tagliafico as he leaves the pitch. Daley Blind steps in for AFC Ajax.
  • 59' Another change for SK Sturm Graz made on 59 minute. Markus Lackner leaves to be changed by Raphael Obermair.
  • 60' That is a Yellow card for SK Sturm Graz. Filipe Ferreira will be fuming at that decision.
  • 64' A moment of madness from Fabian Koch on 64 minutes earns him a Yellow card. SK Sturm Graz will be frustrated.
  • 66' Another substitution for SK Sturm Graz to replace Emeka Friday Eze by Philipp Huspek on 66 minute.
  • 67' The crowd applauds Dusan Tadic as he leaves the pitch. Donny van de Beek steps in for AFC Ajax.
  • 71' Sandi Lovric picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 72' The referee shows SK Sturm Graz player a Yellow card on 72.
  • 75' The crowd applauds Carel Eiting as he leaves the pitch. Maximilian Wober steps in for AFC Ajax.
  • 77' What a strike from Klaas-Jan Huntelaar! The score is 0-3.
  • 82' Over 82 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 87' The energy levels are beginning to show. Erik ten Hag might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 89' Andre Onana makes no mistake. The score reads 0-4 and AFC Ajax are in front.
  • It finishes all square. SK Sturm Graz and AFC Ajax share the spoils 1-3.

Lineups

SK Sturm Graz Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Heiko Vogel

AFC Ajax Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Erik ten Hag

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Klaas-Jan Huntelaar 2
Klaas-Jan Huntelaar 2
Hakim Ziyech 1
Lasse Schone 1
Hakim Ziyech 1
Dusan Tadic 1
Andre Onana 1
Dusan Tadic 1

Head to Head

2018-08-01 SK Sturm Graz 1–3 AFC Ajax 2018-07-25 AFC Ajax 2–0 SK Sturm Graz 2018-02-18 AFC Ajax 1–1 SK Sturm Graz 2017-10-22 SK Sturm Graz 0–1 AFC Ajax 2017-02-26 AFC Ajax 1–1 SK Sturm Graz

SK Sturm Graz Form

2018-08-01 SK Sturm Graz 1–3 AFC Ajax L 2018-07-25 AFC Ajax 2–0 SK Sturm Graz L 2018-05-06 SK Sturm Graz 2–2 PSV D 2018-04-28 CA Mineiro 0–4 SK Sturm Graz W 2018-04-21 SK Sturm Graz 0–4 BSC Young Boys L 2018-04-14 KF Valur 2–1 SK Sturm Graz L

AFC Ajax Form

2018-08-01 SK Sturm Graz 1–3 AFC Ajax W 2018-07-25 AFC Ajax 2–0 SK Sturm Graz W 2018-05-06 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 5–1 AFC Ajax L 2018-04-28 AFC Ajax 2–1 AS Monaco FC W 2018-04-21 FK Dynamo Kyiv 0–0 AFC Ajax D 2018-04-14 AFC Ajax 0–2 GNK Dinamo Zagreb L

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

✓ Correct
SK Sturm Graz29% Draw27% AFC Ajax44%
Actual: AFC Ajax win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes57% 0% No43%
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

✗ Wrong
SK Sturm Graz23% Draw45% AFC Ajax32%
Actual: 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.