Tottenham Hotspur FC vs AFC Ajax, 2018-19 SEMI FINALS
Overview
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Tottenham Hotspur FC vs AFC Ajax — Champions League .
- Tottenham Hotspur FC 8 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- AFC Ajax 8 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alejandro Hernandez
- Referee Juan Martinez
- Referee Alberto Undiano
- Referee Antonio Mateu
- Referee Pau Cebrian
- Referee Roberto Diaz
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr | AFC Ajax | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Apr | West Ham United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Apr | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | Manchester City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Apr | Manchester City FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 13 Apr | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Apr | SBV Vitesse | H | 4–2 | W |
| 20 Apr | FC Groningen | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Apr | Juventus FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Apr | SBV Excelsior | H | 6–2 | W |
| 10 Apr | Juventus FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Tottenham Hotspur FC | AFC Ajax | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #32 |
| 17 | Points | 6 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 5 / 2 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 0 / 6 |
| 17 | Scored | 8 |
| 7 | Conceded | 21 |
| +10 | GD | -13 |
| 2.13 | PPG | 0.75 |
| 63% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Tottenham Hotspur FC are 4th (17 pts). AFC Ajax are 32nd (6 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Tottenham Hotspur FC and AFC Ajax.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Tottenham Hotspur FC and AFC Ajax are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Tottenham Hotspur FC and AFC Ajax are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' The Netherlands Donny van de Beek breaks the deadlock on 15 minutes. 0-1!
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Danny Rose is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Tottenham Hotspur FC.
- 25' Tottenham Hotspur FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against AFC Ajax's shape.
- 30' Nicolas Tagliafico has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 30.
- 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 39' Moussa Sissoko is replacing Jan Vertonghen for the Tottenham Hotspur FC side.
- 44' Over 44 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 49' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 54' Klaas-Jan Huntelaar has been relatively quiet despite scoring 50 goals in his last 490 appearances.
- 59' A quiet spell here at . AFC Ajax seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 63' Poor challenge from Joel Veltman. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 65' The AFC Ajax bench stirs into life. Lasse Schone is withdrawn and Noussair Mazraoui gets his opportunity.
- 70' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 75' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 79' It is a substitution in Tottenham Hotspur FC team. Danny Rose is replaced by Ben Davies on 79 minute.
- 80' Juan Foyth is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kieran Trippier at the 80 minute mark.
- 85' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 87' Hakim Ziyech makes way for Klaas-Jan Huntelaar at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from AFC Ajax.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Tottenham Hotspur FC.
Lineups
Tottenham Hotspur FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
2
Kieran Trippier ↓ Juan Foyth 80'
-
3
Danny Rose ↓ Ben Davies 79'
- 20
- 1
- 23
-
5
Jan Vertonghen ↓ Moussa Sissoko 39'
- 4
- 6
- 12
- 27
- 18
Bench
- 15
- 22
-
33
Ben Davies ↑ 79'
- 16
-
21
Juan Foyth ↑ 80'
-
17
Moussa Sissoko ↑ 39'
- 52
Coach
Mauricio Pochettino
AFC Ajax Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 10
- 20
- 22
- 24
- 3
- 4
- 6
- 21
- 7
- 17
Bench
-
12
Noussair Mazraoui ↑ 65'
- 8
- 30
- 25
-
9
Klaas-Jan Huntelaar ↑ 87'
- 28
- 16
Coach
Erik ten Hag
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lucas Moura | 3 |
| Matthijs de Ligt | 1 |
| Donny van de Beek | 1 |
| Hakim Ziyech | 1 |
Head to Head
Tottenham Hotspur FC Form
2019-04-30
Tottenham Hotspur FC
0–1
AFC Ajax
L
2019-04-27
Tottenham Hotspur FC
0–1
West Ham United FC
L
2019-04-23
Tottenham Hotspur FC
1–0
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2019-04-20
Manchester City FC
1–0
Tottenham Hotspur FC
L
2019-04-17
Manchester City FC
4–3
Tottenham Hotspur FC
L
2019-04-13
Tottenham Hotspur FC
4–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.08
Tottenham Hotspur FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.75
AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for:
Tottenham Hotspur FC to win 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: AFC Ajax win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.83
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Tottenham Hotspur FC or Draw
79%
Draw or AFC Ajax
44%
Tottenham Hotspur FC or AFC Ajax
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AFC Ajax win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
12.6%
1 – 0
11.8%
1 – 1
9.9%
2 – 1
9.2%
3 – 0
8.5%
0 – 0
7.6%
3 – 1
6.4%
4 – 0
4.4%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
3.5%
4 – 1
3.4%
1 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Tottenham Hotspur FC
| Handicap | Tottenham Hotspur FC covers | Push | AFC Ajax covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 21% | 57% |
| -1.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| -1 | 43% | 24% | 33% |
| -0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Tottenham Hotspur FC keeps clean sheet
48%
✓
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
13%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.