Ajax vs Sturm Graz: result 2-0 and analysis
UEFA Champions League2nd Qualifying RoundKick-off on July 25, 2018 at 06:30 PM (UTC)Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam
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What was the result of Ajax vs Sturm Graz?
Ajax won 2-0 on July 25, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 15′H. ZiyechAjax
- 57′L. SchöneAjax
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ajax have 11 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats; Sturm Graz have 11, 1 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2018 | Excelsior(away) | 2-1 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 29, 2018 | AZ Alkmaar(home) | 3-0 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 19, 2018 | VVV Venlo(home) | 4-1 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 15, 2018 | PSV Eindhoven(away) | 0-3 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 8, 2018 | Heracles(home) | 1-0 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2018 | Siegendorf(away) | 2-0 | Cup |
| May 27, 2018 | SCR Altach(away) | 0-0 | Bundesliga |
| May 20, 2018 | Admira Wacker(home) | 2-0 | Bundesliga |
| May 12, 2018 | Lask Linz(home) | 3-1 | Bundesliga |
| May 9, 2018 | Red Bull Salzburg(home) | 1-0 | Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Ajax score 2.2 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Sturm Graz score 2.1 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajax | 2.2 | 1.1 | 5 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
| Sturm Graz | 2.1 | 1.1 | 7 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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