Ajax vs Barcelona: result 0-2 and analysis
UEFA Champions LeagueGroup stage - 4Kick-off on November 5, 2014 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Amsterdam ArenA, Amsterdam
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What was the result of Ajax vs Barcelona?
Barcelona won 0-2 on November 5, 2014.
Goalscorers
- 36′L. MessiBarcelona
- 76′L. MessiBarcelona
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ajax have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Barcelona have 9, 3 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2014 | Dordrecht(home) | 4-0 | Eredivisie |
| Oct 25, 2014 | GO Ahead Eagles(home) | 3-1 | Eredivisie |
| Oct 21, 2014 | Barcelona(away) | 1-3 | UEFA Champions League |
| Oct 18, 2014 | Twente(away) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Oct 5, 2014 | PEC Zwolle(home) | 0-0 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2014 | Celta Vigo(home) | 0-1 | La Liga |
| Oct 25, 2014 | Real Madrid(away) | 1-3 | La Liga |
| Oct 21, 2014 | Ajax(home) | 3-1 | UEFA Champions League |
| Oct 18, 2014 | Eibar(home) | 3-0 | La Liga |
| Oct 4, 2014 | Rayo Vallecano(away) | 2-0 | La Liga |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Ajax win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Barcelona win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2014 | Barcelona 3-1 Ajax | UEFA Champions League |
| Nov 26, 2013 | Ajax 2-1 Barcelona | UEFA Champions League |
| Sep 18, 2013 | Barcelona 4-0 Ajax | UEFA Champions League |
How many goals should we expect?
Ajax score 1.9 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Barcelona score 2.0 and concede 0.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajax | 1.9 | 1.3 | 3 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
| Barcelona | 2.0 | 0.6 | 10 | 4/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Ajax sit 32nd in UEFA Champions League (6 points from 8 matches) and Barcelona sit 5th (16 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Barcelona | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 14 | 16 |
| 32 | Ajax | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 21 | 6 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy