Postat 90 minutes plus 4
Match ends, Brighton and Hove Albion 2, Ajax 0.
UEFA Europa League Scores & Fixtures
Thursday 26th October
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Match Participants:
Group A
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
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2 Freiburg | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 6 |
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3 Olympiakos Piraeus | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 4 |
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4 TSC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | -4 | 1 |
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- Brighton & Hove Albion, Position 3, Points 4
- Ajax, Position 4, Points 2
Group B
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 5 |
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2 AEK Athens | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 4 |
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| 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 4 |
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4 Ajax | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 2 |
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Group C
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
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2 Sparta Prague | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
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| 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
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4 Aris Limassol | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 3 |
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Group D
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 7 |
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2 Sporting CP | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
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3 Sturm Graz | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
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4 Raków Częstochowa | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 1 |
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Group E
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 9 |
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2 Union Saint-Gilloise | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 4 |
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3 Toulouse | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 4 |
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4 LASK | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 0 |
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Group F
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
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2 Panathinaikos | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
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| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 3 |
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4 Maccabi Haifa | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 1 |
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Group G
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 9 |
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2 Slavia Prague | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 6 |
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3 Servette | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | -6 | 1 |
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4 Sheriff | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 | -7 | 1 |
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Group H
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 9 |
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2 Qarabağ | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 6 |
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3 Molde | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
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4 Häcken | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 10 | -9 | 0 |
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Key
- Position 1 : 8th Finals
- Position 2 : Play-off
- Position 3 : UEFA Conference League Play-offs
Team Lineups
home team, Brighton & Hove Albion
Manager: Roberto De Zerbi
Formation: 4 - 4 - 2
Pitch Formation
23, Steele, Goalkeeper
34, Veltman, Defender
29, van Hecke, Defender
5, Dunk, Defender
6, Milner, Defender
24, Adingra, Midfielder
13, Groß, Midfielder
11, Gilmour, Midfielder
22, Mitoma, Midfielder
31, Fati, Striker
9, João Pedro, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 23, J. Steele
- Number 6, J. Milner , substituted for Mahmoud Dahoud at 85 minutes
- Number 5, L. Dunk , Captain
- Number 29, J. van Hecke , Yellow Card at 31 minutes, substituted for A. Webster at 85 minutes
- Number 34, J. Veltman
- Number 22, K. Mitoma , Yellow Card at 22 minutes
- Number 11, B. Gilmour , substituted for C. Baleba at 64 minutes
- Number 13, P. Groß
- Number 24, S. Adingra
- Number 9, João Pedro , substituted for E. Ferguson at 75 minutes
- Number 31, Ansu Fati , substituted for F. Buonanotte at 64 minutes
Substitutes
home team, Brighton & Hove Albion
- Number 40, F. Buonanotte
- Number 8, Mahmoud Dahoud
- Number 28, E. Ferguson
- Number 41, J. Hinshelwood
- Number 14, A. Lallana
- Number 56, J. Duffus
- Number 38, T. McGill
- Number 20, C. Baleba
- Number 1, B. Verbruggen
- Number 4, A. Webster
- Number 3, Igor Julio
away team, Ajax
Manager: Hedwiges Maduro
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
40, Ramaj, Goalkeeper
3, Gaaei, Defender
37, Sutalo, Defender
4, Hato, Defender
25, Sosa, Defender
33, Tahirovic, Defensive Midfielder
8, Taylor, Defensive Midfielder
11, Carlos Forbs, Attacking Midfielder
23, Berghuis, Attacking Midfielder
7, Bergwijn, Attacking Midfielder
9, Brobbey, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 40, D. Ramaj
- Number 25, B. Sosa
- Number 4, J. Hato
- Number 37, J. Šutalo
- Number 3, A. Gaaei
- Number 8, K. Taylor
- Number 33, B. Tahirović , substituted for B. van den Boomen at 60 minutes
- Number 7, S. Bergwijn , Captain, substituted for C. Akpom at 75 minutes
- Number 23, S. Berghuis , substituted for M. Godts at 60 minutes
- Number 11, Carlos Forbs , substituted for K. Hlynsson at 46 minutes
- Number 9, B. Brobbey , substituted for S. Vos at 75 minutes
away team, Ajax
- Number 10, C. Akpom
- Number 39, M. Godts
- Number 47, T. Gooijer
- Number 38, K. Hlynsson
- Number 18, J. Medić
- Number 22, R. Pasveer
- Number 17, A. Salah-Eddine
- Number 51, C. Setford
- Number 24, S. Vos
- Number 21, B. van den Boomen
- Number 30, G. Ávila
home team, Brighton & Hove Albion
Manager: Roberto De Zerbi
Formation: 4 - 4 - 2
Pitch Formation
23, Steele, Goalkeeper
34, Veltman, Defender
29, van Hecke, Defender
5, Dunk, Defender
6, Milner, Defender
24, Adingra, Midfielder
13, Groß, Midfielder
11, Gilmour, Midfielder
22, Mitoma, Midfielder
31, Fati, Striker
9, João Pedro, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 23, J. Steele
- Number 6, J. Milner , substituted for Mahmoud Dahoud at 85 minutes
- Number 5, L. Dunk , Captain
- Number 29, J. van Hecke , Yellow Card at 31 minutes, substituted for A. Webster at 85 minutes
- Number 34, J. Veltman
- Number 22, K. Mitoma , Yellow Card at 22 minutes
- Number 11, B. Gilmour , substituted for C. Baleba at 64 minutes
- Number 13, P. Groß
- Number 24, S. Adingra
- Number 9, João Pedro , substituted for E. Ferguson at 75 minutes
- Number 31, Ansu Fati , substituted for F. Buonanotte at 64 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 40, F. Buonanotte
- Number 8, Mahmoud Dahoud
- Number 28, E. Ferguson
- Number 41, J. Hinshelwood
- Number 14, A. Lallana
- Number 56, J. Duffus
- Number 38, T. McGill
- Number 20, C. Baleba
- Number 1, B. Verbruggen
- Number 4, A. Webster
- Number 3, Igor Julio
away team, Ajax
Manager: Hedwiges Maduro
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
40, Ramaj, Goalkeeper
3, Gaaei, Defender
37, Sutalo, Defender
4, Hato, Defender
25, Sosa, Defender
33, Tahirovic, Defensive Midfielder
8, Taylor, Defensive Midfielder
11, Carlos Forbs, Attacking Midfielder
23, Berghuis, Attacking Midfielder
7, Bergwijn, Attacking Midfielder
9, Brobbey, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 40, D. Ramaj
- Number 25, B. Sosa
- Number 4, J. Hato
- Number 37, J. Šutalo
- Number 3, A. Gaaei
- Number 8, K. Taylor
- Number 33, B. Tahirović , substituted for B. van den Boomen at 60 minutes
- Number 7, S. Bergwijn , Captain, substituted for C. Akpom at 75 minutes
- Number 23, S. Berghuis , substituted for M. Godts at 60 minutes
- Number 11, Carlos Forbs , substituted for K. Hlynsson at 46 minutes
- Number 9, B. Brobbey , substituted for S. Vos at 75 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 10, C. Akpom
- Number 39, M. Godts
- Number 47, T. Gooijer
- Number 38, K. Hlynsson
- Number 18, J. Medić
- Number 22, R. Pasveer
- Number 17, A. Salah-Eddine
- Number 51, C. Setford
- Number 24, S. Vos
- Number 21, B. van den Boomen
- Number 30, G. Ávila
- Referee:
- Bartosz Frankowski
- Video Assistant Referee:
- Piotr Lasyk
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Marcin Boniek
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Jakub Winkler
- Fourth Official:
- Patryk Gryckiewicz
- Assistant VAR Official:
- Massimiliano Irrati
Match Officials
Match Stats
Key, Brighton v AjaxOverall possession
ShotsBrighton & Hove Albion 12Ajax 6
Shots on targetBrighton & Hove Albion 6Ajax 1
Total touches inside the opposition box
Brighton & Hove Albion 21Ajax 14Goalkeeper savesBrighton & Hove Albion 1Ajax 4
FoulsBrighton & Hove Albion 6Ajax 11
CornersBrighton & Hove Albion 5Ajax 3
Advanced match stats
Attack
ShotsBrighton & Hove Albion 12Ajax 6
Shots on targetBrighton & Hove Albion 6Ajax 1
Shots off targetBrighton & Hove Albion 5Ajax 5
Blocked shotsBrighton & Hove Albion 1Ajax 0
Attempts out of boxBrighton & Hove Albion 2Ajax 3
Hit woodworkBrighton & Hove Albion 0Ajax 1
Total offsideBrighton & Hove Albion 0Ajax 1
Defense
Total tacklesBrighton & Hove Albion 7Ajax 13
Won tacklesBrighton & Hove Albion 5Ajax 8
FoulsBrighton & Hove Albion 6Ajax 11
Total yellow cardsBrighton & Hove Albion 2Ajax 0
Total clearancesBrighton & Hove Albion 8Ajax 8
Headed clearancesBrighton & Hove Albion 3Ajax 2
Duels wonBrighton & Hove Albion 29Ajax 31
Errors leading to shotsBrighton & Hove Albion 0Ajax 1
Distribution
Total passesBrighton & Hove Albion 786Ajax 431
Accurate passesBrighton & Hove Albion 732Ajax 368
Backward passesBrighton & Hove Albion 143Ajax 79
Forward passesBrighton & Hove Albion 223Ajax 123
Total long ballsBrighton & Hove Albion 23Ajax 57
Successful final third passesBrighton & Hove Albion 146Ajax 35
Total crossesBrighton & Hove Albion 7Ajax 8
TouchesBrighton & Hove Albion 916Ajax 550
Touches in the boxBrighton & Hove Albion 21Ajax 14
DispossessedBrighton & Hove Albion 6Ajax 7
Goalkeeper
Goalkeeper savesBrighton & Hove Albion 1Ajax 4
Diving savesBrighton & Hove Albion 1Ajax 2
Saved shots from inside the boxBrighton & Hove Albion 0Ajax 4
Saved shots from outside the boxBrighton & Hove Albion 1Ajax 0
Keeper throwsBrighton & Hove Albion 1Ajax 1
Goal kicksBrighton & Hove Albion 4Ajax 10
Season so far
UEFA Europa League
Key, Brighton v Ajax
Form guide
All competitions
Brighton & Hove Albion lose
v Manchester City
2
1
Premier League
Ajax lose
v Utrecht
4
3
Eredivisie
Brighton & Hove Albion draw
v Liverpool
2
2
Premier League
Ajax lose
v AZ
1
2
Eredivisie
Brighton & Hove Albion draw
v Olympique Marseille
2
2
UEFA Europa League
Ajax draw
v AEK Athens
1
1
UEFA Europa League
Brighton & Hove Albion lose
v Aston Villa
6
1
Premier League
Ajax lose
v Feyenoord
0
4
Eredivisie
Brighton & Hove Albion lose
v Chelsea
1
0
League Cup
Ajax draw
v Olympique Marseille
3
3
UEFA Europa League
Match Facts
Brighton will be the first English side to meet Ajax in the UEFA Europa League group stages; the last time an English side met the Dutch club at all in the competition was in the 2017 final, with Manchester United winning 2-0.
Ajax have lost six of their last seven meetings with English Premier League sides in major European competition (D1) since beating Tottenham 1-0 away from home in the UEFA Champions League in the 2018-19 semi-final first leg.
Brighton have scored twice, and conceded at least twice in both of their UEFA Europa League games this season, but remain without a win in the competition so far (2-3 v AEK Athens, 2-2 v Marseille).
Ajax are unbeaten in their last 11 UEFA Europa League group stage games (W5 D6), since a 1-0 loss at Fenerbahçe in October 2015.
Brighton defender Jan Paul van Hecke has carried the ball 685m in this season’s UEFA Europa League, more than any other player, while he has also made 47 progressive carries (moving the ball 5+ metres towards the opponent’s goalline), also a tournament high in 2023-24.