Ajax v AEK Athens FC result

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UEFA Europa League · · Johan Cruijff Arena

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Ajax 3–1 AEK Athens FC — Ajax won this UEFA Europa League match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Ajax beat AEK Athens FC 3–1 at Johan Cruijff Arena in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday 14 December. Ajax have scored in seven consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Ajax led 2–1 at half-time. The goals — Ajax: Chuba Akpom (5’, assisted by Kristian Hlynsson; 56’, assisted by Ar'jany Martha) and Kenneth Taylor (20’, assisted by Jorrel Hato); AEK Athens FC: Levi García (11’, assisted by N. Eliasson).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Ajax 2.73, AEK Athens FC 0.68, from 14 shots to 14 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

C. Pawson showed seven yellow cards — against 2.9 yellows a game across the last 19 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Ajax: Brian Brobbey (8’), Borna Sosa (10’), Jorrel Hato (54’) and Josip Šutalo (76’); AEK Athens FC: Noureddine Amrabat (15’), Domagoj Vida (35’) and Harold-Desty Moukoudi (45+2’).

What it changes

Ajax have won their last four matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Chuba Akpom (Ajax) 11.1, Kenneth Taylor (Ajax) 7.7 and Petros Mantalos (AEK Athens FC) 6.8 led the match.

Next up

Ajax next host Atalanta on 22 October 2026.

AEK Athens FC next travel to Manchester City on 20 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Ajax: Ajax v Atalanta, Thursday 22 October — the preview. Next for AEK Athens FC: Manchester City v AEK Athens FC, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Ajax 3–1 AEK Athens FC · UEFA Europa League
  • Venue: Johan Cruijff Arena · Amsterdam
  • Referee: C. Pawson
  • Head-to-head (last 3): Ajax 2 · draws 1 · AEK Athens FC 0 · 2.33 goals/game
  • Recent form: Ajax 4W 0D 1L · AEK Athens FC 3W 0D 2L

Ajax 3–1 AEK Athens FC (UEFA Europa League): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

2.63 / 1.13
Goals
against 1.63 / 0.88 · 5 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.83 / 6.67
Corners
against 6 / 4 · 2 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 6 matches
7.5 / 5.17
Shots on target
against 4.17 / 2.83 · 3 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 6 matches
1.17 / 2.83
Cards
against 1.67 / 1.67 · 1 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 6 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 9 December 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 9 December 2023. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameAjax for / againstLineAEK Athens FC for / against
Goals scored
2.63 for · 1.63 against n 8
2.5standard
1.13 for · 0.88 against n 8
Corners won
5.83 for · 6 against n 6
9.5standard
6.67 for · 4 against n 6
Shots
14.33 for · 10.83 against n 6
19.5standard
15.83 for · 9 against n 6
Shots on target
7.5 for · 4.17 against n 6
8.5standard
5.17 for · 2.83 against n 6
Fouls committed
9.67 for · 9.33 against n 6
21.5standard
14.33 for · 11.67 against n 6
Cards shown
1.17 for · 1.67 against n 6
3.5standard
2.83 for · 1.67 against n 6
Ajax
Ajax — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
A. Salah-Eddine n 824.8
2.31/1
1.43/0
—
B. Brobbey n 881.5
1.86/5
1.46/3
N. Amrabat
Kenneth Taylor n 878
1.65/4
0.73/2
P. Mantalos
B. van den Boomen n 852.3
1.54/2
0.42/0
—
S. Berghuis n 879
1.35/2
0.74/1
—
Ajax — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Chuba Akpom n 828.3
7.28/6
4.47/2
J. Banel n 39
6.72/0
00/0
B. Brobbey n 881.5
38/5
2.16/4
Carlos Forbs n 833.5
2.45/2
12/1
S. Berghuis n 879
1.77/4
16/1
Ajax — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Chuba Akpom n 828.3
2.45/1
00/0
B. Brobbey n 881.5
0.74/1
0.63/1
S. Berghuis n 879
0.11/0
14/3
Mika Godts n 816.3
00/0
0.71/0
K. Hlynsson n 861
0.42/0
0.21/0
Ajax — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Banel n 39
6.72/0
A. Martha n 669.8
3.95/4
B. Tahirovic n 859.6
3.47/6
G. Avila n 866.9
2.97/4
Carlos Forbs n 833.5
2.74/3
Ajax — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
D. Ramaj n 880.1
2.86/3
AEK Athens FC
AEK Athens FC — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
N. Amrabat n 855
3.37/5
1.45/1
B. Brobbey
K. Galanopoulos n 838.8
2.65/3
1.74/1
—
G. Mitoglou n 881.1
2.47/6
0.32/0
—
N. Eliasson n 857.3
26/3
1.87/2
—
P. Mantalos n 859.6
1.96/3
2.36/3
Kenneth Taylor
AEK Athens FC — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
L. García n 859.4
3.68/6
1.36/1
S. Araújo n 852.6
36/3
1.14/1
S. Zuber n 863.4
2.87/4
1.44/3
E. Ponce n 834.9
2.65/2
1.32/1
M. Gaćinović n 857.8
2.16/3
0.84/0
AEK Athens FC — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
L. García n 859.4
0.21/0
0.63/0
N. Eliasson n 857.3
0.21/0
0.62/1
P. Mantalos n 859.6
0.21/0
0.42/0
N. Amrabat n 855
0.21/0
0.42/0
D. Vida n 890
0.43/0
0.11/0
AEK Athens FC — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
D. Szymański n 883.9
3.17/7
D. Sidibé n 877.8
2.78/5
M. Mohammadi n 856.4
2.66/4
J. Jønsson n 875
26/4
E. Hajisafi n 880.1
1.77/4
AEK Athens FC — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 9 December 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
C. Stanković n 887.5
2.65/3
G. Athanasiadis n 882.6
1.64/2

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
AjaxAEK Athens FC
42%Possession58%
2.73Expected goals (xG)0.68
14Shots14
9Shots on target4
3Shots off target6
2Blocked shots4
10Shots inside the box9
5Corners5
0Offsides2
15Fouls9
4Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
3Saves7
345Passes461
77%Pass accuracy80%

Ajax player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
D. Ramaj9000000006.9
J. Šutalo90000000Y7.2
J. Hato90010013Y7.7
B. Sosa90001112Y7.5
B. Tahirovic9000100106.5
Kenneth Taylor9010111407.3
Chuba Akpom9020751008.2
K. Hlynsson8601113107
D. Rensch7400000206.9
Carlos Forbs6200001006.9
B. Brobbey45001100Y6.3
A. Martha sub4501002407.5
A. Gaaei sub2800000206.6
T. Gooijer sub1600001007.3
G. Mikautadze sub1100000006.3

AEK Athens FC player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
G. Athanasiadis9000000006.9
L. Rota9000001006.7
D. Vida90001021Y6.7
E. Hajisafi9000001206.9
P. Mantalos9000001507.5
N. Eliasson9001212007.3
S. Zuber9000310106.9
D. Szymański8900000106.9
H. Moukoudi83000001Y6.3
L. García8310211007.3
N. Amrabat61001101Y6.2
R. Pizarro sub2900000006.5
J. Jønsson sub1400000006.3
K. Galanopoulos sub1400000006.3
M. Mohammadi sub10010000–

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Ajax v AEK Athens FC — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
AjaxWLWWW
Last 5: 4W 0D 1L · 3 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
AEK Athens FCLWWLW
Last 5: 3W 0D 2L · 1 scored / 0.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 3
Ajax 2 · 1 draw · AEK Athens FC 0 · 2.33 goals/game
  • 2023-10-05 AEK Athens FC 1–1 Ajax
  • 2018-11-27 AEK Athens FC 0–2 Ajax
  • 2018-09-19 Ajax 3–0 AEK Athens FC
League standing · 2023/24
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Ajax#3 pos5 pts6 pl-3 GD
AEK Athens FC#4 pos4 pts6 pl-6 GD
Goals per game
Ajax scored1.67
AEK Athens FC scored1
Ajax conceded2.17
AEK Athens FC conceded2

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Ajax and AEK Athens FC?
In their last 3 meetings, Ajax won 2, AEK Athens FC won 0 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.33 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Ajax and AEK Athens FC?
Recent form — Ajax 4W 0D 1L; AEK Athens FC 3W 0D 2L.

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