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Sturm Graz vs Ajax: result 1-3 and analysis

UEFA Champions League2nd Qualifying RoundKick-off on August 1, 2018 at 06:30 PM (UTC)Merkur Arena, Graz

Sturm Graz
1-3
Ajax

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What was the result of Sturm Graz vs Ajax?

Ajax won 1-3 on August 1, 2018.

Goalscorers

  • 39′K. HuntelaarAjax
  • 48′D. TadićAjax
  • 77′K. HuntelaarAjax
  • 89′A. OnanaSturm Graz (o.g.)

Official lineup for Sturm Graz vs Ajax

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Sturm Graz

4-3-1-2
  1. 37E. Eze
  2. 16P. Hosiner
  1. 8S. Lovrić
  1. 10P. Žulj
  2. 6M. Lackner
  3. 25S. Hierländer
  1. 35D. Marešić
  2. 23L. Spendlhofer
  3. 20Filipe Ferreira
  4. 26F. Koch
  1. 27J. Siebenhandl

Ajax

4-2-3-1
  1. 7David Neres
  1. 11D. Tadić
  2. 9K. Huntelaar
  3. 21F. de Jong
  1. 12N. Mazraoui
  2. 15C. Eiting
  1. 10H. Ziyech
  2. 20L. Schöne
  3. 4M. de Ligt
  4. 31N. Tagliafico
  1. 24A. Onana
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sturm Graz have 10 wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats; Ajax have 12, 1 and 2.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Sturm Graz
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Jul 28, 2018TSV Hartberg(home)3-2Bundesliga
Jul 25, 2018Ajax(away)0-2UEFA Champions League
Jul 21, 2018Siegendorf(away)2-0Cup
May 27, 2018SCR Altach(away)0-0Bundesliga
May 20, 2018Admira Wacker(home)2-0Bundesliga
Ajax
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Jul 25, 2018Sturm Graz(home)2-0UEFA Champions League
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

What does the head-to-head say?

In the last meeting: 0 Sturm Graz wins, 0 draws, 1 Ajax win.

DateScoreCompetition
Jul 25, 2018Ajax 2-0 Sturm GrazUEFA Champions League

Last archived meeting: Ajax vs Sturm Graz on Jul 25, 2018

How many goals should we expect?

Sturm Graz score 1.9 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Ajax score 2.3 and concede 1.1.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Sturm Graz1.91.267/158/15
Ajax2.31.159/1511/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2025-26 standings
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32Ajax82068216

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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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