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' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Hakim Ziyech has been relatively quiet despite scoring 55 goals in his last 487 appearances.
- 10' AFC Ajax is showing some good football. However, AFC Ajax are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 15' Dario Maresic is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for AFC Ajax so far.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Erik ten Hag might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. SK Sturm Graz and AFC Ajax are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 30' Dusan Tadic has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 33' Nicolas Tagliafico is having his name booked by the referee on 33.
- 38' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 39' Assisted by David Neres with the perfectly-timed delivery and Klaas-Jan Huntelaar makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 44' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 44 minutes.
- 46' Markus Pink has so much to prove this time. He replaces Philipp Hosiner on 46 minute.
- 48' Dusan Tadic makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and AFC Ajax are in front.
- 53' SK Sturm Graz are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against AFC Ajax's shape.
- 55' The supporters are chanting for Daley Blind. He replaces Nicolas Tagliafico on 55 minute.
- 59' Fresh legs for SK Sturm Graz! Raphael Obermair comes on to replace Markus Lackner.
- 60' The referee has no hesitation. Filipe Ferreira is booked for SK Sturm Graz — Yellow card on 60.
- 64' It’s a booking for SK Sturm Graz player. Fabian Koch gets a Yellow card.
- 66' Philipp Huspek is replacing Emeka Friday Eze for the SK Sturm Graz side.
- 67' AFC Ajax make a change. Dusan Tadic trudges off to be replaced by Donny van de Beek on 67 minutes.
- 71' Controversy at the stadium! Sandi Lovric argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 72' Controversy at the stadium! Filipe Ferreira argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 75' The AFC Ajax manager makes a substitution. Carel Eiting departs to be replaced by Maximilian Wober.
- 77' The deadlock is broken! Klaas-Jan Huntelaar gets on the scoresheet on 77 minutes.
- 82' AFC Ajax seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 87' Austria international Stefan Hierlander has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 89' A stunning finish from Andre Onana — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Dusan Tadic | 1 |
| Andre Onana | 1 |
| Lasse Schone | 1 |
| Hakim Ziyech | 1 |
| Lasse Schone | 1 |
| Hakim Ziyech | 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.