Valencia CF vs AFC Ajax, Champions League 2019-20 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
Valencia CF vs AFC Ajax — Champions League .
- Valencia CF 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- AFC Ajax 8 games · 6 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Alessandro Giallatini
- Referee Michael Fabbri
- Referee Daniele Orsato
- Referee Daniele Doveri
- Referee Marco Guida
- Referee Fabiano Preti
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct | AFC Ajax | H | 0–3 | L |
| 28 Sep | Athletic Club | A | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Sep | Getafe CF | H | 3–3 | D |
| 22 Sep | CD Leganes | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Sep | Chelsea FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Sep | FC Barcelona | A | 2–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct | Valencia CF | A | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | FC Groningen | H | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Sep | Fortuna Sittard | H | 5–0 | W |
| 22 Sep | PSV | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Sep | Lille OSC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 14 Sep | SC Heerenveen | H | 4–1 | W |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season
AFC Ajax this season
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Valencia CF host AFC Ajax — let the battle begin!
- 5' Valencia CF are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 8' Against the run of play, Hakim Ziyech has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 12' Controversy at the stadium! Joel Veltman argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 17' The energy levels are beginning to show. Erik ten Hag might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 22' 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.
- 27' A moment of madness from Nicolas Tagliafico on 27 minutes earns him a Yellow card. AFC Ajax will be frustrated.
- 32' Valencia CF is showing some good football. However, Valencia CF are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 34' What a moment for Quincy Promes! That strike on 34 puts his side firmly in control.
- 39' Argentina international Lisandro Martinez has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 44' A quiet spell here at . AFC Ajax seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jaume Costa.
- 50' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 55' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 55 minutes.
- 57' Valencia CF ring the changes. Maxi Gomez has done his job and it is now time for Lee Kangin to step up.
- 60' Lisandro Martinez was booked on 60.
- 61' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Andre Onana.
- 66' 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.
- 67' Donny van de Beek adds to his 0 season tally! AFC Ajax lead 0-3 — and this changes everything.
- 70' Thierry Correia is replacing Francis Coquelin for the Valencia CF side.
- 72' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Lee Kangin.
- 76' Ezequiel Garay picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 76' Denis Cheryshev is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ferran Torres at the 76 minute mark.
- 81' Quincy Promes catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 81.
- 81' David Neres has so much to prove this time. He replaces Quincy Promes on 81 minute.
- 82' The referee shows AFC Ajax player a Yellow card on 82.
- 85' Klaas-Jan Huntelaar is replacing Hakim Ziyech for the AFC Ajax side.
- 88' Siem de Jong is replacing Donny van de Beek for the AFC Ajax side.
- Another three points for AFC Ajax.
Lineups
Valencia CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 19
- 7
- 18
- 17
- 24
- 5
-
20
Ferran Torres ↓ Denis Cheryshev 76'
-
22
Maxi Gomez ↓ Lee Kangin 57'
- 13
- 3
Bench
- 23
-
11
Denis Cheryshev ↑ 76'
- 12
- 1
- 15
-
16
Lee Kangin ↑ 57'
-
2
Thierry Correia ↑ 70'
Coach
Albert Celades
AFC Ajax Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 10
- 22
- 24
- 3
- 6
- 17
-
11
Quincy Promes ↓ David Neres 81'
- 4
- 21
- 28
Bench
-
7
David Neres ↑ 81'
-
9
Klaas-Jan Huntelaar ↑ 85'
- 2
- 5
-
15
Siem de Jong ↑ 88'
- 1
- 18
Coach
Erik ten Hag
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hakim Ziyech | 1 |
| Donny van de Beek | 1 |
| Quincy Promes | 1 |
| Rodrigo | 1 |
Head to Head
Valencia CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.9
Valencia CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.88
AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.78
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Valencia CF or Draw
47%
Draw or AFC Ajax
79%
Valencia CF or AFC Ajax
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AFC Ajax win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
0 – 1
10.9%
0 – 2
10.7%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 0
8%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 3
6%
1 – 0
4.7%
2 – 1
4.5%
2 – 2
4.3%
0 – 4
3.1%
1 – 4
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Valencia CF
| Handicap | Valencia CF covers | Push | AFC Ajax covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +1 | 41% | 24% | 35% |
| +1.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +2 | 65% | 18% | 17% |
| +2.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
Clean Sheet
Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.