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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

Ajax
2-0
Sturm Graz

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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

Official lineup for Ajax vs Sturm Graz

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Ajax

4-2-3-1
  1. 7David Neres
  1. 9K. Huntelaar
  2. 21F. de Jong
  3. 12N. Mazraoui
  1. 15C. Eiting
  2. 6D. van de Beek
  1. 10H. Ziyech
  2. 20L. Schöne
  3. 4M. de Ligt
  4. 31N. Tagliafico
  1. 24A. Onana

Sturm Graz

5-4-1
  1. 37E. Eze
  1. 11L. Grozurek
  2. 10P. Žulj
  3. 6M. Lackner
  4. 25S. Hierländer
  1. 35D. Marešić
  2. 23L. Spendlhofer
  3. 20Filipe Ferreira
  4. 5A. Avlonitis
  5. 26F. Koch
  1. 27J. Siebenhandl
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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.

Ajax
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
May 6, 2018Excelsior(away)2-1Eredivisie
Apr 29, 2018AZ Alkmaar(home)3-0Eredivisie
Apr 19, 2018VVV Venlo(home)4-1Eredivisie
Apr 15, 2018PSV Eindhoven(away)0-3Eredivisie
Apr 8, 2018Heracles(home)1-0Eredivisie
Sturm Graz
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Jul 21, 2018Siegendorf(away)2-0Cup
May 27, 2018SCR Altach(away)0-0Bundesliga
May 20, 2018Admira Wacker(home)2-0Bundesliga
May 12, 2018Lask Linz(home)3-1Bundesliga
May 9, 2018Red Bull Salzburg(home)1-0Cup

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.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Ajax2.21.159/1511/15
Sturm Graz2.11.177/158/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2025-26 standings
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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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